Renovating your kitchen is not an easy process, in part because your kitchen is the room that works hardest in the home. Water, electricity, and natural gas lines may all be involved in your layout and planning process. Working with a knowledgeable contractor is critical to getting the kitchen you want.

Storage Considerations

In today’s economy, everyone needs a pantry. Pantries now offer unique options for more than storage. For example, it may be more effective for you to put in a butler’s pantry. A butler’s pantry provides storage and preparation space. Many even include utility sinks.

If you’re planning to remove walls or open up a pass-through between your kitchen and dining area, adding dish storage to the dining room side of the equation may be effective. As you reconsider your storage and plan your layout, make sure you address the distance between the dishwasher and your planned dish storage.

Update Your Appliances

Your new kitchen deserves new appliances. Even better, your new appliances may lower your utility bills. There are many new features of refrigerators, dishwashers, and stoves that can help you lower your energy costs but still enjoy great use of the tool.

Pay special attention to ventilation in your planned update. If you want to get a bigger or better stove with a gas cooktop, you’ll need a heartier range hood for better air movement during the cooking process. Adding a convection oven can greatly speed up the cooking process, but you’ll want to keep this unit vented effectively to avoid heat building up around the stove.

Match the Style of Your Home

Take a careful look at the woodwork and color palette of the rest of your home. Crisp, white cabinets can add a lovely cottage touch, but if the rest of your home features warm woods and tan carpet, the kitchen may not suit the space.

A skilled contractor can come in and help you find products that will not only suit your home but will stand the test of time. With the right guidance, you can also add touches that will break up the renovation line and create a seamless look from your new kitchen to the rest of your house.

It’s said that updating one part of your home makes it hard to blend it in with the rest. You can avoid this dilemma by selecting the right contractor! With professional help from someone with a good eye and plenty of experience, you’ll love the result. Book an appointment in Norman, OK to talk about your ideal kitchen remodel with us at SH Renovations. Your new kitchen is within reach!