Many people are lucky enough to live in their 'forever home.' For others, their current home is just one chapter in the story of their lives.

If you plan to put your home on the market soon, a freshly renovated kitchen could be the key to selling quickly at the optimal price. A fully functioning and well-maintained kitchen with excellent airflow and natural light is an attractive drawcard for house hunters. But beyond this, buyers are looking for maximised storage, plenty of bench space, a logical layout, and an inviting ambience.

Today in the B&C Home Journal, our kitchen design experts reveal kitchen renovation ideas that will attract the greatest return on investment.

Enjoy!

Robert Fonti

Director, Balnei & Colina

 

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KITCHEN RENOVATION IDEAS TO INCREASE YOUR HOME'S VALUE

Maximise pantry storage

Real Estate giants LJ Hooker recently reported that walk-in pantries repeatedly top homebuyers' wish lists. Regardless of the kitchen’s footprint, a well-designed pantry incorporates clever joinery and cabinetry solutions that function seamlessly and make light work of food storage and meal preparation. Pantry layout and lighting also play a vital role in a pantry's efficiency and practicality.

Working with the kitchen joinery experts at Balnei & Colina assures you that your kitchen renovation pantry design will tick all the boxes, whether you have space for a butler's pantry with a second sink or you are contending with a smaller cupboard space that needs every millimetre optimised.

 

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Add a kitchen island

Instantly adding value to a property, a kitchen island provides extra counter space and storage. It also creates an inviting social hub that draws people in, especially when the design incorporates space for gathering and sharing a meal or drink. With expert kitchen space planning by the Balnei & Colina kitchen renovation team, an island can enhance the cooking workflow and the kitchen's connection to other parts of your home. A clever island design can also increase the capacity of a smaller residence. For example, incorporating a dining-table height extension into a kitchen island will create a cosy and convenient eat-in kitchen if you lack a separate dining room.

 

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Choose classic colour palettes and details

Classic colour and material palettes will appeal to a broader market. Avoid the latest trends and overly dramatic design schemes and stick to timeless materials such as stone, stainless steel, brass and timber. Soft, neutral colours will appear fresh and clean and will enhance the available daylight. Add personality through light fittings and styling details such as artwork and plants. The Balnei & Colina kitchen renovation design team possess in-depth knowledge of finishes, fittings and fixtures, having designed countless kitchens that offer an inviting, stylish kitchen with broad and enduring appeal.

 

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Invest in quality materials

Discerning home buyers won’t look past chipped benchtops or low-quality fittings that show signs of age. When prioritising your kitchen renovation budget, we suggest spending on high-use fittings and surfaces that are also highly visible. Investing in a high-quality, durable benchtop material and maintaining it appropriately will ensure wear and tear is minimised. The same applies to your tapware. Faucets and mixers are used repeatedly throughout the day, and lower-grade products can lead to leaks and other plumbing issues. Inspire confidence in potential buyers with good-looking hardware and finishes that impart a sense of value and quality.

 

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Make it multipurpose

The kitchen is the hardworking hub of the home, and any cooking space that boasts multiple functions is an attractive proposition for homebuyers in Sydney and beyond. With the right kitchen joinery design and spatial planning by the Balnei & Colina kitchen renovation team, you will be surprised at how a kitchen’s functional capacity can be expanded and shaped to support a range of lifestyles.

Zones are the key to creating a successful multipurpose kitchen where different activities can occur harmoniously. Popular multi-functional kitchen layouts include desk nooks where kids can do supervised homework while the evening meal is being prepared or a bespoke bar area designed for an 'entertainer's style' home.

 

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Create a connection to the outdoors

If your kitchen is located by an outdoor entertaining space, we encourage creating or strengthening the connection between the kitchen and the alfresco area. Opening up the workspace with glazed doors, servery windows, or perfectly positioned picture windows creates a spacious, roomy feeling that allows stress-free meal prep, cooking and hosting. This invites easy social interaction between you and your guests and brings more daylight and fresh air into the heart of your home.

 

Still unsure how to generate the best return on investment for your kitchen renovation? Leave it to the kitchen renovation experts at Balnei & Colina renovations.

Book a kitchen design consultation today at 1300 450 320; send us your project details via this contact form, or book a call to discuss your kitchen project in more detail. You can also email us directly via info@balneiandcolina.com.au.

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