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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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