The Best Ways to Add Value to your Kitchen

The Best Ways to Add Value to your Kitchen

Kitchens are the hearts of our homes, where we get together with family and friends to share meals and spend quality time together. It’s where we spend large chunks of our daily lives on busy weekdays, where we spend time together at the weekends cooking together and playing boards games, and where we celebrate special events.

If you are in the process of planning a kitchen transformation, there are lots of things that you can do to add value to your kitchen – both in ways of functionality for you to enjoy every day and for adding monetary value in case you might want to sell your property in the future. A functional and stylish kitchen is always a good investment!

• Go for a timeless and functional design

Though it can be fun to inject a bit of fun into your kitchen with colourful kitchen units, it’s best to choose a timeless and versatile design for the kitchen cupboards. You can always play around with other design aspects in the room to add colour and details – like the wall colour, fabrics, and decorative items. Choose high-quality units in neutral colours for a calm and welcoming space that will appeal to most. Opt for something classic, yet modern, for a sophisticated look that can be adapted to suit different tastes by accessorizing and invest in units that are built to last. Solid wood is the best long-lasting option if your budget allows.

When choosing the worktops, think about the materials and their durability for a kitchen design that will stand the test of time. The worktops of your kitchen will be used and cleaned daily so need to be of good quality. Quartz is a good choice that is both durable and elegant, and with little maintenance required.

• Incorporate plenty of storage

Adequate storage is one of the most important aspects of a well-functioning kitchen. Lack of storage can be very frustrating and will soon cause clutter. If you are re-designing a kitchen in a house where you already live, you will most likely know what kind of storage is missing in the space. Do what you can to optimise the storage in your kitchen and add more storage solutions where needed to keep your kitchen functional with everything you need neatly organised and easy to access when needed.

• Lighting solutions

Lighting is an essential part of any room design but perhaps the most important in a kitchen where you need brighter light while cooking and more mellow light for dining.

LED lighting is stylish and functional and can be installed in various places in the kitchen to provide good lighting. For the dining table, choose something more ambient and warmer, perhaps with a dimmer switch to provide flexibility. This will create the perfect lighting balance for your kitchen.

The above are just a few ways that you can transform your kitchen into a valuable space for you to enjoy with your family and for increasing the value of your house too.