5 Ways to Update Your Old Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen

The kitchen is one of the most-used rooms in any home. If you have an older kitchen and are looking to update it there are more innovative design and furnishing ideas than there ever have been. Whether you are looking to give your kitchen a modern look or perhaps a retro feel there is plenty to choose from, so we’ve put together some great ideas that should help you find the best way to update your kitchen.

Under Counter Refrigerators

Our first recommendation is that you check out the range of under counter refrigerators from Iron Mountain Refrigeration who specialise in the latest and most up to date models. These brilliantly designed fridges fit seamlessly under a standard height counter and are sleek and stylish, as well as being compliant with eco-friendly requirements. They are far more efficient than any fridge you currently have, so this is certainly one area that you should look at that won’t break the bank.

Install an Island

If you take a look at current trends in kitchen design you’ll see that one of the most popular ideas is to do away with a traditional table and install an island. These come with storage space so are not just beautiful and stylish, but also practical. Islands come in a variety of sizes, but if you have a smaller kitchen you may find one takes up too much space. In this case we recommend you look at an equally stylish space saving idea, the breakfast bar, which is simple and trendy and also practical. Islands are a great way of getting the modern look without spending a great deal.

Kitchen

Kitchen

Mirrored Splashbacks

Splashbacks are a practical way to keep things protected and tidy, and while you may currently have tiled examples, we suggest you have a look at the latest trend in this area of kitchen design, which s the mirrored splashback. They are available in plain mirror which enhances the feeling of space and modern design in a kitchen, and which is extremely stylish. You can also buy splashbacks in coloured mirrors as well as in a variety of patterned designs, and they are easy to fit and not expensive.

Go For the Country Look

If you’re looking for retro kitchen fitting ideas, you might want to consider the old style of country kitchen look. In fact, rustic is very much in vogue at the moment as people are choosing to furnish even city centre properties in a more rural style. The in colour, for the record, is green, which you may not have thought of for a kitchen, but which works very well if you are replicating the country look. Check out real wood fittings for the best effect if you decide to go down this route.

Get Creative with Lighting

Our final tip is about something that is often overlooked in kitchen design, the lighting. Lighting can make or break the look and feel of kitchen, depending upon how you deal with it. We recommend you look at LED lighting for your kitchen, especially sets that light from underneath hanging cupboards. They should also be fitted as ceiling lights as they are the most efficient and cost-effective form of domestic lighting of the moment. There’s a lot to be said for considering lighting very carefully in your new kitchen.

That’s our five tips for updating an old kitchen, and we believe that we’ve given you a good choice of ideas that should get you thinking. Start looking at kitchen designs now and you’ll son com up with ideas of your own to make your kitchen look simply beautiful.