Kitchen update on budget
I'm after a lighter brighter look in this dark kitchen. I like neutrals grey/white. Any ideas as what to start with to lift the colour tones to make the most impact for the lowest cost? I'd like to spend approx £5 ,000 at the most. Thanks.
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Any Help with updating kitchen greatly appreciated
Comments (27)Hi guys, Leelee we are definitely doing the vintage bits on the wall. We actually have some vintage cereal boxes that we are planning on displaying on the shelves (filled with cereal of course)!. Sarainitaly - I'm investigating thenIkea planner but it's painful to work (or maybe it's just me!). Here's a pic of the walls totally painted green now. Think the shelves will look great along with some pictures dotted around. It's the cabinets now that will b a pain! BTW it was pure enthusiasm that stopped me waiting until the water heater came off the wall to paint - lol. I will have to paint the patch when it's off....See MoreAny Help with updating kitchen greatly appreciated
Comments (11)Hi PCmom, sstarr and lefty47. Thanks a million for the comments and views. I'm taking it all on board. PCmom I like the frosted glass idea but I think it will block too much light. We are actually thinking of doing this though in our front sitting room as the window is floor to ceiling. Love the recycled lumber idea and it looks great in the photo - think my husband is hell bent on steel shelving though. sstarr - I'm gonna have a look at your profile pics now but I don't think we will have enough wall space for floor to ceiling pantry. lefty47 we are keeping the appliances for now. It is only the oven - its not the prettiest but its functional and we will most definitely get a new fitted one in the future. There are a few other pictures there of the room around and the left wall - can you not see them? If not I can try and add them again. I'm glad you liked the toilet paper. It took me ages to decide where to place that! What does everyone think about colours of the cabinets? I think we might go for a neutral tone on the wall (unless anyone can visualise anything better?) and either with the steel shelving or possibly the recycles ,lumber idea from PCmom? Thanks for your time guys :)...See MorePlease help me to update my old antique pine kitchen
Comments (10)I agree, I think the kitchen units are quite charming. The tiles date it, the top of the dresser and the piece over the window. Agree, would paint the ceiling a soft chalky white. I know they're becoming a little overdone but metro tiles would suit but handmade ones in a soft white unless you just remove the tiles altogether and have a splashback by the oven. Can you afford to update the floor? The dresser offers good storage space, have you considered either just removing the top half or updating the top so changing the architrave and glass panes? The fire itself looks lovely, do you need the heater in front? I also like the brick but the recesses are dating it. I definitely wouldn't paint the brick, if you were to do anything I think it would need plastering over to cover the niches unless you are able to match the brick. Do you have a better pic of the firep? If you are set on painting the kitchen units, I would look at the really dark greys and inky Blues for the base units, as I think they'd suit the style well, with brass cup handles with a very pale grey for ŵall units. Or if you want the same colour units, look at a mid tone grey....See MoreBedroom Updating - no idea where to start!
Comments (3)There may have been too much text on the posting. Not sure what device you're on but it doesn't work on an iPad if there's too much text! Try uploading again or if that doesn't work create a new Ideabook and save them in there...See MoreLiz Ward
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Sonia
5 months agoI think changing the hectic tiling will immediately be an improvement. I do like stacked tiles (laid on top of one another) in a simple white or pale grey. You could paint the doors but that will be a mammoth task, but wooden doors are becoming fashionable again so you may well be on trend! If you have the budget then changing the dark worktop for something lighter would also be an improvement. Wooden units look fab with white, here’s some ideas.
Mary Mary
5 months agoHi this is our before and after, we changed the worktops ( they are a marble effect laminate) added upstands, new flooring laid directly on top of the old cold tiled floor. Other expenses were new sink, taps, oven and hob. Excluding labour it came in at approx £3,000.
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