Is your kitchen in need of an extreme makeover? Unfortunately, many are, but few of us have the money for a complete floor to ceiling overhaul. Not to mention it can be overwhelming to plan such a project.

Fear not, you too can have a kitchen you will truly enjoy cooking the family dinner in. There are plenty of quick, easy, and affordable options to update your kitchen and make a big difference in its appearance.

Quick, Easy, Affordable:

Replace the kitchen hardware. You’d be surprised what just changing something as little as the knobs on the cabinets can do to revitalize a kitchen’s look. Replace the light fixtures with something. Throw a new paint color on the walls. You can do all these things in one weekend and together or apart, they can make a world of difference. Another, more involved, but still a weekend project would be to replace your backsplash with a new tiled backsplash.

Higher end changes:

Islands, tropical Caribbean or kitchen, are a mom’s best friend. Don’t have a kitchen island, but have room for one? There are many options available in stores today for stand alone islands, no need for expensive built ins or even matching your existing cabinetry. Pottery Barn for example offer semi-custom stand alone island with 3 options for the design and they look like pieces of furniture. Stores such as Target also offers smaller kitchen islands, some on wheels that roll for easy maneuverability. It’s a great alternative to an expensive trip to a tropical island and you get to enjoy the results of your efforts on a daily basis.

So you see, these are just a few suggestions for weekend kitchen updates that don’t have to cost a fortune or take months to complete. Quick and easy updates will give your kitchen a whole new look and feel and make meal preparation a much more pleasant endeavor.

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