By Site Administrator
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01 Aug, 2019
It's summertime, which means longer daylight hours and warmer weather for homeowners to tackle the projects they've been dreaming about all winter. If you've been bitten by the remodeling bug and are thinking about updating your kitchen, it's important to think about what it is you're trying to get out of your remodel. Are you looking to create a welcoming, open space? An area for entertaining? A chance for you to show off everything you've learned from those long hours binge-watching kitchen shows? If you're still in the daydreaming phase, read on for some ideas about how to make your design choices work for you. Then, when you're ready, see how kitchen designers can help you create the kitchen of your dreams. If You're a Home Chef If cooking is your passion, there are ways to maximize your kitchen space at every level in order to make your workflow more efficient. Before you make any decision, ask yourself: how will this help make my kitchen easier to navigate? When you're choosing surfaces, try to consider what you make the most often. For example: home bakers who work with a lot of dough might benefit from butcher block insets, while people who work with candies and confections might enjoy marble surfaces instead. Stainless steel is an easy-to-clean option that can take a beating, but if you're pairing it with stainless steel appliances and sinks, it can leave your kitchen looking more like the inside of an operating room than a place you'd like to spend time. Similarly, when you're thinking about cabinets, be sure you have plenty of storage that's easily accessible with u- or c-shaped pulls, which will make it easier for you to access your cabinets with full or messy hands. Kitchen designers can be an excellent tool in helping you design your dream kitchen, while still staying within budget and taking into account any potential pitfalls with your space. If You're a Brunch Lover If you regularly entertain people for breakfast, consider a built-in breakfast bar. This dual-purpose space can both serve as a place for seating on busy mornings that will keep you from feeling like the kitchen is a dungeon, as well as providing extra counter space for potlucks, taco bars, and other big gatherings that might take place in a more formal dining area. Breakfast bars can also serve as great spaces for socialization, or workspaces for people who don't have offices in their home. If You're Working With a Small Space Kitchen designers often struggle with how to make magic in small spaces, especially when the ability to expand just isn't an option. If a small space is making you hesitate on your kitchen renovation, it may be time to get creative with how to add extra counter space and storage to your room. If you have the floor space for it, a kitchen island might be the answer to all of your problems. Made from versatile materials to match the rest of your decor, a kitchen island can provide both storage and valuable prep space. Combined with seating, a kitchen island can also be a multifunctional tool that allows it to serve as both a prep space and a breakfast bar, giving you the opportunity to have the best of both worlds. A brand new kitchen can do wonders for a family, and for the health of the cook. In fact, more than one-third of homeowners who underwent a kitchen remodel reported changing to a healthier lifestyle, according to a study done by Houzz. When you're ready to take those daydreams and make them a reality, give one of our kitchen designers a call to set up a consultation, and we'll help find the space that's right for you.