3 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Your Kitchen

Being able to design a kitchen gives you the chance to avoid some of the most common mistakes that people make when designing a kitchen. Many of the most common mistakes are specific to the layout and space available but these three apply across the board.

• Not considering the ‘kitchen triangle’

The kitchen triangle is your design starting point and essentially describes how your refrigerator, oven, and sink are positioned relative to each other in the kitchen.

More information can be found about the kitchen triangle in another of our videos, link in the description, but ignoring it is considered a fundamental mistake in kitchen design.

• Ignoring the importance of lighting

Lighting is far more important than most people imagine, especially amongst those who haven’t designed a kitchen before. In our lighting video, we explain how the different types of lighting come together to create an overall aesthetic and add practicality to the home. The link to this video can be found in the description.

• Not concealing waste management systems

Depending on where you live, domestic waste management often requires separate bins for food waste and various types of recyclable and non-recyclable rubbish such as plastics and cardboard etc. Concealing your waste management system is important for maintaining a clean and aesthetically pleasing environment. The universal requirement to separate waste means there are many options available for you to do this.