Is this your first time taking a stab at remodeling your kitchen? Get ready, because it can be a blast! But before you do, maybe there are a few tips to help you save a little space, make your kitchen more pleasing to the eye, and get you top dollar should you eventually want to sell your home.Space, space, space. Think about how you want it to be laid out and if there’s going to be enough room. There’s nothing worse than feeling cramped while trying to prepare a meal for many guests. You’ll need room to breathe. Consider moving things back and out of the way, if possible. See if you can stack appliances, taking all safety precautions.
Stainless steel refrigerators simply cannot be beat in terms of appearance. And they last. The idea here is to go “modern” whenever possible, in terms of aesthetics. You may not ever wish to sell your home, but our ideas change over the years, and you never know. Even when what’s considered modern right now goes out of style, it will still leave your home with a lot of character and personality. If you’re still a little worried about your home appearing “dated” by purchasing trendy appliances, etc., remember that a sleek, spacious kitchen will most likely never be out of touch, and is something that has been pursued for ages now.
For anyone with an attached laundry room, this one’s for you. We all know how laundry rooms can look and feel terrible even after only a week of being cleaned. Lint everywhere, dryer sheets on the floor. These things can’t really be helped. You can, however, do your part in making its “default” décor a little more pleasing to the eye. Paint the walls and even the floor if you have to. Throw a rug in front of the washer and another one in front of the dryer to give the area the look of a “home”. These little things add such touches and people notice them.
Wide doors. If you have a door leading out of the kitchen into any other area of the house, make the frame handicapped-accessible. Not only will this increase the value of your home, but when it comes time to move furniture around – or out – you will thank yourself for the larger doors.