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Renovating Your Toronto Home in 2020? Here Are A Few Tips!

Renovating Your Toronto Home? Here Are A Few Tips!

Renovating Your Toronto Home in 2020? Here Are A Few Tips!

Especially if you’ve been living in your home for some years, remodeling it is a very exciting endeavor. From an updated style to more storage and modernized appliances and fixtures, it’s almost like purchasing a brand-new house!

When you first start on your remodeling journey, the possibilities are endless. Where should you focus? What areas will make the most difference to you once they’re updated? If you sell your home someday, what parts should you remodel in 2020 in order to get the most bang for your buck? Here are some tips to consider as you begin the plans for your home renovation.

Kitchens and Bathrooms are a Must

These two areas are some of the most-used rooms in your home. A newly-updated kitchen can help you prepare meals with ease, in addition to giving your family a place to gather, chat, eat, and do homework. The kitchen truly is the heart of the home. Bathrooms are also very important, as they’re where you spend time getting ready for and winding down from each day. If you ever put your home on the market. Potential buyers will look at these two areas to see if updates need to be done. Should updates be needed, they’ll surely demand a significant reduction in the price of the home. Best to get these areas updated first in order to create the ultimate first impression and secure the highest price for your Toronto house.

Usable Outdoor Space is a Plus

Another factor that will add enjoyment and value to your home? An outdoor space that people can actually use. While having a yard is great, having an outdoor cooking space is better. If it’s a covered space, that means it can be used in all kinds of weather—from hot and sunny to icky and rainy. When planning the design of your outdoor kitchen, remember to include plenty of storage space. This is something that many people forget to do, and it leaves them running back and forth in and out of the house to gather the items they need to cook a meal.

To avoid the unnecessary waste of space associated with cabinets and their drawers and shelves and to ensure the available spaces are not too small for larger items, or the opposite, there are better storage solutions that can be implemented within the cabinetry. They include drawer dividers for utensils and cutlery, tray dividers, pull-outs, appliance garages for smaller appliances, a wastebasket cabinet for recyclables and garbage, a deep drawer, and roll-out trays and caddies for pans and pots.

Carpet is Out and Hardwood is In

In the past, many homeowners preferred carpet in their bedrooms because they enjoyed the plush feel on their bare feet. In recent years, designers have seen homeowners ripping out their carpets with a vengeance and installing beautiful hardwood floors. This is because hardwood gives an updated, clean look to your house. It is cleaner, too, as hardwood doesn’t trap dirt and allergens the way carpet does. Especially for people with kids or pets, it’s a cinch to clean up accidents or spills. Simply wipe up any wet messes and run a dust mop around the floor—that’s it! Wipe on a special hardwood floor cleaner to give it an extra shine. If you can’t afford the cost of real hardwood, there is a wide selection of tile that’s manufactured to look just like wood. Many homeowners are using these because they’re durable and give the appearance of wood at a fraction of the cost. Wood (or tile that’s designed to look like wood) will also last a lot longer than carpet, which needs to be replaced every so often to keep it clean and fresh. If you miss the feeling of plush between your toes when you step out of bed in the morning, simply accent your bedroom with area rugs.

Smart Kitchens and Bathrooms

Technology has entered kitchens and bathrooms in full force, and not only in the form of fancy appliances and gadgets. Today’s technology is incorporated into every function and appliance in the kitchen and bathroom, from faucets to lighting and from fridges to showers. A good example of this is a motion sensor-equipped faucet that senses the presence of your hands underneath it to come on automatically. Another good example in the kitchen is a refrigerator that alerts you whenever a grocery item is running low. In the bathroom, technology can draw your bath at the right temperature as you near home.

Streamlined Designs, Textures, and Materials

Although mid-century modern and farmhouse styles are still popular, more and more homeowners are getting more streamlined in their overall design, aesthetics and alternative materials for their homes. People want a d stress-free environment when they get home and drown out the day, making open spaces and bathrooms that have a spa-like feel desirable. Simplicity and functionality are big in 2020 going forward. As an example, homeowners are removing upper wall cabinets to open up the visual space and to make their kitchens appear brighter and much larger.

Dark Cabinet Doors

White has been the mainstay cabinet door color for many years, giving a classic look. However, white has started declining in popularity in favor of wood stain colors and different paint colors. The brave at heart are going for pop-of-colors, the most popular being shades of green and blue. In addition to these neutral nature shades, dark-jewel tones (black, emerald green, plum, and navy) are also gaining in popularity and are giving spaces luxurious, elegant and dramatic feel. However, you need professional input to ensure the darker colors do not overpower the room, giving it perpetual darkness.

Mix and Match Metals

There’s a trend towards mixing and matching metals. This adds character to the space when done correctly. You could add a gold faucet complemented by nickel or black hardware. You can use completely different metal for light fixtures. If you don’t want to get too crazy, you could add textured metals that are the same color as the other pieces.

Custom Fixtures

Talking to a design expert will help you figure out which areas are the best to focus on when you’re remodeling your home in 2020. Contact Kitchen and Bath and schedule a free in-home consultation to get started. Our vast experience in the field means we know the manufacturers who can give you the best deals and we can advise you on how to save a few bucks without compromising on quality. We invite you to visit our site for sample projects we’ve done, some of which are award winners.

 

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