Ez kitchen remodel

It is often possible to add space to your kitchen without changing the actual size of the kitchen. Additional space is accomplished by increasing counter space and storage space, as well as adding larger appliances. You can also create a perception of spaciousness with a high ceiling.

Years ago there was a trend in equipping kitchens with butcher-block worktables. The purpose of these tables was often to hold a microwave and provide extra workspace. However these tables soon became catch-alls for numerous items, thereby creating more clutter in a kitchen. A solution to this mess, might be to create a new custom-made wall cabinet with extra electrical outlets and a full length counter and work center that could fit into the same exact space as the butcher-block table.

If you currently have two ovens and want to continue to do so, consider a 58″ double oven range rather than a 30″ wall oven or 36″ cooktop. This will provide you with space in the same area for a large refrigerator, as well as an 18″ chef’s cabinet. The cabinet will give you a landing counter to support the refrigerator, as well as a work surface. A chef’s cabinet will give you pull out compartments for cooking oils, rice, flour and other “staple” items. These items can really clutter up a counter while cooking, thus it is a good idea to have a convenient location in which to store them.

A pantry cabinet and upper cabinet placed near a filled in divider wall can provide you with additional pull out drawers for such items as pots and pans and small appliances. An upper cabinet can give you a place for a small TV with built-in DVD player, as well as an open shelf for a microwave, and storage compartments for cookbooks, carving knives, wine rack, etc.

Consider slide out drawers under the sink, as well. Even little storage areas such as a pivoting sponge holder installed inside a normally false front cabinet drawer will provide extra space.

A galley kitchen design where the cabinets and appliances are lined up one on each side of a corridor can work well within a small space. You can also create an eating area by using a small drop table or small round table with chairs that can be tucked into a corner. You can also add a built-in counter along the wall with a couple of chairs to create an eating area.

There are ways to create an illusion of space by using under cabinet or under counter lighting. Also consider light colored cabinets with glass doors.

For storage, consider hanging pots and pans to free up limited counter space. Install hangers on cabinet doors to hang other items such as oven mitts.

With a little touch of creativity and innovation, these up-to-date storage elements can provide you with more counter space, larger professional style appliances, and more work room. And just think, this can all be accomplished within the same size and space that you had before you began your remodeling project.