Sometimes an aging kitchen simply needs to emphasize its inner appeal. The great news is that if you have an aged kitchen that needs a blast of appeal and color, you don't need to go through complex and endless stripping and refinishing; you can regenerate the look of your kitchen more easily. Here are some suggestions on how to love what you have, and have what you love.
Vintage Cabinet Facelift
Many older kitchen feature the retro charm of all white cabinets and black and white checkered counter tile. Brighten up the scheme with cheery yellow wall paint. For kitchens with curved corner shelves, outlining the edge of them in a perky blue shade is another great way to add color. You can add an open shelf trimmed in the same blue above the kitchen sink to display collectibles, coffee tins, vintage vases, and the addition of blue and white checkered curtains on kitchen windows adds retro polish. Brightly patterned ceramic canisters on the counter work to keep the color and the retro feel going. Add a spice rack or wooden shelf painted in blue on a bare wall to add a pop of color and a little extra storage. This color scheme is ideal for a number of themes, from Tuscan accents and sunflowers to roosters and cherries.