Kitchen Remodeling or Kitchen Makeover

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Makeovers; they seem to be the popular trend in today's society. Television is full of series whose premise is based on dramatically changing the look of a person, a room or an entire home. Some of these shows revolve around major changes, while others involve simple cosmetic changes. There is no room in the house that people want to make over as much as the kitchen. The kitchen makeover or kitchen remodeling is the dream of any forward thinking homeowner. While the kitchen is the costliest room to makeover, it also is the room that adds the most resale value to the house.

Many of the top people in the home makeover feel the kitchen is the pulse of any home. A kitchen makeover not only gives the home a whole new boost and a whole new center of focus, it also allows the homeowner to put their own stamp on the home. Keeping practicality in mind, the homeowner can design the kitchen to reflect who they are. The kitchen makeover is the homeowner's signature that the house is now their home. There are so many advantages to remodeling a kitchen, and there are just as many questions that arise when the homeowner decides to tackle such a project.

The first step in your kitchen makeover journey is to determine a budget. The budget will allow to see, just what you can (and cannot) afford to implement in building your kitchen. Yet determining your budget is just the first step of your journey. In addition the homeowner must prioritize the importance of each aspect of the project. Should the money be spent on appliances or cabinets? Should the importance be placed on countertops of kitchen flooring? These are questions that one must ponder before actually proceeding with the project.

After you have determined your budget and your priorities, you need to decide how you would like to lay out your kitchen. In a simple makeover, perhaps some or every item is replaced, but the general layout or design of the room will remain the same. In more complex kitchen makeovers, the design of the kitchen can change dramatically. Often times on projects such as these, outside professionals are needed. It may be in the form of a kitchen designer or an architect. These may be costly options, however, it is difficult to tackle a project without the expertise that these individuals bring to the table.

There are so many options on each and every aspect of kitchen remodeling that the most important thing that one must do is to shop around. From online options to discount stores, to designer shops, the options and pricing can range from affordable to outrageous. Shopping around not only helps maximize your budget, it also is a great starting point for other ideas. The more one sees the more that they learn and nothing is better for a kitchen makeover than an educated homeowner.

The most important thing that needs to be remembered when turning your existing kitchen into your dream kitchen is to know what your kitchen is for. Homeowners often forget that the purpose of the kitchen is cooking, storing food and gathering together. While the kitchen should reflect your personality and add charm to your home, functionality is still foremost. Make sure that the kitchen not only makes sense to who you are, but perhaps who others might be.

Nevada Trimpak can help put your kitchen ideas into reality. Other items to consider in the Kitchen....

1) Counters - Tile or Granite or ??

2) Ceiling - Cauffered, drop or addition of wood or wood beams

3) Flooring - Wood, laminate or tile or stone or brick, yes we like brick floors!

4) Cabinet styles - Maple, Oak, Cherry, Hickory, Birch, Alder and Rustic versions of them all.

5) Stain Colors or Painted Cabinets

6) Time to upgrade appliances?

9) Plumbing items to consider - New undemount sinks, instant hot/cold dispensers, faucet with or without a pull out handle,

10) Other items might include Trash Compactor & Dish Washer & Microwave or even a hanging pot rack.

11) Ventialtion hoods for your stove.

12) Lighting - under cabinets and lighting fixtures including can lights or hanging fixtures.

13) Backsplash - This is probably the single most bang for the buck in a kitchen remodel makeover.

Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Are they worth more than production cabinets?

Budget. Budget. Budget. That is the buzz word when you are talking about kitchen remodeling. It's such a BIG word because of the vast options for kitchen materials and designs that you can literally spend as much or as little money as you want. If your budget is a bit higher than average, you may want to consider custom kitchen cabinets. Custom cabinets are not so expensive that that cannot be purchased by an average homeowner, but, when you are deciding on custom materials, the design possibilities are all but infinite and the cost can be considerably higher when you start truly customizing the look with custom lines, moldings, sculpting, and hardware.

If you feel you want a truly unique kitchen, you should definitely think about custom cabinets. And, once you have decided you want to go that route in your remodel, you should have an idea of the look you want to achieve as there are many design possibilities. Styles vary so much from color to wood type to grain to size that you can spend a great amount of time just discussing options. And, to exponentially increase design options, a custom cabinet maker can fabricate any design or color you desire. Yikes! That translates to "infinite possibilities". This means you should look at pictures in magazines other designers have implemented to see what is possible, what others have done, and looks that you can build on to truly customize your cabinets.

To help you streamline your looks, it may help to think in terms of types of style. It may help to narrow down your designs in terms of classic, modern, traditional, or contemporary. Even though these are broad design terms, knowing which look you want to achieve will help our designers suggest the right custom cabinets for you. So you have a bit of knowledge, modern is mostly sleek style, traditional involves a lot of moldings and engravings, contemporary designs and classic designs usually embody a very simple look.

One of the major advantages of custom cabinet design is being able to allocate enough space in your kitchen for storage. This is not only food storage but useful functional space for your pots, pans, dished, cups, and other pieces of your kitchen wares. In any room of your home, storage is paramount, and this is especially true for your kitchen. How many times do you look at your cabinets and want to organize them better but just don't have the space. And, cabinet storage space helps clear room and de-clutters your countertops.

If you have more kitchen storage via your new custom cabinets, you will have room not only for your kitchen wares and food, but also for any small appliances that would normally take up space on your countertop. And, custom cabinets mean implementing interesting and useful cabinets such a thin drawer for your silverware and an oblong cabinet for your baking pans. Depending on the amount of space you have in your kitchen for custom cabinets, you can organize the kitchen further through storage - yet another advantage of custom kitchen cabinets.

Aside from functionality, the look of a custom kitchen cabinet is unimaginable. When you start to work with custom cabinets, understand that they are the most beautiful elements you can include in your design and budget. Of course, a custom cabinet can be truly customized with specialty hardware for a truly unique look. Like the cabinets themselves, it does help to narrow down your style as there are many types of hardware that typically accent different cabinet designs - such as contemporary, modern, or classic. If you want to go playful, don't worry as there are many different designs that don't fit into any category such as frogs, bunnies, and sticks!

Custom kitchen cabinets are one of the best choices you can make for your kitchen. If you have the money to even investigate the possibility of getting them for your kitchen, we are ready to assess your space, understand your needs, and create the perfect kitchen with custom amenities.

We can help with this process and make your kitchen the heart of the home!

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