Put the WOW factor into your Kitchen for minimal $$$$$!
By Cheyanne Brae

• Kitchen Carcass - I’m a big believer of keeping a renovation as simple as possible, so in the kitchen sticking with the same carcass will save you big dollars.

• Bench Tops - Installing a  brand new kitchen bench top will automatically bring your kitchen into the current decade and can cost as little as $400 (check out my favourite bargain hunting haunt www.graysonline.com.au ).

• Cupboard Doors – Freshening up cupboard doors has never been easier; Tile and laminate paint is under $30 and can be applied over a weekend with little fuss. The finish is brilliant, with no brush marks to be seen, and if buying new cupboard doors isn’t in the budget- tile paint is a much cheaper option.

• Tiles - Replacing tiles isn’t a huge expense, yet a clever way to modernize your tiled splash back is to use the same tile/laminate paint, again it is simple, effective and inexpensive. With many colors to choose from I’d always advise a lighter color tile paint than the cupboard door color

• Tap Ware/Door handles The small details can give the biggest impact, and your tap ware, door handles, light fittings and window furnishings fit this bill. Door handles need not cost more than $11 each, contemporary tap ware less than $100, changing light fittings around $20 and a smart timber blind for a medium sized window approximately $150

Cheyanne Brae - Renovation Expert