Functionality in kitchen design is so important. Nothing will make you fall out of love with cooking quicker than a kitchen space that ties you in knots as you cook. Equally, by designing a functional and beautiful kitchen, you’ll find it impossible to drag yourself away.
At WatchCity Kitchens we’ve got food lovers taken care of, providing all the tools and advice that you’ll need that to create a kitchen of your dreams.
Select The Right Appliances for Your Space
Your kitchen appliances are crucial in tailoring your kitchen space to your cooking needs. Think carefully about the appliances you use the most and select them accordingly.
Make your kitchen about you, don’t be afraid to get rid of an appliance that most other kitchens have, if you don’t use it then lose it. Equally, don’t be afraid to scale up the kitchen equipment you use the most, it will make your everyday cooking trouble-free.
Make Your Work Areas Work Together
All kitchens need food preparation and clean-up areas to make them fit for purpose. In addition to these essential zones you may want areas for entertaining or studying depending on the needs of your household. A practical layout for your work areas will allow these activities to occur at the same time.
It’s important that your work areas are useful in their own right, but they also need to work in harmony with the rest of your space. As a general rule, kitchen activity flows from your refrigerator to your preparation space and then to your oven. Make sure you keep enough space between these points to allow easy access.
Consider Appliance Usage
Now you’ve thought about the appliances you need and where they need to be placed, think about using them. Your appliance doors, particularly with ovens and dishwashers, need space to open and close without becoming a safety hazard.
After assessing space and safety, contemplate the direction the doors and drawers will swing out. This is particularly important if you are likely to have more than one person in the kitchen. Make sure that everything is accessible at all times.
Pay Attention to the Details
You can apply a personal touch to your kitchen in the details and really make it your own. Think about the smaller appliances you can’t live without, perhaps a coffee machine or slow cooker. Then think about where you’ll position them to make them most comfortable to use.
Finally, don’t be afraid to go against the grain. It’s your kitchen and if there’s something you want to change then don’t hesitate. Maybe you want your dishwasher off the ground for easy loading and unloading or an extra fridge for drinks and snacks.
Whatever you go for, make it work for you. Get your primary work zones in place and then get creative with design and details.