Kitchen Updates That Don't Break The Bank

The kitchen is known for being the heart of the family because it is where the family’s food comes from. In most homes it is the kitchen that has small space that is why most people carry out remodeling of the kitchen. It is not easy to carry out remodeling because it takes time and it can turn out to be an expensive affair. But if you are tight on budget there are ways that you can invent in order to carry out kitchen updates without breaking the bank.

Because of grease and dirt build up, sometimes kitchen appliances look dull and old. To give them an attractive look you can carryout a thorough cleaning. When cleaning, use products that are safe for all surfaces. This will make your kitchen appliances look as if they are new.

Updating hardware is very affordable, think of the hardware as jewelry for the kitchen. Hardware will enhance the total design of the kitchen. Just like how you would accessories a dress for an evening out.   

Painting out wood cabinets is another inexpensive trick to breathe new life in to a dated kitchen. Nothing says “fresh” like a new coat of paint. Consider updated counter tops with a looks like granite product, sold at most hardware stores to complete the look.

Update fixtures, kitchen fixtures are practical and a great way to add some flair to your space. Look for a fixture that matches your style this will enhance the overall design.

Planning is important when carrying out kitchen updates. This will ensure that the budget you have is enough for carrying out the updates. The first thing to do when it comes to remodeling is to carryout thorough cleaning. You can introduce new fabrics that reflect your personality, removing those fabrics which are outdated. The goal is to make your home have a fresh appeal and you don’t have to break the bank so as to achieve this goal.   

Common Design Mistakes in Home Decorations

People today are constantly decorating and redecorating their homes in order to make it beautiful and trendy. However, there are many problems interior designers encounter, especially ordinary interior decorators in their attempt to make their homes go with the trend. These are some of the common decorating mistakes in interior decorations.

First decorating mistake is disregarding the importance of a focal point. A focal point is the main point or the “center stage” in a room, it is where you focus your designs and draw people’s attention to. A focal point may be a fireplace, the bed, a fabulous painting or such. Using the focal point as the base of your decoration, you then build around it.

For example, if your focal point is a fireplace, you can place sofas and chair around the fireplace inviting people to turn their attention to that focal point, the fire place, this is the same in other rooms in the house. You must first consider your focal point and then build or decorate around it in order to focus the attention of people towards it. Time and time again, people tend to clutter rooms with decor rather than designing it. They tend to add things to a room until it becomes more of a stockroom rather than decorating it.

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 Next decorating mistake  is to ignore lighting, especially the use of different kinds of artificial light to add flavor to a room. Lighting is very important as it dictates the mood of the room. The correct use of artificial light is also as important as with natural light. Many today will settle with ordinary fluorescent bulbs to light up the interiors, but it gives bland light. If you want to spice your nights, candle lamps and other bulbs with different shades can really add an exotic flavor to your room.

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Another mistake is not using mirrors as a decorating tool. Mirrors are a fabulous item to use in order to make your room beautiful and cozy. The reflective nature of mirrors can fill up your home with natural light during the day which can deeply enhance the liveliness of your home. You can place a mirror directly opposite a window, allowing sunlight to be reflected, filling your house with natural light.

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Design Predictions For 2013

There are many things that have happened this year and we have seen all of these innovations and creative ideas that flooded the market. As this year comes to an end, the trending styles in home designing for 2013, is slowly taking shape. These are some of the designing forecast by professional interior designers on the trending styles that will be in demand next year.

First of these trending designs is the increased preference of interior designers and homeowners for spacious and “triangular” living rooms. The open spaces make living rooms more lively and beautiful. The demand for such living room styles have began late this year and it expected to spread like wildfire next year.Triangular placement of sofas and the couch is gaining popularity than the traditional box style where the sofas and couch are placed in a box like position with a small table in the middle.

Next is the revival of outdoor “living rooms” in vast open areas. Outdoor living is now being preferred more as compared to the declining taste of outdoor kitchens which was prevalent during the recent years. More homeowners are favoring houses with open lawns and backyards in order to transform it into a beautiful place for outdoor living.

Another thing that is gaining preference and trending is the use of extended units or rooms outside of the house for entertaining guests. These units are still connected to the house but are not part of the house proper. It is a stand alone “house” intended just as a receiving area for entertaining guests.  

Also glass rooms where 90% of the walls are transparent glass to create a light-filled space perfect for relaxing and enjoying natural light. These open spaces in a home has been prevalent during the last decade, but today and especially in the year to come, this room design will surely be one of the most used style in home designing.

Lastly, the use of small compact, pocket office is in high demand today. Utilizing a small corner of a house or a small space normally used as places to store excess items into a small office is gaining popularity today, especially with the increasing rate of people working at home. The compact office will surely dominate homes of people nationwide.