There are millions of kitchens in this world, both commercial and domestic, and while each one is built for a certain purpose, all of them are unique in their own way. When it comes to designing your kitchen, it may be hard to make decisions on your own, since you'll have to take into account your wants and needs in a kitchen, for years to come.
Walk through any kitchen showroom and you’ll see multiple examples of well designed kitchens, giving you an idea of what might work in your own home. Speak to a kitchen designer, and the options for your kitchen design will expand tenfold!
Walk through any kitchen showroom and you’ll see multiple examples of well designed kitchens, giving you an idea of what might work in your own home. Speak to a kitchen designer, and the options for your kitchen design will expand tenfold!
How Should You Design Your Kitchen?
Start With Your Layout
Do you intend to redesign the layout of your kitchen, or will you keep the existing layout? It might make sense to keep your current layout, as kitchen walls can contain electrical and plumbing lines and relocating these mechanicals can increase your overall remodeling budget. Whatever you do, don't start swinging a sledgehammer until you are sure the walls 1-don't contain mechanicals and 2-aren't load bearing walls.
If you want to play around with your kitchen without commitment, try free kitchen design software, available on the web. Here's a few we recommend:
Chose A Color Scheme
An attractive color scheme can be a great place to start, because theming your cabinets, smart appliances and even countertops can help you feel comfortable spending time in the kitchen. We'd be remiss if we didn't suggest you start with a neutral color scheme of whites, creams or grays, and adding pops of your favorite colors here and there. Naturally, it would be wise to invest in top-tier materials in the kitchen, such as marble, stone, and granite, especially for countertops and other work surfaces.
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Consider Cooking Purposes
Of course, this post would be incomplete without considering the cooking appliances you'll need for your kitchen. If you are an avid cook and / or enjoy baking, then focusing your dollars on a well made stove might be a wise idea. For example, you might want to consider a convection oven with a fifth burner on the cooktop. If you are a passive cook, then a standard, free-standing oven might work just fine for your needs. Some other options to consider might be removable grill and griddle plates and cooking sensors. Whatever the case, speak to a professional to see what features best fit into your appliance budget.
Of course, this post would be incomplete without considering the cooking appliances you'll need for your kitchen. If you are an avid cook and / or enjoy baking, then focusing your dollars on a well made stove might be a wise idea. For example, you might want to consider a convection oven with a fifth burner on the cooktop. If you are a passive cook, then a standard, free-standing oven might work just fine for your needs. Some other options to consider might be removable grill and griddle plates and cooking sensors. Whatever the case, speak to a professional to see what features best fit into your appliance budget.
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Managing Your Space
Consider your space and how you may like to manage it the most. For instance, making use of the space in unused corners with corner cupboard pullouts will grant you more shelving and cupboard space. Organizing drawers with removable dividers is a great way to make the most of limited drawer space. An island with open and closed storage is a great place to store pots, pans and bakeware. And adding shelving to bare walls helps add additional storage and decor space in the room.
Consider your space and how you may like to manage it the most. For instance, making use of the space in unused corners with corner cupboard pullouts will grant you more shelving and cupboard space. Organizing drawers with removable dividers is a great way to make the most of limited drawer space. An island with open and closed storage is a great place to store pots, pans and bakeware. And adding shelving to bare walls helps add additional storage and decor space in the room.
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