With all the various appliances and lighting options that profilerate in the modern kitchen, finding available electrical sockets can be a chore. Either you have to resign yourself to switching plugs in and out of the same few sockets or to using cumbersome extensions that eat up surface space. Wouldn’t it be perfect if there [...]
Why Stainless Steel Is The Most Practical Choice For Kitchen Sinks
The sink is one of the most used areas of a kitchen, which means practicality is always a key concern. When it comes to choosing the material for a new kitchen sink, stainless steel offers a host of benefits that make it a great option.
Stainless steel is a durable, easy to clean material that is [...]
Fundamentals Of Kitchen Planning – Understanding Kitchen ‘Zones’
Building on the foundation of the ‘work triangle’ as an essential concept in kitchen design, planning the ‘zones’ of your new kitchen is the next major step. Kitchen zones are areas of the kitchen designated for a particular function. Integrating kitchen zones into your plan will help to give every area of the new room [...]
Can Your Kitchen Colour Scheme Really Affect Your Mood?
Few things are more important in kitchen design than choice of colour scheme. The right blend of colours can help set the ‘theme’ of a room, creating an atmosphere and tone that perfectly suits its intended purpose. But while everyone knows that colour creates mood, did you know that it can actually work to affect [...]
Can Rustic Kitchens Mix Modern And Traditional Elements?
When you think of rustic and country-style kitchens, you might assume that they have to be overwhelmingly traditional – all wood and stone with no room for more contemporary aspects. This is far from the case, however. Modern touches can add stylistic edge to the rustic kitchen and can help you create a room that [...]
Pull Away From The Crowd With Push Catch Doors
While attractive, well-chosen door handles can bring that perfect final touch to any kitchen’s design, they aren’t for everybody. If you’re after the clean lines typical of the modern kitchen, push catch mechanisms offer a dynamic, subtle solution.
Requiring only a simple push to open and to close, push catches are a convenient and easy-to-use alternative [...]
Fundamentals of Kitchen Planning – The ‘Work Triangle’
When planning a new kitchen, there are always a few fundamentals that you need to keep in mind. One such fundamental is the concept of the ‘work triangle’, a principle which says that good kitchen planning depends upon an effective triangle created between the three key work areas of the sink, oven and fridge.
The three [...]
Why A Simple Kitchen Revamp Is The Best Way To Add Value To Your Home
When it comes to selling your home, installing a new kitchen is regularly cited as the best way to increase its value on the market. Sometimes, though, the cost of a new kitchen isn’t matched by this increase in value, especially when you already have fairly modern appliances.
That’s why a simple revamp could be the [...]
Designer Doors – Choices For The Contemporary Kitchen
Contemporary kitchens are distinctive for their cutting-edge design and luxury aspects, and your choice of doors has a big say in the room’s final visual aesthetic. But what are the characteristics of contemporary-style doors and what designs make the greatest impact?
The essentials for this door style are high gloss and rich-wood finishes. The reflective, glossy [...]
Kitchen Sinks That Make An Impact – Some Design Considerations
While the sink may be the most used part of your kitchen, it also has wider implications for the room’s wider aesthetic. It’s therefore important that you keep some key design considerations in mind when choosing a sink for your new or revamped kitchen.
Recent times have seen the increased popularity of black and charcoal composite [...]
