When the time comes to redesign your kitchen, a lot of time needs to go into the planning phase. Keep the following ideas in mind in order to create a truly unique and fully functional kitchen. Your first area of concern is the amount of traffic that it likely to walk through your kitchen. Make sure you don’t block any walkthroughs or passage’s to ensure for easy navigation to or through the kitchen. Installing a mudroom will lower the amount of mess that can be brought in from outside, and is a great piece of advice for your new kitchen design.
The Work Triangle
The work triangle is a rule of thumb used when designing kitchens. Assuming that you will be using three main appliances in your kitchen, the sink, refrigerator and cooker. A good design will make the space between these appliances comfortable to use and traverse. It’s a delicate balance of space though, if the units are too close together, you will feel cramped, too far apart and you will lose time by walking across the room. The best way is to install these appliances is within 6 feet of each other.
Your Cabinet Doors
Cabinet doors are what bring the kitchen to life. From many styles ranging from MDF raised panel doors all the way to the traditional Shaker style doors, you truly have a nearly limitless choice regarding the design of your cabinet doors. MDF raised panel doors to have a great way of making the kitchen look taller than it actually is, the way these doors are designed plays a huge role in the overall appearance of the kitchen.
Your Kitchen Gadgets
Kitchen gadgets can be used for a wide variety of different purposes. People who like to start the day with a nice juiced smoothie will need to place the juicer somewhere between the refrigerator and sink. Those of you who prefer to start their day with a strong coffee should do the same with the kettle.
