The kitchen is often the room that busy families spend the most time in, whether that time is spent packing lunch boxes, eating an afternoon snack while completing homework, or breaking out a board game after dinner. It’s easy to see why the elements that are incorporated into a kitchen remodel need to be family friendly.
Here are a few components to consider for your kitchen remodel that will get the stamp of approval from your whole family:
- An Open Layout: Open floor plans encourage oversight and communication. They also enable parents to supervise their kids while making meals.
- Ample Storage: To keep the kitchen tidy, opt for a variety of storage options. Pots, pans, and other necessities are easier to reach from cabinets with pull-out racks, deep drawers, and adjustable shelves, which also lessen the chance of objects falling on little children.
- Durable Materials: Choose materials that are resilient to the rigors of everyday family life. Our team can help you choose countertops and flooring that can stand the test of time, whether your kids regularly use them to race their cars or your youngest refuses to take off their play shoes while stomping through the whole house.
- Child-Friendly Features: You might want to include child-friendly elements in your kitchen remodel, like lowered counters, or a special area set aside for kids to do homework or arts and crafts. Also, installing soft-close drawers and cabinet doors might help keep small fingers from getting pinched.
- Task Lighting: To improve safety and visibility, especially in the evening or on cloudy days, make sure there is enough task lighting over the sink, stove, food preparation facilities, and other important places.
- Easily Reachable Snack Station: Create a dedicated snack area where children—or adults—can independently retrieve snacks.