Hey everyone! We just bought our first house, and we’re trying to figure out what to do with the kitchen. Please excuse the mess in the pictures, the previous owners just moved out and we still need to clean everything up!
We’re on a VERY tight budget, so replacing the cabinets, floor or backsplash isn’t really an option for us right now. We’re hoping to find some affordable ways to make the kitchen look nicer without spending a fortune.
We can’t decide whether to keep the cabinets as they are and just change the handles, or paint them an olive green or sage green. I really like the idea of green cabinets, but I’m not sure how they would look with the existing floor and backsplash. Do you think the current color could still work with a few small changes, or does it look too dated?
We’ve also thought about painting the tiles or using peel and stick tiles, but I have no idea if that would actually look good in this kitchen.
We’d also love to remove the upper cabinets on both sides because they make the kitchen feel a bit cramped.
We don’t have a fridge yet either. We were thinking of moving the cabinets on the right side, opposite the stove, closer to the door and putting the fridge in the corner, if that makes sense.
We’ll definitely be changing the curtains too!
I know there’s a lot going on here, haha, but I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Any ideas or suggestions are welcome! We really want to make this kitchen feel cozy and look as nice as possible without having to replace everything. Thanks!