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How to Create a Classic Look for Your Kitchen

A kitchen renovation is a major investment of both time and money. And given that the average homeowner remodels their current kitchen just once, you want to ensure that your design choices are not only functional and beautiful today, but can weather the test of time.

So if you’re planning on renovating your kitchen, here are 5 features that are highly likely to retain their beauty and value far into the future.

• Install an Island – If your kitchen is spacious enough for an island, you won’t regret adding it. In addition to more storage and prep space, you can more seating space, as well, by positioning bar stools on one side of it.

• Shaker-Style Cabinets – Offering clean, simple lines that will forever be in style, Shaker-style cabinetry reduces busyness in a kitchen and offers the perfect balance of old and new.

• Paint it White – There’s something so clean and fresh about the color white. And unlike avocado green, it simply does not go out of style. Adding white cabinets, counters, tile, sink, or appliances can make even a tiny kitchen feel larger.

• Ergonomic Design – A smart kitchen works for any stage of life. Replacing a standard range with a cooktop and wall ovens means never having to bend down to take something in or out of the oven. And adding pull-out shelves to base cabinets puts more everyday items at your fingertips.

• Glass Door Cabinets – Replacing the inside panel of an existing cabinet door with glass is a great way to visually open up the space and display special dishes of knick knacks. Consider using a well-planned mix of glass and solid doors to keep things you’d rather not showcase out of view, and to vary the look of your remodeled kitchen.

If your kitchen remodeling plans involve plumbing, Messmer is more than up to the task. In fact, we provide every service you might need, including the following:

• Installing a PVC line from your sink to the refrigerator – the one that dispenses cold water and ice cubes;
• Installing a new gas connection so you can switch from an electric to gas range;
• Adding the plumbing necessary for a second sink in your new island.

And that’s just for openers. Messmer Mechanical: your plumber for all reasons, and all seasons.