Top tips for designing your perfect kitchen

When planning a kitchen design, you need to make sure the overall atmosphere is perfect. This means paying attention to its look and feel as well as how it functions practically as a space where you cook your meals and entertain your guests.

We’ve outlined some important considerations for you to remember during your next kitchen interior decoration project.

Practical usage

Consider where the important items of your kitchen will be stored, and how people will use them when they cook. There should be a good flow between different sections of your kitchen, such as your sink, oven, food preparation area and any seating you might have.

Certain items should obviously be closer to each other than others, such as your dishwasher and your bin. To get this right, try to visualise how you actually use your kitchen day-to-day, and plan your storage, layout and design accordingly.

Cabinets

Cabinets are a real game changer when it comes to kitchens. Sometimes all it takes is a new set of cabinets to really set the kitchen design off and make it look like a whole new space. However, it can be hard to choose the right set for your house, regarding things like colour, materials and finishing.

We recommend that you pay attention to lighting when making your choice about which cabinets to use. If there is a lot of natural light, you can get away with darker cabinets. However, if you don’t, choose lighter coloured cabinets that reflect light.

Storage

Good storage can make or break your room. Without the right amount of space to actually store your kitchen appliances and items, it can easily seem cluttered and messy. Make sure that storage is a priority when designing your next kitchen by considering deep drawers, fold out cabinets and maximising overhead space.

Also, make sure that items are easily accessible. There’s no point having tonnes of floor cabinet storage if you have to get down on your hands and knees to reach your oven dishes. Instead, opt for deep pull out drawers or cupboards that automatically increase storage capacity. For guidance and advice, don’t forget you can always consult an interior design company in Cardiff!