Interior designers emphasize function over beauty. Don't neglect practicality when remodeling your kitchen, or another makeover may be approaching before the dust settles.
Modern kitchens aren't just for mothers and hosts to make food alone. Instead, kitchens are bustling places to chat while cooking.
Kitchen lighting is essential for style and function. Good illumination increases function by allowing more uses. With enough lighting, a kitchen can be a homework station or home office.
The kitchen triangle is probably in the first chapter of the ancient kitchen design handbook. Designers advise breaking this pattern.
Drawers are more efficient and family-friendly for many. You can slide out shelves like drawers to access goods in the back if you prefer the look of cabinets.
She now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. She learned to maximize every inch of kitchen space there and now applies same ideas to Southern homes.
Having a sink, dishwasher, and stove on the island and across from them makes this especially true. When one person loads the dishwasher and another puts food in the oven, the room feels tight.
How to use all those kitchen appliances is on designers' minds. Modern appliances are plentiful, and if you're not careful, they can take over your countertops.