Homemakers spend most of their time in the kitchen – preparing coffee, experimenting with new recipes and making meals. Therefore, homeowners take special care of their kitchen in terms of aesthetics and functionality.

However, to maintain the visual appeal of kitchen worktops London, you need to put in some extra effort to keep them clean and bright. It’s not just about wiping off the worktop or tile surfaces in a kitchen with a cleaner or a mixture of mild soap and water, but you also need to keep things well-organized to make your kitchen look its best.

Here we have shared five simple tips to help you maintain the fresh textures, stunning aesthetics and brightness of your kitchen – be it traditional or contemporary.

Without further ado, let’s find out some simple yet effective ways to keep your kitchen space bright and attractive.

Brighten your kitchen with vibrant kitchen linen or rug

While a black and white rug in a kitchen may look chic in summer months, it may look dull in winters. So, you can replace that rug with bright orange, bold red or sunny yellow in winters. This way, your kitchen interior will look bright and fresh even in the dull days of the winter season. You can even do the same with a colourful and fun dish towel, cleaning gloves and cleaning linens.

Likewise, you can replace your old worktop items with elegant and natural materials like utensil canisters or fruit bowls in bright colours. You can put limes, apples, lemons or other bright fruits in fruit bowls and keep them on your countertop or dining table. Any pop of bright colour will give new energy and brightness to the interior and neutral porcelain worktops.

Brighten your kitchen with exquisite lighting

No matter your kitchen receives abundant daylight or not, always keep your lighting game strong. How? You can begin by cleaning your lighting fixtures. If you have lampshades in the kitchen, you can wash and clean them with water and soap, as well as dry them before putting them on the lighting fixture. Also, dust off the fixtures or bulbs if you cannot replace or remove them.

You may even add another layer of lighting fixtures for removing any shadows, as well as brightening the entire area. For instance, you can consider adding battery-operated LED light strings under the cabinets. This will make the interior appear bright and glowing instantly.

Brighten your kitchen with a touch of nature

Do you know that you can instantly brighten up your kitchen space with a touch of nature? You can add greenery to the interior with tiny succulents or other planters. You can place these tiny plant pots on windowsills, countertops or open shelves.

Even natural fragrances like rosemary, peppermint, citrus and mint can refresh your spirits as soon as you enter your kitchen. Therefore, it’s best to incorporate them into your kitchen. You can tie eucalyptus branches and hang them onto the kitchen door, light scented candles in a kitchen, boil lemon slices and let them steam float in water, or spray a floral or citrus spray in your kitchen. This way, you can feel fresh whenever you enter your kitchen.

Brighten your kitchen by decluttering it

When a kitchen area is messy, it can make the interior appear dull and dark. It’s best to take a few minutes for decluttering and organizing your kitchen. When every utensil and kitchen accessory is kept neatly, it will automatically make the interior appear clean, tidy and bright without putting in the extra effort.

Brighten your kitchen by keeping it clean

Another easy way to brighten your kitchen is to keep it clean all the time. When everything in your kitchen – from kitchen glass splashbacks and countertops to windows – are dust and grime free, the interior will look fresh and bright.

Conclusion

Keep your kitchen clean and bright not only in summer but in the winter months also. Clean, decluttered, well-lit and well-organised kitchen always looks bright and fresh. So, make your kitchen shine with these simple cleaning and organisation tips.

Published by Jesus Alberto Mouzo on January 29, 2021