Sunday, June 3, 2012

Two Key Areas To Consider When Designing A New Kitchen

By Ricardo Dealing


When designing a new kitchen, for lots of people the main area they would like to maximise is the kitchen storage. For people that like a clean, sleek feel to their kitchen, ample storage is an definite must. It is highly rewarding to be able to see clear worktops in a kitchen, with all the non-essential items hidden away tidily into a cabinet or drawer.

So as to make the best usage of space in the corner of a kitchen, a carousel storage system provides an ideal solution. This sort of system can utilise rotating shelves, so that you will no longer have the need to scrabble around in the back of the cupboard on your hands and knees looking for something, instead the item will be easy to get to.

Another excellent kitchen storage solution is a pull out larder unit. These are ideal for storing both food and bottles in a tall kitchen unit and if it is fitted centrally, items can be accessed easily and quickly from either side. Cutlery inserts are another must have for kitchens to help you to arrange your kitchen utensils effectively. Most inserts are made from either plastic or wood, so are durable and low maintenance.

Kitchen lights are another feature which are necessary for all kitchens. The three main forms of lighting for a kitchen are; task, ambient and feature lights. As your kitchen is ultimately a practical room, it is essential to have adequate lighting in order to complete specific tasks, predominantly cooking meals. However it is also beneficial to provide appropriate lighting to create a lovely ambience, as well as having a feature light as a focus for the kitchen. Getting the balance of all three sorts of lighting is important.

Kitchen lights can be bought to suit a large range of budgets and can be as elaborate or as simple as you wish. Classic wall lights, glamorous spotlights and trendy designer lights can all make a real impact on the look of your kitchen after the natural day light has gone for the day. Under cabinet lights can be very useful for providing additional light when preparing the evening meal and trendy multi-coloured LED lights can provide an extremely modern and contemporary feel.




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