Once you’ve made the decision to renovate your kitchen (and it’s always a great decision!), it can be easy to get so carried away with the idea of it, that you fail to spend enough time thinking about what the perfect kitchen means to you.
It’s all well and good to have a shiny new kitchen with gleaming fixtures and fittings, luxury features, and stunning new cabinetry, but if you don’t keep functionality in mind when talking the design through with a renovation company in Surrey, your dream kitchen could turn out to be more of a nightmare.
To help you get the most out of your kitchen renovation, here are some helpful tips:
- Think about how you want your kitchen to function
For some families, countertop space is most important for preparing food and placing appliances on, while for others, a large dining area might be a priority, particularly if they enjoy entertaining or hosting large family get-togethers. Whatever you want most from your kitchen, have this clear in your mind and make sure that it’s communicated effectively to your kitchen design team.
- Consider the flow of traffic in your existing kitchen
Are you happy with the amount of space you have when using the kitchen, or do you find yourself having to squeeze past others to get to the refrigerator for example, or pushing dining chairs in to be able to walk comfortably past? A functional kitchen is one in which everyone can move freely, no matter what they’re doing, and where they’re doing it, and this can even be achieved in a smaller kitchen with considered planning and effective use of space.
- Determine what the main function of your island should be
Many modern kitchens now feature islands, but all too often, these aren’t being used to the best effect and are simply taking up valuable space. If you want to keep your kitchen island, try to determine what it’s primary function will be, and ensure that it’s able to meet it as it is, or whether it needs to be expanded upon, or removed altogether.
- Always add at least 15% to your budget
Kitchen renovations are almost always more expensive than most homeowners think, hence it pays to add extra to your budget where possible. It may be that you keep some money set aside in an emergency fund, or add 15% to your existing budget, but however you do it, you must be financially prepared for any extra costs that might crop up throughout the projects’ duration, otherwise you risk an unfinished or incomplete kitchen.
Keep in mind that these are just some very basic tips for getting the most out of your kitchen renovation, and that the best tip anyone can offer you, is to work with experienced home renovation contractors in Surrey BC. In doing so, you can eliminate a lot of potential problems, enjoy a smooth and stressless process, while also being confident that the kitchen you’ll end up with, is the kitchen you dreamed of.