The first step to designing the perfect kitchen is understanding each of the critical elements that go into it. When it plays such an important role in our daily lives, the design of your kitchen is something you want to get right. Not only should it be stylish and beautifully presented, you also need it to be functional and well-equipped with everything you need. Your audit should include the areas identified in this list. Feel free to use this as a guide prior to your consultation.
YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ALL OF THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PLANNING
- Pantry: Forming a large percentage of the storage in the kitchen, the pantry is traditionally presented as a large upright cupboard; however, many of today’s home designs feature walk-in or butler’s pantry designs.
- Pot drawers: Incorporating ample and easily accessible storage is one of the most essential elements of a good kitchen design. Pot drawers provide an effective way to make the most of the under-bench storage space in the kitchen, providing easy access to items stored at both the front and rear of the room.
- Overhead cupboards: Typically used for smaller items, overhead cupboards use the vertical space above your bench to provide additional storage. Overhead cupboards can be combined with open shelving and lift-up cupboards to add to the overall design and functionality of the kitchen.
- Splashback: Not only does the splashback protect your walls from heat, oils and spills that are inevitable when cooking, they also provide an opportunity to incorporate a point of interest to the overall look or design of the kitchen.
- Cooktop: Whether you prefer an upright oven and cooktop combo or a stand-alone cooktop with an integrated oven, opting for quality 900mm/5 burner stainless steel cooking appliances will make meal preparation easy and add to your valuable home.
- Rangehood: Opt for either a canopy or concealed rangehood with the same width as your cooktop to provide sufficient protection for your cabinetry.
- Island bench: A highly desirable feature in any gourmet kitchen, an island bench looks not only great but also provides ample bench space and an additional informal seating area.
- Sink: Whether you opt for a standard double bowl or double bowl with a drainer, the sink is ideally placed in a central location in the kitchen and should be within close proximity of the dishwasher.
- Tapware and Handles: Your chosen tapware and handles will add the finishing touches to the kitchen and should be chosen to complement each other.
