When you are considering a kitchen renovation, there are a few things you can do to enhance your home s value, in the event you need to sell it down the line. In fact, any renovations you do to your home should consider future resale because you never know when something might come up where you will have to sell or refinance it. A kitchen remodel is something that can add buyer appeal and value to your home when done properly.
For equipping your kitchen to enhance resale, the flooring, cabinetry, countertop and built in appliances are the biggest things to consider. Other things that can add value are center islands that add to the functionality of the kitchen. Homes that have a great room concept can benefit the most from this type of permanent eating space arrangement and even adding a wet bar and eating area between the living and kitchen areas can add a lot of functionality, style and value.
Flooring offers several options to consider, but a kitchen should have durable flooring, such as ceramic tile, stone tile, or laminated wood flooring. Many of the modern kitchens have flooring that is highly durable, easy to clean and ceramic tile that resembles stone, or actual stone tiles are really popular. Just be sure that natural stone tile is sealed if used in the kitchen and keep in mind that it can be higher maintenance than some of the travertine tiles or ceramic tiles that resemble stone.
Cabinetry can be easily revived if the basic cabinet boxes are still in good shape. You can re stain cabinetry and add different cabinet doors and hardware for a new look and save a lot of money. If you are faced with getting complete cabinetry, consider the space saver cabinets that give you a lot more storage space with things like a Lazy Susan and this is where you should also consider center island options.
Countertops have become modernized with favorite colored granites, marble and durable Corian. Of course, black granite countertops still remain the most popular choice for most people, which make them great for resale value. When consider your countertops and cabinetry layouts, it is a good time to consider built ins like ceramic touch stovetops and built in dishwashers or refrigerators. Brushed Stainless steel finishes are still popular and some of the appliances come with optional magnetic front black fronts, if you like the optional look of gloss black.
There are options besides these most popular that can fit your needs, just remember to consider as much space, durability and modern style as you can, when remodeling your kitchen because you can get a large percent of your investment back, when it comes time to sell your home. Universal appeal is another thing to consider besides these factors and even simple changes, like new cabinetry hardware and countertops can make a big difference in the appearance of a kitchen.
When you are considering the best tips for remodeling your kitchen, storage and preparation space is important so adding a pantry or center island can also add more function and value to your kitchen. Carefully consider your layout and budget before you invest too much money and look in a kitchen and bath store for new and appealing ideas for the best results.
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