Remodeling your kitchen can be a very overwhelming project. Not only do you have to make countless decisions about the style and design of the place, but you also need to make sure every decision you make keeps the project within budget too.
When you’re planning the move though, it’s best not to divide all your expenses equally between things like the flooring and the kitchen cabinets. Why? Because not all of these additions will add the same value to your home. Some home alterations are more in demand than the others, and maybe some parts of your kitchen are even worth saving.
In this article, we’re going to talk about all the areas in your kitchen you need to invest in more than the others.
The Kitchen Cabinets
One of the most important things that can make or break your kitchen are the cabinets – replacing them can not only change the look of the whole kitchen but also make sure that the kitchen lasts longer. You don’t want your old kitchen cabinets breaking down a year or two after you just remodeled the whole kitchen.
Aim for a combination of aesthetics and durability with things like solid wood cabinets or even chrome. Other materials can work well too, but it depends on your budget.
We suggest choosing timeless styles like shaker cabinets instead of going for something that just came into a trend on Instagram and will fall out of favor just as quickly.
A Worktop
There’s no point in upgrading the floor and the tiles if it leads you to compromise on the quality of the sink and the worktop. It’s where you’ll do the majority of your kitchen work, which means it needs to be easy to clean, new, good quality, and durable.
Certain countertop materials like quartz are in demand, but as always you need to avoid picking materials and colors that will need to be replaced in a short while, are harder to clean, or are not durable.
Replace Appliances so They Match
Instead of getting one or two new and super-advanced appliances, invest in making all your appliances the same color, like white or chrome. Presentation is important, and a unified look will stop your kitchen from looking messy and only half upgraded.
Another reason is that people hardly ever need the over-the-top additions and features in advanced kitchen appliances, and mid-range ones work perfectly well for most of your day-to-day kitchen work.
For a lot of people, buying top notch stuff just isn’t worth it when weighed against the functionality it provides.
