Whether it’s £50 or £1,000, there are plenty of ways to refresh your kitchen design on a budget, with everything from accessories and appliances to taps and trolleys
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Find great ideas to revamp your kitchen, whether you’re looking for a bargain or splashing the cash
Revamping the kitchen doesn’t need to cost a fortune. It may be that you can upgrade your appliances to something more stylish and efficient, or perhaps a new dresser or dining table can create instant wow factor. For smaller budgets, consider swapping the light switches and sockets or giving walls a lick of paint. To help you decide which elements to switch up, we’ve picked four price points and chosen our favourite mini makeover ideas to take your kitchen into winter and beyond.
Under £50 SWITCH UP
‘Often an overlooked detail, updating your switches and sockets from white plastic to tonal colours will help refresh a tired-looking kitchen and make it feel much more you.’ Ally Dowsing-Reynolds, Co-owner at Dowsing & Reynolds
A lick of paint on cabinets and kitchen walls will give the space a new lease of life. Use a paint formulated for kitchen walls, as well as a specially designed finish for timber units
Walls in Easycare Kitchen in Emerald Glade, £30.04 per 2.5L; cabinets in Quick Dry Satinwood in White Cotton, £14.08 per 750ml,
both Dulux
Caramel Latte double plug socket with black inserts, £29.99, Dowsing & Reynolds
Pale waterbased Pink eggshell
Lisa paint, Comfort £19.95 Home per 1L,
Super Sisalo antislip kitchen rug in Blue, from £13.99, Red or Grey, The Rug Seller
Faire de la limonade
eco-friendly print, from £12.95, And so to Shop
Dress the table with new crockery, ceramics or glassware to give mealtimes a fresh, new look. Display your favourite pieces on open shelving, worksurfaces or a glassfronted cabinet to keep the artisan vibe going Clear Bubble vase, £14; Evora jug, £18; Folktale collection: seat cushion,
£10; napkins, £8 for two; hi ball glass, £16 for four; tumblers, £16 for four;
Two Tone Spot mug in Ochre, £4; espresso cup,
£2.50; Evora serve platter,
£22, all Habitat