When you are planning the renovation of your home, it is always a major part of the early decision making to determine exactly how far you should go with the changes. If one of those decisions revolves around whether to remove walls to create a great room, consult with your realtor to confirm that it is one of the most sought after features when people are buying a home and it is certainly one of the first things that the majority of our clients discuss with us when they are planning a major remodel.
If your home currently has formal living and dining rooms and isn’t big enough to have a wide open area around your kitchen then it would probably be wise to consider giving up your formal dining room, formal living room or both to create an open plan that would reflect today’s “kitchen centered” lifestyle. The kitchen has always been the center of the home but only in the last decade or so has that included being the focal point for entertaining as well.
For several years now, virtually all of our remodel clients have been saying the same thing… “ when people come over, they all hang around the kitchen.” This of course also leads to creating bigger kitchen islands and sometimes when space is available, 2 islands. Add beautiful recessed lighting and/or pendants and the visual effect can be stunning.
Whether you are planning on selling your home in the near future or living in it for the rest of your life, you can create a big bump in value with a well-designed great room.