I found an excellent article over at the website for Absolute Remodeling in Westchester County New York. It has some excellent kitchen renovation tips and I've selected a few for you - check out their site for more!"If you're remodeling an old kitchen or planning a kitchen addition or a new home, here are some strategies to keep in mind:
- A coffered or pitched ceiling can also distinguish the kitchen from neighboring rooms. Going for a high ceiling in the kitchen can boost the perception of spaciousness. Going low in a dining area imparts a sense of intimacy.
- Banish rarely used goods -- the picnicware, the punch bowl, the turkey roaster - to the basement, mudroom, or garage. Store the good china in a lighted china cabinet in the dining area.
- If you're a baker, consider putting in a baking center with a work surface at 30 or 32 inches rather than the standard 36. It's a more comfortable height for rolling out dough or using a hand-held mixer.
- Add a raised ledge or breakfast bar to an island or peninsula to hide the cooktop. If you can't position tall double ovens so that they're out of view of neighboring spaces, think about installing a second under-the-counter oven in an island or peninsula.
- Alternate countertop and backsplash materials. Reserve granite for an island and use a neutral solid surface material for all the other countertops. Top a baking counter with a slab of marble. Use ceramic tile or laminate in the wet areas and top a peninsula with maple butcher block. As for backsplashes, you might want to use stainless steel behind a range but ceramic tile elsewhere."
There are quite a few great articles on the site. Renovating your kitchen is always the safest, smartest, and most reliable investement in your home. The more you know, the more prepared you'll be to take the plunge. If you need a good kitchen renovator, consider posting your project on ConstructionDeal.com. We'll help you find a quality remodeling company for free - in fact, we'll help you find several! And having multiple bids means you'll get the best price.And multiple companies bidding on your project give you a better chance to find the right kitchen designer for the most important room in your house.
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