The Do’s & Don’ts in Kitchen Renovations

In olden days, kitchens were a sweat-toiling area. Nowadays the trend has changed, where kitchens, in modern families, form the heart of a house. It has grown into a place that the house inmates together and thereby help in nourishing the family bond.

Hence, it is of utmost importance that this gathering place accommodates the comforts of your family. Renovating the kitchen helps you accomplish that. Apart from catering to the style of the family, there can also be other reasons for renovations.

Renovators or Homeowners Must Do to Get A Trendy Kitchen

#1) Design According to Your Cooking Style

The style of cooking done defines the complexity of the kitchen. Therefore, before carrying out kitchens renovations, it is essential to determine the frequency of cooking and the style followed. For example, in regular cooking:

1. the cabinets should be easily accessible, with low-ceilings according to one’s height;

2. there must be chimneys to let out the smoke;

3. cooking counters have to be inflammable, particularly for flambé-style of cooking.

#2) Remember Your Budget

To be an owner of a modern kitchen is every homemaker’s dream. However, it is also essential to take into account the financial constraint one has to make the dream come true. A glossy, shiny appearance can be obtained using both wood and quartz.

#3) Try to Be Tech-Savvy

‘Technology can be our best-friend’, so says Steven Spielberg. This holds true for all paths of life. It is the same in the kitchen, where difficult tasks are still performed manually. Some of the features include Wi-Fi-connectivity, sensory-equipped faucet, temperature-controlled refrigerators, timed egg boiler, programmed coffee makers, etc. Try to incorporate these high-end features to lessen your load in the kitchen.

#4) Enough Lighting

Many of us tend to give importance to exterior looks while forgetting this critical aspect. Without proper lighting facilities, the entire renovations may lose its luster. Thus, the primary purpose will be lost. Choose appropriate lighting to go with your kitchen renovations.

#5) Structure the Layout Accordingly

No matter how the kitchen renovations are carried out, if the earlier comfort is lost, the changes are not worth it. So, any transformation has to accomplish providing a new look without affecting the current zones such as cabinets storage area, counter materials and so on.

Don’ts

#1) Play It Too Safe

Yes, the kitchens renovations have to be budget-friendly. Nevertheless, overthinking on the return-on-investment principle will not help in adding your personality to your kitchen. However, if the monetary situation permits, one may be based on his/her zeal to stand out, opt for patterned tiles, and high-end accessories. You can also customize the designs for enhanced utility and beauty of the surrounding.

#2) Be Too Tech-Savvy

Although being a technology-integrated kitchen has its perks, it comes with its own back-end troubles. This, in turn, requires the kitchen renovations to further undergo modifications to accommodate these features and thereby increasing the overall budget.

#3) Forget About Storage

Size of the kitchen is a determining factor based on the number of members of the house. Some families may prefer to have more cabinets to store and access cutleries easily.  In some circumstances, there is a need for large storage area as the children might want to store their toys or the chef of the house (be it wife or husband) may have to access books or watch TV while cooking, not to mention the free roaming of pets.

Kitchens renovations not only bring in a new kitchen to your home but also provide you a different phase in cooking. Depending on the features that you need, you can choose from front open, galley-styled and L-shaped kitchens to add a zing to your cooking space.  Happy cooking!!!