A kitchen could be the most significant purchase you'll ever make for your home, so of course, you'll need to ensure it's future-proofed as much as you can. It's also important to ensure that you're investing in something that you'll enjoy for years to come in your dream home or to make sure your resale value is as competitive as you can get it (because we've all seen how unwelcome a slightly outdated kitchen may feel). Making the right choices today will serve you effectively in the future.

1. Be sure to have plenty of sunlight.

Light available in an area can have a significant effect on how we feel about the space. Dark spaces can be unattractive and unwelcoming and that's not what you want a kitchen to look like. Even though older properties may be a challenge with tiny windows and lots of light fittings, it's possible to help but if you're at the start of a remodel, then you've got an ideal opportunity to make the most of the natural light so that you're not dependent on artificial lighting every time.

2. Make a conscious decision now to keep you for the rest of your life.

The entire world is taking a gradual but certain transition to living more sustainably. In order to ensure that your kitchen is still functional in time, it's important to ensure you're building an item that is sustainable today rather than having to modify the design later. Perhaps you'd prefer to focus on making use of sustainable materials, or you'll want to ensure that you have enough space for separate bins for recycling and food waste.

Whatever you decide to do, it will be worth it in the future years, and we're always enthusiastic about any type of lasting change to your home. Go you!

3. Be yourself, rather than trying to replicate the latest trend.

It is a fact that fashions change, but fashions are timeless and this isn't more evident than in kitchens. To ensure the design you pick, take a moment to think about how the design will be inspired by the latest trends and how much of it is an expression of your personal taste and style.

If it's yours, you're unlikely to be bored anytime in the near future. If you're still struggling to figure out the small aspects of your personal preferences, you could go back to designs that are inspired by the past such as a solid shaker kitchen but with all modern conveniences.

4. Make sure you are aware of technology.

The technology in kitchens has drastically changed in the last few decades and is continuing to do with speed. That means you have to take your time when choosing the kind of appliances and technology you'll need to ensure that it won't become outdated.

The primary rule is to choose solid, reliable quality above current trends. Don't choose the appliance with millions of buttons and flashing lights, but choose trusted brands that will help your needs with innovation.

5. Choose a neutral color palette.

We're big fan of renovations within a tight budget, which is the reason we've always advocated spraying or painting kitchen cabinets. You'll need to ensure that your kitchen appears as it did in the time you will after installation.

Sure, bright colors are a part of kitchen trends, but you should stick to neutrals when you want to have an elegant kitchen the initial time around. Creams, whites, off-whites, natural organic colors -- all of them tick the boxes to base your color scheme around.