The precious kitchen ideas to make your kitchen Perfect

If you are renovating your kitchen, the kitchen designers from ABJ Kitchens have so clever kitchen renovations ideas for you. It is easy to get swept away in the excitement of renovation, which can result in you getting a kitchen that doesn’t suit your needs. Rather than focusing on the interior and decorations, it’s extremely important to ensure you get the basics right first. The team at ABJ Kitchens have outlined three important aspects to consider.

Big is not always better

It’s easy to get tempted by the allure of extra space. After enduring a small kitchen for years, it’s understandable for renovators to want to spread out when cooking. However, big does not always equate to better. Whilst a big kitchen provides you with amazing storage space and ample workspaces, it is also much more difficult to clean. With more floor space, cupboards, benches, there are more surfaces to wipe down and keep sparkling clean.

Furthermore, it can also be difficult to cook in a large kitchen. By the end of a cooking session, you could have sore legs from racing back and forth from the pantry, to the sink, to the stove. There’s nothing worse than having tired legs whilst you’re cooking dinner.

Unfortunately, size and efficiency do not always go hand in hand. It is important to keep in mind with any kitchen design to follow the practical u-shape or l-shape design. These designs ensure everything you need is in a good spacing of one and another, making cooking much more efficient. 

When working out the optimum space for your kitchen layout try this simple rule. Adopt the U shape design and step out three big steps in each direction. This will be more than enough room to reach and bend in the kitchen, allowing you to open and close cupboards and fridges with ease.

Effective bench space works wonders 

Any cook will tell you, you can never get enough bench space. Whenever you question any Kitchen Renovation they will tell you that the most desirable kitchen feature is bench space. In a perfect world, a kitchen should have two benches. One should be used for serving food and the other for preparing meals. Be sure not to be stingy when it comes to square metres. 

You don’t want to end up being squished every night because you didn’t give yourself that extra square metre of bench space. Anything less than four square metres of bench space, which includes the hot plates and sink, is just not enough. We recommend thinking about the depth of the hot plats as well. If you do a lot of wok inspired cooking or like to use a lot of big and bulky pots, ensure your bench has a depth of around 600-650 mm. This depth will also ensure your dishwasher sits perfectly in line with the rest of your cupboards. 

Open up to make more space

These days it’s all about open-plan living. While you may be tempted to keep your kitchen boxed up so your guests don’t first hand see your mess, don’t be silly. An open plan kitchen creates light and space that will make your kitchen and home seem so much bigger. It will also enhance socializing, allowing you to speak to your guests whilst cooking. If you currently are thinking about renovating your kitchen, ensure your renovating professionals take a look at the walls, to determine which ones are load bearing. By breaking through and removing the non-load bearing walls, you will perfect the open-plan living.  

If you need any more kitchen renovations ideas, feel free to contact the professional team at ABJ Kitchens.