How Can I Make My Kitchen Bigger Without Losing the Storage Space that I Currently Have?

Regardless of the size of the kitchen, high traffic can make it appear too small. Fortunately, with Kitchen Renovations Ottawa it is possible to achieve a bigger kitchen without having to compromise with the storage space.

Families in Ottawa love to cook together. But with mom & dad and kids together, the kitchen can become quite crammed. With the right planning, you can have a kitchen where you and your special ones will love to spend their time in. Here are the few tips to help you get started.

1. Remove the wall: Create an open space by removing the wall between the kitchen and its adjoining rooms. It is a great way for the homeowners to use the space to create a bigger eating area.
2. Re-think floor: If possible, move your sink to a corner. It will allow more food preparation on the counter space. If you have an eat-in kitchen, move out the tables and chairs and use counter-high chairs or stools instead. This arrangement allows you to prepare food while members in your family gather around.
3. New counter top: Considering the amount of people cooking together, a new counter top will make things much easier for you. Hire the professionals at Home Renovations Ottawa to install granite counter tops that are easy to take care of and last for a very long time.
4. Remove: Clutter can significantly affect a well-functioning kitchen. Simply remove the excess and you’ll be amazed how much space your kitchen has to offer. Recycle or donate anything that has not been used from a decade now.
5. Rearrange: After de-cluttering your kitchen, make sure all the items have been arranged logically and works with your cooking flow. Make groups. Place together cooking oils and vinegars, spices and herbs, and so on. Area under the sink should never be overlooked and can be used to store hazardous materials and cleaning equipments.
6. Re-create: If you need more usable space, look for places that give an opportunity to organize stuff. These could be anything from back of cupboard door, linen closet in the hallway to side of a microwave. You can use walls to hang serving plates and ceiling racks to hang pans.
7. Paint it white: Lastly, paint your kitchen white. White color reflects light which makes the room look spacious. You can also use various shades and textures of white to avoid the entire white room from feeling arid.

A family that eats together stays together. At MKDB, we have the right professionals for Kitchen Renovations Ottawa, delivering homeowners a space that they'll admire for years to come. From initial vision, design, build to the finishing touches, we have all the services under one-roof.

Renovating a house into the perfect home for you is simple with MKDB. We give integrated design and building services for Green Home Design and Green Renovations including: Kitchens, Bathrooms, Basements, Decks, Seamless Additions and Whole Remodels.