Customized Kitchens for Your Lifestyle: Tailored Kitchen Planning
Today, we’re talking about kitchens. Kitchens are a huge part of the home; some would even argue that they’re potentially the biggest space in your home. That’s why we think it’s fair to say it’s something you want to get right. At least for us, kitchens are where we spend the morning, lunchtime, and the end of the day getting food sorted and organized. Now, we totally don’t mind because we are a bunch of foodies here at ASR Design Studio. Seriously, our snack cupboard is to die for. But what we love more than food is a well-organized, well-thought-out, beautifully designed kitchen. Yes, we promise they do exist!
If you’ve ever thought about redesigning your kitchen or gone ahead with some renovations, you know it can be a big task. Because of the large nature of your kitchen, in combination with how functional it needs to be, it’s something that’s really tricky to get right. And what’s even trickier than this is customizing your kitchen to fit your lifestyle. Girlfriend, that’s where we come in. We’re here to help. Today, we’re exploring how to create a custom kitchen that fits your lifestyle and also why kitchen cabinets are much more important than he might think.
The importance of having a kitchen planner
Okay, so we're gonna talk about us for a second. Stick with us here. As your residential design team here in San Diego, we’ve done 1001 kitchens. Trust us, we’ve heard all of the horror stories of people trying to DIY. As much as we love the enthusiasm, it ends up being a huge money pit. Instead, we suggest working with a kitchen planner in San Diego. Apart from just having a fun dedicated team to hang out with, there are so many other reasons why having a kitchen planner is essential.
Avoid costly mistakes
Starting with the most obvious, and that is avoiding costly mistakes. Kitchens and bathrooms are unknown for being a money pit when it comes to DIY renovations. As much as we love a project or two, if you’re looking at redesigning your entire kitchen or starting from scratch, you need a kitchen designer. We promise that the investment is absolutely worth it and outweighs the costly mistakes that can happen along the way when you try to do it on your own.
Appliances, what do you really need?
Next up, we’re talking appliances. If you are one of those people who has an air fryer, toaster oven or microwave and every appliance under the sun, then we're talking to you. When you work with a kitchen planner in San Diego, gone are the days of having your benches filled with clutter and all the appliances that you have but don’t actually need. We give you our professional opinion and take on what you need within your kitchen, and as a result, reduce the amount of clutter and excess. We also work with you to suggest ways to disguise appliances, offering storage solutions that work for the long haul.
Get a professional perspective.
If you're like us, you can sit and scroll on Pinterest for hours on end, but then don’t actually do anything with your boards. Even though we’re totally guilty, that’s when you know you need a professional perspective, and that’s where we come in. A professional perspective, especially within a kitchen, is invaluable. Our team has helped so many families within the San Diego area. From working with a wide range of clients, we know and understand the value of having a kitchen planner.
How to customize kitchens to fit your lifestyle
Okay, now that we’ve told you the importance of working with the kitchen designer. This is an inside glimpse at how consultations usually go and what we talk about with our clients in our design therapy sessions. One of the biggest things we focus on when redesigning kitchens is how to customize kitchens to fit your lifestyle. Your home is truly an extension of you, so it’s no surprise that your kitchen needs to fit your lifestyle.
What purpose is your kitchen going to serve
Let’s talk about the purpose that your kitchen is going to serve. While this sounds silly, it’s really not. The purpose that your kitchen serves will be different if you’re a young couple in your 20s compared to an established family. How and what your kitchen will be used for will make a massive difference when redesigning. Establishing and understanding this is crucial to getting it right.
Write a list of what you actually need.
To discover what you actually need out of your kitchen, write a list of everything that you actually need. This isn’t to be confused with everything that you want in your dream kitchen. This is more of a list of the practical elements that are going to help you get through your days of meal-prepping or feeding the family for dinner.
Get inspired
Okay, we promise we will never stop talking about Pinterest. After you’ve discovered the true purpose of your kitchen and you have your list of everything that you actually need when it’s completed, go ahead on Pinterest and get inspired. When we first start working with clients, we ask them to show us their Pinterest board so we can get an understanding of the look and vibe that they’re going for.
Modern Kitchen Cabinets: The Key Element
Now, at the beginning of this blog, we mentioned kitchen cabinets. And today, they’re getting their moment to shine. While kitchen cabinets might just seem like one element of a kitchen, they actually make up a huge portion of your overall kitchen design and completely change the look and feel of your kitchen.
Advantages of Modern Kitchen Cabinets
If you’re looking to redesign your kitchen or emphasize what you already have, kitchen cabinets might be the place to start. Particularly modern kitchen cabinets. Modern kitchen cabinets can completely transform the entire style of your kitchen and make it look like it’s brand new.
Storage
Yes, hello, storage. One of the main reasons we have modern kitchen cabinets is because of storage, and they do a fantastic job at keeping all of your clutter and mess organized and tucked away.
The Role of Modern Kitchen Cabinets in the Perfect Kitchen
Okay, so we know that they’re important within the kitchen as they make up about 70% of your design, but let’s really deep dive into why modern kitchen cabinets can make up your perfect kitchen.
Enhance and add to your color palette.
Alright, we have to say at all white everything is out. It’s totally out, and it has been since the 2000s. Oftentimes, when we do a design consultation, we always see that people go for an all-white look because that’s how cabinets come. However, this is our PSA to let people know that you can enhance and add to your color palette through your kitchen cabinets. Don’t be afraid to go bold with a color. Don’t be afraid to go from monochromatic colors and color schemes and really take this as your design opportunity to have some fun in your kitchen.
Let’s talk budget.
Now we're getting into the budget, the dollars and cents. As we mentioned before the kitchen, cabinetry makes up about 70% of your kitchen design, and as a result, a large portion of your budget is allocated towards cabinetry and joinery. When you work with the kitchen designer and kitchen planner in San Diego, we can work with you to create a kitchen that meets all of your functional needs and your budget needs as well. Kitchen cabinets are right because you can mix high-end and low-in products to create something that looks amazing. And yes, we promise, and no one will ever know the difference.
What’s Next?
Seriously, now it’s time to get designing your kitchen. Okay, but if you are not designing your kitchen, then definitely go onto Pinterest and get inspired by the thousands of images and even some of our own Pinterest boards. Kitchen design is tricky, and it can be a frustrating process along the way. But on the upside, when you choose to work with a kitchen designer like ASR Design Studio, our team is experienced in the industry. We have expert help, and we understand how everything works together. Let us take the stress away from you, and we can have some fun along the way while doing it. If you’re interested in having a design therapy session with us and working together, get in contact with our team in the meantime, follow us on social media to see all of our previous work and read through blogs to get inspired.
