Renovating a Kitchen or any other areas of your home can be one of the most rewarding project you can do. It’s a chance to add your personality into your space and create a setting that is both functional and stunning.
Although renovation shows might make the process look effortless, real life renovations come with many challenges, especially when you’re dealing with plumbing, electrical and flooring. To help you with this journey here’s 3 Tips for first time Kitchen DIY’ers to consider.
1. Kitchen Planning
Start by immersing yourself in different design styles. Browse through home improvement sites, social media platforms like Instagram to collect images that resonate with your style. Focus on all aspects including flooring, lighting, colours, cabinetry and overall layout of your kitchen space. Creating a mood board can give you a sense of the “look and feel” you want to achieve in your new kitchen.
Next, measure your space, sketch and visualise your space after collecting your images. Think about ergonomics and workflow to plan your kitchen ensuring the key zones like your preparation, cooking and clean up zones are efficiently organised.
Consider your budget and timeline by developing a detailed budget that will allow for materials and professional services for all areas of your project. Using the existing plumbing and electrical will not only save time but money. Establish a timeline factoring in time for unexpected delays.
2. Smart Decisions on Kitchen Keeps
Your initial impulse might be to jump right in and demolish. But consider the environmental impact and potential cost savings of reusing materials! Evaluate what components of your current kitchen can be saved, repurposed or recycled. When pulling out your old kitchen cabinetry there may be some components you can recycle into your garage for storage for example. A popular idea is to sell off your kitchen if it’s not too ruined. There are people searching kitchen components for storage options just like their garage all over Melbourne. This will save you having to pay someone to remove your kitchen.
3. DIY vs Experienced Advice
As first time Kitchen DIY’ers the best way to renovate is to keep renovation costs to a minimum. It’s important to recognise where your experience ends. Tasks that require licensed professionals like electrical and plumbers needs to be done by qualified professionals. Mistakes i these areas can lead to safety hazards and costly repairs further down the line.
Unless you are an experienced carpenter with the right set of tools required for installation then your costs could blow out with hiring the right tools and mistakes. Using recommend installers and sub trades is safer and can save you valuable time. Consider doing jobs like your painting to save costs.
Should you feel confident to install your own DIY Kitchen consider assembled DIY Kitchens. Not only will it save time not having to screw together all components but if you shop around you can find fully assembled at the same price as flat pack kitchens.
Even if you’re doing most of the work yourself, seek experienced advice during the planning phase. Seek out an experienced kitchen designer where they can provide valuable insights into layout functionality, material selection and cost saving methods. These professionals can help you avoid common pitfalls and ensure that your renovated space is both aesthetically pleasing and functional.
Our experienced Kitchen Designers offer free in-store kitchen designs where you can work with them to design the space of your dreams.
