The way we relate to our kitchens has changed in the last years and this is reflected in the latest kitchen designs.
This area of the house is no longer just the space where one person does the cooking and the rest of the family enters just for breakfast or a quick snack. Kitchens have become larger and more important hubs for family living. Thus, when it comes to kitchen design ideas, activity-based design makes more sense than strict adherence to the old work-triangle concept.
You too must have noticed the way kitchens have changed in the last decade and you are probably wondering how you can design this type of modern kitchen for your home as well. To have a better grasp of the concept, keep on reading to discover how today’s designer kitchens are created:
What activity-based design means
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This approach involves organizing the kitchen into zones such as refrigeration and food storage, food preparation, cooking, clean-up space, and beverage centre. This type of kitchen is easier to navigate and any cooking activity you complete here runs more smoothly. Make sure each space flows logically into the next step; you wouldn’t want to place your beverages area between the sink and the stove, right?
Compact cooking zone
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When you are cooking, you absolutely want to have the most important items within the reach of your hand. The cooking zone should be built into the island bench with cooktop and sink, and should also include storage for pots and pans.
Preparation station
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Designer kitchens pay a lot of attention to food preparation areas, because the success of your cooking depends on your ability to prepare ingredients in an effective and comfortable manner. The preparation station, with an appliance garage (appliances are hidden) should be placed closest to fridge.
Dishwashers
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For serious cooks or big families, having a dishwasher takes the hassle out of clean up. The dishwasher should ideally be placed besides the sink and it will help you save time, water, and energy.
Convenient storage
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Storage area is very important and every kitchen design idea should take this into account. Once you start cooking regularly, you realise you need a variety of pots, pans, and utensils, no matter how versatile you are. These items should be placed in a safe manner and not make you uncomfortable as you walk across the kitchen.
Ample bench space
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At the beginning of this post we were mentioning how kitchens have become a hub for families and a place where family members spend time together. It is obvious that a modern designer kitchen should benefit from sufficient bench space to accommodate everyone in the family and this is often one of the biggest challenges designers and homeowners face when completing a new kitchen project.
We hope we have managed to inform you on the latest kitchen trends for practical layouts and serve as a source of inspiration for recreating this vital space in your home.