Kitchen renovations can cost you varying from $2,000 to $3,000 for a cosmetic renovation without any new cabinets, plumbing or electrical changes. Expect to spend at the least $10,000 when you choose brand new low-end cabinetry, counters, appliances, flooring, paint, and a few minimal structural alterations. However, the sky’s the limit in terms of a whole new kitchen's and you will probably pay $10,000 or more for prime quality pantry shelves, custom work and many upgrades.

Always keeping costs down

You will find ways to cut costs when modernizing your kitchen without having to sacrifice quality. Regardless of what you do budget, do not skimp on design, kitchen appliances, or labor. These are the actual basis for a practical cooking area and you should get the best you can afford. And keep expenses to a minimum, use stock cupboards instead of customized work, laminates instead of solids, and hang on your present home equipment, if you can. Also try to keep your existing plumbing and electrical and don’t make architectural modifications to the space. Planning ahead in detail will also help you save money. Any adjustments or modifications midway throughout the process will be expensive.

Resurface or repaint old cupboards

Paint is relatively cheap that will transform wooden cabinets in a matter of hrs. Try a fresh painting method, or a textured look, or a zesty mixture of colours. You can also re-establish older cupboards with wood laminate floors, or one of the fresh, non-traditional plastic-based materials that resist cracking, denting and yellowing. Formica countertops, for example, provide the appear and feel of expensive good surfacing at about half the price.

Utilize more glass

Replace several cabinets along with glass ones. Glass and mirrors in a room add the illusion of more space, as well as glamour — in particular when you add interior lights to your new cupboards.

Improve your hardware

Simply adding new cabinet and drawer handles can modify the perception of a kitchen! Using the many options in colour, size and form of drawer knobs and handles, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

Floor and wall facelifts

Paint, wallpaper and flooring in a number of textures, styles, colours and patterns can easily spice up a bland kitchen. Stencil a border around a window, below a ceiling, or between the cupboards plus the counters and you'll alter the mood overnight.

Be innovative

The best kitchen should not only look fantastic, but endure daily wear and tear. It should function well and enable people to maneuver freely between it and related areas of the house.

If you are planning to completely remodel the kitchen, be honest about your ability. You might want to leave this important job in the hands of an expert who can do the work quickly and professionally. A kitchen designer/contractor can suggest unique ideas and construct creative ways of particular problems. Finally, make sure you get at least two bids for the work you plan to do and compare these carefully.