10 Kitchen Remodelling Improvement Ideas to Increase Your Home Value

If you could choose one room to be the crown jewel of your home, that room should no doubt be the kitchen. A kitchen remake can breath new life into an otherwise ordinary home and help spice things up while also increasing it’s value. Yes, remodelling done intelligently, without any extravagance can not only add dollars to the price tag on your home, but improve your quality of life as well. A lot of real estate brokers swear by the fact that it’s the kitchen that makes or breaks a deal and if you’re going to renovate one room in your house, the kitchen is definitely the place to start.

1. Kitchen remodel planner

Now while an upgraded, attractive kitchen can make your home irresistible and add value, without the proper planning or advice it can quickly become a money pit as well. Make sure you find a good kitchen remodel planner to design the best possible layout for your space. Even if you’re doing a small kitchen recreation, it’s important to hire someone good because your entire design relies on them. The better the kitchen revamp, the better the kitchen rebuild design, so make sure you check their credentials before signing them up.

2. Fixing a rebuild budget

You really need to figure this out before hand with your planner, which means making a budget and sticking to it. Remember it’s easy to go overboard with a kitchen redesign, so don’t get carried away. If you really want this upgrade to add value to your home, speak to your planner beforehand and don’t overly personalize your kitchen. Choices that are specific to you, may not necessarily appeal to the masses, so stick to your budget and always keep the popular choice of the masses in mind.

3. Let there be light

Light plays an important part in any kitchen renovation and it comes from a number of places. Small kitchens may just have one or two lights and a window, but manipulating and playing with the lights can change the space drastically. More often than not, light fixtures reflect personal taste and can be a major turn-off to a prospective buyer who doesn't share your style taste, so again speak to your planner and go with lights that are neutral and avoid anything fancy like a chandelier. 

4. Colour combinations

There’s nothing that can increase your home value pound-for-pound, than a fresh coat of paint. Many real estate brokers say a fresh coat of paint increases the chances of a home being sold by up to 70%. Consult your planner for colors that will appeal to the masses here like whites and greys and blues and don’t go for anything outlandish. If it’s a small kitchen renovation, you will want to go for light neutral colors that make the space look a lot larger than it actually is.

5. Neutral counter-tops

Everyone loves granite counter-tops and they’re neutral in color as well as easy to clean. It might sounds boring, but taste changes, and neutrals are much more universal. With neutral counter-tops, its a lot easier to transform the space and give it new and different feels through accessories on the counter-top like glassware, dishes, decorations or appliances. If the goal of your kitchen reassemble is to add value to your home, speak to your planner and avoid expensive designer counter-tops that are loud and “fancy.”

6. Popular appliances

Appliances are an important part of every kitchen and again you want to go with the popular choice for this remodel. Don’t buy a refrigerator that nobody has heard of just because you like the color and make sure you go with the most reputed brands for each appliance. For example, the best manufacturer for dishwashers may not be the best one for chimneys, so speak to your planner and make sure you buy the best appliances that will last the longest and add value to your home.

7. Avoid that splash

A back-splash is a key part of the kitchen that is often ignored. It’s the area right behind the stove that most often gets “splashed” with everything from hot oil, to milk, gravy and chocolate sauce, so hence the name. A new tile back-splash can bring a kitchen color palette together and it usually doesn’t cost a lot either. Additionally, tiles are a lot easier to clean and will save your paint from getting ruined in the long run.

8. Flooring suggestions

Vinyl flooring has really come a long way and is so much cheaper than installing real hardwood, slate or tiled floors. Additionally, you can find styles that mimic almost all high-end finishes and you don’t even need to rip out your current flooring to install it. Vinyl flooring fits right over your old floor like a giant sticker so you save a lot of money by going this route. Everyone likes the look of a wooden floor, so speak to your planner and get a vinyl floor that looks just like wood.

9. Updating cabinets

Repainting cabinets is always a better option than buying new ones, especially if yours are antique and made of good hardwood. Another trick to update cabinets that look “old” or outdated is to reface them. Refacing is more expensive than painting but still less expensive than replacing the existing cabinet boxes. Cabinets are an integral part of the kitchen and hold bring the ceiling and the walls together, just remember not to make too many and make sure they don’t look cluttered or out of place.

10. Maximise your space

Even if you’re doing a small kitchen recreation, make sure you speak to you get a kitchen revamp design that maximises your space. Everyone loves a nice open kitchen with an island to work on so don’t be afraid to knock down a wall and make it bigger. Just make sure you consult your planner so that you’re not affecting any structural integrity while doing so. Knocking down a wall can drastically change the feel of your kitchen and does wonders for ventilation as well.

11. Plumbing and Wiring

Last but not least, these are the insides of your kitchen and not the place to cut any costs whatsoever, so speak to your planner and make sure this part of your kitchen remodel is done professionally and by an expert. It’s tempting to skimp out on this part because no one can see the wires and the pipes but doing so can easily spell disaster and ruin all your hard work so don’t take any shortcuts here. Remember safety comes first and beauty and aesthetics later, so be safe and happy remodelling.