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Fast Fixes for the Top Kitchen No-Nos

Identify and Eliminate

by Coral Nafie
for About.com

Does your older kitchen have one of these outdated features? Then perhaps it's time to banish the throwbacks from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s!

Here are the some of the worst features of outdated kitchens along with some cost-conscious solutions to get a high-end look on a low-end budget.

Top 6 Uglies from Outdated Kitchen:

  1. Fluorescent Ceiling Fixtures
  2. Solid Blocks of Upper Cabinets
  3. Boring White Walls
  4. A Big Square Kitchen with No Island
  5. Boring Window Coverings
  6. Cabinet Handles from the 1970s

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