10 Instant Updates For Under £100: Kitchens

Kitchens: if Kirstie and Phil are to be believed (which naturally they must) they're the reason we buy, or don't buy, houses and the heart of the home. So if your most important space could do with a style injection that doesn't cost the earth, check out our top ten tips for breathing new life into yours for under £100.

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Lick Of Paint
Don't like your inherited pine-tastic units? Don't be afraid to paint them - the same goes for odd dining chairs, table legs, storage boxes, etc. The world is your oyster. Woodwork is painted in London Stone No. 6, Estate Eggshell from<a href="www.farrow-ball.com"> Farrow & Ball</a>
Tidy Up
Having your bits and bobs on display can look great - as long as they're organised. Small under shelf storage basket, £11 at <a href="http://www.alltidiedup.co.uk/design-ideas-mesh-kitchen-small-undershelf-storage-basket.html#.UIZlocXho98">All Tidied Up </a>
Take A Seat
Inspired by traditional factory stools, these great adjustable bar stools are a versatile and affordable style injection. Vale adjustable bar stool, £79 at <a href="http://www.made.com/chairs/stools/vale-adjustable-barstool-natural-ash-and-white">Made.com </a>
Make A Splash
You may not have the cash to buy new units but you'd be amazed at the difference a new splashback can make. Also available in hot pink. Pewter effect glass splashback, £85 at <a href="http://www.diy.com/nav/rooms/kitchens/kitchen-worktops/glass___stainless_steel_splashbacks/Glass-Splashback-Pewter-Effect-9746468">B&Q</a>
Memo Board
Organise your life or just leave messages for your loved one with this stylish reminder board and six magnet set. Magis memo notice board, from £86.40 at <a href="http://www.nest.co.uk/product/magis-memo-notice-board">Nest.co.uk</a>
Go Wild
Inspired by Nordic nature, By Nord's tea towels are available in moose, deer and wolf designs. By Nord wolf tea towel, £14.95 at <a href="http://www.cloudberryliving.co.uk/by-nord-tea-towels-1104-p.aspx">Cloudberry Living </a>
Cover Up
Make your table a protected species with this Christmas-friendly kissing robins design from Anorak. Also available in kissing rabbits, horses and stags. Kissing Robins oilcloth, from £55 at <a href="http://www.anorakonline.co.uk/outdoor-living-c3/tableware-c32/anorak-kissing-robins-oilcloth-p327">Anorak </a>
Do The Dishes
As a woman whose sink has no draining board (*my mum shudders*), this super-stylish self-draining number is top of my list of must buys. Arena Dish Drainer, £39.99 at <a href="http://www.mocha.uk.com/arena-dish-drainer.html">Mocha</a>
Sign Of The Times
Wall art with a purpose - advertise coming attractions like fish 'n' chips or signal that dinner's at eight. Display board, £99.95 at <a href="http://www.signsforhomes.co.uk/cinema_type_board.htm">Signs for Homes</a>
Counter Candy
If your bread stash takes up half of a precious storage cupboard, invest in this piece of countertop candy that any loaf would be proud to call home. Melamine bread bin, £50 at <a href="www.josephjoseph.com">JosephJoseph</a>

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