Five Mistakes to Avoid When Remodeling Your Kitchen
Your kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in your home. It is where you cook, eat and gather as a family. That’s why when deciding to remodel this popular room, it’s important to make the right choices. With all these important decisions to make, mistakes are bound to happen. Fortunately, due to the trial and error of many previous remodelers, there are some common mistakes people make and easy ways to prevent or correct them.
–Plan everything before you start. It’s much more effective to plan carefully and take your time when considering what you want your kitchen remodel to look like. Not spending enough time or researching enough can lead you to want to change your entire vision midway through. These design changes will add to your stress, budget, and schedule, so it’s best to be more prepared and stick to your original vision.
–You can’t have too much storage. Kitchens require tons of storage for utensils, food, and cleaning supplies. The utilization of your cabinets, pantries and other storage spaces is crucial. Look for space savers like storage racks and pull-out cabinets for your remodel. You can never have enough storage space!
-Don’t be too trendy, trends fade and remodels are expensive. The latest trends in kitchen cabinets, islands or tiles may only last a few months. You need to consider whether something that is so trendy will still look good a few years from now. It’s best to stick to a classic look and design and then come up with little accents that incorporate the trend; that way they can be replaced and swapped out with something new to suit your taste.
-Lighting is an important component of design, especially in the kitchen. Lighting is one of the most important aspects of any room in your home. Lighting is especially important in the kitchen, as clear vision is needed to cook and work effectively. Consider the location of the lighting, the type of lighting, and the amount of natural light coming through the windows.
–Ventilation and trash placement are important to keep your kitchen smelling fresh. It’s inevitable that your kitchen will sometimes smell like yesterday’s food, but there are certain choices you can make to help with odors. The first is proper ventilation. A good ventilation system will help improve air quality, keep your kitchen cleaner, and provide a more pleasant smell by ventilating odors. The second odor-related decision is where to hide the garbage in your kitchen. You want to make sure there is enough space for a sizable dumpster (unless you want to dump your trash three times a day with a smaller dumpster). You also want to consider recycling options and make sure the bin is hidden to prevent odors.