4 Fresh Ideas That Save Space and Cost
Learn methods for visually expanding a room and ways to stretch your budget during a remodel
2. Money saver: Refinish the cabinets you have
Sure, who wouldn’t like new custom cabinets? But if you’re trying to keep your budget low, refinishing the cabinets you have may be a better alternative.
In this midcentury kitchen, homeowner Robert Maurer chose to restore the original birch wood cabinets that had been painted over. He sanded them down and added a medium walnut stain and coats of tung oil for a rich look, saving him at least ₹1200000 ($20,000), he says.
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Sure, who wouldn’t like new custom cabinets? But if you’re trying to keep your budget low, refinishing the cabinets you have may be a better alternative.
In this midcentury kitchen, homeowner Robert Maurer chose to restore the original birch wood cabinets that had been painted over. He sanded them down and added a medium walnut stain and coats of tung oil for a rich look, saving him at least ₹1200000 ($20,000), he says.
Wondering what’s the best material for kitchen cabinets?
3. Space saver: Pocket doors
If you’re looking to squeeze every possible inch out of your home, consider pocket doors. They contribute to a clutter-free look and give you the option of creating open or intimate spaces, depending on your mood.
If you’re looking to squeeze every possible inch out of your home, consider pocket doors. They contribute to a clutter-free look and give you the option of creating open or intimate spaces, depending on your mood.
4. Money saver: Cut stock tile
Springing for a high-end tile can take a big chunk out of a remodelling budget, especially if that tile is going to cover a large surface, like a floor. To keep costs down, designer Sita Montgomery bought off-the-shelf tile, and then had it cut down and laid in a herringbone pattern for a stunning big-budget look.
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Springing for a high-end tile can take a big chunk out of a remodelling budget, especially if that tile is going to cover a large surface, like a floor. To keep costs down, designer Sita Montgomery bought off-the-shelf tile, and then had it cut down and laid in a herringbone pattern for a stunning big-budget look.
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8 Guaranteed Space Saving Solutions
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There are several space-saving strategies to be found in Becky Harris’ profile of this 72-square-foot kitchen. Namely, slimmed-down appliances, like an 18-inch-wide dishwasher, preserve valuable inches. But other tricks, such as going with a flush-mount light and recessed cans rather than hanging pendants, also help visually expand the room.
Find out how to exploit every square inch in your kitchen