Much of the activity in a home takes place in the kitchen. This makes custom home kitchen design considerations important. Grand kitchens with all the necessary amenities for cooking, eating, and entertaining are prevalent in today’s custom homes. The kitchen needs to be both beautiful and functional regardless of the style. Layout and organization are also key to designing the perfect custom kitchen.
The Kitchen Triangle
Movement throughout the kitchen is essential to it’s design. The sink, stove and refrigerator make up the kitchen triangle. Accessibility to these functional aspects of a kitchen make it easier to move around. The kitchen triangle should be situated to account for unobstructed access and ease of food preparation.
Kitchen Islands
Having a kitchen island can make the kitchen triangle easier to design. The sink or the stove can be directly across from each other for easy access. A kitchen island can also contain storage space for items not located in cabinets along walls.
Storage Space
Finding the right place for all that kitchen stuff can be difficult. Taller upper cabinets and cabinets above the refrigerator can be used to maximize wall storage space. Kitchen islands can provide storage space for pots and pans all while having sufficient access to the stove or sink. Consider using fold out doors on cabinets to store small items and narrow pull out drawers for spices and condiments.
Ventilation
Good ventilation is important to keep air flow in the kitchen and throughout the home. Re-circulation hoods are not ideal for ventilation. Range hoods that vent to the outside should be used for adequate ventilation and account for the size of the kitchen as well as the quantity of cooking surfaces.
Design Consultation
Getting as much information from a designer or a builder should be a top priority. They will steer you in the right direction when it comes to doing what is right for the custom home kitchen design. They have the latest design trends and useful information to guide you through the process. They should always be able to identify your needs and wants to translate them into your plan.
