Why Your Habits and Family Size Matter When Remodeling a Kitchen
How does your family use the kitchen?
When you start working with a remodel company on a kitchen remodel, you will meet with the project manager to discuss your goals, budget and vision for the remodel. This can be a fun and exciting process, where you and the project manager slowly begin to turn your dream kitchen into physical plans. The project manager will ask you a lot of questions during this process, including questions about how you and your family use the kitchen.
A kitchen remodel isn’t just about making your kitchen look better; it’s also about making your kitchen function better for the specific needs of your family. For instance, if you and your spouse both enjoy cooking together, than an ideal kitchen for you might include enough counter space so that you can chop the vegetables while your spouse stirs the batter for dessert. You’ll also want a large stove range, so you can both manage pots and pans at the same time without running into each other. This might translate into an open stovetop on a central island with multiple access points.
If you have children in the family, then this can affect the size and layout of the kitchen. Your project manager might suggest wide aisles so you can squeeze by while your daughter opens the fridge for a snack. A breakfast nook may also be in order to accommodate a busy family that doesn’t have time in the morning to set and eat at a table.
Additionally, your own personal preferences will play a big role in the design of your kitchen. Do you love to cook? Than you probably have a complex set of pots and pans and lots of different dishes, bowls and trays to showcase your delectable creations. Your kitchen will require lots of cabinet space, or even other creative methods of storing your supplies, like a classy pot and pan rack.
Your specific needs and foot traffic can also determine things like lighting, window placement, floor tiling and countertop materials. The more information you give to your project manager about your family, the better recommendations he or she can make. The result will be a kitchen made just for you and your family!
To learn more about kitchen remodels in San Diego or to get a quote for a kitchen remodel, contact Best-Rate Remodel at 619-229-0116.