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Want to fall in love with your kitchen again?

Swap out your cladding hood.

Update flooring or throw down a rug.

Upgrade kitchen appliances to a cohesive finish.

Get the good salt (and pepper) salt and black pepper goes into almost every dish, so it’s a good idea to restock, if needed.

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Make a feature of cabinet hardware.

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Here, the turquoise knobs add a colorful element to the plain white cabinets and tie in perfectly with the patterned tile backsplash.

Change the wall color.

You can give your kitchen a fresh new look by swapping out mismatched refrigerators, ranges or dishwashers for appliances with a uniform finish.

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Replace wall cabinets with open shelving.

Whether you're in a rental kitchen or you own, these ideas are sure to work for your space.

Get the good salt (and pepper) salt and black pepper goes into almost every dish, so it’s a good idea to restock, if needed.

Select a timeless color that will make a difference.

Make a feature of cabinet hardware.

And they're all simple enough to pull off on your own.

Here, the turquoise knobs add a colorful element to the plain white cabinets and tie in perfectly with the patterned tile backsplash.

Change the wall color.

You can give your kitchen a fresh new look by swapping out mismatched refrigerators, ranges or dishwashers for appliances with a uniform finish.

“i make sure i have flaky kosher salt, like diamond crystal—none of that iodized stuff,” says deputy editor lisa cericola.

Replace wall cabinets with open shelving.

Whether you're in a rental kitchen or you own, these ideas are sure to work for your space.

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Here, the turquoise knobs add a colorful element to the plain white cabinets and tie in perfectly with the patterned tile backsplash.

Change the wall color.

You can give your kitchen a fresh new look by swapping out mismatched refrigerators, ranges or dishwashers for appliances with a uniform finish.

“i make sure i have flaky kosher salt, like diamond crystal—none of that iodized stuff,” says deputy editor lisa cericola.

Replace wall cabinets with open shelving.

Whether you're in a rental kitchen or you own, these ideas are sure to work for your space.

Whether you're in a rental kitchen or you own, these ideas are sure to work for your space.