Designing or remodeling your kitchen should be an exciting and fun project. With so many options for styles, colors, layouts, and materials, there’s a lot to play with and explore!
However, with so many variables in the mix and having access to so many great choices leaves more room for error in your home kitchen designs.
To ensure the smoothest possible process and minimize potential hiccups, it’s always wise to look at the big picture before diving head-first into your renovation plans.
With customers across Alamosa, the San Luis Valley, and Southern Colorado, we’ve pretty much seen it all when it comes to kitchen design mistakes. We’ve made a list of the top 7 most frequent mistakes we’ve helped our clients overcome, so you can avoid making them in the first place.
Bold colors are once again coming into fashion in kitchen interior design. But like all kitchen design decisions, it’s a good idea to ask yourself if you’ll be happy with this choice in a year or whether you’ll land yourself right back in the same place again.
Another issue that can arise is choosing a color or color scheme that makes your space feel smaller. If you’ve got a small kitchen, opt for pale, neutral colors that reflect light, such as whites and creams. This will make your kitchen feel more open, light, and airy, creating the illusion of a bigger sense of space.
Depending on your aesthetic preference, you may opt for traditional closed cabinets or more modern exposed storage. Both are fantastic options and lend themselves to beautiful and exciting kitchen designs.
Whichever route you choose, we cannot stress the importance of ensuring you have ample storage for all of your kitchen appliances, utensils, and crockery, as well as the many delicious treats you’ll want to keep stocked up on!
Just when you think you’ve got enough storage, take a step back and pause for some perspective. Imagine all your personal belongings in there, and then make sure to leave more space for your collection to grow. And, of course, plenty of room for snacks!
It’s easy to get lost in the many gorgeous tones and textures of kitchen surfaces available. Whatever your personal style, there are many options to choose between glossy, marble-look laminate, solid surface pieces, and natural stone surfaces like granite and quartz.
When choosing your floors, countertops, and backsplash, it’s vital to consider whether or not your chosen material is durable and easy to clean. Design your kitchen so it can be lived in, for making a mess and making memories. Choose materials you can easily wipe down and leave your kitchen sparkling, so you can enjoy using the space fully.
Cheap, flat-pack kitchens may be tempting, especially when the designs are getting more attractive as there is more demand for them. While they may solve a short-term problem, cheap kitchen units and cabinetry are never wise choices in the long run.
Trends go in and out of fashion, and cheap materials break in a matter of months. The last thing you want when you’re hungry is to have to precariously open your pantry door as it swings off its hinges to get to the peanut butter.
To avoid remodeling your kitchen regularly, we advise investing in quality kitchens that will stand the test of time in terms of quality and style. It saves you money and hassle in the long run.
This is potentially the issue that, if handled incorrectly initially, will create the most problems down the line. It’s crucial to consider your lifestyle and how you use your kitchen to determine your personal flow within the space.
While it’s great to get creative curating the Pinterest kitchen of your dreams, considering whether a specific kitchen layout serves a function in your home should be the top priority. We all have our unique rhythm in our kitchen, from where we eat or when we clean, to how we dance to our favorite album while we cook.
There are so many beautiful kitchen ideas to take inspiration from online when choosing a theme for your kitchen and refining your decor choices. Just remember to ensure you’re designing for functionality as well as style.
Don’t worry; we understand how it can happen. You stumble across an antique furniture store and discover the most stunningly beautiful mid-century dining table you never knew you always needed and immediately arrange for it to be delivered to your home. But when it arrives, it takes up the entire floor space and totally dominates the room.
We can’t emphasize just how essential it is to take precise measurements of your space and any potential furniture you will introduce into it. Make sure that you are designing for your kitchen instead of designing around a piece and hoping it all fits together. Otherwise, you run the risk of making your kitchen feel smaller or hard to navigate.
To make sure you get it right on the first go and avoid major headaches in the future, why not head straight to the professionals before beginning your DIY kitchen interior design projects?
Sometimes all you need is a little guidance to set you on track for creating the kitchen of your dreams. At Del Mar Carpet One, we’re always happy to help you with kitchen remodeling designs, layouts, materials sourcing, decor ideas, and more.
Get in touch online, or visit our downtown Alamosa showroom for advice on how to design your kitchen.