Ultimate Guide to Building Your Dream Kitchen

When you're planning to build a new home, the kitchen is often one of the most important rooms that you think about. After all, it's where memories are made and shared, and where you spend a lot of time each day. Plus, the kitchen has the biggest impact on resale value of any room in the house!

If you're like most people, you want your kitchen to be both beautiful and functional... but how do you achieve that without compromising one for the other? In this guide, we'll show you how to have the best of both worlds!

Planning ahead is always the key to success, and that's especially true when building a new home. If you want to stay within budget and avoid any big delays in construction, it's important to have a clear vision for your kitchen from the start.

Not having a plan can lead to costly changes later on, or even worse, an end result that you're not happy with!

To avoid this, you'll need to decide on the layout of your kitchen. The "working triangle" is the distance between your fridge, stove, and sink — the three places that you use most often when cooking. You'll want to make sure that this triangle is as efficient as possible so that you can move around easily while you're cooking.

The working triangle is a great starting point for planning your layout, as it will help you to determine the best placement for cabinets and appliances. Once you have the working triangle established, you can start to play around with different layout options until you find one that you love!

Things that will impact your layout include:

Overstreet Builders has floor plans that make the most of your kitchen space, no matter what size or shape your room is. We can also help you to customize your layout so that it perfectly suits your needs.

If you ever lived in a home and hated the kitchen, you probably now have a list of "must-have" features that you would never compromise on again! But if you've never built a home before, it can be tough to know where to start when choosing features for your new kitchen.

Some important things to consider are:

Storage: You'll need to have enough cabinets and counter space to accommodate all of your kitchen supplies, as well as any small appliances that you want to keep out on the counter.

If you love to cook, you may even want to consider a walk-in pantry so that you have plenty of space to store all of your ingredients.

Food prep areas: In addition to the main countertop space, you'll also want to make sure that you have enough prep areas for chopping vegetables, setting out ingredients, and so on.

You might consider an island or a peninsula so that you have additional countertop space to work with. And if you entertain often, you might want to include a wine fridge or built-in coffee station.

Appliances: You'll need to choose which appliances you want in your kitchen. Will you need a double oven or a wine fridge? How many burners do you need on your cooktop?

You'll also want to think about which brands you prefer, as well as what size and finish you want for your appliances.

Lighting: Good lighting is important in any room, but it's especially important in the kitchen. You'll need task lighting for things like cooking and food prep, as well as general lighting for when you're entertaining guests.

When you work with Overstreet Builders, we'll ask about how you like to cook, entertain, and what kind of features are most important for your lifestyle.

Kitchen design trends come and go, but there are always certain features that remain popular among homeowners. If you're building a new home, you might want to consider these popular trends in new build kitchens:

Open layouts: Open layouts allow for better flow and more flexibility when it comes to furniture placement. If you entertain often, an open layout can be a great way to create an inviting space where your guests can mingle while you're preparing food.

Marble countertops: For luxury homes, marble countertops are a must-have! Not only do they look gorgeous, but they're also incredibly durable and easy to maintain.

If you're not ready to commit to marble, consider quartz countertops as an alternative. They offer a similar look without the high price tag.

Built-in appliances: Built-in appliances like microwaves, ovens, and coffee makers look sleek and modern, and they're also incredibly convenient.

Under Cabinet lighting: Under Cabinet lighting can help you to see better when you're cooking, and it also creates a warm, inviting ambiance in the kitchen.

If you're building a new home, you don't have to settle for a cookie-cutter kitchen. Overstreet Builders is a leading home builder in the Chicago suburbs, specializing in luxury homes. We can help you design and construct the kitchen of your dreams, complete with all the amenities that you desire.Contact us today to learn more!