Remodeling your kitchen through cabinet restoration

Remodeling your kitchen does not require a lot of time, effort and money. By simply using cabinet liner, you can have a beautifully remodeled kitchen in no time. In this method, the existing cabinets in your kitchen can be simply modified with a layer of Formica, in a design of your choice.

Kitchen remodeling often adds value to a home and is a great idea if you plan to sell your home or give it a new look. With kitchen cladding, you can achieve the look of freshness without unnecessary expense and labor. When doing the capping, it’s a good idea to modify the lights in the kitchen. For example, you can change your 1960s track lighting with newer light fixtures. You can add colored glass bulbs, as long as they don’t spoil the overall effect of your lined cabinets.

Aside from cabinets, you can also re-deal with cabinets for countertops. Formica countertops are available in various textures, colors, and patterns. If you want to achieve a quarry stone look, choose granite colors for your countertops. A white ash kitchen is greatly complemented by gray or red Formica countertops.

By just remodeling your kitchen, you can save half of the expenses you could have when doing a complete remodel. In fact, you can achieve an expensive look simply by using Formica granite colors. Placing pendant lighting on the dining table can add charm to your kitchen. Kitchen fans with attractive glass accessories can give your kitchen atmosphere and good ventilation at the same time.

Of course, updating your kitchen walls and floors are also important parts of a kitchen remodel. So, before remodeling, make sure you have enough budget for wallpaper and flooring changes. The bare wall look is popular these days and swapping faded wallpaper for freshly painted, sanded walls might be the best option.

Your flooring needs to complement your newly upgraded cabinetry. You can have linoleum, wood, cement or ceramic floors depending on your preference. Just make sure the colors and texture give your kitchen a fresh, inviting, well-matched look. After all, you will be spending a lot of time in the kitchen, especially if your kitchen is upgraded. I know I love cooking in my kitchen now that it has a new look. I also didn’t spend a lot of money, resurfaced my cabinets and personally installed a new backsplash.