The kitchen of any home is definitely the most popular room of the house. It is the central hub, the first choice for any sort of conversation, and of course the place where you can find delicious morsels to pop into your mouth. We gather with our best of friends in the kitchen, we celebrate holiday celebrations and special meals in the kitchen, and kids even often use the kitchen to do that school work that they are always complaining about.
Because of the importance of the kitchen, this is usually the very first room in any home that undergoes a remodeling. Home owners recognize its importance, and also recognize that revamping their kitchen design can greatly increase the value of their home as well.
So you have paged through the home design magazines. You have scoured for information online to get ideas and prices, but you still cannot quite envision the entire project falling together. It may be time to find a kitchen designer for a bit of help and inspiration.
Don't worry, you do not need to break the bank to have a kitchen designer come into your home and give you some suggestions. To help get the ideas started, we have provided a list of some great ideas to improve the appearance of your kitchen! Some popular ideas are:
- An island (isn't this every home owners' dream?) possibly also with a sink
- Wide counters that offer lots of space!
- Durable, easy-to-clean counters that may be made of some sort of stone (such as granite or marble)
- Two, deep sinks with a disposal (no more smelly kitchen garbage that you must take out at least once a day!)
- Brushed aluminum or stainless steel appliances
- Plenty of cabinets and drawers for maximum storage space
- Sunny window ledges for indoor plants, particularly herbs
Make note of what aspects of the kitchen are most important to you: Do you really need two sinks? Are you dying for more counter space on a daily basis? List what you want most first, right down to what you want least. This will help the kitchen designer know what to focus on, and will also help you plan out your budget for this project. You may also want to ask yourself exactly how environmentally safe this project must be so that you are happy, and how both your goals and those of the kitchen designer match up.
Along with the kitchen designer being open and receptive to your own ideas and plans for the kitchen, be sure that he or she has glowing references and good examples of past work so you can approve of their workmanship and style. It is also important for you to ensure that their licensing and certifications are valid and up to date. If everything seems to be matching up, then you and your designer will soon be embarking on a new and exciting kitchen venture!
