There are few things more exciting than
renovating your old, dated kitchen. Just the thought of new appliances, new
countertops, and new cabinets are enough to keep you up at night with longing
in your heart.
Although it's fun to think about, it's easy to
get stuck in the planning stage of kitchen renovations. It's hard to make decisions when the world
is at your fingertips. But, we're here to help. In this post, we're going to
give you 5 simple kitchen design tips.
Sometimes you just have to keep it simple and
get it done. Let's get started.
One of the popular reasons that people decide
to remodel their kitchen is to get more storage space. As we know, storage
space is like gold in old houses, so a premium should be placed on it whenever
you decide
to remodel a room.
Having a lot of cupboard space will make you
happy, but what'll make you happier is if your cupboard space
makes sense. Make sure that you
have the most room in the spaces where you'll need it.
For example, you need a lot of space to house
all of your pots, which you'll use on the stove. So, make the cupboards near the
stove big. Keep the things that you use a lot within reach and keep a lot of
space for the biggest items.
Air on the side of more lights. Many kitchens
have lots of overhead lighting, but that doesn't actually work that well in a
space where you need to be able to see. Overhead lights create a lot of
shadows, making it hard to find things and see where you're cutting. Your poor
fingers!
A great solution for the lighting predicament
is wiring up a lot of under-cabinet lights. With these, you can light up
various parts of your counter tops so that the areas you need to see are
actually visible.
The problem with old kitchens in old houses is
that they're often cramped with little counter space and small appliances. Of
course, the dream is to have an enormous kitchen that you could drive a truck
through, but that might not be an option for you.
However, going with an open-concept kitchen is
the best way to make the person doing most of the cooking happy. Make
the counters deeper so that there's
more cutting space and leave the rest open to allow your family's cook to walk
around freely. If you've got a larger kitchen, you can add an island for even
more space.
Functionality is key but giving your kitchen
more than one function can take it to the next level. If you have friends and
family over a lot, then you know about the importance of space in a kitchen.
People like to help cook, eat, drink, and just hang out in the kitchen
area.
If there's room leftover after you've made
sure the cook is happy, throw in some seating for when you have people over.
Not just a dining table and chairs, but bar style chairs to add extra seating with
an island.
If you've ever lived in a house that lacks
electrical outlets, you know how frustrating that can be. While you're
remodeling, have the kitchen rewired so that there are numerous outlets located
throughout the room.
This is important for multiple reasons. First
of all, the kitchen is home to several large appliances, so your house should
be able to handle the power they put out. But also, the number of gadgets that
we have nowadays makes important to have outlets to be able to charge.
Whether it's providing power to your house
guests or giving the cook of the household a place to charge the iPad to be able to look up recipes, having
lots of outlets will make everyone happy.
Now that we've inspired you, you can start
remodeling your kitchen. Getting past the planning phase can be difficult, but
sometimes you just need to start working to know where to go next. Use these
tips to get started and find new inspiration along the way.
The most important thing is that you love your
new, simple kitchen design. It'll be hard not to when you utilize these tips.
For help with remodeling your kitchen, call HRS
& Sons Construction. We're Northern Arizona's preferred home builders and
remodelers. Check out our
gallery to see what we
can do for you, then contact
us to get a free
consultation.
