5 Design Tips For Creating A Beautiful Kitchen (And Living Through The Renovation)
Looking to redo your kitchen or build one from scratch? These tips will guide you through everything from layout to picking your finishing Delta or Moen fixtures.
#1: Pick The Right Contractor
If you're doing any kind of serious renovation, you're going to need help from a contractor. Never work with anyone unless they can provide references for the exact same type of work. The best companies will be proud to show you that they've done a great job in the past. At the same time, be wary of big companies - one great job doesn't mean that your work will be done by the same people!
#2: Think About Your General Concept
What are you going for with the look in your kitchen? Is it going to be country casual? Sleek and modern? Many people will try to lay out the space before they determine the look, but that's actually a mistake. Your layout is determined by the look and feel you want as much as it's determined by the space you have available.
#3: Decide Early If You're Going To Make Serious Structural Changes
If you decide to do any kind of substantial removal of walls or major supports, make that call sooner rather than later. Knocking down things and installing supports is the first part of any job, and cannot be done after things like cabinets and even flooring have been installed.
#4: Pick Everything Out Beforehand
One of the biggest mistakes that people make when designing a kitchen is to avoid picking out all the details (including the finishes such as faucets and cabinet handles) until the very end. Ideally, you should create a design board before construction even starts. On this board, have all the main features, fixtures, and finishes together, allowing you to see their interplay before making big purchases. You'll want to decide even small things, like whether you're using Delta or Moen faucets. You should have pictures of your chosen Delta or Moen design alongside everything else, especially with companies such as Delta and Moen whose designs tend to be quite distinctive.
#5: Make Plans For How To Handle The Construction
Even if you plan everything out perfectly, a kitchen renovation still leaves you without your cooking space for an extended period. Don't count on having a good space to do dishes, or even to wash your hands. Make arrangements to either use another sink for that purpose, or even plan ahead to live on take-out during that time. It will make things go much more smoothly!
All of these tips will help ensure that your kitchen renovation goes smoothly, and that the end result is an enjoyable design that will stand the test of time. Good workmanship and a strong design are surefire ingredients for an exceptional kitchen.
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