Common Kitchen Design Mistakes

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When it comes to redesigning rooms, the kitchen is often the space that people go for first. A modern kitchen is right at the top of many homeowners’ wish list, but there are a few common mistakes that people make when they embark on this project. In this blog, we will look closer at some of them so you can avoid repeating these errors and end up with the kitchen of your dreams.
  

Poor Flow


The kitchen should be a room that you can glide about with ease, but many people don’t think about positioning their items for maximum convenience. Many kitchen designers think in terms of creating a triangle effect between the refrigerator, oven and food preparation area. Also, if you decide to have an island in the centre of the room, you don’t want it to totally block off the space. Essentially, you want your redesigned kitchen to make your life easier, not harder.


Not Enough Ventilation and Disposal Means


Your kitchen needs to be properly ventilated so you can get rid of the fumes, smoke and grease generated by cooking. A lot of systems tend to not have enough power or cause the air to get recirculated. A fully-functioning ventilation system is a must in your kitchen redesign. As well as this, you should think about drainage. The need to get drains fixed is a common one that may result from poor flow or the lack of a disposal unit. If you can prevent potential problems before they happen, you put yourself in a good position.


Inadequate Storage


Having enough storage is hugely important in creating a kitchen environment that appears clear and clutter-free. There are plenty of ways that you can tackle these storage issues including adding roll-out trays, drawer organisers, and pot racks, to name a few. If there are items that don’t fit into your regular meal preparation, you may benefit from storing these in another room of the house.


Narrow Work Aisles


Returning to the issue of kitchens having a flow, you want to ensure the aisles are easy to navigate if you are planning on installing an island in the centre. Though this particular design trend may be in vogue at the moment, if you simply don’t have enough space, there is no point putting one in.


Lack of Lighting


You want the kitchen lighting to be adequate, especially in the key food preparation areas. If you are looking to create an overall illumination effect, you can do this by installing some carefully-spaced recessed lights. Another potential option is task lighting under wall cabinets and you should also think about some overhead lighting too. The style really depends on what sort of overall effect you are going for in the room.


Sometimes, good home design is based on what not to do, so these points should have given you a few things that you want to sidestep in your kitchen area. 

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