How to Make Your Kitchen Look Expensive

In this video, I go over some of my favorite ways to make your kitchen look expensive. These are some quick, fun, and simple design tips that help elevate your kitchen and make it a little more luxe and custom to your own design taste.
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⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 - How to Make Your Kitchen Look Expensive
00:46 - Upgrade the Faucet
02:57 - Lighting
05:28 - Cabinets to the Ceiling
07:40 - Color
10:47 - Paneled Appliances
12:33 - Anchor Your Items
13:54 - Keep the Counter Clean
15:08 - Fun Details
16:51 - Kitchen Art in General
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[@AnnaReed42]

Do I have the money or even my own kitchen to do any of these things? Absolutely not. Am I still nodding along and dreaming about my ideal kitchen anyway? Yes, yes I am.

[@swatzzz]

I live in a rental and am most probably yearssss away from having my own house but I was nodding along too 😂 gosh I love interior design videos 😅

[@Nick_Lewis]

Haha dare to dream!

[@collette6103]

I live in a rental and just did mine with a deep orange wall I love. Cupboards were bad and I found replacement doors and drawers on sale in grey but a big improvement on what was there. I also wallpapered one wall that was in bad need of a. New surface.

[@erinestes7598]

I feel it. I've gotten permission from landlords to do quite a bit as long as the place can be returned to original. So I've replaced light fixtures or the covers on awful fluorescent covers. Replaced sink faucets, painted walls... Put up removable under cabinet task light.. I have had the back of a closet or pantry stuffed full of original bits I had to replace on move out lol but was worth it..

[@anaalves3658]

You can still use some of the tips that Nick mentioned 😊.

[@juliamcwilliam]

Edit: I've found a lovely room, I'm living with the owner and he's more than happy for me to paint my room and make it my own xoxo I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I'm currently living in a single bed hotel room with my cat yet I'm watching a video on how to make my kitchen look expensive. That's how much i love Nick's videos Edit: thanks for all the love guys. I never intended this to be a pity post but I'm overwhelmed by all the love. I've learned that in times like this sometimes humor is all we have. Monty Python said it best "Always look on the bright side of life"

[@channamasala1]

I rent an apartment in an East Asian city with a ktichen so tiny and outdated (it has original green and orange 70s tile) that I have to snicker at the thought of actually doing any of this stuff, but I'm still watching lol I contact papered my cabinets -- there was no other option -- and changed out the hardware. It doesn't look expensive, but then "expensive" seems to mean "spending more money" which I'm not gonna do on a kitchen in a home I don't own.

[@KatSchlitz]

Life can turn on a dime, if you keep this beautifully positive state of mind and get out in the world so that opportunity may meet you. I have been near homeless counting never single dime, and now I am in a paradise place. It is wonderful you are watching these videos to allow the dreaming, as long as the dreaming * feels amazing *. and does not bring feelings of lack. Once in my poorest times, I stood in a parking lot and realized I was surrounded by *billions of dollars*. of stuff and buildings and gardens, and I got to walk through it and sit within it, I live in a place with running water and infrastructure and transportation and coffee shops (even when I could not afford a coffee, I could sit near and take on the feeling of sitting in a cafe without worries!)....I could find expensive hotel lobbies with gorgeous restrooms to enjoy, and never feel I lacked it, because it is in fact there for us to find and use. Blessings to you! May abundance shower your days and may a heaven-of-a-home befall you

[@deemarlin]

I hope this is a temporary situation i belive that gratitude is huge You have a roof and you are safe and with your cat awww

[@terryruiz7417]

This life has so much ebb and flow. I pray yours will eventually take a positive turn. Don't lose hope. Many of us have struggles in our past. Blessings to you and kitty.

[@abbratakeschicago]

I so get it! Sometimes I come away from the HGTV and various KZbin channels and I feel sad versus inspired. I think, oh I am fortunate enough to have a little discretionary money to put towards making my place nicer and feel good about living there. But, 1) it isn’t enough to make a dent. 2) if I put it towards one project the rest of the place will look worse and I’ll fell worse. 3) Maybe i should just move but I cant afford that either; maybe even more expensive. Yikes. I came here to watch Nick and feel happy…

[@nothingpersonal878]

I don’t have all day because I have list of things to do longer than my arm. I appreciate how fast you talk. No zoning out and then wondering what I missed.

[@dylan-dylan-dylan]

I love how KZbin allows you to watch things after they happen in real life. I like to watch his videos late in the evening and I call it Nick @ Nite. 🥰

[@bethtrescher9311]

Hi from an American who just retired to Portugal. You and I are renovating a 100+ year old farmhouse, you just don't know how much your ideas are helping. Love your humor, thanks for turning on the light and you have ruined me forever on boob lights.

[@maloudelgado4566]

Wellcome!

[@marykirmo]

Once you see the boob light, you can’t unsee it!

[@saltycrunch]

The anchoring tip is legit. I've had a salt shaker, pepper shaker, chili pepper shaker, and a thin bottle of olive oil just kind of cluttering up my counter. I use the multiple times a day while cooking, so it never made sense to put them away. After watching this video I just put them on a small decorative plate and the counter instantly felt more organized and even a bit fancier.

[@edieohoxoxo932]

"The farm house tea towel, oh look at that, I'm interesting!!" You always find a way to crack me up...😄

[@karilane1416]

What! I love my tea towels! (ya'll know not to USE that one...use the black one on the stove!

[@bellathereader1328]

The best tip is to keep your kitchen clutter free. I've been doing that for many years and it really adds serenity to your life....

[@Erica-en2qz]

Agreed. I just bought a bakers shelf for my kitchen and moved things that were crowding the counter or on the floor (please, don't judge me 🫠). Now it looks so much better and has inspired me to do more!

[@sharonrickards3297]

Hard to keep clutter free when you cook every day. I want all my tools handy and at my disposal. Some people actually cook everyday. It's a kitchen folks!

[@marthayahoogillespie9567]

I agree. I have to cook all of my meals due to food allergies but I still have to have a place in my cupboards for everything. Empty countertops are my thing.

[@bellathereader1328]

@@marthayahoogillespie9567 I cook everything from scratch, including baking bread, and put things away when done using. It gives me so much peace of mind to look at clutter free counters🥰👩‍🍳

[@agentcallisto]

Totally agree. I also have no idea what’s so hard about grabbing a spatula out of a drawer vs out of a canister next to the stove. It’s entirely possible to have a functional kitchen without everything out on the counters.

[@terryruiz7417]

After 42 years in the same house, we were able to update our kitchen. My most excitement was over my new bridge faucet. It was love at first sight. 💕 I still look at it, seeing it as a piece of artwork. Doesn't take much to get this old girl excited!

[@2plus2by2]

Yes! Congratulations on finding your faucet love and being able to add it to your home. I'm in the process of designing the bathroom for my spouse and I. I happened to see a faucet on display while I was doing some recon shopping... in champagne bronze, which I hadn't ever seen before. 😍🥰 it completely decided the tone for the room. I am so excited!

[@Draggonny]

I'm doing my kitchen now. It wasn't the initial plan, but it got bumped up the priority list when one of the wall cabinets fell off the wall and smashed to pieces. My faucet is going to be chrome. It's one of the ones with the pull out hose, but the hose is completely hidden in the design. I didn't get excited about cabinets or the sink but the tap was an immediate decision. I saw it. I wanted it. It shall be mine.

[@653j521]

@@Draggonny Wow, I hope you got some good pictures. Nothing but thrills at your place. :)

[@AChickAndADuck]

I chose a bridge faucet too and love it! It’s so practical for filling large pots and I like that it swivels

[@pamelaportland1286]

Is there a reason you have to speak SO quickly? Love your show but this rapid- fire pace is a bit distracting.

[@kamillelord3891]

I recommend upgrading electrical plugs to also have the USB charger option. It comes in handy all the time!

[@carolebuckle7977]

I agree I have done that, so useful as well

[@LesaBear612]

My concern, is that USB is going to be obsolete soon.

[@NoDecaf7]

​@@LesaBear612Yeah, I've had that concern also as we move from USB 2.0/3.0 to double-ended USB-C. Fortunately it's relatively inexpensive to swap those out 😊

[@JaimeLeighArt]

We did this when we renovated and it was definitely a smart decision! However, anytime we go to a hotel or Airbnb now we forget to bring charger heads and kick ourselves 😂

[@CatTempleton]

I legit just put a usb charger thing in the bathroom next to our 1950s medicine cabinet because our *toothbrushes* are now usb only. Ridiculous.

[@diannemclaren-brighton3145]

I kind of get the whole "put the cabinets to the ceiling" thing, and it does look pretty. But, I just spent waaaay too much money to turn my old, ugly, and impractical kitchen into the kitchen of my dreams. I did not, however even consider the extra expense of cabinets to the ceiling. Why? Because I am 5'2" and there is no way I was going to pay thousands of dollars for cabinets I can't even reach with a stepladder, much less actually put anything in them. So, I now have not-quite-to-the-ceiling cabinets with a few pretty things that I do not need to access on display. It may not be the trendiest thing, but it looks good and works well for a short person.

[@carolcaruso6641]

I have the exposed side of kitchen cabinet hung with a collage frame of pictures of family cooking-- my mom stuffing a turkey, my husband making biscotti, my daughter helping me make cookies when she was 2 ( she is now 33) and what a fun element-- personalizes the kitchen for sure and such a conversation piece!!

[@jennasamuel8637]

Love this!

[@AM-ou1wt]

I have the same and guest love it and have copied the look. Personalization over trendy decoration creates the coziness we secretly want but designers hate because it interferes with an overall design that depends on each element they chose working together. Throw in family photos and their design is off kilter.. With enough money and a few classes, many of us can figure design out. Brilliant design is highly personalized for emotional as well as physical comfort of the individuals living in the home, including adult partners and children and any adult roommates.

[@carolcaruso6641]

My daughter bought me an Aura frame for a gift, and though I like it ok its just another piece of tech in a way, too.There is something about a still photo that goes to the heart, maybe because I'm old(67) and some of the folks in the photos are not with me anymore? Don't know. I love the ones of my then young family too and we are all still here....I love whimsical stuff too, I had a print of a part of a Raphael painting that showed angels (cupids) shooting arrows down that hung over my bed. It was silly and no one saw it but my husband and daughters but I got a chuckle out of it.

[@tonii2019]

The “cabinets to the ceiling” tip is eye opening. 🤯👌

[@jeanvignes]

My mother --- a stained-glass artist and color-theory teacher at the nearby university -- collected random old prisms (e.g. prism-glass dangles from long-gone antique chandeliers being sold for next to nothing at Goodwill or neighborhood antique stores) and she hung them on transparent fishing line at various levels across her kitchen window. The rainbows of light passing from these 20 or so prisms was beautiful, creating almost a kaleidoscope effect on cabinets and walls as the light changed throughout the day. She also installed rolling shades upside down with a small pully at the top of the window for the shades' pull-cords. In this way, she achieved privacy from neighbors or people passing on the sidewalk, while leaving the top 1/3 of the window shades open to let in natural light and to give a clear view of the tree-tops outside. These vignettes of light and shifting greenery were a very lovely addition to each room. My grandmother collected interesting and antique bottles and filled them with colored water (food coloring works fine) and massed them in front of windows or well-lit mirrors to create almost a stained-class effect. None of these ideas are expensive, but they provide a way to bring in color in unique ways without needing to go to the trouble or expense of preparing and painting cabinetry or changing out tile back-splashes or countertops. I use pieces of thick, heavy, hand-made paper from Vietnam to cover the lower panes of glass in one window, to let the light through, illuminating the inclusions (flowers and leaves) embedded in the paper. Here's a link to the store where I bought the hand-made paper, but I'm sure it's available at other specialty stores. Be sure to get the heavy-duty paper, as thinner paper will absorb moisture from condensation on the glass and turn into a saggy mess fairly quickly. www.demedicimingfinepaper.com/

[@berandomwithme.]

What I enjoy about your channel is that you aren’t afraid to stand behind your opinions. Respect.

[@fazdoll]

I LOVE the appliance garage at 18:35, because it's set back behind behind the wall somehow. The older garages stuck out from the wall, like just another cabinet sitting at counter level. And had a roll-up door like those Victorian writing desks. It looked almost as bad as the appliance.

[@anitas5817]

I really hate those appliance garages you are referring to. I actually hate any cabinets sitting on the countertop.

[@peztopher7297]

I think you mean at 16:16; the time you posted is when the video ends. I love that! All that stuff is still on the counter, but not visible when you don't need it. The only problem is that it's a waste of space behind the cabinets above. For that reason, I kind of like the roll-up door idea, if you could maybe put tiles or metal slats on each section.

[@JaimeLeighArt]

We did a whole home renovation in 2021 and did almost every suggestion you had in this video for our kitchen and you’re absolutely right- every time I walk into my kitchen I feel like I’m in a completely different home than before!

[@dorenandsara]

I make tea every morning and I still keep my electric water boiling kettle in the cupboard everyday. I love clean kitchen counters.

[@mcmccoy1184]

Nick could do an entire video of Anchor Your Items! It’s an art form, and my favorite hint because it combines fun and functional. (I use anchors to camouflage the “outlet acne” on the wall above the kitchen counter.)

[@Mikhaelin]

Can you give a link where I can learn more about this? I'm very curious and my Google search wasn't effective

[@Future-zx9ts]

@@Mikhaelin12:31 in the video

[@curiousworld7912]

I think you made excellent points throughout. Some of these suggestions were simple common sense, as well as good advice - like cleaning the kitchen up - and, some were more 'Oh, yes, I can see that.', which made for both an entertaining and nicely informative video. Thanks, as always - you're a pleasure to watch. :)

[@momcatx2]

We re did our kitchen last year. Skipped all things super trendy; un lacquered brass, giant pendants, super busy stone. It's beautiful. It's sage and white, with a walnut island top. The best thing was running the cabinets to the (9ft) ceiling. Such a huge difference.

[@LSUTigerMom]

How/where did you get your walnut island top? I want to do this so it looks more like a dining table rather than kitchen counter. I just don’t know how to make it happen. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

[@joyousbloom731]

Love sage

[@momcatx2]

@@LSUTigerMom Our cabinet maker also built tables. He made the top for us. Maybe find a furniture maker in your area.

[@cvonsutphen]

*Toe-kick lighting, panel ready appliances, corral items* . Thank you Nick for another great design tips video. One of the first things I did when I moved into my home seven years ago was install a rope light at the toe-kick in my kitchen. That subtle wash of light made navigating my new space in the middle of the night divine. Panel ready appliances are definitely "Goals", can't imagine doing a kitchen and not including them. Corralling items is a must. I always create a seasonal coffee station on a tray.

[@AChickAndADuck]

When we built our house I insisted on the cabinets going to the ceiling, which are 10 ft tall. Do we ever use those top cabinets? Absolutely not 😂 But hey, I don’t have to dust up there!

[@polishtheday]

Even closed door cabinets get dusty. I should know. I have a whole house full of cabinets I can’t reach!

[@fayee8986]

I hear you LOL. Love it ....

[@Maitaicup77]

So true!!

[@Qtopian]

Another thing i dont think you mentioned specifically but under counter cabinet garbage that you can pull out. It’s a really simple thing to do and for me it’s always the first upgrade that surprisingly lots of people don’t do or think about to do

[@darthvinawhite]

One thing I haven’t heard mentioned is NOT having wall cabinets! The kitchen in my house was fitted by the previous owner with ONLY below counter cabinets and it’s AMAZING! The room is bright and I have art on the walls! I only have one shelf which has a beautiful piece of art on it! I had to be very strict & cleared out SO much stuff that I didn’t actually need but I don’t miss the “hemmed in” feeling of having a cabinet right in front of your face nor the undignified climbing onto the counter to reach anything in the top of a cabinet!

[@cherylbebbington5835]

Yes! So glad to hear you love it- we are planning no upper cabinets as well- thanks for the boost in confidence

[@bugsbunny2357]

At 5'3" I cannot reach all the shelves on my upper cabinets as it is. When I renovated in 2012 I did not opt to change the upper cabinets to go all the way to the ceiling. If I remember right it would have been another $9k and purely aesthetic.

[@Draggonny]

My husband and I are both 5'4" . I insisted that we keep the mock Tudor ceiling beams in our kitchen. The kitchen designers think we're mad, but I'm not paying twice as much to have extra cabinets we'll never use and I love those beams.

[@gloriaalex11]

Love the idea of cabinets to the ceiling, but at 5'4" I already need to stand on a chair to reach the top shelf of my standard cabinets, or the decorative storage baskets above (for seldom-used items). If you plan to "age in place," there will come a time when it is no longer safe to be climbing on chairs or step-stools. I might invest in a small island with storage below.

[@thesender6793]

Just because the shelves are there doesn’t mean you have to fill them.

[@FionaApplewright]

Pendant lighting in an open space can create an almost disappearing wall affect between 2 separate rooms, like if your kichen borders your dining or living room with a bar, and you have pendant lights above the bar, turning them on and off opens and closes the space between the rooms. Living room and kitchen light on, bar lights off feels more like 2 rooms, just the bar or all 3 lights on makes it one large space

[@pamw8102]

Love your advice and love that you get to the point so quickly. 👏👏 Even if you use your toaster every day, put it on a sheet pan (mine fits on 1/4 sheet pan) or other tray and put it away! It takes less time to get it out than it takes to clean the crumbs on the counter! Then dump the tray crumbs, quick and easy. Toasters left plugged in can be a real fire hazard, putting them away reminds you to unplug it. 🥰

[@deemaxwell4172]

What a great idea! Am so darn tired of sesame sesame everywhere from my bagels, now I'll be able to curtail that mess.

[@aoefeable]

Love you Nick but this video should be called How to Make Your Kitchen Look More Expensive by Making It Expensive. 😉 😊

[@channamasala1]

I was thinking this too. I love Nick's videos so I didn't want to say it...but it's true. Most of the ways to make kitchens look more expensive seem to be making kitchens *be* more expensive!

[@soulsticegirl1969]

hahaha I thought the same thing about a few of these tips :)

[@GenXHeart]

I agree. This one kind of bummed me out.

[@thenexthobby]

I'm assuming you already did all of the cheap upgrades he mentioned in the video?? Paint remains cheap and makes an impact. We once turned our generic, cheapo builder-grade cabinets into a deep red that interested us. When we sold the house we made them chocolate brown with offsetting cream accents. House sold in a day ... even though the buyers might not have loved chocolate brown, didn't matter because paint is just as easy for them too.

[@ros8986]

Boxing to the ceiling is worth it just in time saved cleaning up there.

[@KatSchlitz]

Can you do a video (very soon!) about tile choices for kitchens? I know you have had some shorts, but I am really trying to choose a beautiful look for our kitchen remodel, for a kitchen that is the room you enter from the front door (after a small entry), and I am trying to choose something timeless yet not boring, something artistic but not wacky. Can. you do a kitchen tile video of all types, stone and terracotta and glass and so on? Combining disparate types and bringing in artistry?

[@louisefromNY]

Nick! What a beautiful difference in my kitchen! Thank you! I replaced my old rusty faucet with a gorgeous, modern, sleek black faucet. I put in an ultra modern black ceiling fan. Black hardware on all the cabinets. On the open shelves I put on black matte pots. I painted the backsplash, window trim, toe kicks matte black. My kitchen is GORGEOUS. Thanks Nick! 😊

[@melbadorton6679]

When one is replacing the kitchen hardware don’t forget the regular door hinges. Love your videos!

[@tessie7e777]

Exactly what I was looking at in my own kitchen that doesn’t have any drawer or door pulls.

[@carollewis5468]

We had our kitchen updated. I asked for the perimeter cabinets in BM Hollingsworth green and the Island in walnut with brass hardware and faucet, I love it

[@shannonvans]

We are 3/4 of the way through our kitchen renovation, our perimeter cabinets are Moss Green and the island is walnut and I have walnut and brass hardware on all the cabinets. It looks so good!

[@dorotheakuemmel8142]

...all the things bubbling up in the kitchen 😂, always good fun to watch and thank you for good ideas! From Europe😊.

[@alinatarkhanian]

Hi Nick. I'm a new subscriber. I have been going down the rabbit hole of your videos and love how they're part design education and part humor. Thank you for taking the time to put out this great content for us.

[@efitz3397]

My kitchen is 16 years old, I still love it. Off white cabinets haven’t dated. I updated my faucet and regularly change decor on a couple of open shelves. I keep it very tidy and clean. I mix up by adding lamps, plants and flowers every now and then. . Love you ideas.

[@lucybraun8969]

I've already added a new faucet and new drawer and cabinet pulls, but adding toe kick lighting involves quite an electrical cost to make sure no outlets or cords show, so I'm skipping the toe kick lighting. A dimmer light can bring in some of that ambiance that that toe kick lighting might have otherwise provided.

[@JohnMoog-ug6bk]

Anchoring items on tray - what a cheap, actionable idea - will implement next week, thanks

[@YanickFM]

The kitchen in my apartment is 5'x12' and has no counter space so im pretty limited. But i did paint the backsplash bright green and i actually really love it. The color idea works imo.

[@poece]

Under cabinet lighting makes such a big difference. Not in just looks but in function. It puts the light right where you need it. I don't always like having my bright overhead lights on. Also, my light switch is in an incovenient spot. I like being able to turn on lights right where I am working. They can be cheap too. I got a couple $20 strip lights of amazon.

[@allison471]

Love the idea of under cabinet, toe kick and drawer lighting.. thank you Nick 😊✌

[@mktruett]

I chose whites and greys for the structure of my kitchen because I knew we will be here a long time and I would not want to get tired of strong colors in five years (I would) but we do lots of strong color in the decor and appliances

[@Draggonny]

I agree. So much easier to paint walls and change curtains than to paint cabinets. I'm going for cashmere (muted cream) cabinets, but I'm eyeing up a cranberry range cooker.

[@catherinafriederikehaags3626]

Hi Nick, I am in dire need of a video from you about bathrooms especially bathroom fixtures ❤❤❤ PLEASE 🥺

[@rosamcdonald1221]

When we bought our house the kitchen was painted bright sky blue with a gloss finish. The first morning I came down to get coffee and went aagghh when I turned the lights on. It's now painted a calm restful dark sage green and it is so much better.

[@bricksloth6920]

If you have to work with that builder grade metal sink with the holes, please listen to me now. Replace the builder grade faucet set with one that has the spray hose thing even if it doesn't get enough water pressure to be useful. So that last hole looks intentional, because it looks dreadful and collects crud from the universe if you don't.

[@jaycarver4886]

I would choose a faucet that is wall mounted. No splashes or hard water and soap scum build-up to clean. But you'd also need a sink without the holes. More costly in the beginning but probably worth it in the long run...at least for me!

[@katrussell6819]

ART! Yes. I have some wonderful pieces in my Kitchen. Makes a huge difference!

[@tinywalnut6337]

I LOVE those over the door cabinet organizers!! I use them for everything. They're super convenient.

[@Tanae19]

Neutral wall paint color, white cabinets, same color metals -faucet and drawer pulls, under cabinet light. Cheapest upgrades 🤷‍♀️

[@rosamcdonald1221]

My kitchen has a tall bookcase where I keep all my cookery books. It's so nice to have them to hand when I am trying to plan dinner. I have 2 botanical prints next to it and the top shelf has some fun things - a statue of the Buddha a friend made for me, a candle, some flowers....

[@erinlikesacornishpasty4703]

It's great to have a bookshelf for your cookbooks. I'm almost at a point where I need to do that because my cabinet where I keep mind is getting too full 🤦‍♀️😊. I enjoy providing nutritious meals for my family and going old school is best for me.

[@wisteria808]

Wow -- when you switched on the under-counter lighting, it really did add a lot of ambience. I have 10 ft. ceilings in the kitchen; not sure what to do with the existing cabinets to make them look up-to-date.

[@lucybraun8969]

Since my kitchen is small, and has no kitchen island, I opted for a pendant that has a shorter 8" cord. It works great for task lighting, yet still gives a pendant vibe.

[@JeanVMI]

I love your freakin’ videos! You’re the best. 😃so fun to watch! I’ve been a kitchen and bath designer for 29 years and you’re on point sir ❤🎉🤓🙌👏🏠

[@lucybraun8969]

Lol. "Grabbing a snack. No shame there."

[@DrValerie800]

I LOVE appliance garages! I do a lot of gourmet cooking (yes, every day) so I have quite a few appliances that need to be easily accessible. Unfortunately, my tiny condo has no such capability for that. My prep space is about 1.5 ft x 0.5 ft 🙄But when I had a really big house (with a 1,000sf kitchen), I had appliance garages, along with other frivolous things like drawers...and cupboards with adjustable shelves...and a sink big enough to hold big stockpots. Oh well; at least I know what I want in the next house!

[@berlinorama]

Totally off topic, but I hope your property in the Okanagan Valley is safe from the horrible fires around Kelowna, Nick!

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

Trays and Lazy Susans are a HUGE boon for those with ADHD too. In the fridge, on the counter, in the pantry, in the bathroom... I love a beautiful, polished wood lazy susan for your olive oil, vinegar, salt jar, pepper mill... any seasonings you use daily or nearly daily (that coveted Everything But the Bagel seasoning). Another great opportunity to add function & art to the kitchen is how you store your cooking utensils. A beautiful handmade ceramic vase is a wonderful option. I also think smaller appliances can look nice if you choose them well & organize them. I actually love seeing my Keurig all nice and pretty next to my coffee canisters. I also think my electric kettle is really pretty too. It looks so nice sitting next to my mahogany knife block. Oh! I also love a plastic, clear lazy susan in the fridge for condiments so you don't have to pull things out to get to what you want. In the bathroom, I use a simple tray to coral the toothpaste, tooth brushes, my inhaler, his beard comb... the little bits that we need daily. (there's no drawers & no medicine cabinet). I also use a lazy susan in the other bathroom for my skincare. It's beautiful olive green & gold. Placed it on top of stackable drawer to keep things I use weekly, but not daily.

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

Little touches also make a space feel expensive. Gap filler cabinetry that houses cookie sheets. Pull out shelves for lower cabinets. Spice rack built into a cabinet door. The Lazy Susan corner cabinet is AMAZING! I also think a really nice pot rack is cool. It's functional and if you have nice pans, it works as art too.. especially if it's not a basic one but maybe, custom welded.

[@nurseeaster]

I love the modern appliance garage! I remember they used to be small and looked out dated.

[@maukasara808]

We bought a house with a galley kitchen. They had dark cabinets all the way to the ceiling. In this scenario it looked super small and cramped. We put in ones didn’t go all the way up. We put a very light wood and the space at the ceiling actually added dimension to the very narrow design.

[@melaniebishop480]

My cabinets are horrible but i don't have the $$ to replace them. 2 years ago i replaced my stainless sink with a black granite sink. I also got a high touchless faucet. They make me so happy. I can't hardly wait to fix up the rest of the kitchen. These are some great ideas to remember.

[@clozelleharris4391]

I went to Sherwin Williams and they recommended a color for my kitchen. It was difficult to find someone to install cabinets during the pandemic, so I decided to paint. I absolutely love them and get lots of compliments. I also changed all the pulls.

[@clozelleharris4391]

You might want to look at the kitchen remodels done with Dollar Tree items. We painted our cabinets and added new pulls. It can make a huge difference.

[@kts8900]

I made matching covers for my appliances out of old sheets - great way to add color!

[@leontinehillenaar423]

Panelled appliances are easier in Europe because they usually come in the same suze as your cabinets. Even Ikea has sutions for this. You buy the special cabinet pop in the fridge or freezer and mount the door on hindges and attach it to the appliance door with special hardware. But frudges generally are smaller than in the US, built in or not.

[@f.m.a.7383]

Of all the home decor videos I've viewed on KZbin, yours stand alone. Thank you!

[@aniE1869]

I was watching one of those British hoarding shows this past week. This one would have someone come in and redecorate after the hoard is removed. She would ask what the people liked and then turn around and put in the most trendy cringe things. One episode when the hoard was removed it revealed an appointment that even if you walked into today (about a decade after it was filmed) you would say that it was a very nice. She put in all kinds of really tacky furniture that were such a quick trend that I don't remember existing. And probably never should have. I wouldn't trust her to redecorate my chicken coop.

[@rachaelbruesch6306]

😂 I totally understand. There's a woman on here, who I would say is a tidy hoarder, everything has a place but, every one of her rooms is crammed with stuff. (Insert eye roll here)

[@gailremp8389]

@@rachaelbruesch6306 have you been looking at my house? Ha ha. And I start to get the motivation to really straighten up, I start watching videos like this. Or I start watching legal AF to find out what the guy that needs to go to jail is doing. And it can kill an hour with no problem. But I shall get up and get busy.

[@polishtheday]

@@rachaelbruesch6306I have an unused bedroom that I call my garage. The unfinished basement is too damp and dusty so all the things I no longer want and/or need go in there. I’m slowly clearing it out because I want to turn it into a walk-in closet so I do have a bit of motivation to do this. I used to do a sweep through all my stuff twice a year and get rid of things but they quit doing pickups during the pandemic. I don’t have a car and some of it is too heavy to move so will it will be free to those willing ri pick it up. Might sell some clothing online.

[@NoDecaf7]

I like the ideas you have and really love reading the comments of your videos. Everyone here is so creative and they have such great opinions 😊

[@happyx2]

Love the idea of having art in the kitchen. Thank you, Nick!

[@shannon8485]

Currently in the middle of a kitchen reno myself. We knocked out walls, a closet installed a 23 ft support beam. The approach i took was making it functional for my 5'2 height! Im pushing 40 the days of climbing or getting out a latter to get something like seasoning is something im just done with! My kitchen is L shaped and i went dark gray shaker base cabinets with matt gold pulls. The short part of the L is where i have my uppers and i love them because they are white with glass fronts, vintage glass knobs, and they sit on our dove gray quartz countertop and go all the way to the ceiling beside them is our fridge that is also incased with white side panels and upper cabinet. By the time its all said and done we'll have spent 25k😢. However im never doing this again unless absolutely necessary so im picking things i think will age well.

[@ratnaali8206]

Love Nick ideas Straight forward, realistic and mostly make sense. I love it

[@msuvig1]

We are also doing inset cabinets on our new/remodel kitchen. Have always loved paneled appliances!

[@DNAConsultingDetectives]

Love it! You bring the smarts, sophistication, and your perfect snark! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I’ll be adding kick board lighting!

[@user-zl2zq1fn8g]

Omg!! Nick !! I love your channel!! You are really providing interior design tips and ideas of real value in a short amount of time, this is beyond education, I have tried your designs tips in my home and they have helped me elevate my 32 year home, in a short amount time and within a budget!! Thanks so much!! So talented!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lonelywife7468]

A lot of the kitchen inspo out there uses functional pieces that double as decor (like rustic style cutting boards, vintage style kettles, etc) and I never thought about adding non-functional pieces of art. Thank you Nick! A whole new world has opened in front of my eyes.

[@Mleencihols]

Nick ...you are the best. I always look forward to your videos. And your suggestions and ideas are so point on.

[@theresakohler-ruda1292]

So happy you had the art talk with us... best kitchens I have cleaned and staged - all - had unique art included/displayed. Hope the house/apt. sale brings relief. Valued $

[@j2o829]

Love your content, Nick. And love my kitchen even more after this video.

[@AimeeMusk]

Hey Nick, you always provide useful tips and I enjoyed your contents and your sense of humour so much ! Keep up the good work ❤

[@annethompson1666]

Fabulous advice, thanks Nick. I’m a designer and found your comments and ideas inspiring.

[@Lexshena4]

GREAT video, Nick! I really enjoyed this one! 😊❤

[@joannacurran8475]

Change the outlet covers to match tiles.

[@jeanettepugh6017]

Countertop space is sacred! Knives, coffee maker, done. And I have a ton of countertop space! Simply prefer the look and easier to clean. BTW, absolutely love your presentations. You are always mindful of people, their feelings and their budgets. Thank you.

[@julietaillefer5230]

Getting ready for a major kitchen renovation. Original kitchen built in 2006 with that “Tuscan” orange undertone cabinetry just had to go. I appreciate your tips and tricks into making my new kitchen and by extension my open concept(living room/dinning room and kitchen) small bungalow more cohesive, elegant and punching everything up in terms luxury and of what it is I am trying to make my home “feel” like. Thank you NIck.

[@br4653]

We are redoing our kitchen cabinets now. My husband is spraying them & does a wonderful job! I picked a soft sage green. Counters & backsplash are fairly new. Needed to update the cabinets & decor😀

[@evabuczek]

Oh darling, they are standarized - they all fit to the panels 😁 greetings from Poland

[@utahdan231]

What is standardized, dearest?

[@evabuczek]

@@utahdan231 they have all the same dimentions. So if you choose a dishwasher 45 for example, panels in all kitchen systems will fit. Similarily for other appliances

[@msan4278]

Amazing! This was another great video, Nick! Thank you! I loved it!

[@jlbnerdy]

Appreciate the kick in the butt to clean up the kitchen! Def need it sometimes.

[@lanarenz4559]

You are so much fun to listen to. I love your ideas.

[@sandramigacz1766]

Awesome video! You presented these ideas in a format which make it obtainable for many.

[@surajithkm]

Nice.....I should look at my new kitchen through this angle. Thanks Nick !!

[@ladybirdchance]

Cleaning the kitchen is great advice. Not going to bed without the doing the dishes so they're not waiting on you the next morning 😹

[@mikki3961]

Yes, yes and yes Nick! I love the appliance garage and whatever else I can hide in there. It is a must and really easy to diy as well if the need be.

[@suzannedavidson3708]

Great video with great ideas! Thank you.

[@tessaritter5339]

Hello from an European follower. Thank you for this video. My grandparents had a paneled frigde as long as I can remember. But I don't see that very often today sadly.

[@mathildalindgren2233]

thank you for lifting the mood and staying grounded ;)

[@ThePeterEffect]

You are the best. Thanks for the videos!

[@crystalrowan]

When we remodeled our kitchen, I ended up commissioning some art glass pulls/handles for my cabinets and drawers from a small glass artist whose shop I stumbled across on a trip and they are without a doubt my favorite "decor" thing in my kitchen. And they weren't even that expensive! But they are completely custom. Sadly her shop is now closed but I know there are many similar shops/artists out there and it's something I honestly never would have thought of doing until I saw some of her sample handles in her shop. Fun way to support small artists and also add custom/unique features to your kitchen (or bathroom for that matter).

[@clarkjojo005]

Yes totally agree with these “how to make your Kitchen look more Expensive” and my friend has just changed her kitchen island top. Left the other black stone tops but changed the island to a black and white textured stone top. Love it, is this a new trend also. If you can afford this it is wonderful. Makes quite a distinction between the areas..like when people put a large farmhouse wooden table in the kitchen to work from…

[@juliahelland6488]

Thanks for sharing all these great ideas! 💯❣️

[@RobertaKC1]

I really enjoy watching your videos. You're delightfully cheeky and you make me laugh...and, of course, you have good taste and useful suggestions.

[@shelaghjackson9577]

Love colour. We redid our kitchen two years ago….navy blue lower cabinets, just-off -white uppers. White quartz countertops, nickel hardware, pale green glass backsplashes, ss appliances, darker LVP flooring.. Accents are green or yellow….towels, soap, etc. We love it. (Used wine corks in a dish ( coordinating of course) keep away fruit flies….)

[@LDSW]

I added color in my neutral colored kitchen through cookware pieces on floating shelves on one wall of the box bay window, art prints on the wall that feature dashes of the cookware color (Le Creuset Flame), and a plant wall across the shelves on the other side of the box bay window, since my kitchen is considered small at about 11 ft 6 in x 11 ft 9 in.