A kitchen renovation doesn’t have to drain your savings, and you don’t need a massive budget to make an incredible transformation. Clever, thoughtful changes can have a significant impact, enhancing your kitchen and bringing it into 2025.
Smart planning, targeted updates and personalised touches can refresh your kitchen’s style while improving functionality. We at Totalbuild Ltd understand that you want to make amazing changes to your kitchen, but you might not have the budget for an all-out kitchen transformation. So, we can work with you to choose thoughtful changes that’ll maximise style and practicality while staying affordable.
We will have a consultation with you to discuss your goals, such as the colours you want or the materials you’d like to use, so we can better understand your renovation ideas. Then, we’ll suggest ways to change your kitchen without driving up our project budget.
What can we consider?
Using All Corners Of Your Kitchen. A key part of any renovation project is making good use of all of the space we have available. There are always ways to make your kitchen feel spacious and welcoming, even if your kitchen is compact. For example, one way we can optimise space is to use all corners of your kitchen and use multi-purpose surfaces.
We could design your benchtop so it functions as both a workspace and a breakfast bar, extending it past the last cabinet and putting stools underneath it. For shelves, we can put shelves in every corner and have them go further up the wall to make better use of your vertical space. Your higher kitchen shelves may be harder to reach, but you can use those spots for rarely-used kitchen tools or decor.
Add Touches Of Luxury. You don’t have to go all-out to make your kitchen renovation a luxurious project; you can add small touches here and there. After all, sometimes it’s the minor details that have the biggest impact.
Consider how much of your renovation budget you can spend on more expensive parts of your kitchen, then pair them with more affordable units. You could have a gorgeous marble splashback and then choose affordable cabinetry in a colour that complements the marble well.
Pair luxurious materials with budget-friendly options so you have a lovely taste of high-end class without taking up too much of your budget.
Use Existing Furniture Or Secondhand Furniture. Kitchen renovations are excellent opportunities to bring in new furniture, decor, cabinetry and more, but that doesn’t mean that everything you add to your kitchen has to be brand new.
Using existing furniture, perhaps family heirlooms or furniture that you have a sentimental attachment to, can add some familiarity to your kitchen. You could even have your older furniture fixed up to make it match your new kitchen. Along with furniture, don’t forget about thoughtful decor and photographs that make your kitchen feel more like a cosy, welcoming place.
Aside from items you already own, consider secondhand objects as well. Secondhand furniture is usually more affordable than new furniture, and you can always clean or modify the furniture to further fit your new kitchen. If you make the right choices, the cost to buy and fix up old furniture can be more cost-effective than buying new furniture.
Choose An All-White (Or Other Colour) Palette. Going for an all-white colour palette will give your kitchen a minimalistic, sophisticated feel. Plus, lighter colours make spaces feel larger and more airy, which is perfect for smaller kitchens.
Of course, you don’t have to pick white - choose a colour you like that fits the theme and effect you’re going for. Lighter colours make spaces feel larger, but darker colours close spaces in and make them feel more intimate and cosy.
Stick With Your Existing Layout. Look at the current layout of your kitchen and consider how you can use it in your kitchen renovation. You don’t have to completely change your kitchen layout for your project, and working with your layout can help you save time, effort and money.
Go For Open Shelving. Open shelving creates an airy, modern vibe while reducing material costs. You can display your dishware, rather than spending money on new decor. Shelves for dishes, hooks for mugs and other creative display options will add colour and character to your kitchen.
If you want to use existing cabinetry, you can paint your cabinets and change the hardware to refresh their appearance without replacing them.
How would you like to change your kitchen? View our gallery for inspiration and to see what we’ve done in the past. We at Totalbuild Ltd specialise in new build projects and renovations, including kitchen renovations.
Get in touch with us on 0274 780047 or message us online today to get started.
Changing your home for the better doesn’t have to cost a fortune - let us at Totalbuild Ltd refresh your kitchen.
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