A Parting Word
Well, here we are at the end of this guide. You have had the benefit both of a structured approach to half a dozen topics that are easy to access at any time and another half a dozen in which I have approached different elements that make up the kitchen in much more depth. […]
A Stainless Reputation
One of the most contemporary materials in current usage both as a surface and as a design element is stainless steel. Apart from being the most hygienic surface available, it’s sleek, metallic looks are associated with restaurant kitchens. With the trend for open restaurant kitchens, clients are realising that utilitarian need not necessarily equate […]
Colours
There are two fundamental approaches to handling colour with any room. You can either build colour into the furniture (which you aren’t exactly going to change at the first change of whim). Or you can have neutral to balanced colours in the furniture and concentrate on colour in your accessories, the wall finish, fabrics and […]
Kitchen Accessories
01. The corner bottom unit of L- or U-shaped kitchens is awkward. You have to bend down and, especially for older people, this is uncomfortable. One way to make the best use of this space is to use a door-mounted, semi-circular storage tray that folds into the space when you close the door of the […]
Islands Of Desire
Work surfaces and storage are the two major ingredients of any kitchen. Having a central area in your kitchen or an area separate from the flow of cupboards is what an island is all about. Create an attractive central feature: the island would be eye-catching with an integrated stainless steel or brass finish central […]
The Small Kitchen
Tiny kitchens have to be designed primarily for the person or persons who use them and not the other way round. How many people can fit into this confined space at the same time – or will need to fit – during the times of the day when there is peak ‘traffic? Unlike the […]
The L-Shaped Kitchen
The L-shaped kitchen enables you to have an uninterrupted work triangle for quick, easy movement between the three vital elements of every kitchen: the fridge, cooker/oven and sink. You have to strike a balance between very little space (which will make your kitchen feel cramped) and too much space, causing a lot of unnecessary mileage […]
The U-shaped Kitchen
There is a mistaken notion that to have a U-shaped kitchen you need to have a large square or rectangular room. Size is not so much an obstacle to this sort of shape of kitchen as are the number of doors or large openings (like archways) in the ‘wrong’ place. You would be surprised how […]
The Straight Line Kitchen
Space must be very much at a premium, should you opt to go for a straight line kitchen layout. In many cases the kitchen’ area will be part of a much larger, sometimes open plan layout, especially in bachelor pads or the more compact house or apartment, and you want to ensure you maximize floor […]
Designing Your Ideal Kitchen: Navigating Layouts, Features, and Space Planning
Everything related to kitchen layout revolves around four basic floor plans, yet no two kitchens need be identical. If you are still at the drawing board stage, use graph paper to enable you to visualise the layout better, or take advantage of the various design softwares available like SketchUp, AutoCAD, Revit and others. Your only […]