sweethomedecora

Top Menu

  • Contact Us
  • Why Choose Us

Main Menu

  • Furniture
  • Appliances
  • Roofing
  • Home
  • Decoration
  • Contact Us
  • Why Choose Us

logo

Header Banner

sweethomedecora

  • Furniture
  • Appliances
  • Roofing
  • Home
  • Decoration
Home
Home›Home›Remodelling a Kitchen: 5 Expert Tips

Remodelling a Kitchen: 5 Expert Tips

By Danny whiate
November 18, 2019
872
0
Share:

If you ask people, many will say that the kitchen is the most important room in the house. It’s the place where they cook food, talk with family, and entertain guests. If you want to get the most out of your kitchen, how do you achieve this? Rather than put in a new kitchen, one option is to consider remodelling it. This could be anything from replacing kitchen cupboard doors, to opening up the kitchen space. Here are five expert remodelling tips.

Plan and Plan Again

Before you do any remodelling work, you should plan what you want to do. Planning can include things like studying your existing kitchen. For example, making sure you measure your kitchen is a must. You don’t want to make the mistake of finding out that something for your kitchen is too wide for the kitchen doorway. Also, if the kitchen is one that has multiple cooks, it’s worth thinking about what space you will need so that everyone can move about comfortably.

Planning your kitchen remodel is not just about what features you are going to add and change. It also includes planning how long the work will take. As unexpected things might happen, it’s always useful to prepare for the unexpected.

Know your Budget

It’s easy to overdo things when remodelling your kitchen and end up overspending. To avoid this, before you start any work, set yourself a budget. It should be enough that it allows you to achieve what you’re after and is affordable. When deciding your budget, you should take into account any plans you have for moving. Any work done may not increase the value of your home. Achieving a fresh look in your kitchen doesn’t have to be costly. It could, for example, be something as simple as replacing kitchen cupboard doors.

Retain the Style and Layout

When remodelling your kitchen, you should try and follow the character of the house. A modern kitchen, for example, would look out of place in a country cottage. Not doing so, there’s a risk that it could affect the value of your home when selling it. Equally, if you are thinking about changing the layout in the kitchen, it’s worth reconsidering. Trying to move water and gas pipes, as well as electrical wiring, can be time-consuming and complicated. It can also see you using up a large part of your kitchen remodelling budget.

Go Open Plan

When it comes to kitchen design, one popular idea is open plan living. If your kitchen is small, it’s worth thinking about whether you can open up the kitchen space. Creating an open kitchen doesn’t have to be complicated. Providing the wall isn’t load-bearing, all that’s required is to knock it down. An open plan kitchen offers a variety of benefits. It allows for more light in the kitchen as well as creating more space. The result is more room for cooking, eating and entertaining guests. It makes your kitchen the focal point of your home.

More Light

One idea for remodelling your kitchen is to make changes to the lighting. Having the right lighting can make a big difference in its look and feel. It’s possible to make the kitchen appear larger and brighter. Compared with other rooms, overhead lighting in the kitchen doesn’t always work. What you don’t want is to have the light behind you when you’re cooking. It’s better to have the light in front of you when cooking. It allows you to work in the kitchen safely as there are no shadows.

Adding more natural light in the kitchen can also help. Natural light can make the room appear bigger as well as look and feel brighter. One way of adding natural light in the kitchen is to add new windows. As well as enjoying the benefit of natural light, an open window allows air to move around the kitchen.

Previous Article

The right Exterior Doors For Your Choices ...

Next Article

Laminate Flooring:  A Beautiful Thing

Share:

Danny whiate

Archives

  • May 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019

Categories

  • Appliances
  • Basement Finish
  • Cleaning
  • Construction
  • Decor
  • Decoration
  • Featured
  • Flooring
  • Furniture
  • Gardener
  • Home
  • Home Improvement
  • HVAC Contractor
  • Interior Design
  • Lawn Care
  • Mold Removal
  • Moving
  • Outdoors
  • Pet
  • Plumbing
  • Real estate
  • Roofing
  • Rug
  • Security
  • Swimming pool

Advertisement

  • Contact Us
  • Why Choose Us
© 2024 Copyright by sweethomedecora.com. All rights reserved.