Reorganize the kitchen to give it a new lease of life
No: it is not necessary to completely renew the furniture to revamp the kitchen! However, it may be wise to add an element … or remove some!
In terms of decoration, the general trend is towards minimalism, and the kitchen is no exception to the rule. We therefore dare to deprive ourselves of some storage space, by removing the tall units. This bias sometimes involves making choices and drastically sorting out kitchen equipment. But this effort pays off, because it allows the space to be visually enlarged.
If you like to stick to trends, bet on the trend of the moment: the shelf that extends all along the worktop. The most addicted to decoration will go so far as to adopt the “shelfie” spirit. Késako? Quite simply the contraction of the words “selfie” and “shelf” (“shelf” in English). It is a question of forgetting the practical aspect of the shelves and exposing a few well-chosen pieces with a 100% aesthetic optic. And it works pretty well in the kitchen!
The kitchen island is a very popular element because it offers a significant functional space. From a decorative point of view, it is just as effective: not only does it allow the space to be restructured, but it can also become a strong room, which will give an entirely new style to the kitchen. The kitchen island comes in an impressive variety of sizes, colors and styles. However, you can play the recycling card by diverting an unexpected piece or by making a custom model with pallets.
Using color to revamp the kitchen: instructions for use
The easiest way to revamp the kitchen is to repaint it, of course! With an infinite variety of colors and finishes, there is really something for all decorating desires. The secret: dare to think outside the box!
In this kitchen, the credenza has been removed and the furniture refined. On the other hand, we play with strong colors to completely restructure the space and redraw the volumes.
In terms of colors, the trend is for natural shades. If you want to add a touch of relief to the decor, grab your masking tape roller and choose a paint with a metallic finish, and voila!
To breathe a little very trendy air in the kitchen, it is also possible to repaint the furniture. Here, we opted for a trendy dark blue, both peaceful and luminous: not content to find a second youth, kitchen furniture takes center stage.
How about daring the wallpaper in the kitchen? Easy to install and resistant, non-woven wallpaper offers great decorative possibilities. From the minimalist graphic pattern to the floral print, including the jungle spirit: you are spoiled for choice to easily give the kitchen a makeover!
Do your decorating desires change regularly? Repaint your kitchen furniture in a sober shade – taupe, gray, white, black or ecru – and have fun with wallpaper or color on the walls!
It’s one of the big trends of the moment – especially in the kitchen: what if you dared to paint walls and furniture in the same shade? There is only one imperative: think practical! It’s a good idea to use a paint suitable for each medium – one for the walls, one for the furniture, or even a third if your splashback is tiled. Do not panic: specialist editors decline their color chart in different specific formulas.
Floor-to-ceiling kitchen revamp
Impossible to think of revamping the kitchen without touching the tiling! And not only to the splashback: it is also essential to take care of the floor covering for a truly flawless finish. And no, rest assured: you do not have to deposit your current coating to give it a makeover.
Do we still have to present the adhesive splashback? A real “must have” to revamp the kitchen without doing any work!
Still too often shunned, adhesive tiling is particularly practical for revamping the kitchen, because it lends itself as well to a floor covering as a wall covering. If it comes in sheets, the individual adhesive tiles offer more flexibility to give free rein to your creativity and your decorative desires.
If you are considering a uniform coating, consider clip-on PVC tiles: easy to install and maintain, they allow you to change the kitchen floor without having to embark on major works.
Focus on small furniture and decorative accessories
To revamp the kitchen without work, do not neglect the small decorative elements: they often produce a maximum effect!
A designer hood and well-chosen lighting, and the kitchen suddenly takes on a much more sophisticated look!
You have perhaps thought of renewing the taps to choose a retro style or, on the contrary, very contemporary? On your way, think about changing the handles of your furniture!
Fancy a more natural cuisine? Take the trend at face value by adding vegetation to the decor! Exotic atmosphere or southern mini-vegetable garden: it’s up to you!
If you have basketry pieces and a few placemats on hand, go for a little DIY operation to make your own wall decoration. Dressing up kitchen walls is a great way to give it a makeover!
Chairs or stools are precious allies to give the kitchen a makeover. Here, we fell in love with models with a resolutely industrial look, which are enough to give a completely different personality to a very wise modern kitchen.