For many of us, the kitchen is the heart of the home – it’s the place where we cook, where we gather to eat and where we choose to entertain. It can often do double-duty as a playroom, dining room, laundry, home office and more. Therefore, it’s no surprise that kitchens often show wear and tear quickly.

Thankfully, creating a new look in your kitchen doesn’t mean you need to start again from scratch. Transformations can often be quick and simple – and most need next-to-no tools. We’re talking low mess, low fuss, and maximum impact.

To get you inspired, here are our top tips to inject a breath of fresh air into your kitchen. They’re easy projects that can be completed start to finish in a couple of hours at most. So grab your supplies, let’s get started!

You probably don't give your cooker hood all that much thought, but if it wasn't there, you'd be scrubbing away at ceilings and splashbacks regularly as grease from cooking builds up fast and is tough to shift. So if you're redesigning your kitchen, replacing a hood that's seen better days or installing one for the first time, make sure you get the right kind for your kitchen.