The kitchen is the soul of any home and the room we spend most time in when we are at home. Cooking, having breakfast, lunch, dinner… It can even be the centre of any meeting with family and friends. Therefore, knowing how to design a kitchen that is practical and functional is fundamental for satisfying your customers.
At Emuca we want to help you achieve this, so here are a few tips that will be extremely helpful. Let’s go! Keep reading and make sure your customers get exactly what they need.
Optimisation of space: essential for designing a comfortable and functional kitchen
Designing a kitchen that is fully functional must first and foremost involve optimising space. You must have a clear idea of the space available and study in detail what the best possible layout is in order to enjoy the whole room comfortably.
Making the most of the available space is the key to making sure the kitchen can do what is expected, whether it be cooking, storage or eating in comfort.
For this reason, it is necessary to study in detail where the cupboards, the kitchens, the electrical appliances, the water, light and gas installations, the drains… must be placed and, once the distribution is clear, to modify or to demolish the walls as necessary.
Storage space at the top of the agenda in kitchen design
Storage capacity is one of the most important factors to consider and one that, without a doubt, often causes great doubts when designing a kitchen. With the passage of time the needs of each home change and, of course, those of the kitchens as well. New products, utensils or cooking machines appear on the market and take up more space, so when we are going to carry out the refurbishment, these are aspects that we must take into account.
We must arrange cupboards, drawers, separators and worktops so that we can easily find the kitchen utensils and they can also be properly stored and ready for the next time. For this purpose corner units, pieces of furniture that do not reach the ceiling in order to store more items on top of them, columns … are ideal resources.
The importance of interior furniture accessories
A functional kitchen must also have interior accessories that can be placed on the furniture. For this purpose, using elements that allow for vertical storage will make the most of your space and maintain proper tidiness in each cupboard.
By using hooks, glass holders, dividers… it is possible to store many more utensils that make working in the kitchen easier, more practical and comfortable.
Install good lighting
Another essential factor to take into account when designing a kitchen is lighting. It is fundamental and completely necessary. The location of the different luminaires in kitchens will depend on many factors that must be taken into account and assessed in detail.
The available space, the natural light and the direction in which it comes in, the work stations that you want to illuminate the most, the location of the rest of the furniture, the colours of the elements introduced… In this way, we can design the placement of all the necessary lights in each position in order to guarantee that clients can enjoy good lighting that allows them to carry out all their tasks in a practical, useful, safe and comfortable way.
It is possible to opt for focal lighting on work stations, eliminating shadows, by installing LED lights, for example. Placing LED wall lights in specific areas to create a more functional environment, such as on shelves, display cabinets or drawers is also an ideal solution.
Indirect lighting can be an equally valid option as it creates a general ambience lighting throughout the kitchen but is hidden in the ceiling or above the furniture.
Hinges and fittings: A must have in all kitchens
When designing a functional kitchen, the quality of all materials used must undoubtedly include the selection of the best elements and materials available. For this reason, at Emuca we offer a wide variety of fittings and hinges so you can get the best results in your projects, thus making your customers fully satisfied with your work. All the elements you choose must be easy to use, resistant and easy to clean. In addition, they should guarantee that they work just as expected.
The drawers, must provide high storage capacity, be easy to open and close and ensure that any bumps are as quiet and gentle as possible. Hinges also help to ensure that the furniture has a much longer useful life, and the fittings used must consider not only aesthetic but also functional use.
So do not hesitate! Follow our advice on how to design a kitchen and make your projects a success. At Emuca we will provide you with all the materials you need so you can achieve more than excellent results.
