Introduction To Kitchen Design


Once upon a time the kitchen was a place that was used only for food
preparation, storage and clean-up. Today it has become an important
room of the house where not only cooking takes place, but is a hub of
activity where you can entertain guests. This is why the kitchen
design is very important where you have to keep both appeal and
convenience when you are planning your kitchen remodeling.

One of the latest designs in kitchen remodeling lies in opening the
kitchen into an adjacent space. This means that a “great room” is
designed, where a kitchen is combined with a family or living room. Of
course, this is accomplished by removing the wall in between the two
rooms.

By opening your kitchen into another room, you make both the kitchen
and the other room look more spacious. Moreover, you can easily show
off the latest kitchen cabinetry, appliances and cabinetry that you
use in your kitchen with an open kitchen. Opening up the kitchen also
reduces your kitchen remodeling costs, where you may only have to bear
the expenses of extra cabinetry.

When designing your kitchen, remember that it is hub of household
activity; so make sure that it is well lit and has open places. The
size and design of the kitchen should basically conform to the
lifestyle of your family and how you use your kitchen for cooking,
eating and entertaining.

As the kitchen fits numerous roles, it is better and important that
its size increases with the number of roles it fits into. This is
because the function and style of the kitchen greatly influences the
kitchen design. You can consider using kitchen equipment that are
furniture style in your kitchen design as they are very popular in
kitchen remodeling through development of kitchen islands.

You can make your kitchen cabinets resemble furniture with legs or bun
feet, moldings, corbels and onlays. Today’s cabinet doors are usually
made of solid hardwoods where maple and cherry are the more popular
choices. With regards to finishes, light and medium finishes are
popular while there looks to be a slight inclination towards deep and
rich browns in the near future as it creates a formal look to the
kitchen.

Today’s kitchen remodeling tends to incorporate more of individual and
freestanding pieces of furniture rather than the built in form of
furniture. This is to make it possible to incorporate features from
heirloom quality furniture that have glazed, distressed and antique
finishes.

Another recent change in kitchen designs is the introduction of cast
iron and stainless steel under mounted sinks which gives a smooth and
clean look when blending into with other modern designs. These sinks
are not only beautiful to look at, but also functional and easy to
install. The absence of a sink rim and lip to collect water, dirt and
crumbs are the other advantages of using under mounted sinks when you
are planning your kitchen remodeling.

In addition to this, there have also been other changes in kitchen
remodeling based on the kitchen countertops, modern appliances, and an
increase in the thickness of cabinet doors as well as using drawers to
store pans and pots. You just have to use your imagination while
keeping your budget in mind, to create an outstanding and interesting
kitchen design.

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