Top 5 Things to consider while renovating your kitchens

When living in a nice home, but thinking about new kitchens and renovation in Tweed Heads there are a few things you should consider:

Your budget

It’s no secret that renovating your kitchen can be expensive. You will want the best quality long lasting finish that you can reasonably afford. Not only will having your kitchens renovated in Tweed Heads add to your overall quality of life, because this is the area of your home where families usually get together. It will substantially increase the value of your home and property, if done properly and professionally. A poor DIY job that is not planned well can substantially reduce your home’s value.

By considering your budget you can plan for the things you really need in your new kitchen and proceed accordingly.

Consider your Lifestyle

Taking into account your preferred lifestyle when remodeling or renovating your kitchen it’s important think about:

• How many people live in your home and what are their needs?
• Do you like to spend lots of time in the kitchen creating new dishes?
• Do you normally eat out or are most of your meals cooked at home?
• Do you have children or special needs people in your home?
• Do you entertain in your kitchen?
• Do you have a dining room?
• Do you eat in the kitchen?
• Are you thinking about an open plan or closed kitchen?
• How close to your deck is your kitchen, how about BBQ’s?
• Does your kitchen have views and natural lighting?

Considering some of these aspects may help you on deciding what features you need in your kitchen.

Professional Design

Do you plan on designing the kitchen yourself, having a professional designer help plan your new kitchen or will the contractor who is doing the installation also be doing the design.

Many professional cabinet makers and kitchen specialists are very experienced with kitchen design and can help you with the best designs that take into account your homes features and your family’s needs

Appliance consideration

Before you finalize your new kitchen plan you need to consider which appliances you will want and their sizes. Will you be using your existing whiteware or do you plan on getting a new fridge, freezer dishwasher.

• Do you like wall ovens or prefer conventional stoves
• What about hot plates and microwaves
• Is your preference for electric or gas cookers, air fryers, blenders, food processers, icemakers, coffee or espresso machines, toasters, steamers, they all need their selected places in the kitchen
• How about double or triple sink units, having them free standing or against the wall?
• Pantry and storage cupboards all need to be considered.

Considering the above ideas when planning kitchens in Tweed Heads and talking with you contractor so they understand all your requirements and special needs will help to get your new kitchen renovation project from just a dream to a practical and affordable reality that will benefit you family and substantially increase the value of your home.

At Tweed Heads Kitchens we design custom, sleek and modern kitchens and shopfitting that maximise space and add a spark of joy to your every day.