Are you looking for easy ways to give your kitchen or bathroom a fresh new look without going through a major remodeling job this winter? Here are some great do it yourself kitchen and bath projects that will do that with a minimum effort and minimal tools so you can do it yourself!
Simple Kitchen Updates
New Hardware – Cabinet pulls
You can find many styles readily available at showrooms and big box stores. Make sure the hole space for screws is the same as you have now before you buy. You can completely change the feel of cabinets with new pulls which will give your kitchen a more modern and finished look. All you need is a screwdriver.
New backsplash
There are many peel & stick applications, with several designs choices. Be sure to choose a design that will not to compete with your center island and countertops. You main benefit is they are easy to use. Many styles readily available at showrooms and big box stores. You can choose from:
- A wood plank look
- Tile look
- Stone look
- Metal patterns (tin ceiling or other) look. Be sure to measure the distance between upper and lower cabinets times the length of cabinets subtracting window openings to get proper quantities. All you need for tools is a knife and a tape measure.
Replace some solid doors with glass doors.
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- The door style can vary some and be acceptable if you don’t find a match to the existing door if they are glass filled.
- Choose from obscured glass, clear glass, rain glass and many other glass options.
- All you need for tools is a screwdriver.
Window dressings
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- Many styles readily available at showrooms and big box store
- Easy to change the entire kitchen feel with different window dressings.
Bath
Cabinet pulls – Get the same dramatic effects as seen in the kitchen from cabinet pullouts and replace the following:
- New Hardware – Cabinet pulls, see the same benefits as with New kitchen New Bath accessories – Toilet paper holder, towel bars and hooks, toilet topper cabinets and medicine cabinets
- Many styles readily available at showrooms and big box store
- Simple to change out or add
- Minimal tools required
Window Dressings and Floor Rugs
- Many styles readily available at showrooms and big box store
- New bath mat and vanity rugs can instantly change the feel of the bathroom
- Window dressings get the same dramatic affects as above in kitchen DIY window dressing changes.
With these easy kitchen and bath projects you can take pride knowing you have made some noticeable improvements without spending too much time of money. Give us a call at 651-439-0189.
