Update your kitchen for under $100

6 Change the faucet. Many of the new looks are specially designed for do-it-yourself installation, using just basic tools, and there are many styles to choose from that cost less than $100.

7 Add new mouldings. For instant elegance, new crown mouldings, chair rails or beefed-up baseboards (either to replace existing skinny ones, or added as an extra course above them) are another done-in-a-day job. For a glamourous look, you can also add crown mouldings to the tops of plain cabinets. Nowadays, some types of mouldings feature premitered corners, removing the trickiest aspect of the job.

8 For a low-cost mood lifter, simply treat yourself to new tea towels, oven mitts, and potholders in a bright colour or cheery pattern.

9 Update your accessories with stylish new ones. Canisters in graduated sizes, a tall pottery jar filled with wooden spoons and cooking utensils, or a beautiful antique breadbox are lovely additions for your countertop. Add a few hanging plants for a fresh look.

10 Finish a wall with a beautiful framed posters that coordinates with your kitchen scheme, or create a vignette with a series of frames from an art or photo supply store, filled with family photos or pictures taken from an old botanical calendar. If the frames are unfinished, paint them in your signature colour palette.

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