A kitchen is not only for women, it’s for everyone – because it has food! And this often-neglected part of your home indeed needs special attention and care. You might have recently thought to redesign and renovate the existing kitchen setup, but costs might be a worry. So, what is the correct way to approach a kitchen renovation?
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Get the right designs
To get the best results, it is important to appoint a professional designer who has better knowledge on cabinetry and also help to map out on where to use the space. The floor plans are also important, and many of the DIY stores offer the planning advice at free of cost. Also, if you are using branded kitchen appliances, you can also request for complimentary advice from those professionals. This is eventually helping to allocate your budget in proper channels and eliminate an over-costly item.
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Take care of your other needs
While you make the plan, take care of the existing gas and electricity supplies, plumbing areas, cupboard heights, number of people to use the kitchen, design, and the color. Keeping safety measures as your priority, it is advisable to allow 300 mm space beside the cook top to place the pots and pans.
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Look for options
Flat pack kitchen units are generally available off-the-shelf from the local hardware store. Modular kitchen units can easily be dismantled and can be made ready for a DFY. Any trades person can also help to install in case of any ambiguity.
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Go for sturdiness
Since you will need the cupboards for regular use, you have to make it as sturdy as possible. This is particularly suitable for budget constrained kitchen renovations. Also, these are featured with straightforward and sleek kitchen designs giving your custom made kitchen a contemporary look.
PVC edging on melamine or medium density fiberboard (MDF) is the common materials used which helps to resist the moisture on the particleboard.
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Don’t forget the budget
If the budget is not a constraint, go for the bespoke designs, adding to the flexibility of each degree of space. Polyurethane, veneer, metallic polyurethane, solid timber, stone and stainless steel are also good to go. New flooring will probably be in your mind if you are installing a new kitchen. Vinyl flooring is a good option if you have children as it does not have toxic elements.
‘Greenovations’ is the new term and Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme, WELS, will make your kitchen go a little greener. Well ventilated gas appliances are safe to use. Eco-accredited laminates are durable as well as easy to use.
Word-of-mouth is indeed a good way to make sure that you are in touch with the best professional. Be sure to have the kitchen installation company users the own installers. Award winning companies and their history can be checked online before appointing them.
