- DO YOUR RESEARCH Use websites like Pinterest to search different kitchen styles. Once you have an idea of what you want you can add and subtract feature based on your budget
- PLAN FOR EFFICIENCY Your plan should keep essential appliances within arm’s reach. Consider a refrigerator drawer under the counter. the refrigerator is usually out of the way.
- HIRE A PROFESSIONAL The kitchen is more than a place to prepare food. It’s the center of the home. It requires a design professional to understand all the family requirements and act on those needs. When moving appliances, opening walls, changing plumbing working with a professional from the get is going to save time and money.
- PICK A FOCAL POINT A great tile back-splash has a big impact. Or choose a statement range hood. A massive custom made in solid iron or copper makes a great focal point.
- MAXIMIZE NATURAL LIGHT Additional windows can open up a kitchen. Consider replacing double hung windows above kitchen counters with casement style windows, this allows easy opening of windows.
- LIGHT PROPERLY This includes task lighting for work space and under or above cabinet ambient overall lighting. There’s plenty of great looking lights that are inexpensive.
- SIMPLIFY Designate a spot for recycling, keeping kids snacks in lower cabinets, plan for outlets for charging all you devices and hang a notebook for grocery lists or a family calendar. Or write directly on the wall with chalkboard paint.
- PICK THE RIGHT MATERIAL choose matte finish counter-tops that don’t show all the crumbles and spills.
- TAKE SMALL RISKS Introduce small doses of color in objects that can easily be changed out like bar stools,pillows.
- SPLURGE WISELY Ask yourself if you’ll really use that pot-filler or the second dishwasher. It may sound strange, but save on cabinets and splurge on the hardware.
