When it comes to the importance of rooms in a home, the kitchen ranks highly because not only are they a commonplace for everyday use but they also can help sell a home. When it comes to a “great kitchen” there are definitely some “must-haves” that will not only make your kitchen look great but function optimally as well. Some of these must-haves are simple additions you can put in your kitchen and others may require some renovation or remodeling work from a professional. Below are four items to definitely think about having in order to modernize and enhance your kitchen.
4 Things To Make A Dream Kitchen
Appliance Garage/Area
Whatever way you want to call it a garage, storage space, unit, cabinet, etc. there needs to be a designated area for your smaller appliances. Otherwise, you will have them all out everywhere causing clutter to pile up on your countertops and other areas of your kitchen. Not only putting them in one place saves you from clutter, but it also helps with navigation throughout your kitchen. Having this in your kitchen also provides you a one-stop place for all of your appliances so you are never running around looking for the can opener you desperately need to make your lunch.
Walk-in Pantry
When it comes to things that go in the kitchen, from food to cutlery and appliances, there can be an overflow that can create clutter. Depending on if you have the space for it in your kitchen, you should consider having a walk-in pantry installed. That way, you can neatly organize all the food you plan on buying in one spot that is away from appliances and pots to cook them in. This will organize your kitchen more and space everything out so there is no claustrophobic feeling when you are in the kitchen.
Sliding Pull Out Drawers/Shelves
Having cabinets is great for storage in general but over time you could forget about things that end up in the dark back area of the cabinet. In addition, it can also be hard to retrieve certain items in a cabinet without having to move other items around. To combat this and offer more storage in your kitchen, consider having pull-out drawers or shelving installed in your kitchen. Sliding drawers allow you to easily store whatever you may need in your kitchen while making everything easily accessible. This is because you will be able to pull out the drawer completely to get any item that is inside.
Command/Work Areas
For some, the kitchen is not only a place to make and eat meals but an area where they can focus and get work done. A lot of the times, kitchen tables are used as dumping grounds for everyday mail drop-offs and important notices and event reminders. Over time, all of these things can pile up and it gets annoying to remove them and put them back whenever it is time to eat a meal. If you are remodeling your kitchen, then you may want to think about having a designated area for things like this. Have a small work area or “command” center where you can get work done in your room as well for being a home for mail and other everyday documents you typically encounter with.
