Remodeling a kitchen is a massive undertaking, which is why you need to plan carefully to ensure that the quality and functionality exists at the end. Many people who forgo the planning stage will find themselves with a kitchen that isn’t very user friendly, and that is why we want to encourage you to take the time you need to plan every aspect of this space.
Determine Your Budget and Stick with It
Some people choose to wing it with their kitchen remodeling budget and then wonder why they do not have the money to do all the finishing touches at the end. Or they find themselves with a half-completed kitchen and no money to do anything else. We recommend that you determine your budget and then do a little research as to how much everything you want is going to cost.
You may want those marble countertops, but if they will blow your budget, you may need to find a different material that you love just as much. While you can use all your budget for things you need to purchase and the work that needs to be done, we do encourage you to set at least ten percent of it aside. That is the money that you can use if something unexpected comes up, so you do not need to rethink the rest of your costs.
Consider Your Layout
If you are the type of person who hates it when other people are underfoot, you are going to want to choose your layout carefully. We always tell people to think of how they would love to use their kitchen space and then create a layout that works best for them. Your most popular layout choices are L-shaped and U-shaped, but you will need to choose the one that will have the amount of space you will need.
Consider Your Space
You may think that you want your dishwasher in your new island, but if it is halfway across the room from your kitchen sink and the cabinets where most of the dishes go, it may not be the right choice. We also recommend that you make sure that you have enough countertop space and that you leave enough room in between appliances, cabinets, and islands for people to walk through without making other people move.
You are going to have difficulty with part of this process, as it can be overwhelming to try to think of how you want to use a brand-new space that you are not used to. However, the choices that you make now will ensure that your remodeled kitchen is the one that you have been dreaming about forever.