How To Get The
Kitchen Of Your Dreams
In many ways, creating a kitchen isn’t any more complicated than
creating a cake.
You can put a new twist on an old recipe or construct a brand new
one step-by-step. Regardless, you first must decide:
What you have a taste for
How much you want to spend
When you want it to be done
What size and shape you prefer
Most cakes have the same basic ingredients. They don’t taste special
until you stir in the chocolate chips or the raspberries. So it is
with a new kitchen.
Every kitchen has the same basic design elements:
Cabinets
Appliances
Countertops
Flooring
Sinks and faucets
Walls, mouldings, and other architectural details
It’s a kitchen remodeling designer who plays the role of baker in
your new kitchen remodeling plans. A designer can give your kitchen
its own unique flavor by helping you find the right mix of styles,
materials, and colors.
Starting points include:
The architectural style of your home—by
making your home’s interior reflect its exterior, you bring
continuity to the whole structure.
Your needs—perhaps you want
space to cook big family meals, you’re an at-home gourmet, or you
have special accessibility concerns. Your cabinets’ door style and
color will have the most impact on your new kitchen’s palette by
making the strongest visual statement.
Appliances also deserve top billing. Which ones you select and where
you put them will determine how cook-friendly your layout is.
Next you’ll want to choose complementary countertops, flooring,
plumbing fixtures, and architectural details. Don’t try to get
everything to match exactly. You can best give your kitchen a
certain feel by making sure everything coordinates but still keeps
its own character.
It’s hard to be patient while you’re waiting for your new kitchen to
be installed. Make other arrangements for your meals and protect
your belongings in rooms near the work area.
When it’s all done, celebrate with a party—and some chocolate cake!
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