Kitchens are rooms people are drawn to, like moths to a flame. So naturally they should be practical and cheerful, while using smart design to make the space as user-friendly as possible. Follow our helpful tips that won’t break the budget and uses kitchen areas to their full potential.

Initial considerations

Be guided by common sense and convenience. Work out what’s annoying about your existing kitchen – lack of light, bench space or power outlets, a single sink, a difficult-to-clean stovetop. Attempt to iron out those problems in the new design.

Don’t be overly constrained by the existing configuration. Often pipes, gas lines electrics, walls and windows can be repositioned with less effort than you’d expect. Save money by retaining some fittings (resurfacing or refitting as needed).

To save you time and stress consider a kitchen design/installation package.
If clever design can’t solve space problems consider expanding the kitchen via a buffet-style breakfast bar or island bench. Alternatively,If you enjoy al fresco entertaining and have sufficient space consider adding an outdoor kitchen.

Top Design Tips

Image courtesy of Winning Designs South, West SussexChoose cabinets you want to look at for quite a number of years.

Durability and low maintenance have to be the key to your choice of kitchen cabinets.

Use different materials for your kitchen cabinets to break the monotony of your kitchen.

If you choose to use stainless steel for any of your surfaces (worktop, cabinets or backsplash), make sure you combine it with a warmer material. Beware of a clinical look.

When you choose tiles for your worktop, make sure you use a grout that is resistant against heat, dirt and water, like epoxy grout.

Just as for your kitchen cabinets, combine different worktop materials to break monotony.

If you’ve got a small kitchen, keep the details simple and uncluttered, as this will make your kitchen look bigger.

Make sure paint and wallpaper are made for your kitchen, as they have to be resistant against grease and heat.

Fresh and bright colours lighten up your kitchen. This is especially helpful when your kitchen lacks natural daylight.

Install track light above your worktop, so that you’ll always have enough light to work with.