Your Kitchen Layout: When Moving Walls Is—and Isn't—Worth It

🎧 Episode #32 Planning a kitchen remodel and wondering whether you should change your kitchen layout—or work with the footprint you already have?Before you start knocking down walls, moving plumbing, or replacing a peninsula with an island, it’s worth asking a much more important question: What’s actually wrong with your current kitchen?In this episode of Kitchen Remodel Made Easy, award-winning kitchen designer Robin Johnson shares how to think about your kitchen layout before committing to expensive structural changes.You’ll learn:Why a dated kitchen isn’t necessarily a dysfunctional kitchenWhen changing your kitchen footprint may be worth the added investmentWhy your family, lifestyle, home and budget should influence your layout decisionsHow moving cabinetry can trigger unexpected flooring, plumbing and electrical costsThe pros and cons of removing walls for an open-concept kitchenWhy “broken” or hybrid kitchen layouts are gaining attentionWhy your island, sink, hood and pendant lights do not have to line up perfectlyWhen function should win over symmetryHow Robin completely relocated a kitchen and transformed the entire first floor of a contemporary homeIf you’re early in the planning process, remember: inspiration can show you what’s possible, but inspiration isn’t a plan.Before deciding what your new kitchen should look like, figure out what you need it to do better.Not sure where to begin with your kitchen remodel?Download Robin’s free Kitchen Remodel Starter Kit to start asking the right questions before you’re knee-deep in decisions and spending money.A beautiful kitchen starts with a good plan.Kitchen Remodel Made Easy helps you make smarter kitchen remodeling and design decisions with advice from award-winning kitchen designer turned remodeling coach Robin Johnson.Resources:⁠⁠⁠Kitchen Remodel Starter Kit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kitchen Remodel Made Easy Course & Community⁠⁠⁠⁠Social Media Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Houzz⁠⁠