Your kitchen is the heart of your home! It’s the place where your family gathers, good food is enjoyed, and the art of cooking (no matter how simple) is practiced. Creating a kitchen that enhances these memories and allows you to enjoy preparing food is key.
Whether you’re looking for a full kitchen remodel, or just an upgrade to certain elements, it’s important to make sure you’re being strategic in how you’re going about your renovations. It’s not hard to waste both time and money, especially if this is the first time diving into such a project. Take it from the pros and don’t learn from your own mistakes – trust us!
From a lack of planning to not utilizing a space properly, here are five costly renovation mistakes that we hope we can help you avoid!
1. Wasting space and forgetting your workflow
The point of upgrading your kitchen is to make it more functional, not less. This room is not merely free space. Everything needs to be in a specific place, so it’s easy to navigate and avoids congestion. The busiest areas are the stove, sink, and refrigerator. We recommend building these out in a strategic layout, and then we can work with you to create shelving, cabinetry, and pantry space that works with these elements.
2. Overloading and oversizing islands
Having a large island in a small space does not make your kitchen more functional, along with overloading a small island with too much stuff. Our team at Sencillo Cabinets will always work with you to make sure the process of designing an island to fit your space is simple, easy, and uncomplicated. Together we will create a beautiful, yet functional island that will upgrade your space and provide you with ample storage and organization.
3. Not planning enough storage
Storage is necessary and just because you’re space is small, doesn’t mean you can’t get strategic with your organization. From wall-mounted shelves to drawers, hooks to secret cabinetry, there is always a way to create a kitchen so that everything has its place and fits into your workflow.
4. Limiting yourself to traditional cabinet use
Cabinetry is key, but there are many other methods of making space and clearing off those counters. Adding shelving and other means of storage enhance the design and give you a clean, fresh look to your kitchen space.
5. Not hiring professionals
A kitchen renovation is not hard, but it certainly can be complicated. Trusting the experts means that your kitchen renovation will be completed stress-free and on budget. Our team at Sencillo Cabinets is always happy to come in for a consultation and offer our advice, as we work together to give you the kitchen of your dreams!
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Creating your dream kitchen shouldn’t feel like a burden and certainly shouldn’t be done alone. We are here to help you create a space that will enhance your home and be a place where you create some of your happiest memories with your friends and family.
Contact us today to book a free consultation!
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E: info@sencillocabinets.ca