If you have purchased an old property, chances are that it came with a tired and outdated kitchen. But there are ways homeowners can easily update the space on a budget - without having to rip it out and replace it with a new one costing thousands.
Cecilia Effa, 28, bought a 140-year-old home with her boyfriend last October. They inherited a kitchen with character, but they wanted to inject some personality, giving it a fresher and more stylish look.
The editor, from Liverpool, wanted to maintain its original features, so instead of completely modernising the kitchen, they gave it a rustic look. She paid a decorator to paint the cupboards an on-trend sage green and used budget finds from Facebook Marketplace, Tesco and The Range to accessorise.
