Some Important Steps to Take Before You Start Renovating Your Kitchen

1. Gather ideas for your kitchen:

To get started on your kitchen renovation, it is important that you decide what you want. The first step is to search for inspiration and do as much research as possible. View a broad range of layouts and designs to understand the fixtures, textures, and materials that need to be worked with. You should also consider how you want to make your kitchen look: do you want a modern or conventional theme? Visiting our showrooms is a great idea to gain more material, design, cost, and procedural knowledge for your upcoming project.

2. Define your budget:

Once you have the outline of how your dream kitchen should look, it will be essential for you to determine the required cost for making it a reality. Doing some research on this could also help in the long run. One thing that needs to be considered is that it would be hard to determine the exact cost at this early stage. There are many joinery companies, each providing different services, materials, and qualities. Hence, you can take some guidance from our professional designers. This way, you will learn about the average cost of each aspect and understand which companies are right for you.

1. Create the desired timeline:

Having a general idea of how long the renovation project will take is a step to take before your kitchen renovation begins. By doing this, you will be able to prepare yourself for the big project you are about to take on. The timelines may vary depending on various factors, such as the size of the area, scope of work, complexity of the job, and the number of contractors/companies involved during the renovation process. Our experts at the showrooms would be able to give you a rough run-through of the scope and process of your renovation work.

4. Call in the professionals:

There are experts for almost every facet of a major kitchen remodel. It would help if you got recommendations from your acquaintances and researched to find the best professional for your work. You can also ask them for their charges as it will be another determining factor of your budget. To get the desirable results for your kitchen renovation, feel free to reach out to our experts to discuss these aspects of your kitchen remodel.

5. Compile a list of appliances, fixtures, and fittings:

The appliances you choose will define the number of cabinets that will be made. So, the cabinet-maker will definitely ask you about the appliances you will order and their measurements. Therefore, making a list of the preferred appliances, fixtures, and fittings will be an essential guideline when designing your kitchen and determining the cost. We always recommend a chat with the designers before purchasing the appliances in case these appliances would not be suitable for your cabinetry.

6. Understanding what flooring you would need

Depending on the floor you want, the cabinetry installation could defer. This includes the type of footing/plinth and the timing of the installation. Wrong flooring could result in catastrophic issues with your finished cabinetry, resulting in incorrect cabinetry heights, long-term quality issues and many others.

Generally, solid timber floors are recommended to install first, but not polished, as other trades could scratch them, even when protected. Tiles and Vinyl flooring can be installed either before or after the cabinetry installation. However, if bench waterfall features are desired, it is recommended to have the flooring done prior to the cabinetry installation. This is to avoid delays in benchtop measurement. Most floating floorboards require a 5-8mm gap between cabinetry and panelling as they would expand due to change. These types of floors are generally installed last and will have a rather ugly beading to cover the gaps. For details, you can find our experts at the MS&MR Kitchens showrooms to better understand how to avoid these issues.

7. Plumbing and electrical:

This is perhaps one of the tips when renovating your kitchen that needs research as well as professional expertise. Though it might seem too early in the renovation stage, it is actually the perfect time as your cabinets are not yet attached, and the inner works of your walls are still exposed. In many cases, cabinet makers must run cables and pipings inside the joinery to avoid the high cost of relocating plumbing and electrical costs. This requires a lot of knowledge, careful planning, and well-thoughted design.

Revamp Your Kitchen With MS&MR Kitchens

MS&MR Kitchens is a renowned service provider in designing, installing, and manufacturing quality joinery. We have been in the industry for many years and know what it takes to provide the best service to our customers. Our team is committed to completing the job within the defined time and quoted budget. We take pride in our quality and excellent workmanship.

For any information regarding kitchen renovation, kindly get in touch with our experts!