Remodeling magazine recently offered a few kitchen design “dont's”
for the remodeler and those building a new home
(courtesy of the Topeka Capital Journal):
for the remodeler and those building a new home
(courtesy of the Topeka Capital Journal):
- Don’t design around the kitchen triangle. The “working triangle” philosophy of refrigerator/sink/range was a ploy in the 1950s to sell cabinetry. Today’s kitchens work better with stations.
- Don’t base your design on the desires of the main user. Even if one person is disinterested in the new design of the kitchen, get him or her involved to make sure the kitchen fits the needs of any potential user living in the house.
- Don’t skimp on storage: while the big appliances may be the kitchen’s showpieces, you still need room for all your kitchen equipment, especially the unsightly ones.
- Don’t hang on to old appliances, pots or gadgets that take up valuable space but aren’t used often. Focus on your new space and how you’ll use it, and get rid of whatever excess you don’t need.
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