When it comes to renovating your kitchen, it’s easy to fall into current trends and fads and forget about functionality, which is why working with a professional kitchen renovation Vancouver team pays off in the long run. You most likely spend most of your time in the kitchen. Whether you’re an avid home cook, love to entertain, or prefer to spend time with your friends and family in the kitchen.
Let’s take a look at the top 5 tips for a successful, well-thought-out kitchen renovation Vancouver:
Plenty of Walking Space
The kitchen walkways should be a minimum of 36 inches (91cm) wide in order to be comfortable. You need to be able to have 2 people walking past each other comfortably, as well as have an open fridge or oven door and still have the ability to have someone walk behind you.
Traffic Flow
Refrigerators should be installed in an area of the kitchen where they are easy to access by people working in the kitchen, as well as those just passing by to grab a snack. It’s also a good idea to keep your stove or cooktop in an area where it’s hard for children to access.
Utilize Corners
Don’t forget about those cabinet corners – they hold valuable space that can be-come functional with folding-door corner cabinets. In addition, make sure to smart-plan the direction in which your cabinets open for the benefit of traffic, and making sure doors aren’t bumping against each other causing scratches and workflow interruption.
The Kitchen Triangle
The kitchen triangle utilized by engineers, interior designers and architects is still the best way to design kitchen flow. It ensures that there is a rotational, convenient movement between kitchen stations and cooking tasks – the stove, fridge and sink.
Don’t Underestimate Islands
Islands are a fantastic, useful and luxurious addition to any kitchen. If you plan on just using the island as a workspace, you can install electricity and plump into it, which will allow you to have a sink, cooktop and plug-in various appliances. If you are also planning on using it as a dining area, make sure to get a big enough island that will allow you to do both.
If you are planning on tackling your very first kitchen or home renovation Vancouver, get in touch with the Alen Filli team to learn more about our kitchen remodelling process and get started. We can’t wait to meet you and become a part of your project.
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