3 Tips To Design Your KITCHEN Like a Pro! Interior Designer Fixes Common Kitchen Layout Mistakes.

Kitchen design is challenging. There's all the appliances, cabinetry and finishes to choose. But, without a well thought out layout and lifestyle considerations, the design won't work. Planning for the storage needs, working zones and personal preferences of the cook involves more than sparkly backsplash tile.

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Liz

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[jhlfsc]

The tray storage idea ABOVE the fridge in Limbo is Ef-ing BRILLIANT!!!
I'm doing it!

[kingduck]

Finally someone who designs for real people. My parents laminate is older than me and is in better shape than me. And gloss paint even behind a range has always wiped clean

[lizzieliz]

I appreciate all your videos! I made my kitchen island based on all your tips. I wouldn’t have thought of all the restrictions if you didn’t lay it out for me! Thank you!

[saltwaterpurl]

I am so glad you ixnayed the open floor plan! Like an Ikea cafeteria, open floor plans can be pretty, but it doesn't make them enjoyable for anything but entertainng large groups of people!

[vivsworldtrip]

LOVE YOUR ADVICE!! As always you gave me food for thought! Miss your videos. So happy when i say it drop! Looking fwd to next one

[annad]

great information! It looks beautiful so far! Grateful to be working on my own project. Appreciate the inspiration!

[sfergusonparis]

Hi Liz… love your kitchen design tips… so helpful as we plan our kitchen in an apartment renovation. Could you please just share your experience with quartz ? I know that it is not resistant to heat, but you mentioned staining as well ? We are considering quartz, but have a daughter who is approaching teenage status, so I was particularly interested in what happened with your daughters ! I looked for a video from you regarding countertops, but didn’t find one… what are your favorite countertop materials other than laminate ? Thanks so much !

[cherriledbetter]

So is quartz good or bad? And why is engineeried floors a problem on a slab?

[saltwaterpurl]

I am having such a hard time pulling out the three tips. I wish these videos were chapterized. Check out now Nick Lewis does his videos. They are so easy to understand, that he becomes an invaluable resource!

[nhowe]

I have to respectfully disagree on the 24-inch maximum width of an upper cabinet. I understand that a 12 inch door on a 12 inch deep upper will open out to about the depth of the base cabinet. As long as I don't stand in front of the hinge, the door rotates to the side of the cabinet, no problem. My uppers are 30-39 inches wide (so doors are 14 to 19 wide) and I love them. I have fewer cabinets (boxes) and fewer stiles than if I used the 24-inch wide rule. I can access things more easily without a stile getting in the way. It also helps on cost- fewer boxes and fewer door handles if you have wider cabinets.
Part of this depends on the individual. My mother and mother-in-law always put frequently used items in lowers with doors because they could barely reach the first shelf in the upppers let alone the 2nd shelf. Were talking 30-40 years ago before kitchen drawers became more common. Mom and MIL were about 5 ft 3-inch tall. I`m 5 ft 7. I have always used uppers for frequently used items and put infrequently used items in the lowers. I am in the midst of a remodel after 30 years in this kitchen. I am putting drawers in most of the lowers. I'm looking forward to using the lower drawers so my cranky knees and hips don't have a fit when I use the lowers! YMMV!

[brittaneyrawdon]

I'm making progress. Need your opinion on knocking out a wall. I'll email you soon.