Kitchen Design Ideas: Things To Consider
Your kitchen is the heart of your home. When planning your new kitchen space, consider how it will be used in a practical and functional way while making sure it looks beautiful.
We’ve written this blog to provide you with some key tips for designing your kitchen space. We hope it will inspire you to create a room that ultimately becomes your favourite room in your home!
Le Mans Twin Corner Unit
How to Maximise Storage Solutions
When designing your kitchen, you want to make the most of every spare inch – every area of worktop and cabinet space is valuable, especially when it comes to keeping it looking tidy and organised!
Some of our top tips for maximising kitchen space:
Use the overheads of your cabinets for storing seasonal items out of the way.
Downsize your appliances if possible.
Turn your window sills into storage areas.
Use a utensil organiser in your cutlery drawer.
Stick a magnetic strip up to hang knives safely out of the way.
Use pull-out storage baskets to create easy access to food produce and cupboard items.
Worktops by Cosentino
How to Create an Easy Flow
Find your flow and instantly change your kitchen experience.
In a kitchen, everything should be quickly accessible and conveniently placed. It’s important to think carefully about where your storage should be located.
The flow of the space is key. For example, store plates and cutlery close to the dinner table. Keep pots and pans near the cooking hobs, along with a spice rack so that you can quickly reach up and grab your seasoning while whipping up a delicious dinner.
Dekton - A Classic Design With a Smooth Finish
How to Choose a Kitchen Island
If you’re lucky enough to have the space for a kitchen island, getting the design right in the early planning stages can play a significant role in your overall scheme.
Form follows function, and you want to make sure that you use it to its full potential and avoid it becoming a dumping ground for washing up! Depending on how you use the kitchen, different countertop materials, designs, and features are recommended. For example, opt for a softened texture to split the entertaining area from the cooking and preparation area.
Silestone by Cosentino
How to Pick Your Worktop
Kitchen worktops are a natural focal point in your kitchen, so consider the following when choosing yours.
If you're installing a high gloss, contemporary kitchen, this is your opportunity to introduce warm texture, such as wood; if your room has period detailing, such as a marble fire surround, perhaps marble worktops will be a good way to tie the scheme together.
There are also practical factors to consider when thinking about which worktop might work best for your kitchen. For example, quartz is one of the most popular choices for worktops as it is both durable and functional. We supply quartz worktops in a wide range of both light and dark colours to compliment any kitchen cabinet. Read our blog to discover the right worktop for you.
How to Use Light Colours
Dakota in Light Oak & Ivory
Dark colours can make more compact kitchens look even smaller, so be sure to use soft, neutral shades on cabinets and emphasise any natural light to visually expand the space.
Choosing the right colour for kitchen cabinets isn't just about light. Picking a grainy wood finish for your units will introduce texture and interest into an otherwise featureless room – perhaps a contemporary extension that has no period details.
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