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I’m always looking for ways to make our home nicer or spruce things up. While I don’t typically want to spend a ton of money, I do consider our home an investment and know that upkeep will have some sort of cost. So here are some ways that I try to improve up our main areas without blowing our budget.
- Clean Off The Fridge: One thing that immediately makes our kitchen look better is by removing all the junk that accumulates on our fridge. I’ve actually started hanging photos and other important or sentimental things on the inside of our cup cupboard. Since we open those doors many times each day, we still take notice without having our fridge look like a disaster zone.
- Ditch The Clutter: Counter tops that are clean offer a more appealing and welcoming look and allow me to be more productive. Clutter makes me shudder!
- Get Brighter Lighting: While I originally wanted to put up fancy lighting, the price made us shy away. So, instead, we found this LED “bubble light” that is much brighter than our old fixture and only cost about $80. It’s been a huge improvement in how much light we have!
- Add Festive Towels & A New Tablecloth: I have found that by purchasing some brightly colored festive/seasonal hand towels a couple times a year, I am able to brighten the kitchen for around $5 and adding a matching tablecloth pulls my two rooms together and gives a splash of color.
- It’s Okay To Display: Even though I clear the clutter, I still display my bigger appliances that I use almost daily. I also have my wooden spoons in a bamboo container as well as my sea salt right next to the stove where they are handy and still look great..
- Diffuse Oils: I love running my Essential Oil Diffuser as it not only puts great smells in the air, the changing colors on the diffuser look neat too.
- Invest In A New Faucet: Our kitchen faucet was 12 years old and the sprayer actually leaked for the last year. So we decided to upgrade and get a new sink and faucet to really give our mini kitchen/dining room makeover some added flair. With so many styles and colors available, this is a really great way to update a kitchen without spending thousands.
For our new kitchen faucet, we went with American Standard’s Hampton 2 Handle High Arc Faucet w/Side Spray. While it’s available in several colors, I really fell in love with the Oil Rubbed Bronze. This English styled faucet features a high goose-neck spout which is awesome for filling large pots or washing big pans and dishes. It swivels easily so I can utilize in either sink. The Hampton also features a deck mount sprayer and two gorgeous water temperature handles.
Overall, I love my entire kitchen makeover. I was able to completely transform the ambiance and style within the last month with the seven simple steps above and the entire room is so much more appealing and welcoming now.
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I’m a city girl turned country by my awesome husband and we have three busy boys and two darling daughters. I love spending time with my family, reading Karen Kingsbury novels, and catching up with friends while our kiddos have play dates. I’m blessed beyond measure and can’t wait to see what God has in store.
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This post currently has 17 responses.
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mycraftingworld
Wow, what a difference a new faucet can make in the look of the sink. You made a good selection. I hope it is all you wanted in it.
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Bev
It’s so tough to choose which one as there are so many nice faucets. I noticed some great articles on their facebook page as well. The one you chose is very nice.
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Jan
Your kitchen looks great. Love the tips and your new faucet!
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shelleyb
Thanks for showing the before and after. I think we are over due for new faucet in kitchen and bath(s). I hope we can splurge on sinks at the same time. What a nice improvement you made!
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I love all the different faucets there are! Our faucet is broke & spraying water out the underside. This article was written beautifully! Well keep theses faucets in mind when we get a new one!
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Sandra Brown
I love the polished brass look. It would go perfectly in my kitchen.
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My kitchen faucet over 25 yrs old. Can’t afford to replace. Also need new commode
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Gail
I really need a new faucet.
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tim brian
That’s a good looking faucet. Love the high arc. Fixing to remodel kitchen and would be very proud to put this on my sink because American Standard is the standard for plumbing fixtures and has been for generations.
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Georgeann Mcmullen
American Standard products are quality. They also provide you with a lifetime warranty and have excellent cusome service staff for your questions.
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Earline Hicks
American Standard products are very elegant and bring elegance to your home!!!!!!! I have the American Standard bathroom faucet product and would love to have the same product in my kitchen to have the complete set to match!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Laura S
Love the tips. I always try to limit clutter in my kitchen it looks so much better without it. Amazing the difference in your kitchen with a new sink and faucet.
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donna porter
Thanks for the great tips. This faucet would be such a beautiful addition to any kitchen.
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Deb E
I can’t change my faucet since I’m renting now but I would love this design. You can get all kinds of tall pots under this style too.
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Dana Matthews
I like the Quince 1-Handle Kitchen Faucet with Side Spray. I like that it’s casual but yet makes a statement. I’d choose the stainless steel finish.
I love the Edgewater pull-down select-flo kitchen faucet. I love the polished chrome look.