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TIPS FOR RENOVATING YOUR KITCHEN THE HEART OF THE HOME…
irstly, and most importantly ask yourself… do I need a full kitchen renovation? It’s easy to get carried away with the idea of brand new kitchen, however if budget’s a concern, have a think about whether a partial renovation will do. Replacing your tired laminate benchtop or outdated cabinetry may be all you need to make your kitchen feel up to date and modern. When completing a full kitchen renovation, it is important to ensure you can maximise as much storage and functionality as possible, however it’s also important that you can achieve a beautiful aesthetic whilst doing so. A good design is in the planning; take the time to do your own research. Find a kitchen design or layout that you love and are inspired by – this will keep you on track as there are so many options out there, it can get quite overwhelming. Your kitchen needs to be the most functional and user-friendly room in the house. When planning out your space, make sure you consider the following practicalities: • A “set down space” around ovens and microwaves. • An appliance cupboard, this keeps your
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bench space neat and functional. plumbing lines already are – can you work • A built-in bin drawer for rubbish and around them? Same goes for power points. recycling. If you’re considering adding an island bench, • Double undermount sink, without the make sure plumbing and electricity is fed to additional attached drying rack, this will it before you begin work, and the floor is allow for more bench space. laid. This can be a costly problem to fix. Ensure to consider the flow of your kitchen When you’re planning your kitchen whilst designing; as a selections, remember to rule of thumb, walkways consider every element through your kitchen including your wall colour, ENSURE TO should be at least 900 cabinet colour, hardware CONSIDER mm wide. Walkways and flooring and how it THE FLOW OF YOUR within the cooking zone will all tie together. For KITCHEN WHILST should be at least 1050 example, if your existing DESIGNING, AS A mm. It is important wall colour is in a grey RULE OF THUMB, to also consider how tone and isn’t being WALKWAYS doors open and close updated, you wouldn’t THROUGH YOUR – when you open your select new cabinets in a KITCHEN SHOULD dishwasher, for example, cream colour, as this would BE AT LEAST 900 you don’t want to block clash with your walls. MM WIDE. half the kitchen and be To ensure a beautiful constantly stepping over cohesive kitchen you are it. The same goes for overhead cupboards, proud to call your own, we suggest meeting ensure they are at a reasonable height as you with a Kitchen Joiner for an initial concept, do not want to be knocking your head all and then engaging with an Interior Designer the time! for further design direction and colour Whilst in the Design phase of your kitchen selections, it is all in the detail. reno you also need to think about your Happy renovating! plumbing and electricity. If you’re renovating Jess & Ash an existing kitchen space, consider where the Sess & Sass Design Co
