Everyone wants a nice, well-designed kitchen to work in, but not all kitchens are acceptable. Sometimes, home buyers settle for a less-than-perfect kitchen because the house is in the right location and the rest of the house meets the family needs. It is assumed the kitchen will be remodelled when money is available. Or, the kitchen seemed fine when it was new but, as time passed, the appliances got old and the counters and cabinets wore out. The kitchen may not have a convenient arrangement and be awkward to work in. Now is finally the time to remodel the space.
Get Professional Help
Since the remodelling project will involve a large investment, and most families cannot afford to make mistakes, professional design and installation help is needed. There are kitchen remodelling specialists such as Simple Kitchen who specialize in affordable kitchen remodelling done quickly and efficiently. This is important for families living in their homes during the remodelling process when the kitchen will not be available to use.
Most homeowners are not trained in kitchen design and are not familiar with all the kitchen design rules. Using a kitchen design and renovation centre that offers free design consultations can save a family money. The experts at these centres have years of experience remodelling kitchens. They will often provide the following services:
- In-home design consultation
- A computer-generated 3D drawing of the proposed kitchen design
- A well-equipped showroom to visit with sample kitchens set up for ideas
- Professional measuring of the home space
- A 7-day installation guarantee or a specified timeline
- Licenced, professional installers
- Guaranteed customer satisfaction
The kitchen remodelling centre will offer a full line of kitchen products such as countertops, cabinetry, flooring, ceiling, and under-cabinet lighting, tile backsplashes, appliances, as well as sinks and plumbing fixtures. They will furnish all the products that go into a kitchen remodel so the homeowner does not have to shop at different places to get each item. These contractors offer homeowners convenience and well-designed and installed kitchens at competitive prices.
Good Design for Kitchens
Good kitchen design tips include:
- Eliminating wasted steps with a good appliance arrangement
- Having wide walkways and good traffic flow
- Wise placement of appliances away from corners and at the right height
- Choosing countertops for both beauty and function. Making sure there is enough counter space.
- Installing enough electrical outlets in the right places
- Making sure there is enough lighting
- Planning for adequate storage
Match Your Countertop To the Style of your Kitchen Cabinets
Everything in the new kitchen should look good together and follow a common design theme. The kitchen should follow one colour palette. One aspect of this coordination is to choose the right countertop for the style of cabinets being used. A kitchen remodelling centre will have designers to help clients coordinate countertops and cabinet styles.
If the homeowner is choosing their own cabinet style and countertop material, it’s important to follow these tips. If the samples of countertops to choose from are limited, choose the countertop first. Choose a countertop that is within the remodelling budget and matches the family lifestyle. Once the countertop material is chosen, hold it up to cabinet choices to see which ones look good together.
Granite countertops look good with traditional cabinets in wood finishes. White engineered stone, quartz, ceramic, or marble countertops will go well with Cape Cod, Shaker, or dark painted cabinets. If the cabinets have a dark finish, contrast them with light-coloured countertops and, if the cabinets are painted white or a light colour, pair them with a darker countertop colour for contrast.
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