Two Tips for Those Who Are Doing Renovations to a Large Kitchen
Here are some suggestions to take note of if you're doing renovations to a large kitchen.
Have two deep sinks fitted
When doing kitchen renovations in spacious properties, remodelling contractors will often advise their clients to have a couple of deep sinks fitted. This is something that you should think about doing, as you will probably find these sinks incredibly useful when you start using this new kitchen. Having these sinks will mean that, for example, you can pile all of your family's breakfast dishes into one sink and leave them to soak in some soapy water for a few hours whilst still having access to the other sink when you need to rinse the vegetables or fill up a saucepan with water for your next meal.
If you don't have a utility room (or if your utility room doesn't have a sink), you can also use one of these kitchen sinks for the things you would use a utility-room sink for. This might include things like handwashing delicate laundry items, washing your cat or dog (if they're small) or rinsing the dirt off your muddy gumboots. You can do this without encountering the sanitation issues that come with using a kitchen sink for these tasks. Furthermore, the depth of these sinks will mean that washing dishes, boots, vegetables or pets in them will be less messy, as less of the dirty water will splash over the sinks' edges.
Consider whether you need cabinets that reach the ceiling
If your kitchen is not only large in terms of its floor space but also in terms of its ceiling height, then it might seem sensible to get the contractor to put in cabinets that reach up to this high ceiling, in order to make the most out of this space. However, it's important to consider if you really need cabinets that are this tall.
If for example, everyone in your family is short and you don't want to have to pull out a stepladder every time you need to get an item from one of these cabinets, then it might be best to opt for standard-height kitchen cabinets and to leave a spacious gap between them and the ceiling. If you do this, you can always use this space for storing kitchen items that you only use occasionally (like your Christmas tea-towels and dinner plates or the ice-cream maker that you only use during the summer).