The kitchen is the heart of a home; having a functional and stylish kitchen dramatically affects your quality of life. As a result, kitchen remodeling is one of the most popular home improvement projects. It is no easy feat, but creating the kitchen of your dreams is an exciting project once you do the necessary preparations.

Before starting the kitchen renovation process, draft a detailed plan and look into the ideas of the kitchen remodel. Depending on the changes you want to make, kitchen remodels costs can vary. Setting a budget before starting your kitchen remodeling project is always a good idea.

To ensure that your new kitchen meets all of your needs while staying within your budget consider kitchen remodeling by Bayremodeling or Element home for professional and experienced help with a remodeling project.

If you are looking for some inspiration or a detailed guide, keep reading!

Find some inspiration

Consider the characteristics of your kitchen space carefully: Do you have a small or a big kitchen? Does your kitchen get a lot of light? Do you need extra storage space?

Try to set your expectations before gathering inspiration. Characteristics of your space and your unique needs must guide the process to ensure that the result of your kitchen remodel project is functional and chic.

After that, you should take a closer look at some large and small kitchen remodel projects, Pinterest boards, different types of kitchen cabinets, and various kitchen countertop materials for inspiration. Save it to show your contractor later when you find something you like.

Creating a vision board is very helpful at this stage. You can put the colors, textures, layout ideas, countertops, fixtures, cabinets, accessories, and more on your vision board to see if these elements complement one another.

Following the vision board, you should develop a general outline of the remodel. You should consider the layout and other logistic details. List what you want to change and write out how you want to change each kitchen element.

Set your budget and timeline

After gathering some inspiration and coming up with a plan, you should set a realistic budget and deadline.

Your funds and details of your renovation project should guide you while setting the budget. It is not easy to foresee precisely how much everything will cost, but you can always make an estimation. For instance, marble countertops cost significantly more than quartzite countertops; thus, you will need a bigger budget if you want marble countertops.

In addition, you should also have a deadline in mind: How long will your kitchen remodel project take? If you want to make significant changes, the remodel can take months! Do your research, manage your expectations, and set a realistic deadline before getting in touch with contractors.

Choose a contractor

Your contractor is one of the critical elements of your kitchen remodel project. They will realize all your dreams and designs. That is why choosing the right contractor has utmost importance.

Before choosing a kitchen remodel contractor, make sure that you did the research. See the previous projects done by the contractor, learn about their price range and make sure that they have the necessary expertise to do the task.

If they have references, make sure that you get in touch with them. Ask their references the questions you have in mind.

Set a meeting with the contractor you want to work with before making any payments or commitments. Show your vision board and plans to your contractor, ask their opinion, and whether they can deliver what you want.

What to expect

After you choose your contractor, the heavy lifting part of your kitchen remodel starts. First, the crew comes in to get the measurements of your kitchen. Then they consult you and get the countertops, cabinets, fixtures, and other materials that will be needed.

Following that, the crew comes in to demolish the old kitchen. They remove countertops, fixtures, etc. Everything you want to change! It is a good idea to set up mini temporary kitchen space for you in another part of the house to prepare your meals and cook when needed.

After the demolition comes installation! Your contractor will install your new kitchen:

  • The room will be painted.
  • New cabinets will be installed.
  • New countertops will be placed.
  • Plumbing and electrical issues will be handled.
  • Large appliances will be placed.
  • Cabinet hardware will be fastened.  

Don’t forget to check the Bergen Cabinets & Countertops catalog, consisting of high-quality and stylish cabinet and countertop options. Also, you can reach out to learn more about the kitchen remodeling process.