The centre of the home, the kitchen is one of the most important rooms to get right for the sales campaign, but it is also the most expensive room to refurbish.
Kitchen units once the height of fashion may now look dreary and terribly out of date. However, a little bit of imagination and elbow grease can help give your kitchen a new lease of life in time for the sale without breaking bank.
Even the most outdated kitchen cabinets can benefit from a bit of TLC. Give your tired old kitchen a fashionable face-lift using a few tins of specialist paint.
If you are stuck with dreaded melamine kitchen cabinets consider giving them a revamp. International's melamine paint is available in a choice of shades and is specially formulated for long-lasting adhesion (Price 15.99 in Homebase, 01 862 1435).
Before getting stuck in with the paint give the area the once over with melamine primer (Price 15.99).For MDF kitchen units try Homebase's Duracoat multi-purpose acrylic spray paint ( 7.99 for 400 ml). This can be used on wood and MDF and is available in a gloss or satin finish and a great range of colours.If your units are beyond repair consider replacing just the doors.
Check out the Panelling Centre (01 2849988) which sells doors from around 48 and has a great range of finishes and colours. For the finishing touches consider investing in some new kitchen cabinet handles, which can really freshen up the room. The Panelling Centre has a good range of modern handles. Check out their nickel semi-circle handle for €3.43 or their dimple knob in chrome for €3.07. For something different try Midas Touch Designs in Limerick (061-328955) which imports and manufactures beautiful ceramic cabinet door knobs. Prices start at 5.30.
