HOME INNOVATIONS PRESENTS 10 kitchen design tips 1.
Design for style - not fashion.
Your new kitchen will last for many years - ensure you select colours and styles that will endure changes in fashion.
remember when orange laminate benchtops were all the rage 2.
Design to suit your house as well as your personality - Ensure that your new kitchen complements the architectural style and presentation of your house then add personal touches.
for most people, their house is their greatest financial asset - ensure that your new kitchen improves your asset 3.
Specify materials that will last -Registered Kitchen Practitioners will offer you up to 10 years warranty on your new kitchen.
Work with your designer to select materials that will last at least that period and much longer.
4.
Set a realistic budget and stick to it.
Kitchens do not consist of cabinetry only.
Ensure that you make provision for associated trades plumber, electrician c.
and appliances when setting your budget.
Decide whether you want the 'hamburger with the lot' or something more modest.
remember, there can be a large variation between most least expensive styles 5.
Design a 'focal point' into your kitchen.
The best kitchen designs draw the viewers attention to a focal point from where the remainder of the kitchen seems to radiate.
This focal point can often be a steel glass canopy, or a pair of feature cabinets.
your designer will be able to assist you to find the focal point of your kitchen 6.
Hierarchy of Design -Good design should follow the same rules no matter what the subject matter.
Frankston Kitchens Hierarchy of Design is very simple .
Safety - the kitchen must meet OHS safety standards .
Function - the kitchen must operate effectively efficiently .
Presentation - you are proud to show your kitchen to friends 7.
Appliances - Don't overwhelm your kitchen with oversized appliances.
That 900mm oven and huge double door fridge with icemaker may look good in the showroom, but if you have a very small kitchen, they may not fit as part of a well designed kitchen.
It's usually better to inform your designer of your preference, but to take advice from him her after draft plans are completed.
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Storage pantry 'fridge - Good kitchen design usually places 'fridge and pantry at the outer edge or perimeter of the kitchen.
They can be at opposite ends of the kitchen or grouped together but should not be in the centre where they will interrupt benches and workflow.
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Space saving accessories, or 'gimmicks' -The kitchen accessories market has become flooded with chrome wire and PVC fittings that purport to do wondrous things.
Some, in fact are extremely useful and can improve the performance of your kitchen markedly.
However, we should be wary of installing fittings based solely upon advertising and hype not every fitting is suitable for your kitchen and the use of some fittings may even detract from its' functionality.
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Primary and Casual users - When designing your new kitchen, consider an imaginary line drawn though the centre of the kitchen usually diagonally which separates the days' Primary user i.e.
the cook from casual users who may want to make a cuppa or toasted sandwich.
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