Update Your Kitchen with Steel

Remodeling your kitchen is a great way to spruce up your home and make it look new again, but sometimes a full remodel is not really in your budget. When that happens, there are still ways you can spruce up your living space with smaller and simpler do-it-yourself projects that can really bring your kitchen to life. Here are a few ways you can update your kitchen’s look with items from the steel supermarket at Wasatch Steel.

Getting the Perfect Look
One of the keys to using stainless steel, or any kind of steel in your kitchen is to make sure you get the right look. Steel is not exactly the warmest or most charming decorative accent, so it’s important that you figure out exactly the look you’re going for in advance. If you want to create a modern or contemporary feel, going with steel on its own or in combination with other metals can definitely accomplish this. If you want to preserve some warmth and charm, combine steel kitchen accents with natural woods and earth tones to keep it from becoming too out of balance.

Steel Backsplashes
Creating a backsplash doesn’t mean you have to lay your own tile. Many people today are experimenting with other materials, such as steel, which can instantly transform your dull kitchen walls into an array of light and reflection. You can go with standardized backsplash tiles, or find something unique at the steel supermarket and create your own special backsplash design.

Steel Countertops
Many restaurants use stainless steel for their cooking surfaces, and for good reason. The metal is extremely durable, strong, and can withstand just about anything you do in the kitchen. In addition to being strong, stainless steel is also great for a sanitary environment, because it’s easy to keep clean. If you’re thinking about stainless steel countertops, talk to the friendly professionals at Wasatch Steel to find out more about what types of steel plates are available, and how you can get them cut to the specific size you want.

Exposed Steel
Another unique way to use steel in your kitchen if you don’t want to go with full steel countertops, is to create steel edging. You can find steel plates at a place like Wasatch Steel, have them cut to your specifications, and then install them below the cabinets as a kick guard, or on the edges of the counters to form a cool accent. These subtle details can really make your kitchen look newer with relatively little work.

Steel Lighting

A final way that you can add flair to your kitchen is with cool stainless steel lighting fixtures. You can purchase them, or go to the steel supermarket at Wasatch Steel and see if you can find some unique pieces to build your own lighting that will be one-of-a-kind.

There are endless possibilities for making your kitchen look new without shelling out the cash to get a full kitchen remodel job done. These simple additions can bring new life to your old space with just a little bit of work and creativity.