Planning a Kitchen Remodel?

Plan for Function, Flow, Friendly & For Sale

FUNCTION - Do you wish you had more counter space or storage? Do you and your partner avoid cooking together because there isn’t enough room? Has your kitchen been a hindrance in how and if you entertain? - If you answered yes to any of these questions, your kitchen suffers from lack of Function.

There are many creative solutions for increasing function in your kitchen. Usually this can be achieved by reconfiguring appliance locations, squeezing storage into unlikely spaces, adding an island, or adding a few extra square feet.

FLOW - Kitchens are the hub of the home, and need to be a central place in every home. Do you wish your kitchen had a better connection to the rest of the house or to outdoors? Do you wish you could cook dinner while overseeing homework, watching TV or entertaining?- If these issues sound familiar, your kitchen suffers from lack of Flow.

Kitchens have become multi-function spaces that allow and invite everyone to hang out or pitch in. Flow to or within a kitchen is necessary for this. Some really effective options for doing this can include widening openings, removing walls, adding French doors, or expanding in order to add a nook. Even small kitchens have potential to make the connection.

FRIENDLY- Does your kitchen seem drab, dark, tired or dated? Do you wish for more natural light or better lighting? Would you like more color in your kitchen? If so, your kitchen is not Friendly. 

It is now time to make friends with your kitchen again. Adding a little color can be as simple as a coat of paint, or more dramatic with colorful tile. Lighting can be improved with skylights, decorative hanging lamps, recessed cans and under cabinet lighting.

FOR SALE- Are you thinking of remodeling your kitchen for resale purposes? The NAHB says that “Kitchens sell a home, and in this case, size does matter. The general rule when doing a remodel is not to overdo it…unless it’s the kitchen.”

Small changes can result in big value. Upgrading appliances, hardware, paint and tile can add new life to your kitchen, and add value to your home.