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Affordable Kitchen Upgrades That Instantly Make Your Kitchen Look High-End

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Affordable kitchen upgrades that instantly make your kitchen look high-end. These budget-friendly ideas deliver a luxury kitchen look without a full remodel.
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Lighting

Add some mood lighting to your kitchen to make it feel like a high end restaurant

 
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Lighting instantly upgrades a kitchen. These under the cabinet ones plug in, no recharging needed.
EShine Hand Wave LED Under Cabinet Light 12in
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If you don’t want a cord an don’t mind recharging these are a great option
Under Cabinet Motion Sensor LED Lights 3-Pack
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Maybe puck lights are more your thing. These are rechargeable and have a remote
Warm LED Motion Sensor Puck Lights USB Rechargeable (6 Pack)
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Candles aren’t just for the rest of the house unscented candles help set a vibe
BASK Mottled Unscented Ivory Pillar Candles Set of 3
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If you don’t want real candles these flame less ones are a great option.
ANGELLOONG Flameless LED Candles Set of 3
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Hardware/Fixtures

You'd be surprised what a new handle can do to spruce up your kitchens look

 
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Handles or new handles make such a big difference in making a kitchen look high end
Amerock 3-3/4in Golden Champagne Pulls 10pk
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Getting your paper towels off the counter helps everything look more stream line. This one is super affordable and durable
ASTOFLI Under Cabinet Paper Towel Holder
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A statement faucet really upgrades a faucet with little effort.
Delta Trinsic Brushed Gold Kitchen Faucet
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Decor

A few functional decorative pieces can make all the difference in making your kitchen look more high end

 
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I love displaying cook books in my kitchen. This is a favorite. It has a recipe for the best banana bread you will ever have.
Magnolia Table
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This stone dish drying mat really elevates your kitchen, big bulky racks are an eyesore
Stone Dish Drying Mat 16x12 inch, Absorbent
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Appliances/Tools

Carefully picked appliances and tools can help add to the look of your kitchen 

 
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Pretty and affordable. An espresso machine screams classy.
Thyme & Table Barista Grade Espresso Machine Sand - Walmart.com
 
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A kitchen aid is expensive for sure. Not only is it a kitchen tool though but a really pretty piece of decor
KitchenAid 5qt 10-Speed Stand Mixer with Copper Bowl Fresh Linen - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia: Metal, 325W, 22.8 lbs
 
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Nothing kills the look of a kitchen more than a bunch or cords everywhere. Fame them with these cord minders.
Cord Organizer for Kitchen Appliances, 9 Pack
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Wooden utensils give and upgrade from all the randomly colored silicone ones people tend to have
3 Piece Wooden Utensil Set
 
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These match the other wooden utensils for a consistent look
3 Piece Wooden Spoon Set

Organization

A high end kitchen always has optimized organization

 
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While these do take up a little bit of space in a cabinet they were a game changer for keeping things off the countertops ,and made it so much easier to find things in my cabinets.
Elfa Mesh Pull-Out Cabinet Drawers