No Remodeling: 8 Ideas to Quickly Improve Kitchen Interior

Tip 1: Change the Lighting

The kitchen interior can be easily improved with lighting. Replace small ceiling fixtures with bright energy-saving bulbs, add hidden lighting under upper cabinet modules, and the kitchen will become much brighter and cheerier, making cooking more convenient. Trends in modern design such as track lighting systems, light panels, dimmers, and neon backlighting bring freshness and style to the lighting scheme.

Tip 2: Add Architectural Details

A regular kitchen can be transformed into a luxury one with new, higher-quality finishing details and stylish forms: beautiful ceiling cornices, trendy floor moldings, designer window and door frames. However, to introduce such changes without disrupting the room's geometry, some experience is needed—especially if your kitchen is not perfectly square.

Tip 3: Update Kitchen Appliances

Modern kitchen appliances in virtually every price range are distinguished by aesthetic appeal, smooth and flat surfaces, expressive hardware, varied coloring, and design. Replacing old appliances with new ones is a simple way to breathe fresh life into the kitchen interior.

If purchasing new appliances isn't in your plans yet, try to highlight them by partially updating, for example, stove burners, oven handles, or refrigerator shelves.

Tip 4: Go for Glass Surfaces

Textured glass in kitchen cabinets or buffets is a popular trend in modern design. You don't have to buy a new cabinet system. It's enough to insert glass into the outer part of cabinet door pairs. They will become a coordinating and decorative center of the kitchen and emphasize beautiful dishes on the shelves. If you don't want to display the contents of the cabinets, use matte glass or doors with small glass inserts. This adds practicality and visual interest to the cabinet system.

Tip 5: Play with Color

Most kitchens are painted in monochromatic neutral tones that start to annoy over time. Try surrounding yourself with a rainbow atmosphere by bringing more vibrant colors into the kitchen décor: paint cabinet doors, chairs, shelves, buy colorful decor and dishes. Afraid of eye strain? Try not to use more than three or four shades.

Tip 6: Refresh Kitchen Accessories

Over time, kitchen utensils accumulate. If your cabinets and drawers can barely hold them all, you have a reason to acquire convenient storage solutions for dishes and tableware: various trays, brackets, shelves, racks, stands, and hanging constructions.

Tip 7: Don't Skimp on Hardware

Beauty, as we all know, lies in the details. A seemingly minor and unnoticeable detail like cabinet hardware can play a significant role in interior design. Moreover, replacing it is much easier and cheaper than replacing the furniture itself. If you don't plan to update hardware in two years, choose items made from quality materials. These are usually heavier and more expensive than others.

For easier and more reliable installation, consider door handles with slightly larger sizes for mounting screws. If additional holes need to be drilled in cabinet doors for screws, use decorative back plates to hide old holes or fill them with wood putty.

Tip 8: Include Stylish Accessories

The logical conclusion of any interior is stylish accessories—from textiles to utensils. A few well-chosen decor items can transform your kitchen beyond recognition without major renovation. Decorate your kitchen interior depending on the chosen style: add bright cushions, curtains, decorative bottles with vegetables, a rug, or indoor plants.