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?