Kitchen remodeling is one of the most expensive projects any homeowner can take on. There is a lot to do, and most of it has to do with cabinetry, plumbing, electrical wiring, and occasionally, appliances. If your kitchen is rather on the small side, you might be able to expand it some if there is another adjacent room you want to decrease in size. Otherwise, here is how to make your smaller kitchen seem larger through remodeling.
Reduce Your Sink to One
If you reduce your sink space to a single sink instead of a double sink, you still have kitchen sink space, but you can expand your counter space a few extra feet at the same time. In place of the space beneath the new section of counter, you can install more cabinetry, or you can install a compact dishwasher. If you already have a full-size dishwasher, you can remove that to put in the compact dishwasher under the newly-freed space from the half of the sink and then create a larger section of cabinetry where the old dishwasher was. Additional cupboard space in this area will already make the room feel a little bigger.
Use Compact Appliances
Try replacing kitchen appliances that you use less frequently with more compact "apartment size" models. When you save space in this way, the stove can become a range with two burners instead of four and just enough oven space inside for a cookie sheet or a pizza. A smaller refrigerator switches to an energy-saving model that gives up about six inches in width and height compared to the standard sized refrigerator. An "apartment-sized" dishwasher is one-third to one-half smaller in size, while still providing you with the ability to wash each day's load of dishes. By shrinking your appliances, you gain more cupboard space and more room for cabinets.
Consider Removing Table and Chairs and Installing an Island
Small kitchens always seem crowded when there is a table and chairs in them. You could place the smallest dinette set in your kitchen, and it would still seem crowded. However, if you place an island on one wall or in the center of the kitchen, you gain a "breakfast bar" space where the family can eat meals, and you end up with lots of extra storage space underneath the countertop of the island. Incorporate a fold-down "table" on your island, and it works even better.
Contact a kitchen remodeling service today to learn more about how to use their services to make your kitchen seem bigger.