Often when people drop by “to see the house”, what they really want to see is the kitchen. When selling or buying a home, it’s often the kitchen that closes the sale.
So what makes a great kitchen?
Great kitchens are EFFICIENT. Size doesn’t matter, efficiency does. Everything that one needs to prepare, cook and store are within reach or nearby. Great kitchens maximize space by placing the sink, fridge, and stove so cooking doesn’t mean walking too far from sink to fridge to stove. Bigger kitchens may have room for a breakfast table and lots of cupboard space, but the real working area of the kitchen should still be relatively small and efficient.
Great kitchens are OPEN, BRIGHT AND COLORFUL. Yes, traditional all white kitchens are practical and bright, but don’t have much “personality” and too much like a restaurant. Color adds individuality, ambiance and warmth to your kitchen. Restaurants “hide” their kitchens, homes should showcase them.
Great kitchens have great LIGHTING. After all, you need see what you are cooking. And a dark, dingy kitchen is not a happy place to work.. Overhead lighting and under cabinet/cupboard lighting is essential.
Great kitchens have great COUNTER TOPS & CABINETS. Your counter tops and cabinets need to be durable, functional, and also complement the kitchen’s design, style and décor.
The Kitchen is the home’s workplace, and quite often the home’s showpiece. Regardless of the size of the home, a functional and efficient kitchen is also the place that family and friends have their informal get-togethers; which is why the kitchen needs to be functional, efficient and inviting. An experienced Home Renovation company like Houseworks Unlimited can design a kitchen that complements and enhances you home, and may well be its centerpiece as well.
