Kitchen Remodeling Guide: Three Things to Consider

By jumping on this page, you must be thinking about remodeling your kitchen. Probably, you’re tired and bored of how your kitchen looks. Nonetheless, kitchen remodeling is not an easy and cheap task. It involves planning, designing, and of course – budgeting. So before you take out the blueprints of your kitchen, read on to know the three important things you should consider.

 

1. Kitchen Layout – the Triangle Method

The budget and materials will all be based on how you like to remodel your kitchen. In remodeling a kitchen, you only want to achieve two things: style and easy access. Kitchens have different shapes but the most common are the L-shape, U-shape, and the galley. These are the standard layouts for the cooking area. Whichever layout your kitchen has right now, you can make it more accessible and functional by applying the triangle method. This means that the primary furniture and appliance such as the cook top, refrigerator, and sinks are all positioned in a way that they will form a triangle. This will make it easier for you and anyone utilising the kitchen area.

2. Budget

This is a major consideration for any home improvement project. Customizing a kitchen can be very expensive. But if you know how to allocate your funds, you can actually save lots of cash. If you’re like most people, you will first allocate a budget for this project before doing anything. However, you will not be able to get a clear estimate of how much exactly will it cost you without having to take a look at your kitchen area and identifying which area or areas need change. It is important that you focus on the things that need repair or replacement. The design can be talked about later. Basically, you want to feel comfortable when you’re working in the kitchen. You don’t want your cookware all splattered around the kitchen area. The moment you have decided on which areas should you make some changes on, you’ll find it easier to scout for materials and computer for the estimated budget.  

3. Materials and Designs

When choosing the materials for your kitchen remodeling project, you want to make sure that they will blend together. Even if you use the most expensive and beautiful tops, if they don’t fit well in the overall design of your bathroom, it’ll not make sense at all.

Cabinets come in frameless and semi-frameless designs. Many homeowners prefer wooden cabinets because they’re very elegant and classy. When it comes to the flooring, most homeowners prefer vinyl sheets because other than its low price, vinyl is easier to maintain than ceramic tiles.

Remodeling a kitchen is fun and exciting. But there’s always the workaround in the background. With proper planning and preparation, you can get the kind of kitchen you want without having to spend a fortune!