The lucky few who get the rare opportunity to design and build their kitchen should take the opportunity to make the best of their fortune. Majority of the popular have to contend with a drab and boring kitchen because they can’t afford to remodel or build their dream kitchen from the ground up. Don’t waste this chance by making all the bad kitchen design mistakes that you will end up resenting.
Instead, consider these few design tips that will help you create a kitchen worthy of a magazine centerfold:
Tip 1: Functionality Is A Priority
The shape of your kitchen doesn’t matter a great deal. A U-shaped or L-shaped kitchen can be just as beautiful as the other, the secret lies with functionality. Plan out where you want to install the kitchen cabinets, the fridge, the stove, and other important appliances above all else. Make sure that there is enough space for you to move around freely without having to walk too far to access one appliance from the last.
Joiners Edinburgh based companies can help you build a kitchen where there is just the right space to move and cook with ease.
Tip 2: Maximise Storage Space
It is a novice mistake that will come to haunt you in the near future: forgetting to account for ample storage space. As time goes by your kitchen will accumulate more and more appliances, you want to have more than enough storage space for them. Use every possible nook and cranny so you aren’t left with a dusty empty overhead space.
Overhead cabinets and deep drawers are perfect space-saving additions to any kitchen.
Tip 3: Out With The Old
If at first it seems like using old appliances is the key to saving money, it is not. These old and worn out appliances will stick out from your brand new kitchen and you will end up replacing them soon. Invest in all brand new appliances and kitchen fixtures so that your dream kitchen looks beautiful, no matter where you look.
Professional joiners Edinburgh will be happy to help you create new, unique, and customised masterpieces that are perfect for your kitchen.
Tip 4: Be Odor-Conscious
Kitchens that are used on a daily basis will develop a certain smell that slowly becomes unattractive. The smell of old fish or stale cooking oil can linger and the longer it is left unattended, the longer the odors will cling to the walls. To avoid this, take the time to clean up after cooking and to invest in a range hood or vent that leads outdoors so that strong odors do not linger inside the kitchen for too long.
Tip 5: Choose Kitchen-Appropriate Floors
Hardwood floors aren’t the best for kitchens because of all the possible spills and the constant wear and tear. Opt for slip-resistant, durable, and easy to clean flooring material for the kitchen instead. The easier it is to clean and maintain, the longer you will enjoy pristine floors, even in a busy kitchen.
Finally, just avoid rushing the planning and designing process so you can be sure that your kitchen is everything you could ever want.
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