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| Home Renovation Singapore |
Tired
of the look of your kitchen? Then, it is time to add a new coat of paint to it
as a part of your home
renovation in Singapore. Painting is an
inexpensive method of imparting a fresh new look to what is, perhaps, the most
important room in your home.
Here
are some important tips to note when painting the kitchen.
Top tips to note when painting your kitchen
Analyze
the existing paint- Take a look at your
kitchen. What is it that you dislike about the existing colours? What is it
that you like about them? Analyzing the current colour scheme will help you
select your new schemes and palette. You can also pick and retain the more
durable colours by determining existing elements which have withstood the test
of time.
Consider
the size of the kitchen- If you have a smaller
kitchen you could create an illusion of space by opting for lighter colours.
Darker shades, as you probably already know, make a room appear smaller.
Use
only quality paint- It is vital to
choose the most durable, quality paints for the entire home renovation project,
and more so for the kitchen. If you are hiring painters for the job, do check
if they are using quality paint brushes and rollers. Poor quality painting
tools could leave smudges or uneven paint surface areas that will appear
unsightly. Cheaper paints might appear to save you money initially, but will
cost you in re-work and also impart a cheap look to your kitchen.
Select
semi gloss or glossy surfaces- No matter how clean you
keep your kitchen, you must remember that there is always a large amount of
grease present in the air here. Therefore, you must avoid matte or textured
paint, since they render the surfaces harder to clean. Matte and textured
paints tend to hold more dust and grease and appear dingy and dull after a few
years.
Painting tips for kitchen cabinets
Carefully
coordinate the colours of cabinets and walls- You
need not choose the same colours for cabinets and the kitchen walls, but you
can use shades that complement each other. If you are using bold colour schemes
for the walls, you can go in for contrasting lighter shades for the cabinets to
add a sense of style and personality to the kitchen. Conversely, if you decide
to use muted colours for the walls, you can add pops of bright colours while
selectively repeating them all around the kitchen in a contrasting fashion.
Select
the cabinet colours carefully- If your cabinet wood is
darker in shade, it is recommended painting it using darker colours. On the
other hand, lighter wood can be coloured using almost any shade. Remember that
lighter colours appear gloomier and dingy when used for painting dark wood.
Try and
follow these tips when you go in for kitchen and home renovation in Singapore.
We hope these pointers help you add a fresh and clean look to your kitchen by
covering up faults or damages, if any, in the wall and cabinet units, without
costing a fortune.
