6 Great Things You Can Do to Give Your Kitchen a Facelift

Are you one of these individuals that would love have a new kitchen but it's just not in the budget? If you would like to learn how to give your kitchen a facelift without completely tearing it out and building a new one, then you'll want to read this article. Specifically we will discuss countertops, cabinets, floors, walls, sinks and appliances. Let's start by discussing countertops.

We all want to get rid of those old formica countertops don't we? If solid granite countertops aren't in your budget then here are some alternatives. For the cost of about 4 or 5 Dollars per Sq. foot you can do your countertops with granite tiles. These 12 x 12 tiles can be purchased at your local Home Depot or Lowe's for a very reasonable price. They're easy to install and can be trimmed out with a variety of products. If you don't own a tile saw you can rent one from your local equipment rental store for around $40. Something else you may want to consider is to enhance that new inexpensive granite countertop with a new sink and faucet.

Updating your kitchen sink and faucet as a part your kitchen facelift is a great idea. There are many moderately priced sinks and faucet sets on the market to choose from. There are many types of kitchen sinks to include acrylic, stainless steel, composite and granite. You also have the option of keeping your existing sink and having it resurfaced and then installing a new faucet set. Resurfacing with a new faucet set is probably the cheapest way to go. If you're cabinets are old and dark looking there is a way to solve that problem too.

Old-style dark cabinets are usually why people decide they would like to remodel their kitchen. When they start looking into the cost of new cabinets they tend to change their minds. An alternative to new kitchen cabinets is to have them either re-faced or painted. Painting your kitchen cabinets is probably the cheapest way to go but the most labor-intensive. Painting your kitchen cabinets and installing new updated hardware can make a huge improvement to the looks of your kitchen. The cabinet's will all have to be sanded, the doors and hardware removed and then painted. Another great way to add to your new kitchen facelift is to re-texture and paint all the walls and ceiling.

If your kitchen currently has just flat walls and no texture, a nice subtle knockdown texture with a satin finish on the walls and semi gloss finish on the ceiling would be a great addition to your new kitchen facelift. Picking colors that go with the overall theme of your house and kitchen cabinets will be very important. The next thing you will want to address in your kitchen remodel will be the floor.

If there is a need to update your current flooring with new flooring you have many options. Laminate wood flooring is very popular and can be purchased and installed for a great price. Another option you have for your floors is ceramic tile. Many stores offer a variety of ceramic tile starting at around $1 Per Sq. foot. Vinyl flooring comes in many styles, colors and patterns and is still to this day a very popular choice for kitchen and bath floors.

Last but not least in your kitchen facelift are the appliances. Appliances come in many makes, styles, colors and sizes. Prices range from moderately priced to very high end and expensive. If budget is a concern there are many appliances that are reasonably priced. Appliances will be the final addition to your new kitchen and will pull it all together, so take your time in choosing the perfect ones to match your new décor.

So without tearing out walls or cabinets we have laid the groundwork to give your kitchen a fabulous new facelift. With a little bit of thought, time and effort, remodeling a kitchen, as we've just described, can certainly be accomplished with a low budget while still achieving remarkable results.