Kitchen or Bathroom Renovation: which adds more value?

When it comes to adding value to your home several things matter, but two rooms that most people wonder about the most are bathrooms and kitchens. One never knows which of the two to give preference to when it comes to renovations. After all, both rooms are used frequently though for different reasons.

Generally it is said that the kitchen is the room that adds more value to your home though and so, people focus upon these and ignore the bathroom completely. There is some truth to this statement and if you need to get your kitchen renovated then, you must consider going for Kitchen Renovations Perth.

The kitchen is where you eat!

The kitchen is where you cook, eat and dine. Your family and friends sit with you here and it is a place that is more ‘social’ and useful than the bathroom. When you call your friends or family to your home you take them to the kitchen to eat- not the bathroom! This is where you hold brunches, lunches and cater to guests. Think of it this way- when people look at you, the first thing they generally look at is how you dress up, right? If you present yourself properly they would take you seriously and your chances of getting employed may be higher than someone who (though maybe more capable than you) dress a bit too casually. So the same way, the first place a person would like to check out, when looking at your home, is the kitchen.

Historical tidbit of the kitchen

In the past there were more than one kitchen in wealthier homes because it was thought that a family with more food and kitchens were wealthier than the rest- the kitchen was a status symbol of sorts. In some cases there was another building where the kitchen was made. Prior to the industrial revolution chimneys were used in order to get rid of smoke in the kitchen (instead of exhausts).

Cultural tidbit

You may not know this but in some countries the bathroom is, still, regarded to be important. The number of bathrooms per house is so low in some countries that families actually check out how many bathrooms there are in a house before they agree to marry their daughters into a family. This is the case in some parts of India.

At one point in time parents would actually make their kids sit and study in the kitchen. This would give them the advantage of being able to watch over their kids and to bond with them. In some countries, the television would actually be kept in the kitchen in the winters so that families could sit and watch television together while having breakfast in the morning.

The vibe the kitchen gives is important!

When someone looks at your house, they want to get that “homely” vibe from it so that they want to buy it and feel like purchasing it. The bathroom does not help create that vibe- the kitchen does. Psychologically, and unintentionally, people look at the kitchen first because the kitchen adds to the homeliness of your house. The buyer or guest sees and imagines himself in your house and would like to feel at home- your kitchen would help add that vibe to your house. Your bathroom, in this respect, is irrelevant because it doesn’t add to these factors in any way. The bathroom can always be renovated if the need to do so is felt but if your kitchen is not presentable, buyers may not want to invest in your house.

Why you should renovate your kitchen

Your kitchen is the place that adds to the look of your house. People often get their kitchen fixed and renovated and they do this on a seasonal basis. Why this is done is because these guys understand the fact that without a nice kitchen their house is incomplete and has low chances of getting sold (if they ever consider selling it). Also, the kitchen is where you bond with your family and personalizing the kitchen would make family bonding all the more fun and Kitchen Renovations Perth would be a great option to consider when renovating your kitchen.

The kitchen in the winters

People love to be in the kitchen in the winters because it is so warm and cozy in the kitchen and the smell of fresh foods being made in the kitchen only attracts people more. This is where people make their memories and parents usually recall the fun times they had with their kids over dinners and lunches in the kitchen. Kitchen Renovations Perth would be able to help you remodel your kitchen for this purpose.

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