Designs for New Kitchens

Are you looking to enhance your home with a new kitchen? If you have the right design, you can add value and make your new space an absolute pleasure to work in. In terms of design, there are a few favourites. This article outlines the most common designs.

The Galley New Kitchens

Just like on a ship, the galley kitchen is ideal for tight spaces. It runs along one wall of the available area.Some people avoid galley kitchens because they believe they are somewhat boring. However, new kitchens in a galley shape can be augmented with different colour schemes, feature walls and different bench top widths.With the addition of lighting below the line of any cupboards, you can create quite a classy feel and look. You also don’t need to outlay too much money.

New Kitchens designed in a U-Shape.

This kind of kitchen is perhaps one of the most popular of all. It’s simply a kitchen that runs along three walls and in some cases will have an island in the middle which can be used for casual dining. This type of kitchen affords one the ideal work triangle providing it’s not too large of an area. The ideal size in width is around 3-4m or 12 feet and over as this will allow you to place an island in the centre between both outer walls.

New Kitchens designed in an L-Shape.

Very similar to a U-shaped kitchen design, is the L shaped one whereas instead of three sides, the benches run along two walls. This design is very popular in restaurants and modern apartments and town houses. To provide a central focusitchen, it’s a good idea to place the hob in the centre of one of the benchtop banks. It’s the ideal place to have your ornate custom made mantle and have the overhead units on either side divided with some glazed doors and low voltage lighting.

Kitchen Designs

What ever design you choose for your new kitchen, try and get yourself an in-frame kitchen as they are sleek and stylish. This type of kitchen is manufactured so that the doors and drawers recess into the frame of the kitchen carcass and looks more elegant than having the doors hung outside the carcass which is also very nice depending on the application.The last piece of advice is to seek advice from professionals who have been in the business for a while. You’ll save both your time and your money if you do.