1.Think how you want your kitchen to be
Look at your kitchen and verbalize what you don’t like. Is it uncomfortable? Do you lack light? No place to have breakfast? Is it almost impossible to keep it tidy? Do not cut yourself, if necessary call your partner or summon the whole family and take note of everything that does not work. Next, turn complaints into a wish list. This is the profile of your ideal kitchen, the one you really want and need.
It is also the time to fly with the imagination, to look for inspiration in magazines or stores, to say “I love this sink” or “I want a rustic kitchen, like the ones in the country”. On our website, you have a lot of ideas!
2. Take the measurements of the room well
Now it’s time to look at the kitchen with the eyes of an architect. To do this, take a flex meter and take the measurements, including windows, doors, columns… Also note where the water intakes, smoke outlets, plugs are… All this will help you when looking for budgets.
3. Analyze the distribution that will best optimize the space
Where to put everything? Think about the tasks you usually do: food preparation, cooking, washing… Each one needs its space. Imagine the sequence when you cook: you move from one side to another. Ideally, these journeys should be short and comfortable. But there is no single way to distribute a kitchen: it all depends on the available space (shape and square meters).
4. Select the right furniture
In addition to low and high kitchen cabinets, you can include columns or semi-columns, perfect for creating comfortable and large-capacity storage areas. An idea to visually lighten a space is to include cabinets and illuminate them from the inside. You can also play with shelves. There are also low-depth cabinets, perfect for small kitchens. The furniture doors, together with the countertop, will give much of the personality of the kitchen. You have plenty of colors and styles to choose from.
5. Give it good lighting
Good lighting changes everything. It can make a space look bigger or more cheerful. In the kitchen it is recommended to have general lighting and other points of reinforcement for work areas. For example, to avoid shadows on the counter where you prepare food, install power strips or spotlights under tall furniture. But, in addition to being functional, you can go further and play with light to create different environments depending on the time of day or to add a decorative touch. This way you can get more out of your kitchen, especially if you have a bar or an island.
What you imagine in lighting, you will find. With LED technology, a lot of solutions have been developed that barely consume electricity: with dimmer and color controls, with motion sensors, etc.
6. Consult a professional
You already know quite clearly what you want. Take accounts and decide your available budget and if you will need any type of financing. Now it’s time to find the reform expert who can carry out your kitchen Renovation project.