The kitchen is one of the most important parts of the home. Whether you go for an enclosed or an open style layout, you’ll notice that the location as well as the visuals of a kitchen play an important role in the circulation and overall aesthetics of your home. Therefore, it’s important to pay attention to every small detail of your kitchen renovations. Here are some common kitchen design mistakes that you definitely need to avoid during your renovation.
1. Don’t forget the workflow
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Never compromise on the efficiency of your kitchen design just so you can accommodate the aesthetics. Always pay special attention to the workflow. It’s all about how you move around in the kitchen, and which space you use in what order that determine the proper functionality of this space. Try to emulate the work triangle – a triangular loop between the fridge, the hob and the sink – so you can move around flawlessly.
2. Don’t avoid lots of counter-space
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At the end of the day, no kitchen is truly efficient with only a small amount of counter-space. Not only is it used to feature and store some daily essentials, it is one of the things that can be used to add a luscious effect to your overall space. So make sure you have plenty of room to put all of your appliances and more.
3. Don’t overlook your budget
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During this whole process, you need to adhere strictly to a budget. It’ always recommended to come up with a set allocation of funds, and hold your hand from going over it. There are probably going to be several moments where you’ll want to splurge, but even if your heart is begging for some customized cabinet structures, you have to listen to your budget and go with prefabs.
4. Don’t leave appliances for last
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One of the most common renovation design mistakes is when homeowners leave the appliances for last. Don’t ever do that, because your designer is going to need the specific dimensions of what you have chosen in order to design the cabinets for in-built installation specifically. If you procrastinate and leave everything for the last, chances are there’s going to be an inch or two of a settlement mistake, which is an inch or two too much.
5. Don’t skimp on the hardware
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Kitchen hardware is quite an important and integral part of the renovation. The basic reason behind why you’re refurbishing the old kitchen is to not only improve its visuals but also improve its efficiency. So if you have to go for extra storage and slinky pull-out hardware, then do not be scared to make that investment. It’s going to pay up for itself in the long run.
