It’s entirely possible to renovate your kitchen without spending a fortune. Before beginning your renovation project, you’ll need to clearly define your needs and expectations, in addition to establishing a realistic budget, which, according to the experts, should be between 6 and 10 percent of the value of your home. By working with a kitchen designer, you’ll be able to satisfy your needs without going over your budget. While you may think it will cost more this way, it actually won’t. A kitchen designer can outline the work and give you a realistic estimate of the overall cost so you avoid embarking on a project that ends up seeming like an interminable money pit.
The easiest way to save on a kitchen renovation is to avoid systematically changing everything. You can achieve an affordable kitchen transformation with a few simple modifications, for example, repainting the walls, replacing the backsplash, replacing the cabinet handles, replacing the kitchen sink hardware, replacing the lighting or adding new sources of light (such as LED strip lights under the cabinets or recessed lights). These little changes are perfect for kitchens that are already well-optimized. When necessary, it’s possible to avoid having to redo everything from A to Z.
If you want to save money on your future kitchen, avoid enlarging it. With the expert guidance of a kitchen designer, it’s entirely possible to optimize a small kitchen. Besides effectively reconfiguring your space, a kitchen designer knows the cost of all the materials (countertops, cabinets, etc.) and can advise you on the most suitable choices in keeping with your budget. For example, quartz countertops are available in a number of different textures. They’re very popular, and the price isn’t necessarily out of reach, even if you have a small budget. Your kitchen designer can also steer you toward affordable materials like melamine, which has vastly improved over the years. For flooring, linoleum and vinyl are not only inexpensive but also easy to maintain. You can also save money by configuring your cabinets strategically, for example, by opting for simpler hardware or by replacing some of the upper cabinets with open shelving, which is less expensive.
Another clever way to save money is to perform the demolition of your old kitchen yourself. You can even save your old cabinets and advertise them on Kijiji to make a little extra money. Little steps like these can add up to a big difference in the total cost of your kitchen renovation project. If you have enough space, the addition of an island made from affordable materials can transform your kitchen without costing a fortune. Give free rein to your imagination! Contact the team of experts at Cuisines Verdun for an affordable kitchen transformation.
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