Kitchens & Bathrooms
Practical application Making the most out of your hub of the home One of the most used rooms in the house, the kitchen, needs to be robust, practical and a place you want to enjoy to be in.
Getting the right design, layout and look for your kitchen can be an onerous task especially if you’re starting from scratch or wanting to completely change the existing layout of your current kitchen. If you’re a home chef who loves to create delightful meals and bake for friends and family then your expectations are going to be somewhat different than those looking to just install a basic kitchen where a simple meal can be slapped together.
How do you use your kitchen? Important when designing a new kitchen is to look at the way you would like your kitchen to be used. Will this be a place where everyone can gather or is it in a small room or section of the house that is only used for short bursts during the day? 26 | B&R
How much time you spend in the kitchen can have a great impact on the design and budget. If it is an area where you prepare and dine or is part of an open-plan living space, then the aesthetic you go for may be a bit more elaborate than that of a little space where you only spend a few moments of your day. Keeping designated tasks to specified areas can also be beneficial. If you have your kettle, toaster and breakfast items all closely located it can make the lives of those who live there far more efficient first thing in the morning – especially if they are teenagers. Can you have an area where food preparation is the key task? This could allow for any frequently used appliances and may have a close connection to the sink so that cleaning up is quick and efficient. Keeping crockery and cutlery storage in close vicinity to the dishwasher is also a consideration
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to make – ensuring the arduous task of filling and emptying the dishwasher is easier. By creating these key task areas it means you work more efficiently in the kitchen and are not frustrated by going backwards and forwards to retrieve items forgotten.
Just remember to not place your appliances too close together. By doing so your appliance doors may not be able to open properly. This can also dramatically reduce your counter space. For more information, visit: www.kitchendirect.co.nz.
