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A KITCHEN SENSATION The design of your kitchen needs to be strategic when it comes to space, ensuring it is as ergonomic as possible. Good storage systems are invaluable, so maximise on space by considering the areas both overhead and underneath the worktop. Having an organised kitchen is not only more aesthetically pleasing: it is more hygienic and offers better functionality. Think about how you move around the kitchen and place your storage in convenient locations for ease of access while cooking – and make sure the doors swing open easily without obstruction. If you have the space for a kitchen island, they can serve not only as a preparation worktop and cooking area but also as a bar or casual dining place. If you have a high-gloss kitchen, introducing natural materials such as wood or stone can bring warmth and ambience into the space, making it look more inviting. Adding interesting details such as glass cabinetry, wine storage units and display shelving breaks up the monotony of the layout and creates an overall look that is visually more attractive. All in all, making sure that your kitchen caters for your own personal requirements will make cooking a more pleasurable experience. Speaking to an expert about design layout, materials, furniture and appliances will pay-off, so have fun designing your kitchen. After all, it is widely considered to be the beating heart of the home.
Opposite Page Elements is Falmec’s functional new furniture collection for kitchens. Shown here is their Monolith hood, which stands elegantly on the worktop and opens slightly to enhance functionality and suction. Falmec is available from Decodan Studio in Avda. Juan Carlos I in Estepona and the Marmorin Design Center on Marbella’s Golden Mile (www.decodanstudio.com).
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