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4 Easy Ways to Update Your Kitchen for the Holidays

Is your kitchen ready for holiday guests? It will be with these tips.

Holiday Kitchen

The holidays are a time to gather with family and be thankful — not a time to stress over the state of your kitchen. Before your guests come pouring in for a visit, give your kitchen a little TLC. Here are four tips that will help you have your kitchen presentation ready in no time.

Gather Round

Use your kitchen island to its full potential by using it to prep food early in the day, and then set it up as a buffet for friends and family at dinner. This is a great excuse to bring guests into the kitchen and show off all your new updates.

Let the Conversation Flow

Sleek new faucets are a valuable addition to your kitchen, your entire sink will look new with the its addition. They're great conversation starters as well. Nothing gets guests chatting like talking about a new faucet that you got for a great price. This is especially true if you installed it yourself.

Not sure which faucet fits your space? Our buying guide has you covered. Click here to read the guide.

Hardware the Easy Way

Cabinets are great storage solutions and keep the clutter at bay, but don't let the cabinets themselves be out of sight. Spruce them up with new hardware. It gives them a face-lift, and won't take up much of your kitchen budget.

Make sure you check out our buying guide for help finding the cabinets of your dreams.

Lighten the Mood

Keep the lighting in your kitchen soft and comfortable with pendant lighting. They hang low and distribute light evenly over surfaces like counters and tables, so they're the perfect complement to your kitchen island, and will help bring the whole room together.

If you're on the fence about the right type of lighting for your kitchen, our buying guide about pendants will help point you in the right direction.