Kitchens can be the room in a home that is lamented over as the space that always needs cleaning or is seen purely for functionality and not beauty.
However, a kitchen can also be an oasis — an island of creative culinary efforts and laughter around the breakfast table.
Why not treat your kitchen to the makeover it deserves and possibly add some time-saving gadgets in the process?
With that in mind, let’s look at seven kitchen design ideas in Dayton, OH.
1. Choose happy colors
While there are colors in the spectrum that are often associated with happiness or cheerfulness, think instead of colors that make you happy.
If your favorite color is light blue or your mother’s kitchen always had red accents and you love thinking about cooking with her then use those colors to your advantage.
Happy cooks are better cooks and having your kitchen inspire a merry attitude can help you want to create more in it.
2. Add a backsplash
Backsplashes are not just for grabbing one’s attention in the room but also protect the wall from mold and mildew that can grow when food and liquid messes get overlooked.
An easy way to avoid that is to install an easy-to-clean backsplash that needs little more than a quick wipe to ensure no future damage.
But they are also so much fun to style with an endless combination of colors and materials.
3. Update your appliances
Take a look in your oven, dishwasher, and fridge and really scrutinize if they need to be cleaned or flat-out replaced.
Opting to spend your renovation budget on appliances first can ensure the workability of your kitchen which, when you get down to it, is its most important feature.
The great thing about contemporary appliances is the versatility in style as well as a function — there are even plenty of DIY options for personalizing your machines to match your style.
4. Revamp the layout
When your home was built, it was possible that your kitchen may have been designed to fit a style rather than utilizing the space to its best effectiveness.
Take a moment to observe the flow of the traffic in combination with your frequent use of the kitchen to decide if the layout needs to be updated along with the design.
5. Mix the old and new
Fashions come and go with each decade and kitchens are not exempt from this.
Rather than letting go of everything from yesteryear, consider keeping pieces that you love sprinkled among the modern upgrades.
For example, a wood-burning stove or brick oven can find its homes alongside the sleek stainless steel and provide the best of both worlds.
6. Bring in greenery
Plants not only serve to give a room a homey touch but also help to purify the air.
While plants aren’t a direct replacement for deodorizers, they offer a natural purification that works around the clock.
Placing plants on windowsills or hanging window shelves provides a lovely touch.
7. Select the right materials
Lastly, it is important to keep in mind how you personally use your kitchen — are you a frequent cook or do you do more ordering in?
Do you prefer to do your own prep or are you a subscription box enthusiast who loves to cook without the prep steps?
These answers will help you choose the right building materials to suit your need rather than simply looking for what is pretty — remember, you don’t want to look at another kitchen renovation in a short span of time.
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