Functional and stylish kitchen, tips for a flawless design
Without a doubt, the kitchen is the heart of the home. It is a space where more is done than preparing food: families spend a lot of time there without even noticing it, they eat, receive visitors, and it can be an inspiring place to create all kinds of delicious recipes or even to do home office.
To achieve this, the kitchen must have a functional and stylized design, which allows you to maintain order and have all the utensils at hand for cooking. At the same time, lighting and accessories must provide comfort and a feeling of openness so that the kitchen becomes everyone's favorite place in the home.
Today at The Bathroom Boutique we will give you five recommendations for the design of functional kitchens, stay and read.
What is a functional kitchen?
A functional kitchen is a space designed to streamline all tasks, from food preparation, cleaning, and family time-sharing. In these kitchens, furniture and appliances are chosen to adapt to daily habits and facilitate routines.
How to set up a functional kitchen?
To design functional kitchens, the concept of the work triangle must be considered, which defines the arrangement of three main areas in the kitchen: the cooking area, the preparation area and the storage area.
As a general recommendation, the working triangle should be no larger than 26 ft., so it is recommended that the distances between each point be between 3 and 9 ft. The idea of it being a working triangle is to allow a functional distribution of the furniture, which facilitates movement and cleaning.
What are the six basic functional kitchen designs?
There are six types of functional kitchen design that are based on the concept of a work triangle. These are: straight, parallel, island, L-shaped, U-shaped, and G-shaped. The optimal design depends on the dimensions of your kitchen and your personal preferences.
Which kitchen design is the most functional?
The most functional design is the one that best suits your kitchen. If you have little space, a straight or L-shaped kitchen is perfect for making the most of furniture to store your utensils and cook.
If you have a large kitchen, a parallel or island design is perfect for preparing your food and sharing it with the family.
And if in addition to having a lot of space you have a food business, the U- and G-shaped designs are spectacular, functional and will give you all the comfort for the preparation of your food.
5 Tips for Creating a Functional Kitchen
Below, we will give you five recommendations to design a functional, elegant kitchen that becomes the meeting point with your loved ones:
Maximize storage options
One of the biggest problems with kitchens is the lack of storage spaces. When you don't have a functional design, it's common to see stacked pots, cups, plates, dishcloths, fruits, and other accessories everywhere that give an appearance of clutter in the kitchen.
To have a functional and impeccable kitchen, it is essential that all surfaces are clean, as empty as possible so that it is easier to keep them shiny and beautiful.
An excellent alternative to keep surfaces clean and at the same time increase storage options is to have double-deck countertops, which also increase the space for cleaning, making it faster and more efficient.
Precis 1 3/4 Double Bowl, Undermount, 33" Composite Granite/Charcoal Black Kitchen Sink
Using the space under the sink will allow you to store cleaning products to keep them close at hand, but not in plain sight. Take them out only when you are going to use them and put them back away to keep the surface spotless.
Handle for Genesis appliances
Give a superb touch to storage furniture with the Genesis appliance handle, which facilitates access to all cleaning or food preparation products and makes your furniture look more elegant.
H2O Appliance Strip
Functional kitchens with a vintage design go very well with brass/gold accessories, which add an elegant touch to storage furniture. They stand out especially in sober designs and smooth textures.
Plan workspaces
For a kitchen to be functional, workspaces must be specially planned to make it easier to cook.
In general, food preparation is a time when many accessories are used: cutting boards, appliances such as blenders, mills, kneading spaces, among other tasks in which a lot of work space is required.
To plan the workspace, you must consider the size of the kitchen, the location of doors and windows, as well as remove possible obstacles that stand in the way of the work triangle.
Handmade Single Bowl Kitchen Sink Workstation
Having countertops and a large sink for the kitchen will allow you to take advantage of the space to chop fruits or vegetables, use your appliances, kneading or any other activity for the preparation of your food.
In addition, having a large sink allows you to quickly wash all the utensils you use to store them and keep the surfaces clean.
40" square countertop on countertop in stone white/calacatta
The square calacatta stone countertop will allow you to optimize your workspace, as well as make the kitchen look bigger and brighter. In addition, it can be used to design kitchens with low-profile countertops, which allow you to take advantage of the height to have more storage space.
Lower grille for Precis floating sink
Having sink grates is an excellent way to take advantage of the space to drain clean dishes, clean vegetables or fruits, or place hot pots so as not to saturate the space in the kitchen and make both work and cleaning more efficient.
Optimize lighting at key points
Lighting is very important in a functional and stylish kitchen. Preferably, natural light sources, such as windows or skylights, should be chosen.
However, not all kitchens have this privilege, and the light should be replaced with luminaires that improve visibility when cooking and, at the same time, add a decorative element to the kitchen.
Pendant lamps and luminaires are excellent for decorating and illuminating key points in the kitchen, such as countertops or islands for better visibility.
Shelter Wall Sconce
Shelter is a perfect wall lamp for humid places, so it can be used indoors or outdoors to have warm light points, especially recommended for dark kitchens that need special lighting.
Use harmonious colors and textures
Choose a color palette that creates a pleasant atmosphere in the kitchen. In general, the most recommended colours for kitchens are: white, for its luminosity and because it creates an effect of visual spaciousness; gray to give an elegant and sophisticated appearance; blue, which conveys a sense of tranquility; green, which brings vitality to the kitchen.
Kit-Kat Mosaic Wall Tile
Kit Kat Glossy is a beautiful mosaic, with a vibrant colour palette, with sparkles and plays of light that give a luminous appearance to kitchens, as well as an inspiring touch due to its soft reliefs.
Handmade Single Bowl Kitchen Sink
Who said kitchen sink is boring? The gold-colored stainless steel sink will give your kitchen a touch of elegance and distinction, as well as highlighting cleanliness with its glossy and moisture-resistant finish.
In addition, it has soundproofing pads, which reduce the noise of water and the contact of kitchen utensils, which provides a feeling of comfort.
Velox Double Handle Dual Handle Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet
The taps also bring colour to the kitchen, especially if you choose one like the double Velox model, made of stainless steel in brushed gold. It is removable, so it increases cleaning efficiency.
Metro folding kitchen faucet
The Metro model faucet is proof that the black color fits perfectly with kitchens, and not only that: it gives it an elegant and impeccable appearance. In addition, being removable facilitates cleaning and makes a perfect contrast with other colors, such as white or beige.
Don't forget about textures
Textures are key elements in the decoration of all types of spaces, and the kitchen is no exception. The combination of different textures creates a cozy, attractive atmosphere and prevents the kitchen from looking flat and monotonous.
Warm textures such as wood create a familiar atmosphere, while wavy or shaped textures allow you to personalise the kitchen and make it look unique.
Stripes Lux Wall Tile
In addition to vibrant colors, textures give personality to the kitchen. Proof of this is the Stripes Lux tile, which has different reliefs in a random way and that combine perfectly with other decorative and relaxing elements for the kitchen, such as plants and lights.
Spiked wall mosaic by Rockart
The Rockart spike mosaic is perfect for adding texture and depth to your kitchen. Whether on a single wall, as a border to divide two tile lines or to give an elegant touch with a lot of personality to your work area.
Jordana floor tile
The Jordana tile combines the beauty of pastel color with an artisanal texture, perfect for romantic, youthful kitchens with an elegant appearance.
Calozy Drop-Down Rotating Kitchen Faucet
The Calozy faucet is proof that the faucet is not boring, but can bring color, texture and personality to your kitchen. The combination of black and gold is perfect for the design of a functional and stylish kitchen.
Find the accessories for your kitchen at The Bathroom Boutique
We hope that these recommendations inspire you in the design of a functional, stylish and impeccable kitchen for your home. At The Bathroom Boutique you will find a wide variety of accessories, kitchen faucets, tiles and more to make your dreams of an ideal kitchen come true.
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