If you spend any time in the kitchen, you’re probably keenly aware of just how much elbow room you have – or don’t have. You might wish for a more spacious kitchen, but think it’s impossible due to your limited square footage. Think again.
The right kitchen remodel can increase your kitchen’s actual and perceived space by improving the room’s layout. Here are five ways a remodel could open up your room:
- Maximize Corner Areas. Are the corners of your kitchen underused or hard to access? Adding a lazy susan or corner cabinet with pull-out shelves can help you recover unused corner space.
- Amplify Storage Space. Do you dream of more space for your pots, pans, spices, or canned goods? A kitchen redesign can transform an empty wall into a hub for a pot rack or floor-to-ceiling cabinetry.
- Clarify Work Zones. The right kitchen remodel can make life less hectic and more efficient by creating dedicated zones for specific tasks. For example, a well-placed kitchen island with a built-in chopping board could become your food prep zone. A kitchen peninsula or pull-out countertop could become your bar or serving area.
- Enhance Your Work Triangle. The superstars of your kitchen – sink, refrigerator, and cooktop – are your work triangle. By reconfiguring the location of one or more of these appliances, you can make a packed kitchen feel less cramped and more like a workspace with room to spare.
- Open Up the Floor Plan. Does your kitchen make you feel boxed in or cut off from the rest of the family? Taking down a wall or partition can make your kitchen feel larger, airier, and more connected to the rest of your home.
There are plenty of creative ways to optimize your space with a kitchen remodel. If you want more room but aren’t sure where to start, our experts are happy to recommend potential layout changes that could improve the way you use and enjoy your kitchen.
