KITCHEN REMODELING BASICS
Just like mother is the heart of a family similarly kitchen is also the heart of a family. Thus remodeling a kitchen becomes a matter of cardinal importance for all the family members especially those who love cooking and like cooking in a nice ambience .There are a variety of choices and enhancements available in the market today and it comes to you to choose wisely out of them depending upon your requirements. Choosing the right option would also depend upon your budget . Hiring a professional architecture would definitely cost you more than making some minor modifications yourself.
The main focus while remodeling your kitchen should be on
- Cooking area
- Cooking appliances
- Food storage area
The last one is as important as the first and second one.
Cooking area consists of the sink and the kitchen counter which are always in use while cooking. Selecting the right material becomes very important when you are planning to change your kitchen counter.The choices range from ordinary stone to granite stone or you could even choose marble.Choosing a hard material for the kitchen counter is wise option as it could sustain high temperatures, wear and tear and oil leaks if any. Choosing wooden or any other soft material is not considered as a good as you may have to remodel your kitchen again in a short span of time. Even marble kitchen tops should be avoided as it develops cracks over course of time.
A slew of cooking appliances is available in the market these days. Many retail stores dedicate an entire section to kitchen appliances. Refrigerator, oven, stove, microwaves, filters , mixer, juicer, grinder, choppers are mandatory appliances. Their placement in the kitchen is also important.
With the advent of frozen foods and ready to eat snacks in the food market and increasing use of them it becomes important to have sufficient storage area to store them. While doing this it must also be taken care that not too much space is given for storage that the kitchen looks more like a store. The storage cabinets should be at an appropriate level such that everyone is able to reach it .
