Is 2018 the year you give your home a much needed kitchen remodel? Perhaps you’re tired of looking at peeling wallpaper, out of date furnishings and the same tired four walls that you’ve been looking at for years. A kitchen remodel isn’t just pleasing to look at but it can also improve your lifestyle too. It can mean making more space, getting organized and using the rooms in a way that suit your needs. And if there’s one room that can really make a difference it’s investing in a new kitchen remodel!
The kitchen is used for entertaining and socializing as well as cooking and preparing meals. So something that not only looks good but is practical and functional too is invaluable. Here are some things to consider when you’re looking into investing in a new kitchen remodel!
Do You Need to Remodel The Space?
Many older homes have larger living and dining rooms. The kitchens were usually smaller in size and mostly enclosed. This reflected the more formal dining style at the time. The food was brought out to guests or family. The kitchen was seen as a ‘backstage’ area. These days, it’s all about a more casual style of entertaining with large open floorplans. This allows you to interact with your guests as you cook and makes the room feel far brighter and more spacious. An island with bar stools makes a casual eating area or extra seating where kids can sit and do things like homework.
To make a larger kitchen work in your existing home, you may need to remove the wall to give it an open plan feel. Speak to a professional interior designer first. A load bearing wall that needs modification, may bring some extra cost to the project. One option would be to put a large archway in for a similar open plan feel. You could also add an addition to your kitchen remodel. If you go with an addition, adding large glass windows will bring in light into the kitchen. This would be ideal if it currently feels dark and drab.
These are expensive upgrades, but you can find loans with no credit check online if you look which would fund the work. Plus you will be adding some serious value onto your home, so it’s money you could get back if you sold your property later down the line.
Kitchen Units and Appliances For Your Kitchen Remodel
Once you have the space set out, you and your designer are free to go about choosing the kitchen finishes and materials. If you go with solid wood it will add more value to your home. In addition, it will last longer. In years to come, you could paint or refinish the wood to give the kitchen a different look without having to replace the doors. Choose the best appliances you can afford, if you go with built in ones it will give a far sleeker finish to the kitchen. Decide if you will want extras like a wine fridge, or ice and water dispenser. Plan accordingly because these extras will need to be plumbed in. This could possibly affect the overall layout.
Walls and Floors
Good flooring choices for a kitchen remodel would be hardwood flooring or Ceramic tile. These will look great over the years and are very long lasting and easy to clean. For wall tiles, choose a design that won’t look outdated in a few years. You can’t go far wrong with plain white. You probably won’t need to change everything to modernize it when trends change.
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