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Every year, homeowners spend millions of dollars renovating and redesigning their kitchens. The kitchen is often called the heart of the home. You will probably use it for more than just cooking, with socializing and for important family meetings.

Breathing new life into an old kitchen can be expensive and time-consuming, and it can be difficult to make the right choices that will last the test of time and give you value for your money. Here in this guide, we are going to try and make your next kitchen renovation a little easier with our top five changes to you need to make to modernize your cooking space.

Shed New Light on Your cooking with Modern LED Lighting

A great way to change the look and feel of any space, especially a kitchen, is to change the lighting.

With modern LED lighting, not only do you make savings on your energy bill, but you also give yourself color options and lighting schemes that conventional lightning doesn’t offer. Many LED lighting systems are sold on adhesive strips that make it quick and simple to install them underneath cupboards and countertops.

Change the Flooring to Revolutionize Your Space

The kitchen is one of the most high-traffic areas in the home, particularly if you have hungry teenagers in the home that seem to be constantly eating.

Changing the floor of your kitchen into something hard wearing and easy to clean is a must, and there are many modern flooring materials that come in a wide variety of colors and finishes that can revolutionize your kitchen’s look.

Update Your Counter Tops

Many kitchen cupboards are built to last, and just need a change in their countertop to give them a new lease on life.

Using quartz is a great way to add some hard-wearing glamour to your kitchen space, and there is a huge range of quartz countertop colors to help you get the look you want.

Add Digital Conveniences to Bring Your Kitchen into the 21st Century

A modern kitchen needs modern conveniences, and additions like Bluetooth speakers, fold-down screens and digital home assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Home are becoming popular things to use in the kitchen.

Music is great in a kitchen, and Bluetooth speakers can help you keep your head in even the most stressful cooking situations. Digital Assistants can be a lot of help too, giving you prompts for recipes and reminders about cooking times, as well as helping you with your grocery list.

Have a Bar and Snack Area to Make Light Bites and Drinks Quick and Simple

It can be easy for a kitchen to become crowded, especially if you have family members popping in and out for drinks and snacks while you are preparing your evening meal or a dinner party.

Having a section of the kitchen dedicated to drinks and snacks near the door can keep children from getting under your feet while you make a meal. Try having a refrigerator dedicated to beverages and a cupboard just for chips and candy.

Renovating your kitchen can take a lot of time and cost a lot of money, so make sure you think about how you will use your kitchen, and what modern conveniences have to offer you and your kitchen space to save you spending money on the wrong things.