If you are remodelling parts of your home to improve their appearance and make them appear brand-new, you cannot overlook the kitchen. Whether you are a home or you simply like hosting friends and family regularly, your kitchen is likely occupied daily in one way or another. Nonetheless, factors such as this room being a convergence point coupled with the heat and humidity generated from cooking, baking, grilling and more! Additionally, since this space is a wet room, some materials will eventually acquire water damage and will need replacing. However, while you could be thinking that all you need to do is extract the damaged supplies and replace them with new ones, the reality is you need a plan to ensure cohesion in this room. To help you along, here are just a couple of custom kitchen design tips to revamp this room and increase property value.
Reface the cabinets or replace them in their entirety
Deteriorating cabinets can detract from all the efforts you have you have invested in the visual appeal of your kitchen. The reason why is that not only are the cabinets directly in one's line of sight, but they also take up a considerable amount of vertical space in your kitchen! Therefore, when redesigning this space, the cabinets are a good place to start. If you are working with a modest budget, refacing the doors can prove to be an excellent yet cost-efficient way to elevate their appearance. Ensure that you keep the room's colour scheme in mind so that the cabinets either accentuate or match your chosen hues. Individuals with a more flexible budget should consider custom joinery services to replace their cabinets altogether. Custom joinery offers you benefits such as the use of luxury materials, creative freedom in the design of the cabinets and guaranteed longevity from high-quality artisanship.
Capitalise on natural and artificial lighting
The second design tip to overhaul the appearance of your dated kitchen is to make the most of lighting in both its natural and artificial form. If you are thinking of getting rid of a wall or two to expand the kitchen, you should deliberate on installing floor-to-ceiling double-glazed windows to let in as much sunlight as possible. If these types of windows are not appealing to you, consider casement windows that will allow in the sunshine and you can open them wide for ventilation. If demolishing walls is not an option for you, consider artificial lighting. Artificial lighting may get a bad rap, as some homeowners have been conditioned into thinking reliance on artificial lighting is economically irresponsible, but this is not true. You can exclusively utilise energy-efficient LED bulbs as task lighting, dimmers, recess lighting and more.