The kitchen is the heart of the house — especially for growing families. Whether you’re cooking dinner to feed the hungry masses or doing lunch prep, you need a functional kitchen to stay on top of your week. When your space doesn’t cut it, kitchen remodeling is an excellent way to resolve your kitchen’s shortcomings. Take a look at the following family-friendly kitchen remodeling ideas.

How Do You Make a Kitchen More Family-Friendly?

1. Built-In Baby Gate

When kids reach a certain age, baby gates become a must to keep them out of harm’s way. Rather than install a plastic gate that’s difficult to pry open, opt for a built-in baby gate that slides out of place like a pocket door. This attractive option will save space and make it easy to move between the kitchen and other rooms with ease.

2. Half Wall

Opening up a wall to half or one-third of its original height will create an open floor plan that makes it easy to multitask between cooking and hosting or keeping an eye on the kids. In addition to making the space more open and airy, the partial wall can serve as an extra counter for casual dining on stools or a buffet for serving. 

3. Hygienic Easy to Care for Surfaces 

Certain countertops fair better over others when it comes to withstanding spills and sticky hands. Skip surfaces that can stain like marble, and opt for materials like Corian and quartz that withstand scratches, nicks, stains, and chips. Both materials are easy to care for and maintain. Because they’re each a nonporous stone that won’t trap bacteria or fungal spores, they’re some of the most hygienic countertop materials available. For added safety, request countertops with rounded corners to protect your kids from bumps. 

When you’re ready to create a more family-friendly kitchen, reach out to Trio Contracting of Ham Lake, MN, for all your kitchen remodeling needs. This family-owned and -operated business has more than 35 years of combined experience with offering interior and exterior remodeling services, including roofing services. Dedicated to customer service, they won’t consider a job complete until you are 100% satisfied with their work. To inquire about their basement, bathroom, and kitchen remodeling services, call (763) 360-1502 or visit their website.