Dream Home – 5 Things to Consider When Renovating Your Kitchen

December 10, 2018 Kitchen Design

Planning a complete remodeling of your kitchen is no easy task. As one of the most used rooms of the home, you’ll want to make sure you get your money’s worth with the final result. With so many design fads and new home appliances coming and going, we understand the confusion of too much choice. So, to help you get started, here are five points worth considering for your upcoming kitchen renovation:

 

1. Upgrading Your Stove
Updating your stovetop will make a tremendous impression, whether you’re selling, leasing or living in your property. A modern option like an energy-efficient induction cooktop will increase the value of your kitchen and quality of your cooking as it’s commonly preferred for its faster cooking times. Be conscious that it requires induction cookware so you may need to replace some of your kitchen items for induction-compatible alternatives. This stovetop uses electromagnetic energy – it doesn’t heat the stove, just your pot, making it an extremely safe and child-friendly option.

 

2. Suitable Storage Options
Installing a huge pantry and overhauling your cabinetry to create more space is not worth the time and money if you’re a minimalist or your home is a one-bedroom unit. Choose storage options that reflect how your kitchen will be used and focus on efficiency. It’s also smart to include some overhead cabinetry as an excess storage option for items not in everyday use. Open-shelving can act as a space for both storage and display space in your kitchen design.

 

3. A Second Sink
If you have the space for it, installing a second sink is an easy way to improve functionality in your kitchen. This could mean following the modern trend of adding a food prep sink to your kitchen island in addition to your clean up sink, or you could simply upgrade your existing wash basin to a double-bowl sink. The latter can be useful for clearing up counter space while you wash-up and can possibly lead to less water use.

 

4. Playing With Color
Gone are the days of shiny, all-white kitchens being the top and only standard. A major trend of 2018 in kitchen design is the re-introduction of color to our cooking spaces. Using black and white shades or two-tones in complementary colors and creating contrast is an easy but effective way to enhance your kitchen’s overall aesthetic. Textured or patterned tiles, colored laminates or stone can turn your splashback or benchtops into eye-catching visual features.

 

5. Let There Be Light
Getting enough light in your kitchen is essential when you’re cooking, cleaning and managing your space. Letting in more natural light or strategic placement of lighting features are great for enhancing the colors, patterns, and finishes of your remodeled kitchen design. So it’s definitely in your best interests to illuminate your kitchen more where you can. Install LED lights as task-lighting for under your cabinetry, over your storage spaces or cooktops. Reserve larger or decorative lighting for over your island or dining table. This way you have focal-point lighting features to set the mood when you’re entertaining or having dinner.

 

Planning your kitchen renovation doesn’t need to feel like a chore. By taking all of these points into consideration, you will be able to create a new kitchen that is practical, energy-efficient, modern and when it comes to aesthetic – completely to your liking!