The washing up area is used more intensively than any other activity zone in the kitchen, so apply careful thought to its arrangement. There are several ergonomic aspects of resolving: the height of the sink; the depth of the Washing bowl; the amount of space given over to draining; the proximity of china and cutlery storage; […]
Kitchen Design
Planning an eating area in your kitchen
Unless you have an exceptionally small kitchen, try to include an eating area in your plan because a table is a linchpin for a sociable kitchen. Above all, it is the gathering place where members of the family and friends naturally congregate. For this reason, the table should occupy the most comfortable space in the […]
How to plan a kitchen with an island unit
Although it’s been said that no man is an island, many people want an island in their kitchen. In fact, surveys show that 80 percent of home buyers consider a kitchen island to be desirable or essential. Kitchen islands can range from simple work and storage stations to multi- tiered custom units that include a […]
Give your kitchen some shape when designing
Like an islands location, its shape is often determined by the surrounding area. In enclosed rooms, the basic rectangle is the most popular shape. In open layouts, angular islands – L, Y or V shapes can act as boundaries to delineate the kitchen without closing it in. While these designs cost more to build, they […]
How to plan an open plan kitchen with ease
If you’re wondering how to make your small kitchen feel more expensive without adding on, consider the possibility of taking out a wall or two and converting the area to an open plan. While this option calls for careful planning, a building permit and some demolition work, it’s quite feasible if you’re planning a major kitchen remodel […]
Small kitchen design – no problem
Whoever said “good things come in small packages” probably wasn’t thinking about kitchens. If yours is 150 sq. ft. or less, it’s “officially” small – and you’re probably looking for ways to make it feel bigger and work better. Fooling the Eye When redoing a small kitchen, the primary visual goal is to make the room […]
Planning your kitchen storage
Planning Storage Since serious cooks often use a wide array of pots, tools and supplies, an organisation can be critical. To organise your cooking equipment, start by prioritising it (not all of your cake pans are equally important). Put oversize items and those you use infrequently, like a turkey roast- er, on a shelf in […]
How to get a kitchen that fits
Like your car or your clothing, your kitchen should fit and serve you well. In addition to accommodating the way you cook, eat and store food, it must harmonise with your home’s design scheme and provide a comfortable- able gathering place for your family and friends. How do you begin planning a kitchen that will […]
Looking at the kitchen layout
Kitchen remodelling projects can be grouped into five levels, based on how much the room’s layout will be changed (there’s more information on each level on this website). To determine the amount of change you need when designing your new kitchen, ask yourself a few questions. Do you have enough space to prepare meals? How […]
Working with kitchen drawings
Now that you’ve made some decisions about the scale of your kitchen design project, you can put your ideas on paper. Whether you’re planning a cosmetic makeover or dreaming about an addition, drawings let you experiment with different layouts and force you to get down to the details of how the pieces of the project […]