When it comes to home renovation, there are few places that are more complicated to remodel than the kitchen. Kitchens have to balance fashion with function; plus, they’re both social spaces and workspaces. Remodeling mistakes are messy and expensive to make, so you should avoid them at all costs. Here are three common kitchen renovation mistakes you can skip during this remodeling job.
Being Impractical
There was a time when the kitchen was considered a workroom that no sensible homeowner would show their guests. Over time, however, it has come to be one of the centers of social life in the house. Because of that, it can be easy to forget its primary function as a workspace. When you’re laying out your kitchen, imagine yourself cooking in it. Is it easy to move from the sink to the stove to the countertop? Is there enough counter space? Is there enough space for storing dishes? Is there enough lighting to see what you’re cooking? Practicality is key when it comes to creating the perfect kitchen.
Not Considering the Technology
Along the lines of practicality, your kitchen’s main residents are the refrigerator, oven, stove, and other cooking appliances like toasters, crockpots, and rice makers, so think about these things before you design anything else. Coming to the end of your renovation project only to find you don’t have a spot with enough room for your fridge or oven to open is a sticky situation to be in. Your counter appliances will need outlets, so make sure that there are ample outlets in accessible spots.
Over- or Under-Decorating
Decorating is always the fun part, but it can be tricky in a kitchen. Because kitchens are workspaces first, you don’t want to crowd the area with so much décor that you can’t operate in it. But it’s also easy to sacrifice style for practicality. Much of your style will come from color, so painting your kitchen walls will probably be your biggest job, as well as the backsplash over the oven. Then, consider adding simple accessories that can hang on the wall or sit on a shelf in the open.
Renovating the kitchen can be a tough job to tackle, but all it takes is careful planning to avoid the most common kitchen renovation mistakes. If you do that, the result can be an awesome space to cook and to gather with loved ones. Bon appétit!
