Optiplan Kitchens Classic Wickham range in Cornforth White , with Range-oven
Five Tips for Designing a Kitchen You ’ ll Love
When designing a kitchen , it ’ s easy to get carried away with the colours and accessories , but careful planning is required to ensure your kitchen is both beautiful and functional . Andy Briggs , interior designer for Optiplan Kitchens , shares his top tips for designing a kitchen you ’ ll love .
1 . Get the layout right – When designing a layout and thinking about where everything should go , consider how and where you ’ ll use your appliances . If you are having a dishwasher , you want to ensure your crockery is in a cupboard nearby for easy unloading . For a child-friendly design , you want to keep the hob out of traffic areas so children don ’ t catch handles or cause spills when passing through . All these little considerations will make your kitchen a functional space .
2 . Plan your worktop around appliances – Landing spaces around appliances is extremely important . You don ’ t want to get a hot pan out of the oven and walk across the kitchen to put it down . We recommend allowing around 15 inches of countertop on each side of a cooktop or refrigerator for easy meal prep .
Optiplan Kitchens Contemporary collection – built in oven / coffee machine
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