The kitchen is one of the rooms in the house that we cannot avoid and in which we will inevitably end up spending a lot of time. For this reason, when looking around a flat or a house, many people will consider the kitchen to be one of the main selling points or depreciation; especially if they usually cook. In some cases, a small kitchen can be instrumental in influencing the decision to leave in the first place. For this reason, a kitchen renovation can be one of the surest ways to increase your chances of selling and increase the value of your property. However, if you’re going to spend time and money on a redesign, then you’ll want to make sure you get it back in the sale, so it’s very important that you design the new design well and have a positive impact on the potential. buyers
The first thing to decide when planning a kitchen renovation is what the basic layout of kitchen appliances and cabinets will look like. There are essentially four options for this: the L-shape, the U-shape, the hallway layout, and the island layout. These names reflect the layout of the cabinets and are self-explanatory. Essentially, the L-shape refers to layouts where the work surfaces are one long wall and one end wall creating a right angle, the U-shape describes a layout with two opposing walls and one occupied end wall, the L-shape design describes The hallway design describes two parallel work surfaces and the island design describes a design that uses a ‘floating’ work surface in the middle of the room and is perfect for more square rooms.
So the idea is to choose the layout that will maximize space while providing plenty of work surfaces in close proximity to allow for multitasking, for example, cutting meat while peeling potatoes and washing dishes. The perfect ‘work station’ should resemble a triangle where the chef can stand in the middle and access three separate points.
Once you’ve chosen your layout, you need to decide how your kitchen appliances (oven, hob, microwave, sink, fridge, and possibly a dishwasher) are going to fit together. At the same time, you should make room for kitchen cabinets and other forms of storage space to hide pots and pans, etc. It’s important to do this without sacrificing workspace and a good tip is to space out your appliances as much as possible and make sure they each represent a ‘dot’ in your workstations with space on each side to work. Keep storage out of the way under and on top of dressers.
The other aspect of a kitchen renovation is the look and color that coordinates the flooring with the kitchen cabinets. This will largely be a matter of personal taste, but again there are basic guidelines to follow. Opt for a color that is light to create space but does not show dirt. Sideboards and ‘flecked’ floors are great for this. At the same time, you need to choose floors that won’t absorb too many spills, and for this reason, granite, laminate, or tile are popular choices.