When you shop for furniture, you have to think about everything. Do you often have guests who perch on the arms of chairs at parties? Do your kids flip over the backs of sofas? Are you prone to spilling on your furniture and need a stain-resistant fabric? Your life and your style goals matter a lot in the process. However, there are also objective ways to save money and ensure quality. Hi, my name is Allie, and I love shopping, decorating, writing and creating a fun but functional home for my family. In my furniture blog, I want to combine it all, and I hope these posts help you.
When you're planning to renovate your kitchen, it's natural to focus on the big units and the built-in cabinets. Counter space, appliance positioning and plumbing concerns are all major parts of the job—but they're not the only things that make a kitchen into the heart of your home. While you're making your renovation plans, don't forget to take into account the ways that standalone pieces of furniture can completely alter the look and feel of a space—and enhance the ways you use it, too.
Wheeled Counters & Mobile Islands
Even if your kitchen isn't big enough for a fixed counter island, a movable island trolley can make a huge difference to the way you use the space. You'll have both extra counter room for food preparation and more shelf space, perfect for things you need to grab constantly like salt and wooden spoons. If you entertain a lot, consider using a mobile island as a drinks cabinet—depending on the layout of your home, you may even be able to push it through to your main entertaining room for parties. If you really want maximum versatility from your renovated kitchen, look into built-in wireless charging stands for an island like this—you can drop your phone or tablet onto it while you're cooking and keep your battery full all day long, while still having the device on hand for checking recipes and setting timers.
Dine-In Kitchen Tables
Whether you have a dedicated dining room or not, a table is a great addition to any kitchen. It gives you the ideal spot for breakfast even without a breakfast bar, makes it easier for friends and family to keep you company while you get dinner ready and will help you save your aching feet by providing somewhere to sit down while you chop vegetables and carry out other food prep tasks. If there isn't enough room for a full table in your kitchen, look for a space-saving folding model; these can often sit right against the wall, and many have multiple hinged surfaces to let you decide how big it needs to be.
Cabinets For Crockery & Display
Kitchen cabinets don't have to be built-in. Standalone cabinetry makes a beautiful addition to a kitchen space, and often, these cabinets turn into heirloom pieces that will stay in the family for generations. They're not just good for storage, either. Use them to display your favourite crockery (the 'best' plates you only get out once a year) and give yourself a well-protected space to keep your cookbook collection—you'll use them more if they're right there in the kitchen with you. If you can store your everyday tableware in there too, it'll make it easier for someone to lay the table at dinnertime without being in the way of whoever is trying to get the meal ready to serve.
Reach out to a kitchen renovation service to find out more.
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