The old kitchen can be a significant deterrent for cooking. But is it time to welcome the new renovation? It’s never too late to start fresh with an updated look and feel in your home that will make you want to cook again!
The outdated, lackluster atmosphere of one’s kitchen might discourage them from preparing their meals at home. With all the beautiful upgrades coming out these days, now seems like as good a time as any for homeowners who crave delicious food but are hesitant to enter into such projects themselves due to financial or other reasons.
According to a new study by the American Institute for Architects, one-third of respondents who recently updated their kitchens said they lived healthier lifestyles post-renovation. Healthy changes included more meals cooked at home (41 percent), eating less takeout, and even ate more fruits and vegetables (26 percent).
Reason For Kitchen Remodeling
The report shows that homeowners spend more money on kitchen renovations, with some going as high as $100,000. This proves the kitchens do a lot for people’s lives and happiness. Some of these changes include improving their quality of life by increasing how often they cook at home or feel like their current cooking space is not enough to make them happy in general.
Surprisingly, less than 8 percent of surveyed renovated their kitchen outfitted with new appliances (the goal being adding home equity). At the same time, over 60% made renovations either to spend time together cooking alongside family members or just because they wanted something different without feeling like all work and no play when preparing meals at home after work hours.
Here are four reasons why people undergo kitchen remodeling.
- More family time: A whopping 49 percent of homeowners have undergone kitchen remodeling to encourage more family time. Having a cozy space for cooking and dining can bring your family together, which means you’ll spend less time waiting on tables at restaurants and more quality time with them!
- More homemade meals: It’s no secret that homemade meals are generally healthier than restaurant meals. Increased counter space, new appliances, and a better-looking kitchen make people want to stay home and cook! Of the respondents in this survey, 41% renovated their kitchens with these intentions. Even more impressive is 76% of people surveyed who said they cooked at home five or more nights per week after their renovation–meaning kitchen renovating can lead to increased healthy cooking habits even if you don’t intend for it to!
- Host parties: For those who love to host but don’t enjoy cooking, having a new kitchen is the perfect way to make entertaining more fun. A whopping 40% of respondents said they renovated their homes so that guests could hang out in and around the kitchen area instead of just being relegated to one room for all occasions.
- Fresh look: One of the most important aspects to consider when renovating your kitchen is how it will affect happiness and well-being. For 43% of survey participants, being in a space, they love increased their feelings of joy or contentment!
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