How to update the kitchen with your own hands

Many believe that it is the kitchen should be the most comfortable place in the apartment or house. All family members come here in the morning to get a positive charge for a common breakfast, and at dinner they are going to share news and impressions of the day they lived. However, the interior of the kitchen quickly becomes morally obsolete, starts to bore, and the work surfaces wear out and take on a slightly untidy appearance. Therefore, it is useful for everyone to know how to make an update of the kitchen with their own hands, without making expensive repairs.

Basic approaches to the transformation of the old kitchen

Getting to the partial renovation, in search of a solution how to update the old kitchen, it is important to correlate your financial and physical capabilities. Probably, the update will have to be divided into several stages, then it will be financially less difficult. Something has to be entrusted to specialists, and some kinds of work are available to do on their own. Renovation of the interior is also a great opportunity to show their creativity, taste and talents. Look through the advertising brochures with the proposed new furniture - perhaps some ideas for the design of the facade seem acceptable for the transformation of its interior. Looking through the illustrations in the article, you can get a lot of interesting ideas, but you can implement them in your own way.

Re-equipment of the kitchen can be:

• radical - with the change of the general style and the purchase of furniture;
• partial - with the replacement of some elements and facades of cabinet furniture;
• minimal - with decoration and decoration of some surfaces, filling with spectacular accessories and new dishes.

Starting the restoration of the kitchen with their own hands, it is important to understand one principle - even after a partial transformation, all surfaces should look like new ones. Therefore, first of all, it is important to estimate the scale of the update in order to remove all defects from the surfaces and to eliminate noticeable defects. For example:

• update the facade of the cabinet furniture and work surfaces, replace the countertops, put new handles and other accessories;
• to install the missing elements in the kitchen equipment such as hoods, install a different built-in household appliances, replace the outdated gas stove and sink;
• to update the apron in the kitchen, make a cornering of the kitchen corner with a new leatherette, renew the surfaces of the stools;
• assess whether it is necessary to replace the floor covering, change linoleum or ceramic tile;
• solve the problem of replacing the carpentry;
• replacement of lighting fixtures and type of lighting;
• ceiling update.

If the built-in cabinet furniture is old, but fits well with the overall concept and is maximally thought out for the configuration, do not rush to replace it completely, it's enough to just restructure the kitchen facade. In the carpenter's workshop, you can order cutting all doors from the laminate with all the fittings and fittings. The finished parts of the facade will only be hung on their own, and the kitchen furniture will look like new. And all the tables can be combined with a common worktop made of plastic or acrylic, and according to your size and configuration it can also be cut in a workshop or a building supermarket. In most large outlets there is for this purpose specially equipment. In most cases, it is sufficient to update only the outer surface of the doors:

• should be treated with a self-adhesive film;
• make decorative inserts;
• replace the glass( colored, matt corrugated, sandblasted, stained, embossed).

Advice: The old kitchen façade sometimes does not make sense to decorate after a few improvements - replace the doors and the work surface. The method is convenient because the housewives get used to the specific location of utensils and kitchen utensils, and this is important in the preparation of food in a hurry. Then in the kitchen, outwardly new, all items will be in the old familiar places.

One can not ignore the desire of all members of the family, and especially of those who are engaged in cooking the bulk of food. Most women spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so the desire to cook special delicacies will largely depend on self-awareness. It is noted that when a person is uncomfortable in the workplace, the desire to engage in the usual activities turns into burdensome duties, and vice versa - routine brings joy and satisfaction in a favorable environment. This is the most relevant to the equipment of kitchens: who prepares it, he must choose a style, comfortable colors and basic equipment.

A good taste and inner flair will tell you how to choose a facade, curtains, tablecloth( an oilcloth), lamps, door handles, utensils and other kitchen utensils. Sometimes a complete replacement of the dishwriting utensils with single sets will significantly change the kitchen:

• a set of similar pans of different sizes;
• selection of plates of different depths with a common pattern;
• set of pans of different volume from stainless steel or enameled with a common pattern;
• tea and coffee service;
• collection of handmade ceramics;
• set of spoons and forks in general design;
• set of knives on a common stand, etc.

Of course, you can not replace all the dishes at once, but if you set a goal, you can replace something every month. Very nice looks all the kitchen and dishes in a single style - Japanese or Chinese, English classics or country.

Tip: Without regret, part with the bored items of everyday life and utensils. Replace the old cups, plate forks with those that will bring real pleasure and positive emotions. Agree, it's nice to look at the plate with the drawing you like every day and drink from a cup of favorite shape and size.

Good ideas for updating the old kitchen

If there are no special preferences for the style solution of the kitchen, then you can rely only on your feelings. However, those who understand the style of interiors, it is better to choose your favorite( modern, ethnic, historical or ekostyle).And further from him to start in the selection of the facade, lighting, dishes and accessories. Sometimes it would be advisable to contact a professional interior designer to make a few sketches and select the sketch you like best.

1. Renovation of the kitchen can start from the walls, perhaps it's time to change the overall color - to a more "appetizing," light calming or intense emotional. Remember that the walls can be:

• pasted with washable wallpaper;
• paint with one paint or make an interesting coloring;
• apply liquid wallpaper or original textured plaster;
• change the tile or lay out an interesting panel, for example, from broken tiles.

2. Updating the apron( panel behind the gas stove and along the working surface).The surface, which is most dirty and most often laundered, needs more frequent replacement. It can be painting, spreading tile or plastic lining. The choice of colors depends on preferences and practicality. You can make a complex decor, for example, a panel of broken tiles, but the smoother this surface is, the easier it is to clean it. However, if the gas stove has a rear shield and the kitchen is equipped with a powerful hood, the contamination of the apron will be minimal.

3. Updating the kitchen table can be limited to updating the countertop in the kitchen, for example, for imitation of natural stone - onyx, malachite, lapis lazuli. Today synthetic countertops made of acrylic and other materials mimic any natural materials. Particularly nice is the replacement of the general material:

• table tops and window sills;
• working surface of cabinet furniture;
• of the bar counter.

4. Replacing the laminate or linoleum in the kitchen can also significantly transform the kitchen. There are also more expensive coatings - bulk floors or a jellied colored fine pebble.

Remember: the laminate should be moisture resistant, and linoleum - without a thick substrate, because if moisture penetrates there, it will be difficult to remove it!

5. Replacing the accessories with the same handle for the whole kitchen will significantly change it. Today on sale there are handles on cabinets and doors of any configuration and style, from different metal and other materials. Thin and elegant chrome-plated - for a techno or high-tech style, copper forged - for a retro kitchen, chiseled wooden - for a country, etc.

6. Changing the sink and tap will also update the look of the kitchen. Pay attention to the type of faucet, the shape of the faucet, the color of the metal, the handles for cold and hot water - all of them must also correspond to the overall design of the kitchen.

7. Refresh the facades of the kitchen in various ways:

• paint;
• to decorate for obtaining special effect( to grow old, etc.);
• make inserts with imitation leather in the tone of the soft corner under the frame;
• update the kitchen with self-adhesive film;
• use any decorative materials for fragmentary decoration;
• insert other glass or pasted from the inside with a stained-glass film;
• completely replace the doors or apply a layer of veneer to the selected wood texture.

8. Replacement of textiles and window decoration can significantly transform any kitchen, but it is important to choose the general style of the kitchen:

• mesh curtain, crocheted in a loin technique;
• flat Japanese curtains of screened type on a special cornice;
• threaded curtains;
• decorative curtains or curtains in an interesting hand-made technique( applique, patchwork);
• Roman blind;
• beautiful multi-layered curtains.

9. Small shelves along the perimeter of the kitchen at the ceiling will transform the appearance of the kitchen. They will give a new place for a collection of ceramics or "exhibitions" in the same glass jars:

• spices;
• dried herbs;
• croup;
• seeds;
• weighted tea.

On the shelves you can lining long linen towels with sewn decorative braid or lace border. Complete the kitchen with embroidered towels and tablecloth in the same style. And so that it does not get dirty with daily use, you can place a transparent silicone or polyethylene film on top.

10. Refresh the ceiling of the kitchen in various ways, including complex decorative trim. The simplest way is to paint with water-based or acrylic paint, which is practical in care. If, with a good stretch on the ceiling, the soot settles, then you can make stretch ceilings, which are also easy to clean. The matt ceiling absorbs a little space, the glossy has mirror properties and visually increases the height of the room.

11. If the old door to the kitchen is to be replaced, consider whether it is often used. Is not it better to refuse or replace it with a new door, beautiful and modern? Think about the type of handles so that they match the style and material with the rest of the fittings and mixer handles.

12. If the door of cabinet furniture in the kitchen has undergone conversion with self-adhesive film, it is possible, in the same style, it would be worthwhile to update the frayed door of the old refrigerator and household appliances.

13. A wonderful way to give old things a new look - molding, that is, the design of surfaces with decorative overhead elements. Suitable decorative elements, straight and rounded bars. Perhaps, under the frame, you want to insert some beautiful finishing material - any braid, rattan, plastic, matting, embossed polystyrene( for painting), etc.

14. The surfaces of the kitchen facades and other surfaces can be decorated with ceramic tile inserts under the frame or insertsfrom plexiglas, which is well cut and sawn.

Advice: Plexiglas during cleaning can not be washed with abrasive substances, it can be scratched, but it is very practical - does not beat when struck.

15. One of the easiest methods to give the kitchen a new look is to update the seats of stools and pull the soft corner. The optimal solution is artificial leather, which is suitable for decorative inserts. However, the choice is not limited to this - today there are various washable upholstery fabrics for sale, which are very practical in use.

16. Decorating stools and chairs can also be done in different ways, it all depends on the chosen style and textiles. For example, conventional stools will transform:

• new soft seats trimmed with fringe;
• removable crocheted covers;
• capes made of artificial fur, which can be supplied with decorative elements( lambs, cats, etc.);
• velvet capes with ruffles, etc.

These are just some of the ideas that will help make a new kitchen on an old material without expensive repairs. But remember, you can not do something first, and then evaluate whether you liked it or not. It is important to consider all the wishes and opportunities so that you do not have to be disappointed and redone.