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Architect Onal Kothari gives simple ideas to update your rental kitchen.
1 Colour secrets for a million buck look :
Colours elevate the space and good mood provides a refreshing cooking experience. If you get approval from the owner, consider painting the kitchen to give it a welcoming environment. Use colours suitable to climatic condition and window location.
2Ready to write chalkboard corner:
Ditch your plain wall by showing some creative thinking. Use chalkboard paint (inexpensive and easy to use) and make a beautiful chalkboard wall. You can write menu or shopping needs or whatever you feel like on this board.
3Plants:
Give life to your dead zones by going green. Have some small pots in your kitchen décor. If you want to move few steps ahead, do some herbal planting in your kitchen. These will not only add glory to your kitchen but also benefit your health.
4Fake flooring:
There are many inexpensive interlocking and vinyl flooring options available in the markets that are easy to install and can withstand certain time (depending on the style of use). You can also use a runner in your gallery kitchen.
5Hang removable wallpaper backsplash:
Add some prints to your kitchen backsplash. Buy removable wallpapers of your choice (pay attention to the colour) and stick it to the wall behind your platform. These will add interest to your kitchen.
6Vertical storages:
Make the most of your space with some vertical storage on unused surfaces. You can also have vertical utensils display.
7Mirror to complement the space:
If you have a small kitchen space, place a mirror to reflect light in the area. Also, they make your area look wider.
8Rearrange, reorganize, recycle:
Put all your colourful dishes on display. Make spaces a display board for your kitchen collections.
9Add art to your place:
Buy some fridge magnets to hang your kid’s art pieces in your kitchen. Art personalizes the rental kitchen, bringing character to the space.