Saturday, January 28, 2012

The Secrets to a Good Small Kitchen Design

By Pan Bookman


Do you want all your kitchen stuffs inside your kitchen but you have a small space? Do you know that you can make your kitchen look better and put everything in order? Remodeling your small kitchen may provide you with the design you desire and the space you need. Below are tips on what you can do to make your small kitten appear bigger than it appears.

The first thing to consider is what you want your kitchen to look like. Style is very important when remodeling small kitchen. This will allow you to decide the color and motif of your kitchen. And also, it will give you about a rough estimate of how much money you have to spend. You should also take into account the amount of money you are about to provide for remodeling your kitchen.

Another thing to know is how much time you use your kitchen. If you do not spend so much time in your kitchen, then you should remodel your kitchen into something simple yet fashionable. However, if you expend more time cooking and preparing your food in your kitchen, therefore, you should renovate your kitchen as comfortable and useful as much as possible.

Storage space is an essential issue to be resolved. But first, you need to separate some objects that are commonly used with things that are not. This is to provide you more freedom to move around and store kitchen gadgets and tools. You have to be inventive and resourceful when remodeling a small kitchen. Every area in your kitchen must be maximize and put to use. Built-in cabinets are more preferred than ordinary ones. Also, slide-out drawers do not occupy too much space.

Have a layout of what you want for your kitchen. Every design, style, cabinets, and appliances should be carefully assessed as well as the determining the accurate size of your kitchen. The size and shape of your kitchen will determine how much kitchen utensils and stuffs you can place in your kitchen. Determine the pattern you want such as an L-shape kitchen, which is efficient and comfortable to work in.

If you have the means to get new appliances, then do it. These days, manufacturers offer small yet durable ones for small rooms. These types of appliances are perfect for your small kitchen. Built-in microwave oven and gas range are suggested. Countertop cabinets are also preferred than traditional ones because they take full advantage of each space there is. Folding chairs and table are also recommended as well as drop tables.

Large tiles can make your kitchen to appear larger than its actual size. Lights are also important to make an illusion of a huge kitchen. Put clear lights instead of dim lights under the cabinet. Select light colors for your tiles and walls. Bright colors create a reflection of the falling light, which produce an illusion of a bigger kitchen.

If you plan to hire a contractor to do the job, better have price comparison from different contractors. Various contractors offer affordable prices than others and still with good quality of work. In finding a contractor, you can do this by searching the internet or by asking friends, relatives, neighbors, or co-workers for any reference.




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