Irrespective of whether you’re doing a kitchen remodel on a brand new home or a home that is one hundred years old, there are certain items you must consider.  A complete remodel of your home kitchen is the one chance you have to transform your kitchen into a haven that you will never want to leave.  Therefore, these four major items become very important as you build a kitchen even your great-grandchildren will come to know and love.

Custom Cabinets

Now is the time for you to get the cabinetry that you have always wanted.  While the cabinetry you currently have likely is not spacious enough, it is also not designed in the manner you prefer.  In setting up a kitchen, specific cabinets can be installed in specific places for specific purposes.  This helps you work in the kitchen more efficiently, but it also allows for more storage in a busy kitchen.

A Proper Sink

The sink may be the place where you wash off dishes, but it is also the place where most people wish they had more room.  A properly-large sink is the only way for the home chef to be able to strain pasta, wash greens, and set dirty dishes to the side.  It can be very frustrating to not have a sink that is large enough for the needs of the kitchen.  Simply allowing for a large sink helps to settle how the rest of the kitchen will be designed.

Safe Flooring

While carpet has been a no-go in kitchens for a while, hardwood and laminate flooring must be safe for use in the kitchen.  As with the bathroom, the kitchen floor can become wet or slippery, and the proper flooring must be installed to ensure everyone’s safety.  You cannot simply choose the flooring you enjoy most.  You must choose a flooring with some kind of texture to help prevent slips and falls.

Counter Space

Everyone needs more counter space in their kitchen.  For entertaining many guests, the counter is a wonderful place to serve food in the buffet style.  Counter space also allows for more prep space, more spaces for extra, small appliances, and gives the kids a place to help their parents when cooking is going on in the kitchen.  This is why kitchen islands are so popular.  They provide extra counter space without taking down a wall.

Taking each of these items into account will ensure that a new kitchen in your home will be perfect for the family now and in the future.  All you have to do is take care of it once and you can build the kitchen that will serve your family for generations to come.

Please contact us for more information about designing your family’s generational kitchen.