7 KITCHEN DESIGN TIPS | FROM A KITCHEN DESIGNER

In this video, I talk through 7 kitchen design tips. These are tips or considerations I often get asked about or consider to be important when designing a new kitchen.

Let me know in the comments if there are any particular areas of kitchen design you would like me to cover in my next videos.

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0:00 Intro
0:29 Take Your Time
1:32 Set A Budget
2:50 Layout & Function
4:09 Storage
5:49 Countertop Space
7:32 Bins
8:50 Power
10:11 Outro

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[tealkerberus]

Solution: have an appliances cabinet. The toaster, the sandwich press, the rice cooker, the coffee machine, the blender, the bread machine, and all the other necessities, all in their own space with their own rangehood to remove steam and fumes from your space, and all behind a pull-down door so that when they're not in use, they're out of sight.

[marciafirst]

This is a great video. I am currently planning 2 kitchen renovations-one for my primary home and one for a vacation home that is used by many families. Each has different requirements. Your focus on the idea that “form follows function, ” helps me view each space differently because each kitchen is used differently. One is a kitchen that is home to a large vegetable garden, so processing food is important. The other is a kitchen for large family gatherings, so prep space and efficiency is very important. You’ve given me lots to think about.

[s.p.]

Thank you again...fabulous and such orderly information!

[dianeleininger]

Excellent presentation. I am taking a second look at my kitchen. Thanks

[TheBallabooyeah]

Great videos, I've nearly watched them all. keep them coming

[brendalomax]

Planning a small kitchen for my new 800 sq ft house and am now binge watching all your videos! Super helpful. Thank you and I look forward to more. Subscribed :-)

[winston]

I've bought my drawer and cabinet pulls, now I need to do my lay-out.
There are those who will excommunicate me, but I have to use a microwave-vent (and it will be ducted outdoors).
As a senior planning to age in place, I have decided to use a separate cooktop and wall oven. I discovered early on that setting the oven below the cooktop would make access to the lower oven racks difficult now with no prospect of improving mobility. I have decided to split my countertop with the oven under a 48-inch-high countertop rather than a 36-inch standard height. The higher countertop will give a home for the toaster, coffee-maker, can opener, etc, most of the small electrics in one location, with the gargantuan stand mixer and food processor as the only electrics that will be on the prep space countertop level.

[rutontuton]

One thing people need to consider is special needs. I am taller with a bad back, I need to take that into account as far as storage and location of items, even electrical outlets.

[dianeadinehzadeh]

Thanks for posting an informative well done video on kitchen design. I am presently adding an island and would love to see how to add an island to an existing kitchen. Not may videos on that subject. We just bought a house with a five year old kitchen. However, the L shape kitchen lacks an island which is needed for storage and work space. Lucky for me the manufacture still makes these cabinets and white is easier to match. My biggest question is how do you mix countertop choices? the existing countertop is a faux wood grain finish in a textured type of laminate or solid surface. I would like a heat resistant option for my countertop. Any suggestions? what is new in 2022?

[zelealemnigusse]

Hello, how do we ensure a kitchen is practical. For example where should the fridge be, how far and also, does it matter if the oven is further away from everything etc. You may have already got a video about this. I am a new follower.

[garyspeed]

Enjoyed your website article on how long a kitchen fitout takes but it would be really helpful to know how long it takes installation on site.. living in an apartment the time is critical to minimise nuisance to other apartments. as you can imagine work in one apartment can affect easily nine or more surrounding apartments causing a lot of angst to neighbours
PS love the depth and quality of your website and videos.. have subscribed

[jessicadodds]

Sometimes, you need to choose practicality over minor esthetic preferences. If having my refrigerator at the end of the countertop means I have to take 5 extra steps from the cooktop or the sink, I'd rather have it closer to my working triangle. Creating a working triangle is a common practice in kitchen design. If you're the one member of the household who does the most cooking, those 5 extra steps can add up to a lot of extra time preparing meals. There are also lots of limitations to appliance placement regarding plumbing, electrical, energy conservation, lighting, etc. General practicality before minor esthetic preferences!

[brendayoung]

Dear Michael,
It's been said that a kitchen island should be one tenth or one fifteenth of the whole kitchen area to look proportioned.
My kitchen is 17'x9'5" (161.5 sqft) so, in order to look proportioned, my island should be 16 sqft to 25 sqft. We are a family of 4 and considering 24" per seat, that gives me an 8' wide and I currently have it at 4' depth. (32 sq ft area)
I still have my clearance around the island at 36". Would this size look proportioned? (8'x4') or should I consider make it a 6'x4' island instead and only keep 3 seats? (I really want 4) Please help! Contractor needs an answer and I am having a hard time making the final decision. Thank you!

[gordonkelly]

I really enjoyed this (subscribed!). Do you take on kitchen design projects? We are preparing a renovation, know the dimensions and are now starting to think about the kitchen layout and design.

[barbsdee]

What’s your thoughts on pop up socket towers rather than have the wall cluttered with sockets?