Please HELP! I need ideas on how to modernize my 90's RENTAL kitchen
cmaher1010
10 years ago
* I can not change the cabinets or white appliances
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9 years agoHow long do you intend to be there? Maybe, after a bit of time, your landlord will see the light and let you "update" their cabinets with some paint. Keep trying on that. If the job is done right, it's a win/win.
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Leyla is right, "new" couch on CL would make a huge difference and it doesn't have to cost a fortune, it may actually cost less than paint/tile/etc.
How many dilemmas have a I read lately where the "have to keep the sofa" due to budget constraints, but will spend even more $ on new rug, new tables, new paint, new drapes ... ? A lot! I don't get it. I've tried this, decorating around the "big brown sofa/elephant" ... it didn't work.
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