Renovating your kitchen is the number one home remodeling task if you’re keen to add value to your property. It’s what most people do when moving into a new home – or when they want to breathe new life into an old property. Everyone has their ideas of what the “dream kitchen” should look like, which means your kitchen renovation can look substantially different from someone else.
Having said that, all kitchen renovations must follow a set of golden rules if they’re to achieve your dreams. There are things you should (and shouldn’t) do to get the perfect kitchen – and here are the fundamental rules to follow:
Avoid pre-made cabinets
Cabinets make or break a kitchen. The right ones will bring your entire design to life and work beautifully in this setting. On the other hand, the wrong ones will undo all your hard work. The biggest mistake you can make is to rely on pre-made cabinets. These are ones you buy from kitchen or interior design stores and they’re fully made and ready to be installed. They’re often cheaper, but come with one major flaw – they’re not designed for your kitchen.
Instead, custom cabinets offer a way to mold your cabinets around your kitchen design. You can decide exactly how you want them to look, the different sizes, the shape of them, and much more. When you opt for customizable products, you’re never going to be disappointed in how they look – nor will you need to compromise. It’s a smarter choice, despite pre-made ones seeming “easier”.
Don’t forget about practicality
Getting swept up in designing a beautiful kitchen can sometimes mean you neglect practical elements. Regardless of how you want your kitchen to look, everyone’s dream kitchen should have the following features:
- Plenty of space
- Practical positioning for appliances and the sink
- Waterproof/heatproof elements
- Excellent ventilation
None of these features are particularly jazzy or fun to think about, yet they make your kitchen more practical. You have to consider this as it’s one of the rooms in your home you’ll use the most. An impractical kitchen is a pain to be in, making your life so much harder.
Stay true to your theme
Finally, make sure you stay true to your kitchen theme. You must decide how you want your kitchen to look or what sort of theme you wish to follow. Are you going for a modern, Scandinavian take on kitchens? Do you wish to opt for a more traditional, rustic theme? Or, maybe you’d rather have an industrial look in your kitchen. There isn’t a correct “theme” per se – it depends on your tastes – but the critical thing is to stick to your chosen option. Otherwise, you can mingle elements of different themes in the same space and create a mismatched kitchen that looks like a complete mess!
With these golden rules in your mind, you can go ahead and design the kitchen of your dreams. It’ll be fully customized to suit your needs, contain all the vital practical elements, and follow a set theme throughout.
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