THINKING OF RENOVATING YOUR KITCHEN?

1.YOU COULD INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME

This is our first, and possibly most important, reason for upgrading your kitchen. Matthew James Kitchens provides the statistic that homeowners can expect up to a 140% return on their renovation investment, and Check A Trade says that a 10% increase in value can be expected. On top of the advantages of creating the kitchen of your dreams you actually also profit off of the work, what’s not to like?

2. YOU CAN MAKE YOUR HOME LOOK UNIQUE ON THE MARKET

According to Ed Magnus, writing for This Is Money, a kitchen renovation can help your home to be noticed on the property market leading to it being sold quicker and easier. He also quotes Robin Chatwin, head of South West London at estate agent Savills, who says ‘If people don’t feel comfortable in the kitchen on a viewing, they move on mentally before they look round the rest of the house’. This really proves the point that the kitchen is the most important room in the house, both for day to day use and when it comes to making a sale.

3. BUILDING YOUR DREAM KITCHEN

The upsides to a kitchen renovation don’t only apply to those selling their homes, though it could always be a good bonus in the future. There is also plenty of benefits just for yourself, one of the biggest ones being that you create something that you will want to spend every day in. Ben Tinson, writing for Horsforth Homes Interiors, claims that an outdated kitchen can make the rest of the house feel the same way so updating it to your personal style is a great way to turn your home into a place you can feel proud to show off to your friends and family.

With so many options to choose from you can be sure that your style will be reflected in your kitchen, whether that’s minimal, rustic, modern, cozy, luxurious, homely, charming or anything in between.

4. IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS AND FUNCTIONALITY

An upgrade to your kitchen means an increase in its effectiveness, and that can mean something different from person to person. It could be that you are someone who loves to try cooking new and complex meals, so you might want more space on your counters. Whereas a family who need to make more portions at once might opt for a double oven and extra refrigerator space. The New Door’s article suggests that a great time to consider a refurbishment is when you have reached a new stage in your life, because when your circumstances and routines change, your kitchen should change to match them.

Getting the right equipment and layout can massively improve the functionality of your kitchen, making meal times a breeze for you and your family. New appliances also bring with them reduced power costs, meaning that your new kitchen could actually save you more money in the long run.

5. IMPROVING SAFETY

Our final reason to renovate your kitchen is all about improving its safety. Old appliances and worktop materials may not be up to the safety standards that you would want for your home. As previously mentioned, new appliances can save you money because they use less energy, but they could also save you money in possible accidents for yourself or your property. Hollis & Hollis Kitchens tells us that improvements can be made through; upgrading equipment, using fireproof materials, installing childproof cabinets and plenty more depending on what is best for you.