How to Plan Your Dream Kitchen
Get ready to bring your dream kitchen to life with the help of these tips from Great Buy Cabinets.
When you’re preparing to do a major kitchen revamp, it can be tough to know where to start. The process can seem intimidating and your mind may be full of ideas that you want to incorporate all at once.
If you’re not sure what your first step should be, fear not! Our team at Great Buy Cabinets has gathered a few helpful tips and steps to help you create the kitchen of your dreams. If you’re ready to get started, keep reading below.
DECIDE IF YOU’RE DIY-ING OR HIRING HELP
This is one of the most important steps. While some people are experts at crafting and remodeling everything themselves, others may be more comfortable with hiring a professional company to create their dream kitchen.
If you’re thinking about considering this last step, don’t! If you’re simply renovating and adding some decor and a few fixtures to your kitchen, you may be able to DIY. However, if this is a project that will take the course of a few weeks or even the span of a month (or more), we suggest hiring professional help in order to avoid permanent damage to the kitchen space.
WHAT’S YOUR BUDGET?
Next, after deciding the best way to get started with remodeling, decide on your budget. How much do you plan to spend on creating your dream kitchen? Remember, a kitchen is a place that will serve for eating, gathering, and sometimes working. You want to ensure that you’re investing a good amount of money into it but also not breaking the bank to bring your vision to life.
CHOOSE QUALITY MATERIALS THAT WILL LAST
After deciding your budget, we recommend that you start to outline the type of materials you’ll need and want for your kitchen space. This can be anything from placemats, artwork, decor, even chairs and bar stools
We recommend that you invest in quality materials to avoid constantly replacing items in your space.
Materials can also include the finishing on your countertops and Kitchen Island. A few examples:
Quartz.A combination of minerals, color & resin, quartz is a very durable surface with natural beauty.
Granite.Each slab is unique and it’s heat resistant but does require an annual sealant to preserve the material.
Marble & Soapstone.These are natural stones that bring a sense of style to your kitchen space. Unfortunately, they’re susceptible to staining, so if you’re a wine lover, you may want to avoid these.
Solid Surfaces.A mix of acrylic and polyester resins that come in many colors and is stain resistant.
WHAT FUNCTION WILL YOUR KITCHEN SERVE?
This is also a great question to consider when you’re building your dream kitchen. A kitchen serves many purposes each day and you want to make sure when you pull everything together, it supports the day to day functions.
Some things to consider:
- Is your day to day busy or is your kitchen a place where the individuals in your household gather the most? Or, is your kitchen primarily used for cooking and serving dinner?
- Outside of cooking, what other activities take place in your kitchen? If you have kids, you also want to take into consideration safety precautions to avoid surfaces and fixtures that can be easily damaged.
- Do you enjoy sitting in the kitchen enjoying a cup of coffee or tea while catching up on the latest episode of reality television? Knowing these things, you may want to consider incorporating a space that can fit a small desk or nook.
CONSIDER STORAGE AND ADEQUATE SPACING FOR APPLIANCES
Lastly, think about how much space you’ll need for storage appliances in your dream kitchen. This is important if you have a big family or even a big appetite and need plenty of space to cook or store food.
A few storage options to consider are:
- Pots and pans drawers,
- Pantries with pull-out shelves or walk-in pantries.
- Pull out spice drawers
You can even incorporate hidden doors under the seating area at the kitchen island to store your quality dishes (usually the ones you use to entertain guests)
