Kitchen Remodeling with Natural Light

Karen, Kitchen Remodeling Pro — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:52:17 +0000

There is no better time to incorporate natural lighting opportunities into your kitchen than during a remodeling project. Kitchen remodeling will offer the perfect chance to install new windows or replace existing windows to bring in the natural light of the sun.

Improve the Lighting in Your Kitchen with Natural Light

Take kitchen remodeling as the opportunity to improve lighting in your kitchen with more natural light versus artificial lighting. Perhaps you have existing windows which could only be opened by hammering out the panes.

Add a Skylight to Your Kitchen

Install updated windows that offer filtering from harmful UV rays yet are much easier to clean than older window styles. Add new windows to existing exterior wall spaces or install a kitchen skylight to brighten up the space. Natural lighting will make your kitchen appear larger and more spacious. Use your kitchen remodeling project as an opportunity to allow in the natural beauty of sunlight.

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Are You Making the Most of Your Kitchen Space?

Karen, Kitchen Remodeling Pro — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:29:29 +0000

Those of us who have small kitchens have to be very resourceful to make the most of the space we have in our kitchens. Being organized and having a particular place for everything helps, but here are some other ways to maximize your small kitchen area.

Utilize Your Wall Space

Make every inch of wall space count. Use walls for hanging utensils. Add shelves to empty wall areas for storing and displaying kitchen items. Add a decorative shelf above your doorways for displaying items that will give your kitchen a personal touch.

Make Your Kitchen Look Larger with Light

To give your kitchen the illusion of being larger, make the most of any type of lighting available to you. Natural light is awesome – keep the shades up and the curtains open – or don’t have any at all.

Add under-counter lights, place decorative pendant lights above your sink and other prep areas.

Choose the Right Color Scheme

Paint your walls in the lightest hue of your favorite color to give your room an open airy feeling. Accent your kitchen with objects that make your kitchen pop with splashes of your favorite bolder colors.

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