TRENDS 2021
Know thyself!
W H E T H E R Y O U ’ R E T H I N K I N G O F R E N O VAT I N G O R C O N T E M P L AT I N G A K I T C H E N A S PA R T O F A N E W B U I L D , S A N D Y O F S A N D Y E A G L E DESIGN, SHARES HER TOP TIPS FOR DESIGNING THE MOST F R E Q U E N T LY U S E D R O O M I N T H E H O U S E .
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efore you get too far down the path of kitchen design, it’s well worth pausing to consider how to make your kitchen distinctly yours. There are many ways to incorporate your unique lifestyle and design tastes into your kitchen, while not compromising the flow of how you work. It’s well worth the time to think these things through. These are indeed the sentiments of Sandy Eagle, director of Sandy Eagle Design. Sandy is an award-winning kitchen designer and has been designing kitchens for over 20 years. Sandy says her expertise in the building industry has helped her hone her craft and provide the best possible kitchens for her clients. “A kitchen is so much more than just a design,” says Sandy. “It’s a place with an emotional heart, and that needs to be captured to the full.”
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Sandy recommends initially to start thinking about how you live day to day, how you entertain in your kitchen, what sort of lifestyle you have and how that moulds and shapes your kitchen space. This will dictate the layout, the overall function and flow. “I love sitting down with clients and finding out who they are and then reflecting that in their kitchen design,” says Sandy. Secondly, think about the ‘look’ you want. This boils down to what you feel most comfortable with. Do you prefer a country kitchen or industrial or contemporary spaces? Whatever resonates most with you will be the right fit for you. “For me, I think it’s less about hooking into the latest trends or colours, and more about focusing on what feels right to my clients. How does the kitchen flow into the rest of the living spaces? What does the home look
SANDY EAGLE Owner / Designer Sandy Eagle Design
