Whether you are looking to sell and make your kitchen more presentable, you just moved in to a new place or you built equity and want to upgrade your current kitchen, here are 7 keys to consider before starting. And we’ll throw in one more before we start – ask are you a big kitchen person or do you order out for eggs and bacon? Consider if you are going to use it all day, every day or just as a place to keep beverages cold and to warm food up.
1. Budget – Before getting started set a budget! (Can’t you say this before starting every project? 🙂
2. Lighting – Gone are the days of dark cramped kitchens, make sure there’s plenty of light and consider a mix of light sources.
3. Countertops – This is a big one of course and with more options than ever. A great mid-range option is quartz which has the appeal of marble without the cost and upkeep worries.
4. Outlets – Make sure you plan enough outlets for appliances, gadgets and how knows what;s next – consider adding some built in usb-c plugs and less of the old usb so you future proof.
5. Storage – This is another biggie – you want enough space to store all the goodies and gadgets! Don’t put appliances in corners and make sure doors don’t bang into each other too!
6. Flooring Your grandparents linoleum floors are history – today there are a ton of awesome flooring choices.
7. Appliances This one depends on your budget. The lux range looks great and is useful but be realistic too. It’s an investment, consider if you are going to stay in the house a long time and you’re a big chef are two key factors to consider!
