Mistakes to Avoid while Redesigning your Kitchen
As one of the most important rooms in your home, you’ll want to make sure your kitchen is also looking great. But having a kitchen that gleams isn’t always easy, and making changes to your kitchen can become a big operation. Therefore, when you’re looking to remodel or redesign your kitchen, you’ll want to avoid making some common mistakes to ensure you create the kitchen you’ve always wanted.
1) Not leaving enough space
If you invite friends or family over for a meal, it can become awkward when there’s not enough space for everyone to move. You’ll want to ensure your kitchen has enough counter room so that your elbows don’t get in the way of each other while you try and enjoy your meal. When redesigning and remodelling, making changes to allow for more cooking space around your hob and oven area and around your table and sink can be helpful. Adding in a kitchen peninsula can be a great idea to allow more room.
2) Not improving your workspace
Not every one will work the same when it comes to cooking and preparing meals. Some will use the cooking appliances more, while others use the microwave more often. Think about what space you’ll need and how much you’ll be using these appliances, and use this to affect your perfect kitchen for creating. The fridge, sink, and cooking area will always be essential to consider when thinking about how you’ll remodel your kitchen to help you make the most out of your meal preparation.
3) Not leaving enough storage room
If there’s no dedicated space in place for your cooking equipment and utensils, your kitchen can look messy, but it can become an inconvenience. Having a mess in your kitchen can get in the way while trying to create your meals. When planning your kitchen, consider storage places for these items. Dedicate specific drawers for certain equipment and utensils, or find a cupboard in which you think your plates will fit nicely. This can help prevent your kitchen from becoming cluttered with objects, turning your kitchen from a relaxing area into a stressful one.
4) Not factoring in your prices properly
It can become easy to try and pick out the best of everything to leave your kitchen looking perfect, but this isn’t realistic for when you redesign your kitchen. Take care of the areas that need the most work done first and will take up more of your budget (for example, your cooking appliances and your cabinets). Then, you can move on to the areas with less work that needs to be done later.
5) Not considering the ‘feel’ of your kitchen
The ‘feel’ of your kitchen is the atmosphere it will give off. Do you want your room to feel relaxing? Perhaps you want it to feel inviting? When considering the ‘feel’ of your kitchen, think about what types of designs and colours will make it that way. Bright colours, trendy lighting, and modern patterns are all worth considering if you want it to have an ambience that will leave your visitors feeling welcome. However, also remember to factor your budget in when choosing your designs. When looking for help with remodelling your kitchen, Karry Home Solutions has design and renovation experts operating out of the Brampton region to help you. You can book a free consultation today and discuss your plans for your renovation with one of the renovation specialists.
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