Designing a kitchen renovation can feel like a daunting task; trying to find a balance between a beautiful layout while still maintaining the functionality of one of the most frequently used rooms in a home. Interior designers assembled a list of mistakes to avoid while planning a kitchen renovation.
Big kitchen islands seem like a good idea at the time, but they pose a risk of disrupting flow.
“Some are so big you can’t reach the center of them to make use of the area or even clean it,” said principal interior designer Rainey Richardson from Rainey Richardson Interiors. “Don’t go for a ridiculously oversized island for no reason; bigger is not always better.”
Fridge placement cannot be overlooked in a remodel’s design. A common mistake designers and remodelers make is placing a fridge too far from the kitchen sink.
“The fridge and sink are the most used workspaces in the kitchen. If they are too far apart, or worse, separated by an island, you add constant extra steps,” said Yvonne Harty, principal designer at Harty Interiors. “Plan appliances according to a typical workflow for better efficiency.”
