…do you want an amazing kitchen? Then you need to watch for these mistakes! Real-world kitchen design tips
Aug 26, 2014
…do you want an amazing kitchen? Then you need to watch for these mistakes!
Real-world kitchen design tips
Don’t Pay in Advance• Try not to pay in advance to contractors• Can negotiate to make changes later• A kitchen design center will have great
choices
Kitchen Design Tools
• Absolutely free tools• Online kitchen design resources:
– IKEA: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/rooms_ideas/kitchen_howto/NA/plan_your_kitchen_in_3d.html
– Merillat: http://www.merillat.com/plan-your-space/floor-planner.html
– Freshome: http://freshome.com/2010/08/18/10-best-free-online-virtual-room-programs-and-tools/
“Must-Have” Counter-tops
• The addition of island to increase storage space in a small kitchen design
• Proper positing of the counter tops
Other Kitchen Design Tools: • Ask your electrician about how to calculate
the right amount of lighting
• Lighting is important from safety point of view
Kitchen as an Important Family Focus
• Lot of activities take place around kitchen• A place to socialize and get together too• Be sure to check out online kitchen design
software!
Easy and Unobstructed Access
• The important entities should be left unobstructed
• Best placement for sink
Proper Spacing for Storage• Lots of stuff stored in kitchen• A storage place for the kitchen design tool
and appliances
Proper Ventilation to Air it Out
• Good and effective ventilation• Good quality hoods
Deal with Trash Smartly• Proper trash management approach• Space for recyclables
Prudent Budgeting
• Kitchen remodeling should not exceed 20% of house value
• Effective ways of kitchen renovation.
Trendy is Not Always Trendy
• Fashion and trend keeps changing
• Choose ever-green designs