Homeowners should plan ahead to ensure DIY kitchen renovations run smoothly, it has been suggested.An interior design editorial by the Fingal Independent said people should take steps to ensure their redesign projects cause only minimal disruption to their home life.It noted that this should cover all considerations, including ordering a skip nice and early and checking with a reputable company about what parking permission might be needed.In addition, the article argued that simple touches, including repainting the walls or changing the tiles, could help to breathe new life into an old-fashioned kitchen.Even changing a drab worktop to a sleek new counter can take years off the most important room in your home, it said.According to a recent survey of interior designers by Metro Canada, kitchen appliances will increasingly feature stark colours like pumpkin and chocolate. These will offset the plainer tones of other features like stainless steel kitchen sinks, the newspaper found.