Making your kitchen more functional is the only thing that heartily flavours activities that run in the heart of your home, writes AMAR SHAH.
Your kitchen is the heart of your home. It has multiple functions and it is where you spend hours crafting your meals, having lengthy heart to heart conversations, art and crafts sessions with your kids, forming that new business idea and so much more. Everyone would love a kitchen that looks appealing and inviting however, it is important that it is functional.
Use innovative ways to make your kitchen a trendy, stylish and functional space.
Placement
It is important to remember that placement of utensils, pots and pans among others are important in a kitchen environment. To make life easier it makes sense to store pots and pans near the stove. In this regard, utilize storage that is necessary. There is no need to crap up your kitchen with too many cabinets. The more space you have in your kitchen to move and maneuver around the more comfortable becomes for your work.
Vertical Wall Storage
Use magnets, hooks and rods to create organisation in your kitchen. These items can be stored neatly without utilizing a lot of space. This helps create extra space on counter tops which is always useful in a kitchens and gives you extra surface areas to work with.
Islands
If the space allows, an island is always a great focal point in a kitchen. Not only are islands a great place where you can enjoy your breakfast, lunch and dinner they are also great for storage. Islands can accommodate cabinetry, sinks, cookers and many other odd bits you may require in your kitchen without making it look too cramped. They are also spaces in which are great for interaction.
Functional Accessories
Maximise utility of corner cabinet spaces by installing turntables or “Lazy Susans”. This helps keep everything you need in easy reach.
Use pull out shelving to make getting to things at the back of cabinets or pantries easier. Instead of stretching and reaching into the back of a cabinet all you need to do is pull the shelf out and grab what you need. This mechanism helps utilize storage areas at the back that are usually unreachable.
Drawer organisers help separate cutlery, accessories and other utensils with ease. Without organisers your cutlery will be jumbled together and make things harder to find.
Built in bins can be installed under you kitchen sink hiding all your trash keeping your kitchen looking fresh stylish and spacious.
Hidden Appliances
Appliances can consume a lot of space in your kitchen when freestanding. Build these into your kitchen within cabinets. Integrated doors that match your cabinetry this provides a smart and cohesive look to your kitchen.
Open Shelving – these can be considered a great space saver compared to wall cabinets. They provide a more open appearance and have more space for storage. You can place pots & pans in an open shelf next to your stove for example to provide ease of access.
Illumination & Power
Lighting is a key part of your kitchen, most kitchens feature florescent tubes or some spots. Install lights under wall units to provide better working environment on countertops. Plan where to locate electrical sockets and ensure you enough to accommodate your appliances.
