An upgraded kitchen is not just for luxury. It can also enhance the value and functionality of your house. However, while a kitchen remodel is always a worthwhile task, it could be a daunting process. This is because the kitchen is often the most expensive and complicated room in many homes. However, there are important things you can put in perspective to avoid common kitchen-remodel gaffes and get satisfactory results in shorter time.
Ready for your kitchen remodel and wondering what to include for a befitting cooking space? Here are some of them.
Careful with the cabinets!
Prior to placing order for your kitchen cabinets, ensure you carefully assess your kitchen’s existing conditions. Check the floors, corners and walls. What shapes do they form? The forms of these parts will greatly influence where to install the cabinets and what shapes will fit into the space to give you a level countertop.
Choose a beautiful but suitable flooring
There’s no harm in installing a new floor in your kitchen. However, be careful to not sacrifice functionality for aesthetics. If you’re switching between different floor types, such as vinyl to tile, you may have challenges with elevation at the doorways into other rooms. Make sure that you properly address such issues before you begin installation of new kitchen flooring.
Consider ventilation needs
Just before you relocate your cooktop during a kitchen remodel, take time to consider your kitchen’s ventilation needs. Although most building codes don’t require it, most building experts recommend using a range hood ducted to the outside for ventilating the kitchen. It’s best to have the duct runs short and straight for the best results. It’s also important to put into consideration the points of termination for the vents outside the house.
Don’t forget the lighting
There’s nothing fancy about a poorly illuminated kitchen. You’ll need, at least, some form of ambient lighting in your cooking space for general illumination. You can never go wrong with installing recessed lights in your kitchen. However, they won’t achieve their intended purpose if you install in the wrong location.
Mind the important details
Some seemingly insignificant details may turn out become major pitfalls if you don’t pay attention to them earlier on during the remodelling. For instance, ensure that the window stool above your kitchen sink doesn’t interfere with the tap installation.
In conclusion, during a kitchen model, upgrading your hardware, flooring and other things are great, but you need to carefully analyse how everything will blend together eventually.
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