African Design Magazine August 2015 | Page 22

News i PARTNER NEWS The state of your kitchen can make or break the sale of a home, however, what happens if you don’t have the funds for a whole new kitchen? It is possible to give your kitchen a new lease of life by following some basic rules and making some simple upgrades. KSA national manager, Stephanie Forbes, has some insights. It is a huge help if you made wise choices with the kitchen when it was first installed. Choosing fini shes that are simple and elegant assists in them being timeless and easily adapted to changing trends. It is always better to express your personal style through accessories and paint rather than a bold choice of kitchen finish that potential buyers may not find appealing. The first step is to assess if your kitchen has enough storage space and work surface to be of good use to you and to appeal to potential buyers. If not there are some simple solutions. There are numerous suppliers of DIY cupboard units. These are easily ordered and assembled. It is possible to add new units in a different finish as long as the new finish is a good colour and texture combination with the existing units. Another option is to look at adding a freestanding dresser or shelving unit. A combination of a retro dresser with a more modern finished kitchen can be very effective. The new addition can be left in a natural finish or painted in a colour that enhances the look and feel of the kitchen. To increase your storage and organizational capacity there are a variety of storage solutions that can be added to your cupboards and drawers. These can be purchased from key kitchen hardware suppliers. 22 africandesignmagazine.com Read more here