Kitchen Designs

When it comes to remodeling your home, the best place to start is in your kitchen. No other room in the house can add value and be more practical than redesigning this functional part of the home. There are so many areas to consider too! Counter tops, appliances, floors, walls and cabinets. However, it is not always practical to rip out the existing interior and redesign your cooking area. There are some simple ways that you can give your kitchen that added face-lift, without breaking your wallet. First, paint is a crucial part to any interior, whether it is the walls or the cabinets. It is the easiest update that beginning and advanced remodelers can both do. However, doing it right the first time can save a lot of hassle down the road. Before beginning, it is important to pick the right colors. Believe it or not, colors make a difference in the kitchen. Oranges, reds, and yellows stimulate appetites where as greens, blues, and purples decrease appetites.
Taking the proper steps in the beginning will give you a better outcome. For instance, cleaning the walls with a degreaser like tri-sodium phosphate to remove grim and allow the new layer of paint to stick better. Also, it is important to cover up any surfaces that you do not intend to paint (including kitchen hardware). Masking is another important step in the painting process. This can be done to protect (or create two-tone looks) for your crown-modeling, base boards, or other trim. It can also be done on cabinets for more two-tone looks. If you are painting cabinets and cupboards, you may want to consider removing the doors for easier application of paint.
Painting is not the only thing that can enhance the look of your new kitchen design. Striping the paint off your cabinets to get down to the original wood can create a nice warm feeling in your kitchen. Striping paint can be time consuming and can cause a lot of fumes. It is important to do this in a well-ventilated area. You have to find ingenious ways to solve conventional problems, for compromise is not a word that finds space here. Color is used dramatically and boldly; textures and surfaces are chosen for maximum impact. Everything exudes precision; every detail is completely perfect and each piece of equipment has its own carefully considered space. Whether it is constructed of natural or synthetic materials, furniture is generally custom-made.