Kitchen
The kitchen is an important part of your home and how you decide to renovate it depends on your needs. Decide what key features are going to benefit your future use or the future use of others if you're looking to increase its value.
Design Inspirations
Design Inspirations
Necessary Appliances
Choosing the right appliances is essential to making the most out of your daily kitchen experience. Not only will it give you a better daily ritual but it could also save you costs in the future by choosing an appliance which will last.
Gas or Electric?
Technological advances have changed how we cook. Before, we had a standard gas hob and gas oven possibly with the extra feature of a grill. Today more and more of us are separating these appliances altogether. The most effective cooking appliance still seems to be a gas hob. The gas hob is time efficient and gives you ultimate control over your cooking temperature. Unlike the old days, the electric oven is taking over our kitchens. Gas ovens have uneven heat distribution and are incredibly tricky to clean. The only perk to using a gas oven is that your overall living costs will be less, as electric bills tend to increase if you use your cooker for at least 5 hours per week. |
Make Your Own Island |
Make Room |
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Walking through your kitchen can be a pain if you have no room. Maybe it's time to knock down that wall or redesign the floor plan. Optimum spacing would require the paths in your kitchen to be at least 36 inches wide. Giving yourself this space can allow for a beautiful island which holds your kitchen together. |
Utilize All Corners
Do you often find expired cans or jars lying at the back of your cupboards? Usually this can be down to food being pushed to the back of your cupboard, especially in the corners. New innovative designs now give kitchens better storage facilities. This is may be by making cabinets and appliance doors fully functional. This will not only make your kitchen feel productive as a unit but also save you money in the long run as you're less likely to have food wastage.