A new kitchen – ah, the dream of every homeowner! Glamorous cabinets, smart, soft-touch drawers, that essential breakfast bar and the latest gadgets; it’s no surprise that we spend more on our kitchens than almost any other room in our homes. And with good reason – kitchens are the most labour-intense room in the house, as well as being the heart of the family home, so it’s important that they look their best.

But keeping up with the latest trends in interior décor can get expensive, especially if you go for the ‘full remodel’ option. Rather than tearing out perfectly good, serviceable units, why not refresh and revitalise instead of replacing? A kitchen ‘facelift’ is quicker, easier, and costs much, much less than a full renovation!

What is a ‘kitchen facelift’?

A kitchen facelift makes the most of what you already have and simply revitalises the cosmetic aspects that are on show, such as cupboard doors, cabinet fronts, drawers and even the fixtures and fittings like hinges, handles and trim. It can also include other large-area and highly visible aspects such as the kitchen worktops, the floor and of course, the décor.

What you keep is the part of the kitchen that’s usually hidden away but is still perfectly serviceable, including the units themselves. For most people the layout they already have works perfectly well for them, and if pushed most people would prefer a simple cosmetic makeover rather than a full revamp. Not only is it quicker to complete, but it costs a fraction of the price of a full rebuild too – money you can then spend on other aspects of your home, or even a nice holiday!

Call in the experts

However, a kitchen facelift isn’t something to be tackled if you don’t have the DIY experience or expertise. Think that it’s ‘easy’ to hang a kitchen cupboard door properly? Think again! Even if your kitchen is a pretty standard, generic fitted one, over time it will change, primarily due to the effects of heat and humidity. So even a standard cupboard door may no longer fit perfectly, and if it’s out even by a couple of millimetres you won’t get that perfect bespoke look you want.

By calling in experts who can create kitchen cupboard doors, drawers and worktops that are tailor-made for your exact specifications, you can achieve the best possible finish, and still at an affordable price.

Keep it simple

If your budget is really tight then you can still do plenty yourself to spruce up your kitchen and give it a makeover, if not a complete facelift. From a lick of paint through to replacing door handles, hinges or trim, you can transform the look of a tired kitchen in an afternoon.

Before and after

If you go down the facelift route for your kitchen you can turn your entire space around in just a few days:

  • Result: Smart, clean and on-trend drawers that fit

  • Remedy: Replace drawer fronts and handles

  • Problem: Shabby, tired looking

  • Problem: Sagging cupboard doors that won’t close properly

  • Remedy: Call in the professionals to create tailor-made doors

  • Result: Bespoke, expertly hung doors that fit

  • Problem: Tatty, stained and scratched worktops

  • Remedy: De-clutter and replace worktops

  • Result: Clean, hygienic and clutter-free

  • Problem: Peeling paint and tarnished fixtures

  • Remedy: Grab a tin of paint!

  • Result: Fresh, on-trend paint with colour ‘pops’ and new, shiny handles that work with your design perfectly

Learn more about 'Before and Afters' on our Kitchen Refurbishment Page

All of this can be achieved with a much smaller budget and in a much shorter time than replacing your entire kitchen, so why not give the heart of your home a facelift this winter?

 

 

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Complete the look

In addition to replacing kitchen doors and drawer fronts, we also supply a wide range of finishing touches for your kitchen makeover. From replacement worktops to new appliances, sinks and taps.

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