The most essential room in your home is the kitchen. It’s where you spend a lot of time preparing meals and visiting with family members and guests.

Your goal should be to make it not only more beautiful but also more functional. You don’t necessarily have to go through with a complete remodel to make a positive impact. Instead, there are smaller projects you can tackle that will make a difference in the look and feel of it. Begin by reviewing some kitchen updates worth considering.

Declutter & Get Better Organised

A good place to start is to declutter your belongings and get better organised. Having an organised kitchen space will help you find what you need in a hurry and reduce stress. It will also ensure you have enough room for the items you love and use daily. Go through cabinets and drawers and remove items you don’t need. Invest in more storage solutions by installing floating shelves and inserting dividers into your drawers. If there is room, add more cabinets and create a pull-out pantry.

Install A New Large Island

You will love having an extra food prep room and additional storage. Therefore, you should consider installing a new and larger island in the center of the room. You may want to put a cooktop or range on the island so you have another area to make food. In this case, you’ll want to find and install an attractive cooker hood for island. It will not only provide aesthetic appeal but also offer ventilation so you can maintain a clean and fresh kitchen environment. Keep in mind that the worktop doesn’t necessarily have to match the other counterspace style in your kitchen and can instead act as a focal point.

Put in A Colourful Backsplash

Another kitchen update worth considering is to put in a colourful backsplash. You can do so behind the sink area only, or cover an entire wall or area with tile. There are many different styles, materials, and colours to choose from, so make sure you do your homework in advance. Installing a backsplash is a project you can tackle yourself if you’re feeling motivated and like DIY tasks. A backsplash will add interest and appeal to your kitchen space and act as a protective barrier against spills and splashes from cooking. It can also make your kitchen look more modern and help boost the resale value.

Improve the Lighting

You want to be able to see what you’re doing in the kitchen. It’s important to keep it bright and attractive. It will not only boost your mood but also make it feel cosier in the evening hours. Try to draw in as much natural light during the daytime hours by opening the blinds and drawing back the patio drapes. Enhance and improve the lighting by installing pendant lights above the island and putting in new recessed LED lights and covers in the ceiling that are on dimmer switches. You may also want to add lights underneath the cabinets and use a remote to control the brightness of them.

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