If you have just bought a fixer-upper property in Pittsburgh, then you probably are aware that the two areas of the home that generally need to be upgraded first are kitchens and bathrooms. Therefore, many homeowners who consider a remodel often choose to plan for a new kitchen in Pittsburgh or elect to upgrade their bathrooms.
Drawing up a Plan
If you are now in the market to renovate your kitchen, you will find that installation can become quite involved. Therefore, before you begin the process, you need to draw up a layout of how you want the remodel to look after you are finished and get an idea about the cost of materials. New kitchens may include new cabinets, a new sink and a new faucet as well as such appliances as a refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, and dishwasher.
When you make plans for a new kitchen design, you need to consider how you will be using the area. If you are short on space, you will need to figure out how to make the best use of the area you have available to you. You will find that high-end cabinetry offers a broad range of storage accessories, including vertical sliding racks for spices, and roll-out shelves and lifts for small appliances.
Make sure, if you opt to undertake any remodeling, that the trash can is hidden or installed in a base cabinet, preferably close to the sink. Some trash cans can be placed in a cabinet and positioned to slide in and out on a track that is affixed to the bottom of the cabinet’s interior. Other trash cans are made to be attached to a cabinet door.
When remodeling and planning a layout, you also need to think about tight corners. Storage accessories can be included in the recesses of corner cabinets to expand your storage space. You can also add pull-out shelves in a corner, thereby making it easier to gain access to the items on each shelf.
Lazy Susans
Many new cabinet installations also include spinning and pie-shaped shelves that are known as Lazy Susans. Even the simpler models of these installations can be tricky to add because the center pole of the shelves must be plumb for ease of rotation. Instead of the traditional Lazy Susan, you might consider installing a blind-corner Lazy Susan. This type of shelving is half-moon in shape. The unit pivots in the front part of a cabinet for easy access.
Pull-out shelving is generally included in base cabinets, at the bottom of the box, or on a fixed, existing shelf. The shelves produce accessible storage in a smaller kitchen design. Therefore, before you make shelving choices, think about how the shelves are made and designed, and look at the overall mechanics involved. Contact us here at Patete Kitchens for further remodeling information.
