| Thinking of renovating your kitchen but don't have | | | | by using decorative bottles of olive oil or |
| the budget? If you're not ready for a full remodel, | | | | interesting pasta canisters to reinforce your |
| you can still give your kitchen a fresh, new feel | | | | theme. |
| without breaking the bank. With a bit of creativity | | | | 6. Display your ceramics. Open your cupboards |
| and some serious elbow grease, you can add a | | | | and get out that beautiful glassware and all those |
| splash of new into your older, established kitchen | | | | lovely dishes - it's time to put them on display. |
| today. | | | | You can create an interesting wall design with |
| Keep reading for 10 great ideas on how you can | | | | antique plates or beloved serving platters, or you |
| redecorate your kitchen without spending a | | | | can hang your glassware as way of both |
| fortune. | | | | displaying and storing it. |
| 1. Clear the clutter. Get rid of your old, worn-out | | | | 7. Go green. Add fresh plants to your window sills |
| tea towels and out-of-date cookware. A good rule | | | | and ledges to warm up the space and bring life |
| is if you haven't used that fondue pot since 1986, | | | | into your kitchen. A window sill herb garden is |
| you can probably toss it out. | | | | both decorative and functional. |
| 2. Pick a theme for the kitchen. Choose a theme | | | | 8. Update your cabinetry hardware. If you can't |
| like Mexican, Country style, 1950s or Italian and | | | | afford new cabinetry, try updating yours with |
| run with it. Pick up a few choice accessories, such | | | | new pulls and knobs. You can instantly update an |
| as new oven mitts or pot lids and build from | | | | entire kitchen simply by replacing those dated, |
| there. | | | | glass pulls with something a little more |
| 3. Paint with a bright, new color. Paint is a | | | | contemporary. |
| wonderfully inexpensive way to make a grand | | | | 9. Repaper the shelves and drawers in a fun, new |
| impact on the look of a room. | | | | color. |
| 4. Update your backsplash. A backsplash is small | | | | 10. Update your faucets. A new faucet typically |
| enough that the cost of tiles won't set you back | | | | costs less than a hundred dollars and is a great |
| too far, but positioned well enough that the | | | | way to not only bring a new style to your |
| change can have a major visual impact. | | | | kitchen, but also some added functionality. Opt for |
| 5. Use food to add some style. For example, if | | | | faucet models with removable water filters or a |
| you've chosen an Italian theme, try building on it | | | | dish washing attachment. |