Selwyn Times: June 20, 2018

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HOME PROFESSIONALS
SELWYN TIMES
Kitchen facelifts
give new life
As one of the most used spaces in any home, kitchens
can easily begin to look very tired. As trends, and personal
tastes change, it makes sense to consider upgrading your
kitchen.
Instead of installing a complete new kitchen, which can
be expensive and quite disruptive, you may consider a
kitchen facelift. Rather than taking out everything in the
existing kitchen, a facelift can be as simple as replacing
benchtops, drawer fronts and cupboard doors.
Using the existing layout and plumbing – changing
either, or both, can be done, but usually involves more time
and cost – a kitchen facelift is an opportunity to change the
colour scheme, add some personal and functional touches,
and give your kitchen, and home, new life. New appliances,
if they suit your budget, can enhance any facelift and add
value to your house if you intend to sell.
One consideration for a kitchen facelift is the type of
benchtop. Laminate is durable and cost effective, and is
available in a wide range of styles and colours. Bamboo
benchtops are contemporary and add a warmth that
complements mid tones and earthy colours, and other
organic materials. Granite and engineered stone are
more costly and tend toward high end kitchens, but their
popularity and advances in technology have made them
more affordable.
Splashbacks can come in a variety of materials and
colours, and are another way to add personal touches that
are easily changed later on. Cabinet and drawer handles are
a detail that can give your kitchen even more personality.
These also come in a vast range of styles, materials and
colours.
There are many lighting options now and existing lighting
can be changed or enhanced to highlight the look of your
updated kitchen. Pendant lights are ideal over islands, and
LED strip lights offer good overall illumination.
Flooring options, too, may be another thing to consider.
There are many hard wearing, relatively inexpensive
possibilities, including linoleum and vinyl. Bamboo
flooring can be less expensive than traditional hardwood
floors, and is more eco-friendly.
A kitchen facelift may also be a good time to consider
a water filtration system. Under bench systems are easily
installed and inexpensive. The taste and health benefits
will be worth the investment if water quality is a concern
(www.aqua.co.nz).
While any renovation can seem a little daunting,
many local companies specialise in kitchen facelifts and
makeovers, and offer consultation services and advice.
Install Concepts (www.installconcepts.co.nz), Dream
Doors (www.dreamdoors.co.nz) and Kitchen Studio
(www.kitchenstudio.co.nz) are just a few.
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