Three secrets for great kitchen designs
A kitchen can’t just be thrown together — a lot of thought has to go into it. Bearing a few things in mind for your kitchen designs can go a long way to ensuring you’ll have a great kitchen.
Work with the space you have
Unless you’re having an extension built to order, your new kitchen will have to fit the space available. This doesn’t just mean the overall dimensions. Your kitchen designs must also take account of doors and windows, power-points and any other fixture. Plus, remember to take account of the clearance that cupboard and appliance doors will need.
If you plan on keeping any of your appliances, you’ll need to fit your kitchen around them. If you’re replacing them, research the sizes available and decide what you need before finalising how your units are going to fit.
Think about convenience
A tradition in kitchen designs is the ‘work triangle’. With a greater variety of kitchen designs popular now, including the open-plan kitchen, this doesn’t always literally apply any more, but the principle still holds good.
What this comes down to is making sure everything is placed where you’re most likely to need it, however that might work in the layout you have. The main journey, of course, is from the storage area (fridge and cupboards) to the preparation area, normally work-surfaces near the cooker, to the cooker, and from there to the sink or dishwasher. The less energy you have to exert, the better.
Keep kitchen designs symmetrical
Kitchen designs should look good as well as being functional, but in general there’s no conflict between the two. A balanced design is usually a convenient design too.
Symmetry applies both to the overall layout and to specific measurements. An example of overall symmetry would be keeping your taller units at the ends, while more specifics include ensuring that a free-standing unit has equal spaces on both sides.
There are many styles of kitchen designs — galley, open-plan or even G-shaped. However, applying these principles should ensure that whichever you choose will look great.
The best tip of all, of course, is to get expert advice. Most of us can’t afford to hire a kitchen designer, but if you go to a good local kitchen showroom, they’ll be able to ask you the right questions to make sure you have everything covered. If you contact me, I can put you in touch with the best showrooms in your area.
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