professional advice from :.
Kashi Shikunova of Yam Studios
Lindsey Durrant of Burlanes Interiors
Conor Laville of Wren kitchen
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Exercising your needs first
Before planning any storage, think about how you use the kitchen and what you need from it. 'The amount of storage required depends on the person or family use of space, "says Kashi Shikunova." Do you cook a lot? Do you need access to a lot of different ingredients, such as spices, regularly? Are you a family man? Think about it and then see how it can fit into the space. "
Lindsey Durrant agree. 'Working out what is really important to you," he said. "Is primary storage? Do you not like to have anything on the worktop it? Then focus on the space available."
'It is important for the design process to have a full understanding of your needs and wants, " said Conor Laville. 'In the end, needs must come first. Look at what you have today while also considering what you might want to enter for years to come.'
Before planning any storage, think about how you use the kitchen and what you need from it. 'The amount of storage required depends on the person or family use of space, "says Kashi Shikunova." Do you cook a lot? Do you need access to a lot of different ingredients, such as spices, regularly? Are you a family man? Think about it and then see how it can fit into the space. "
Lindsey Durrant agree. 'Working out what is really important to you," he said. "Is primary storage? Do you not like to have anything on the worktop it? Then focus on the space available."
'It is important for the design process to have a full understanding of your needs and wants, " said Conor Laville. 'In the end, needs must come first. Look at what you have today while also considering what you might want to enter for years to come.'
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Be realistic
While fitting a lot of storage to the kitchen is a reasonable goal, be sure not to overcrowd the room. 'People often want an island or at least the breakfast bar, but sometimes it does not work in the room, "says Durrant. 'Think about how you will be able to move around the room. Be realistic about what would be suitable. If you spend money on a new kitchen, you do not want your design can not move easily or space to look crowded or over-stuffed. "
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While fitting a lot of storage to the kitchen is a reasonable goal, be sure not to overcrowd the room. 'People often want an island or at least the breakfast bar, but sometimes it does not work in the room, "says Durrant. 'Think about how you will be able to move around the room. Be realistic about what would be suitable. If you spend money on a new kitchen, you do not want your design can not move easily or space to look crowded or over-stuffed. "
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Calculate the space
every kitchen is different, such as the needs of the people using it, but each kitchen will need a certain amount storage. ' A high larder really help to keep food fresh, "said Laville. 'Then add in two standard cutlery drawer and four drawer pan -. It's a good place to start '
Keep an eye on the long term, too. ' When designing your kitchen, consider today and tomorrow. A family of four can turn into a family of five or six, "he added." It is better to allow storage space for everyone. Ideally, allowing two closets for each adult and one each for the others. "
every kitchen is different, such as the needs of the people using it, but each kitchen will need a certain amount storage. ' A high larder really help to keep food fresh, "said Laville. 'Then add in two standard cutlery drawer and four drawer pan -. It's a good place to start '
Keep an eye on the long term, too. ' When designing your kitchen, consider today and tomorrow. A family of four can turn into a family of five or six, "he added." It is better to allow storage space for everyone. Ideally, allowing two closets for each adult and one each for the others. "
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Do not forget some of the drawers
drawer is much easier to use than standard cabinets, which will be difficult to access and can easily become cluttered. 'Drawer brings everything to you, so you do not groveling around on your hands and knees to accomplish things in the back, "said Durrant.' Make sure they have runners quality. Drawer either now can take up to 35kg distributed weight, so they are very practical. "the position of some close to the dishwasher, too. "It's great to be able to clear all straight to the drawer," added Durrant.
"It's good to have a mixture of drawers and cabinets," said Shikunova. 'Drawer cabinets cost less than the standard, which, in the large kitchen, fitting many of them can push up your budget. If you do not like the appearance of the drawer and prefer a more minimal, they can be hidden behind cupboard doors. "It gives a uniform look for kitchen storage," he said.
When it comes to planning the individual drawers, think about what you want to keep in it. For utensils drawer, for example, a factor in the largest pieces you tend to stay there. "It is important to consider the size of things such as spatulas and hammer when planning the drawer size and depth," said Laville.
drawer is much easier to use than standard cabinets, which will be difficult to access and can easily become cluttered. 'Drawer brings everything to you, so you do not groveling around on your hands and knees to accomplish things in the back, "said Durrant.' Make sure they have runners quality. Drawer either now can take up to 35kg distributed weight, so they are very practical. "the position of some close to the dishwasher, too. "It's great to be able to clear all straight to the drawer," added Durrant.
"It's good to have a mixture of drawers and cabinets," said Shikunova. 'Drawer cabinets cost less than the standard, which, in the large kitchen, fitting many of them can push up your budget. If you do not like the appearance of the drawer and prefer a more minimal, they can be hidden behind cupboard doors. "It gives a uniform look for kitchen storage," he said.
When it comes to planning the individual drawers, think about what you want to keep in it. For utensils drawer, for example, a factor in the largest pieces you tend to stay there. "It is important to consider the size of things such as spatulas and hammer when planning the drawer size and depth," said Laville.
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Access awkward space
it can be difficult to keep in, a standard closet neat or reach items stored in the back, but there are ways to make more efficient closet. ' A rotation or pull-out shelves allowing full access to the back of the closet, "said Laville.' It can be expensive, though. By using a basket or a box you can achieve the effect the same and keep the storage tidy. 'Basket can also be used to slot into a narrow space that will not fit in a drawer unit is full.
it can be difficult to keep in, a standard closet neat or reach items stored in the back, but there are ways to make more efficient closet. ' A rotation or pull-out shelves allowing full access to the back of the closet, "said Laville.' It can be expensive, though. By using a basket or a box you can achieve the effect the same and keep the storage tidy. 'Basket can also be used to slot into a narrow space that will not fit in a drawer unit is full.
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integrate your trash
Remember to factor in storage for the waste. 'Always add a built-in garbage, "said Shikunova. 'Some people need more bin space than others - for example, if you are a large family and did not want to be taking the trash out every five minutes. "
Design special cupboard for the waste and recycling bins, or use the dead space elsewhere in the kitchen." It's a good idea to install the garbage under the sink, which is often a dead space that is difficult to use, "said Shikunova." you can angle mechanism is also suitable for the storage of waste which utilizes a corner room which are difficult to reach under worktops. "
Remember to factor in storage for the waste. 'Always add a built-in garbage, "said Shikunova. 'Some people need more bin space than others - for example, if you are a large family and did not want to be taking the trash out every five minutes. "
Design special cupboard for the waste and recycling bins, or use the dead space elsewhere in the kitchen." It's a good idea to install the garbage under the sink, which is often a dead space that is difficult to use, "said Shikunova." you can angle mechanism is also suitable for the storage of waste which utilizes a corner room which are difficult to reach under worktops. "
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out pro rack and cons
Adding some open shelves for your kitchen will not radically improve its storage, but it can help to soften the appearance of the room was kitted out mostly with cupboards and drawers.
'it can be nice to have just a few shelves to display items handsome or cooking books, "said Shikunova,' but remember that they does not make a very efficient use of space. If you have a small kitchen and storage need, it may be better to avoid them and install closet normal instead. "
The rack can also look cluttered. 'Open shelving is to tidy-minded!" Said Durrant. 'You will also need to think about whether it fits into the closet or not, and if it was painted, it may be scuffed and marked by use.'
The product is stored in open shelves in the kitchen may also need to be cleaned regularly, because dirt and grease from cooking. 'A good extractor fan should help, "said Shikunova,' but it can be irritating to have to clean up the items on the shelves and shelves on a regular basis can look messy."
Adding some open shelves for your kitchen will not radically improve its storage, but it can help to soften the appearance of the room was kitted out mostly with cupboards and drawers.
'it can be nice to have just a few shelves to display items handsome or cooking books, "said Shikunova,' but remember that they does not make a very efficient use of space. If you have a small kitchen and storage need, it may be better to avoid them and install closet normal instead. "
The rack can also look cluttered. 'Open shelving is to tidy-minded!" Said Durrant. 'You will also need to think about whether it fits into the closet or not, and if it was painted, it may be scuffed and marked by use.'
The product is stored in open shelves in the kitchen may also need to be cleaned regularly, because dirt and grease from cooking. 'A good extractor fan should help, "said Shikunova,' but it can be irritating to have to clean up the items on the shelves and shelves on a regular basis can look messy."
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Love larder an
'Larders is great for those who cook a lot and have a lot of materials that they need to access all the time, "said Shikunova." you do not want to have things like spices on a work table, but they can get lost in the closet. In the larder, though, they are easy to find. '
Larders can also be a useful addition in a small kitchen. "They use space efficiently enough," said Shikunova. "They can be designed to be narrower than 0mm standard units, so if you have, random awkward space in your kitchen, fitted larder in it can be a great storage solution."
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'Larders is great for those who cook a lot and have a lot of materials that they need to access all the time, "said Shikunova." you do not want to have things like spices on a work table, but they can get lost in the closet. In the larder, though, they are easy to find. '
Larders can also be a useful addition in a small kitchen. "They use space efficiently enough," said Shikunova. "They can be designed to be narrower than 0mm standard units, so if you have, random awkward space in your kitchen, fitted larder in it can be a great storage solution."
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Plans in
Durrant suggested drawers fitted at the bottom of a larder. 'This is a dead space and you do not want to be on your hands and knees trying to achieve things in the back, "he said.' Fit here drawers, adjustable shelves upon shelves and maybe for a toaster or microwave inside, too. "The inside of the closet door eat it can be fitted with shelves for small jars and bottles.
Durrant suggested drawers fitted at the bottom of a larder. 'This is a dead space and you do not want to be on your hands and knees trying to achieve things in the back, "he said.' Fit here drawers, adjustable shelves upon shelves and maybe for a toaster or microwave inside, too. "The inside of the closet door eat it can be fitted with shelves for small jars and bottles.
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Saving small appliances
Clear worktops with minimal clutter on them is the goal for many of us. 'Nobody wants something out on the surface of their job now! "Says Durrant. But storing small appliances like mixer food in the cupboards can be changed to make them out and using them becomes a hassle comfortable. So if space allows, a factor in storage for gadgets that you use quite often.
" We want create storage for small appliances, such as food processors and toasters, "said Shikunova." They can be stored all set, plugged into a socket on the back wall and ready for use, it can easily shut down after that. "
Clear worktops with minimal clutter on them is the goal for many of us. 'Nobody wants something out on the surface of their job now! "Says Durrant. But storing small appliances like mixer food in the cupboards can be changed to make them out and using them becomes a hassle comfortable. So if space allows, a factor in storage for gadgets that you use quite often.
" We want create storage for small appliances, such as food processors and toasters, "said Shikunova." They can be stored all set, plugged into a socket on the back wall and ready for use, it can easily shut down after that. "
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Go outside safe
in the kitchen, storage should not be just for the food or large appliances, such as dishwashers. it can be made to house the additional sink, clothes-drying room, ironing, shoe or coat. If space allows, you can contain a large amount of kit and criticize it in your kitchen storage.
in the kitchen, storage should not be just for the food or large appliances, such as dishwashers. it can be made to house the additional sink, clothes-drying room, ironing, shoe or coat. If space allows, you can contain a large amount of kit and criticize it in your kitchen storage.
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consider the latest kit
Think about combining storage cabinets that are not typical or drawers. Wine coolers, for example, increasingly popular and extremely helpful. 'Cooling Ambient allows you to set different temperatures in the tools for red and white wines, so including one in your kitchen means you can get rid of the wine racks anything, "said Durrant." It also means no bottle in the fridge, which frees space there. "
Think about combining storage cabinets that are not typical or drawers. Wine coolers, for example, increasingly popular and extremely helpful. 'Cooling Ambient allows you to set different temperatures in the tools for red and white wines, so including one in your kitchen means you can get rid of the wine racks anything, "said Durrant." It also means no bottle in the fridge, which frees space there. "
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Making work a minimum of
If you are the ideal storage efficient bank in the kitchen, think about ways to prevent these things come hard. 'Play with texture, avoid flat color and find bahan- materials containing little variation in tone, "said Shikunova.
Think about lighting, too. 'If you do not extend the closet to the ceiling you can then adjust your recessed lighting on top, "he said." This creates the light is really useful, but also very warm atmosphere. "
Door with insets glass also will break the appearance of a minimum run of units, but make sure you have enough pieces to keep looking in, because everything will be on display!
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If you are the ideal storage efficient bank in the kitchen, think about ways to prevent these things come hard. 'Play with texture, avoid flat color and find bahan- materials containing little variation in tone, "said Shikunova.
Think about lighting, too. 'If you do not extend the closet to the ceiling you can then adjust your recessed lighting on top, "he said." This creates the light is really useful, but also very warm atmosphere. "
Door with insets glass also will break the appearance of a minimum run of units, but make sure you have enough pieces to keep looking in, because everything will be on display!
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Share your kitchen storage tips and experiences in comments below.
