Cheap kitchen spruce up
Cat L
6 years ago
I plan to get a new kitchen in a few years but am trying to spruce up the one I have at the moment. I plan to replace the floor with some patterned vinyl (possibly of the designs in the photos), although it's difficult to match stuff to kitchen cupboard and tiles I don't particularly like! Any ideas for improving this kitchen on a budget until I can afford to change the whole kitchen? By the way my dream kitchen is dark navy cupboards with white marble surfaces and white subway tiles, I like industrial Modern with hints of Vintage. The property is victorian
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Misha M
6 years agoHello Cat L.
I think there are some easy things to do whilst you wait for your dream kitchen...
1. Paint the cupboards the blue/navy that you love. Or get new cupboard doors. Quite inexpensive to do. Door ideas...
Misha M
6 years ago
Cat L
6 years agoCat L
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Juliet Docherty
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PROHillarys
6 years agoHi Cat,
A statement blind would help to lift things. It's a really easy way to introduce your own stamp onto the room. Roller blinds are really practical as they're easy to clean and don't hang on to cooking smells.
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