How To Make Your Kitchen Look Expensive: Our Top 6 Tips

You don’t have to throw stacks of cash at your kitchen design and renovation to make it look grand. There’s beauty in value, finding that balance between flaunting touches of elegance while paying the least amount of money to do so. Become a pro at this technique when designing your kitchen with these tips, courtesy of your trusted home designers at Revive Design and Renovation:

1. Use Optical Illusions to Make Your Kitchen Bigger

Obviously, you can’t make your kitchen any bigger than it already is in the physical sense. At least, not without tearing down some walls. If you have a confined kitchen space that you want to make more spacious, we recommend prioritizing natural lighting and a bit of mirror play. By showcasing your windows and letting the sunlight dance along your countertops, you’re introducing a touch of the great outdoors into your charming little space. Add a couple of strategically placed mirrors, and your kitchen will practically double in size!

2. Do Something About That Average-Joe Faucet

An inexpensive kitchen upgrade that’s first on the list for many homeowners is a new faucet. Too many homes come with traditional-style sinks that are set too low and have inconvenient twist handles. Swapping out your outdated faucet for a gooseneck and easy turn handles can alter the way you use your kitchen for the better. Just be sure to save yourself the headache by hiring a professional for flawless installation.

3. All Things That Glitter Should Be Your Kitchen’s Hardware

Gold is synonymous with high-class living. While this is typically an expensive metal, sprinkling a bit of shine throughout your kitchen is easy and won’t burn a hole in your wallet. Simply switching out your cabinet’s door handles, knobs, and other hardware can elevate your kitchen’s aesthetic into luxury class. If you’re not a fan of gold, there are other metals that shine just as bright like silver, chrome, brass, and even crystal! This task may be a bit harder than it looks, so you’ll want to leave this one to an expert as well.

4. Look Up! The Answer Is In Your Lighting Fixtures

Chandeliers aren’t just for ballrooms and lobbies. You can make your kitchen space feel just as grandiose as the finest hotel by opening your mind to dangling lighting fixtures. Of course, you don’t have to go with a chandelier if that’s not the look you’re going for. But consider hanging lights in countless styles, from modern to chic to geometric. If you take a moment to gloss over our most recent jobs, you’ll notice that flipping the switch on your lighting can completely transform a room.

5. Turn Your Backsplash Into the Star of the Show

Backsplashes are easy to upgrade, but you should put more thought into your choice than DIYers who simply grab any sheet from the home improvement store and slap it onto the wall. A well-done backsplash is always the center of attention, pulling together the elements of your kitchen’s aesthetic into a single focal point as if it were a beautiful painting done by a renowned artist. Go bold, dare to do something drastic for a kitchen that will stop everyone in their tracks and make their heart skip a beat at first glance!

6. Repaint Your Kitchen Walls With Purpose

Adding new paint is a given, but don’t make the mistake of choosing your next color hastily or without purpose. Look into the latest modern or contemporary tones or come up with a palette of bold statement colors. From there, vividly imagine which colors work best with your aesthetic and what you could see yourself liking for the next few years or longer. By being selective with your paint choice, your kitchen will come together for a stunning appeal that will look deliberate, and thus, expensive. Our designers can help you find the perfect colors for your space.

Let Revive Design and Renovation Touch Up Your Kitchen Space!

At Revive Design and Renovation, we can uplift your kitchen space in a way that looks expensive but on a budget. Call us today for a consultation on our kitchen remodeling services!