A kitchen remodeling or expansion project provides you with an opportunity to make the space more functional and aesthetically pleasing. As you put together your design plans, there are several important features to consider, especially the overall layout of the space. Here are a handful of tips to follow to help make your dreams a reality.

4 Planning Tips for a Kitchen Remodeling or Expansion Project

1. Work Around Your Plumbing

When it comes to a kitchen remodeling project, moving your plumbing presents significant logistical obstacles and additional expenses. Avoid the need to hire additional contractors by upgrading to sinks with deeper basins and dishwashers with more capacity—rather than relocating them to a different location. 

2. Add an Island

Islands are ideal for adding more counter space for food preparation and cooking, and you can even include stoves, ranges, and sinks to them. They also provide additional eat-in dining space. Decide how you want to use your island, and install any stovetops or burners away from seating areas to optimize the space in the kitchen. 

3. Include Plenty of Storage 

Storage is one of the most important components of functional kitchens. A kitchen remodeling project allows you to add more cabinets to hold your pots, pans, glasses, dishware, and small appliances. Consider customizing swivel or pull-out cabinets for trash bins and spices. Walk-in pantries are also excellent options for food storage, so everything will be in one place. 

4. Create Clear Paths

It’s important that you have the ability to move through your kitchen with ease. During the planning process, keep stoves and ranges out of walkways so that children don’t burn themselves. Make sure the refrigerator is easily accessible and that all appliance doors open without bumping against countertops or cabinets. 

When you’re ready to reinvent your kitchen, bathroom, and other space, get in touch with Thompson's Absolute Construction. For over a decade, this general contractor has provided bathroom and kitchen remodeling, home additions, and carpentry services to clients throughout Athens County, OH. Call (740) 249-5620 to learn more about building custom homes, garages, and decks.