How to Plan a Successful Kitchen Remodel in League City

Understanding Your Kitchen's Potential

The best way to start planning a kitchen remodel is to ask yourself: “why should you remodel your kitchen?” Is it because you’re unhappy with the aesthetic? Is your kitchen too small? Not enough storage? Knowing the exact shortcomings of your current kitchen helps determine where you can make the most effective improvements. Identifying what you definitely want to retain alongside what you want to achieve will help you to clarify the scope and scale of your kitchen remodel.

For example, if you have growing children, a traditional closed kitchen can be frustrating especially if you’re an avid cook. You want to enjoy your time cooking but can’t because you’re constantly having to leave the kitchen to keep an eye on the kids. Adopting an open concept kitchen and living area would be transformative and enable your kitchen space to reach its full potential for you and your family. 

Setting a Realistic Budget

Before you dive into the wonderful world of kitchen remodeling ideas and design inspiration, take your time setting a realistic budget and think about how you’re going to finance your kitchen renovation. Whether you’re paying cash, applying for a HELOC, refinancing your mortgage, or taking out a personal loan, you need to have a defined and itemized budget in order to avoid disappointment and/or getting in over your head financially. 

At Refresh, part of our 5-step renovation process includes a transparent approach to costs. We want all expectations to be clear from the outset so you feel comfortable and excited about moving forward at each stage. 

Finding the right kitchen remodeling contractors

You can have fantastic ideas but if you don’t have the right support to execute your vision, you’ll be stuck at square one, or worse, find yourself left paying for a kitchen that’s seriously underwhelming.

Qualified kitchen remodeling contractors will have a wealth of experience under their belt, the appropriate accreditations, insurance, and plenty of references they can provide. If they’re lacking in any one of those areas, proceed with caution. Or better yet, move on and find a team you can trust.  

Designing Your Dream Kitchen

Aside from a smart layout, and appropriate ventilation, there are three must haves for a successful kitchen remodel: lighting, workspace, and storage. 

Lighting

Natural lighting is king. Windows, skylights, French doors; any way you can invite sunshine indoors is the way to go. But if access to natural light is limited, the options for bespoke lighting are numerous. 

• Under-cabinet lights
• Recessed lighting
• Pendant lights or chandeliers
• Light dimmers
• Track lighting
• Sconces or wall-mounts

Workspace

No great kitchen design is complete without plenty of counter space. Even if you prefer ordering in to cooking from scratch, counter space is still essential for hosting guests and facilitating day-to-day activities like homework, snacks, and organization. That’s why kitchen islands have become so popular over the past few decades. Offering additional counter space, seating, and storage, they’re a truly functional trifecta! 

Storage

More storage means less clutter (at least in view), and less clutter means faster clean up! The 1940s and 50s were famous for innovative storage solutions, leaning into the “a place for everything and everything in its place” concept. Unfortunately, so many of those designs were lost to modern, minimalist cabinetry. If you’re curious about how you can apply design principles of yesteryear to kitchen remodel storage ideas for modern day, a professional kitchen designer is going to be your best friend. 

Planning a kitchen remodel in League City?

Don’t get overwhelmed with the details. Let us help! Get in touch with a local Remodeling Consultant in League City to arrange a free, no-obligation consultation during which we can discuss your goals and the ways we can maximize your kitchen transformation!