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EXPERT ADVICE



                                            provide the best solution with long drawers and
                                            clever drawer inserts for pots, pans and plates.

                                            Island and open plan kitchens
                                            This is the most popular kitchen layout and it
                                            often combines extensions or conservatories to
                                            give maximum family space. Use the island to
                                            house a hob and a food prep sink so it becomes
                                            the central focus. Make sure there’s at least one
                                            metre between the island and all the cabinetry
       Galley kitchens                      surrounding it, so that you can open all doors
       These tend to either be passage rooms with   and drawers. Open plan kitchens work well for
       a door at either end, leading onto a garden or   multi-functional living as they offer options of
       with a dead end.  If you opt for this layout it is   places to dine, work and study.
       worth trying to separate the cooking zone from
       the wet area with a length of worktop.   Plan your budget
                                            Be realistic about what your budget is. Your
       Avoid tall units which might accentuate the   kitchen designer can advise you on options
       narrow space and where possible stick to light   that replicate the look you love at a range of
       or reflective colours to maximise the feeling of   price points, which can help pare back costs
       space. To maximise storage, linear pan drawers   while still achieving a beautiful design.







        Don’t forget about storage
        Internal storage across the whole kitchen                                                              Kitchen International’s top tips for
        is key to a functional space. Integrated                                                                         creating zones
        carousels are convenient as they allow
        you to locate the right item quickly
        without having to scramble around at the                                                          •   Emptying the dishwasher – store your crockery close by
        back of a cupboard.
                                                                                                          •   Making breakfast – keep all your breakfast things together

        Pan drawers are another great option                                                              •   Preparing meals – utensils, chopping boards and bins in
        as they provide the depth needed to                                                                pull-outs under the worktop
        store larger items whilst keeping them                                                            •   Cooking – store pots, pans and utensils in a drawer near
        accessible. You can make the most of                                                               the cooker with bottles of oil and spices in a pull-out close by
        every inch of your cupboard space too
        with concealed drawers, pull out wire                                                             •   Cleaning – keep materials for cleaning close to the sink
        shelves and storage baskets.




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