Things to Consider When Designing New Kitchen for Your Home

Designing a new kitchen could seem a tad intimidating due to all the information and products available in the market. Following principles should be considered to ease the process:

Consider the work triangle and how you want that to work out for you

It is essential to keep in mind the Golden triangle (also called the working triangle). This is an imaginary triangle at the corners of which lie the three main work areas - sink, cooktop, and refrigerator.

Work sequence should be considered

Work sequence is all the steps that one follows while cooking. It needs to be considered to avoid cross circulation which could disturb the flow.

Fixture and appliances should be chosen wisely to suit your needs

Modern kitchens come with various electrical appliances such as - mixers, food processors, refrigerators, etc. Electric connections for this need to be thought of while designing the kitchen. Decisions like whether these connections will be concealed in cabinets or will be seen affect the entire aesthetic of the kitchen

Make sure you have adequate storage space

Kitchen design is all about maximizing storage in the given amount of space. Every nook and cranny in the kitchen can be used as storage space. Corner cabinets, awkward spaces between fridge and wall, hollow island cooktops can be used as potential storage spaces.

Finishes of kitchen tops/counters must be chosen carefully

Kitchens have a lot of surfaces that are exposed to food. All these surfaces should be easy to clean and maintain. Cleanliness of surfaces is important to maintain hygiene and to give the kitchen a clean look.