Some simple steps on how to brighten your kitchen It must be noted that the kitchen is a vital part of the house and must be properly maintained and from time to time necessary steps must be undertaken to brighten the kitchen and make it look tidy. It is also said that a kitchen is the soul of the house and if guests arrive at your house then it is highly probable that they will wind up at your kitchen rather than anywhere else. Some of the following steps will show how to maintain a kitchen properly and make it look better than before- • First things’ first, so if your kitchen has been left unclean for many days now, it would be best to sort the mess out and clear the kitchen of extremely dirty and broken dishes and also cookbooks and other dirt. Periodic sorting of the mess is necessary to keep your kitchen spic and span. • Next comes the topic of the color of the kitchen and the color of the kitchen should be such so that it reflects the maximum amount of light possible as nobody would want their kitchen to be dark and dreary like a dungeon. The best option to go for would be white as white color reflects the most light and makes your kitchen look neat. However one can also go for light green, yellow and light blue and moreover it is easier to spot any dirt or dust when the background is white. • It is advisable to brighten up the room as much as possible by installing lights like general lighting, task lighting and ambient lighting. If the option of skylight is available, one should definitely go for it. Lighting makes the room cozy and welcoming. • Reflective surfaces make a room look larger as well as brighter. One can always try installing stainless steel cabinets, faucets, sinks and cupboards coupled with glass cupboards and utensils to make the kitchen have a shiny appearance. Also you can remove the tiles and install new shiny tiles with a light color that would reflect light and make the kitchen look brighter. • The floors and walls of the kitchen should be painted preferably in the above mentioned colors to give it a new feeling and some decorative as well as edible items could be displayed in the kitchen to give it a more “lived in” feeling. This way the overall view of the kitchen is splendid. Moreover the cupboards and cabinets must be painted or new and better ones be installed to give an overall good feeling to the kitchen. Thus following the above few steps can surely convert your kitchen from a ghastly dungeon to a more beautiful one.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 17:42:28 +0000
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