
The Walls & Floors
Designer Julia Ann Pearce has the following to say about where to start with a kitchen remodel.
“If you are planning an addition or major remodel of your space and you can work around your kitchen as is for the moment, I would suggest getting the framework for any new walls to go up or old walls to come down. This will leave you living in a space of limbo for a while but can be ideal if you are trying to pay as you go.
The next part of the project that could be addressed is the floor. Again, if you can work around the flooring you already have in place. If you can, and it’s a flooring that would go under the new kitchen cabinetry, be sure to purchase all the flooring you may need at the start and ensure you will have all the material you need from the same dye lot.
You can leave the last major step of new cabinets, tops, and backsplash for a later time.
As an alternative to a full remodel, if you find yourself handy, you can sand and paint your existing cabinetry. Then you can get new countertops with a tile backsplash. This way, you spruce up your space and spend less than if you would have gotten all new cabinetry and tops.”
Refreshing your cabinets by refacing, painting, or simply adding new hardware can give your kitchen a new look for very little money. It can also give your kitchen a more modern look until you can afford to complete the entire renovation.
One of the best ways to make the most of your kitchen remodel, no matter how much you can afford to spend right now, is to remember your style. This is your home, so don’t feel you have to splurge or choose a material you don’t like because it’s trendy.