Irrespective of their lifestyles and preferences, people do spend a lot of time in the kitchen. From preparing a snack or a cup of coffee to putting together a nice dinner for the entire family, the modern kitchen sees a lot of activity and serves numerous purposes. This is precisely why this important room of needs to be designed in an attractive manner that also integrates functionality. Essentially, functionality constitutes a crucial factor in the kitchen in spite of the fact that you barely cook. In order for your kitchen to be practical and classy at the same time, you will need to avoid making the following mistakes.
1. Blocking the access to the main appliances
Because the fridge, the sink and the oven will most likely see a lot of action it is best that you make sure they are not too far as cooking will become a very tiring activity. On the other hand, placing them too closely together means you risk tripping over things while preparing meals. In the eventuality that you choose to ignore this design rule, then you will make your cooking a very tiring activity or you risk tripping over things while preparing meals. Since the sink is highly dependent on the location of the plumbing, it is advisable that you enlist the help of a licensed plumber to relocate the pipelines in an optimal area of the kitchen.
2. Wasting storage space
Granted, making sure you have enough space for all your utensils and placing them in easy to reach locations is rather difficult. On the other hand, storing them might not constitute an issue for your kitchen if you plan ahead and select the appropriate cabinets and build-ins to make as much space for them as possible. Perhaps the most frequently overlooked storage area is the space right above the fridge, a location that can become an amazing storage space if you installed above fridge cabinets for instance. At the same time, shelving represents a good way to utilize as much space as available in your kitchen.
3. The lack of a counter-top
If you regularly eat out and the only things you actually "cook" in the kitchen are small snacks, then it is possible that you are considering skipping the installation of a counter top. However, before you take the countertop out the equation, it is important to think carefully about all activities you intend to perform there and whether or not they might require using a countertop.
4. Inadequate lighting
Installing appropriate lighting fixtures is not only important because in creating a certain atmosphere and it should not be perceived exclusively as an element of design. Optimal light is also a matter of safety. Consequentially, make sure that the kitchen has the right lighting solutions, namely the general, task and accent illumination systems. At the same time, you have to find the right location to install them.
5. The absence of the backsplash
In certain cases people don't purchase backsplash systems because they are trying to save cash. However, not installing a backsplash in the kitchen is in fact a costly error. After all, what is easier and faster: cleaning the grease from the walls and paint or wiping it off the backsplash made of metal or tiles?
1. Blocking the access to the main appliances
Because the fridge, the sink and the oven will most likely see a lot of action it is best that you make sure they are not too far as cooking will become a very tiring activity. On the other hand, placing them too closely together means you risk tripping over things while preparing meals. In the eventuality that you choose to ignore this design rule, then you will make your cooking a very tiring activity or you risk tripping over things while preparing meals. Since the sink is highly dependent on the location of the plumbing, it is advisable that you enlist the help of a licensed plumber to relocate the pipelines in an optimal area of the kitchen.
2. Wasting storage space
Granted, making sure you have enough space for all your utensils and placing them in easy to reach locations is rather difficult. On the other hand, storing them might not constitute an issue for your kitchen if you plan ahead and select the appropriate cabinets and build-ins to make as much space for them as possible. Perhaps the most frequently overlooked storage area is the space right above the fridge, a location that can become an amazing storage space if you installed above fridge cabinets for instance. At the same time, shelving represents a good way to utilize as much space as available in your kitchen.
3. The lack of a counter-top
If you regularly eat out and the only things you actually "cook" in the kitchen are small snacks, then it is possible that you are considering skipping the installation of a counter top. However, before you take the countertop out the equation, it is important to think carefully about all activities you intend to perform there and whether or not they might require using a countertop.
4. Inadequate lighting
Installing appropriate lighting fixtures is not only important because in creating a certain atmosphere and it should not be perceived exclusively as an element of design. Optimal light is also a matter of safety. Consequentially, make sure that the kitchen has the right lighting solutions, namely the general, task and accent illumination systems. At the same time, you have to find the right location to install them.
5. The absence of the backsplash
In certain cases people don't purchase backsplash systems because they are trying to save cash. However, not installing a backsplash in the kitchen is in fact a costly error. After all, what is easier and faster: cleaning the grease from the walls and paint or wiping it off the backsplash made of metal or tiles?
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