Outdated kitchen,matching tiles and no light

6 years ago

Hi everyone ! I need help with my kitchen. We are in a small rental apartment where our lease contract does not allow us to do any kind of alterations such as wall papers or paint. I love the layout but the kitchen is outdated for my liking. To give you all a little insight on what it looks like:

its a galley Kitchen with oak cabinets ( im ok with these) and the tile countertops. The color of the tiles are between a peachy orange. It appears that the landlords have used the exact same tile as the counter tops. I am hoping to get some ideas on how to not modernize the kitchen,add light but also see your guys thoughts on a rug to match the rest of the kitchen. I would love to add some color of live into this room.

Thanks in advance! I will try to upload pictures soon to give you a better idea.

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jmm1837

6 years ago

I wouldn't waste a lot of time or effort on a small rental kitchen. Keep it clean, keep it simple, add some plug in or battery operated puck or strip lights under the cabinets. I'm not clear about your rug question, but if you're asking about putting one in the kitchen, I wouldn't.

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Anahí Romero
Original Author
6 years ago
Here is a pic of the kitchen
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BeverlyFLADeziner
6 years ago
You can always use the peel and stick wallpaper that is temporary and comes right off. If you do not want a pattern, the wallpaper can be painted and removed.

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/paintable-removable-wallpaper-does-it-really-work-251510
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apple_pie_order
6 years ago
Check the overhead light fixture's light bulbs to see if they are old and gray. Are they the maximum wattage specified on the safety sticker? You can also add plug-in battery powered undercabinet lighting.
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Olychick
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
It's really not a bad kitchen for a rental. I'd get a large piece of colorful art for the wall and a rug/runner for the floor. I love having a rug in the kitchen. I buy outdoor rugs and they hold up well, don't stain and when dirty you can just hose them off outside:

It's difficult to make suggestions without knowing what colors you prefer or your style...these are all very inexpensive - with free shipping and returns. Unfortunately, I accidentally shopped a different site that doesn't have free returns, but am posting them anyway just for ideas. go to esalerugs.com and sort for runners, outdoor and you'll see a large selection.
shirlpp
6 years ago
www.ruggable.com, has some nice 2.5' x 7' reasonably priced rugs. I'd go for a blue/green.
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Home Art Tile Kitchen & Bath
6 years ago
I think the kitchen needs a backsplash, but overall looks like a great rental kitchen.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
IMO change the light bulbs to LEDs in 4000K and leave the rest alone add a nice bowl of fruit on the counter BTW wallpaper will not stick to textured walls