
Clever Ways to Embellish Your Kitchen Remodel
A kitchen remodel takes a lot of work but doesn’t require an extravagant budget to look good. Before jumping in with a sledgehammer, however, you’ll need to get a deeper understanding of how you normally interact with your kitchen and what particular features can improve its functionality. Kitchen design isn’t all about how exorbitant your chef’s haven looks but just as much about how it works. When setting a remodeling project in motion, here are a couple of ways you can add value to your brand new kitchen.
Purchase a Stronger Sink
Stainless steel sinks are usually the way to go, but it’s equally as important to contemplate gauge options. To reinforce resistance against dings and dents, for example, you’re better off picking out at 16-gauge rather than 18 or 22-gauge options. Though typically more expensive than 20 - 22-gauge options, you’ll enjoy your money’s worth through durability and robustness.
Move Your Radiant Heat Underground
As opposed to conventional heat, radiant heat doesn’t lose and heat through ductwork and is always warm to the touch. Better yet, it won’t usually require tearing up your floors to install.
Prioritize Induction Over Electric
Kitchen remodeling usually involves a hardware update. If you’ve been using gas stoves and are at a toss-up between induction and electric appliances, opt for induction products, they are far more energy-efficient.
Add Recessed Lights
Kitchen lighting isn’t limited to pendants and under-counter fixtures. Recessed lights are an affordable way to brighten up your kitchen and dim it down as well.
Contemplate the Varied Switches and Outlets
Contemporary electrical options are no longer restricted to dimmer features. Nowadays, you can install lighting that is motion-activated, WiFi compatible, and even connectible by USB.
Plan Around Coordinated Appliances
Matching appliances can do a lot for kitchen aesthetics. However, scouting them individually can be a pain. Prioritize appliance bundles that already complement one another and that offer greater value for what you purchase.
Go Right With Your Venting
Cooktop vents eliminate the irksome need to open up every adjacent window in the room and also come in varying styles. The most common vent that suits all home styles is a drop-down hood. However, not every kitchen is suited for an overhead hood, which gives you the opportunity to invest in build-in venting.
Fashion Your Kitchen With Pop Out Outlets
If you need more plugs than those currently available in your kitchen, adding too many can look cluttered. Pop-out outlets, on the other hand, are safe and discreet and always there when you need them.
Get Creative With Placing Appliances
Sitting a microwave on your countertop is fine and nothing out of the ordinary. However, cramming appliances into open shelves can make your space look suffocated. Instead, incorporate smaller appliances such as your microwave into your cabinetry and find ways to form built-in spaces for other appliances.
Conclusion
Kitchen remodels can be as simple or complex as you please but there will always be better ways to add value to your home. By finding clever ways to marry aesthetics with functionality, your kitchen can be the talk of the town. At Reno Concepts OC, we design safe and functional spaces that are beyond stunning. Whether you’re shopping for a kitchen facelift or full-on whole-house renovation, we promise to be your most reliable home designer.