The home is a critical asset and from time to time homeowners desire a refreshed look for their key asset. In 2017, UK landlords spent £23,000 to refurbish their homes with a critical focus on the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. Here are suggestions on the rooms to focus on the most when renovating your house and how you can go about it.
The Kitchen
For many homeowners, the kitchen is undoubtedly a valued space in the home. As a result, when it comes to remodelling high priority is given to this particular space. The good news to any homeowner mulling kitchen refurbishment is that there are several ideas they can consider in sprucing up their cooking space.
Lighting plays a crucial component in setting the mood. Therefore, one way to add more zest to the kitchen that any homeowner can apply is to play around with its lighting. Consider using custom chandeliers, lampshades or even flush mounts to cast ambient light across the kitchen.
Strip lights can help you add a touch of task lighting on countertops where the ambient lighting might not illuminate well. Excellently executed task lighting not only accentuates particular work surfaces in your kitchen but it also helps you get things done safely.
Round off the kitchen’s lighting by deploying accent lighting to highlight the parts of the space you love the most. For example, you can use cabinet lights to make the displayed items pop.
Replacing the door is another way you can carry out your kitchen refurbishment. Since it is a frequently used entryway, the kitchen door will be among the first to show wear and tear. Replace it with a door design that positively impacts the rest of the living space.
If your kitchen is hurting for more storage space, you can install additional shelves or cabinets as well. Such additions can be both utilitarian and aesthetic in that they serve a need while delivering a design uplift with their design and colour.
The Bathroom
The bathroom is another highly cherished space in the home, and therefore as a homeowner, you will find it high on your priority list when refurbishing. If you’re touching up the house to resell, consider adding a second bathroom as it will see you recover 80%-130% of the cost incurred doing that on top of the added value of the convenience of a second bathroom.
Fancy a granite countertop for your bathroom to add a touch of class to it? The good news is that it will not set you back as much as installing it in the kitchen. Check out colours and designs that will blend with your larger bathroom design language to add to its beauty.
Another way to give the bathroom a refreshed look is to install unique fixtures. Towel racks, sink faucets and drawer handles can add dashes of spice to your bathroom and accentuate its overall look.
Conclusion
Home refurbishment delivers a new feel to one’s daily environment as such focusing on the kitchen and bathroom as central areas of improvement will give the homeowner satisfaction in their living space.
