Kitchen Remodeling

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Whether building new or remodeling the heart of your home, you may already have been designing plans in your head for months. Getting it all down on paper to hand to your contractor and/or designer is an important step before the works starts.

Ironing out all the details beforehand will help keep the project on track and within the budget. Even small changes can cost money and time when you build or remodel our house.

An important part of remodeling our kitchen is to find current trends you are fond of. What had been popular decades before, may not be what is popular now, so keeping up with 21^st century kitchen trends for your remodel is a good idea.

When looking at trends, watch for things that have remained in style or have changed very little. For example, natural stone counter tops, such as granite, limestone and marble are still the most popular material or counter tops.

But adding a modern twist like using different materials for specific work areas, keep your kitchen looking up to date and in style.

Less people have the need to prepare foods from scratch, so another trend of modern kithens is to add more storage space. Work stations are now expected, whether they be full-size pantries, multi-level islands to work on, or cabinet pull outs. 

The kitchen is now used for the entire family, so having a more open kitchen design for more space for family is also a current kitchen trend. Today’s kitchen designs are more open as far as space planning, since smaller kitchens were usually designed for a single person.

The trend toward professional grade appliances has continued. Keep look out for kitchen ranges, built in refrigerators, and ovens with convection microwave and warming drawer options. Dishwashers that look like part of the cabinetry is more popular now.

With so many different and unique styles to choose from, a modern trend is to be more specific in kitchen design. For example having your kitchen designed in the famous country style is not enough. You can choose to have it designed in French country,or Tuscan country style.

There are dizzying array of kitchen design ideas to consider, so take your time and research the current trends. By doing so, you will be able to keep your kitchen looking good, especially to potential buyers if you end up selling your home later on.

How to organise your kitchen

Organising your kitchen can streamline your activities and keep your kitchen looking neat and tidy.

• Toss anything you don’t use. Pass it along to a friend or relative, add it to a neighbourhood garage sale, or donate it to charity. If you get rid of it, you will not have to hunt past it for things you do use or find a space to store it.
• Replace thing that don’t work. If the handle on a pot rattles, the spout always gets clogged up, or the pan always scorches the food, fix or replace it!
• Keep tools close at hand. Store frequently-used objects in easy-to-reach locations. Notice what you use most often. Make sure every item in your kitchen has earned its right to take up your valuable space!
• Store the knives near the cutting board in your food prep area. Create centers of activity and store related utensils near where they will be used.
• Clear the counter. Pay particular attention to reducing the number of objects stored permanently on the counter. The counter needs frequent cleaning and it is your primary workspace.
• Clean as you go. When you clear one drawer or shelf, wipe out the crumbs before replacing the contents. Cleaning a little at a time makes it less of a chore.