Does your kitchen require a more radical change? If you are in desperate need of more space, removing a wall will transform your kitchen into the social hub of activity that it should be.
By removing a wall and opening your space, you open up many design options to make your kitchen perfect for cooking and hosting alike.
Can the wall be removed?
Before considering such action, you should seek professional advice about the function of the wall you want to remove. The wall may have structural importance in supporting the weight of the house. In that instance, the removal of the wall would require specific expertise. Removing a load-bearing wall requires architecting a beam to maintain the structural integrity of your home.
Equally, the wall may be essential for the housing of utilities hiding any wires, cables, or pipes that support the home's function. In this case, it's also a good idea to seek professional help from an electrician or plumber.
Opening up Space
Once you've established that you can the wall, turn your attention to the many benefits it will bring to your kitchen. The removal of a wall will make your kitchen look and feel massive and allow more sunlight to permeate throughout the house.
Opening up your space make the kitchen a more functional social area. It's a dramatic change. By connecting the kitchen and the adjoining room, you'll spend valuable time with guests or the kids as you prepare food.
Resale value
Having a large kitchen often increases the value of a home. We've seen instances that opening up space, introducing more sunlight, and modernizing your kitchen, increased the property value significantly.
There a lot to consider here. However, if you've long felt a meaningful change to the kitchen like is needed, removing a wall is well worth consideration.