Looking at them will make you feel better about the rest of your kitchen. You can choose to forego the stripes if you want and just stick with gold — you’ll get just a little bit of shine, like the look of this kitchen but on a budget. Even if simple updates like painting cabinets have been ruled out by your landlord, there are still things you can do to improve your kitchen — without forfeiting your deposit. Turn your cabinets into open shelving. The kitchen probably isn’t the place for priceless paintings, but adding a little (inexpensive) art is a great way to dress up a boring kitchen. Add a rug. Yes, rugs in the kitchen can work — pick one with a low pile that won’t catch crumbs and dirt, or just pick a rug that you can throw in the washing machine. 2. Change your hardware. Joy Cho of Oh Joy! More inspiration: Rugs in the Kitchen
4. Add a little shine. More ideas: 7 Ways to Add Art to Your Kitchen
3. added contact paper to the toekick of the cabinets in her studio space. Add some art. 5. But you are wrong!
