A one’s home is always special to them. Be it a large suburbs mansion, a penthouse or a single room apartment. We all do various efforts to outshine every single corner of the house. Talking about the house, everyone has a special corner in that particular space. For some it might be their bedrooms, Washrooms, terrace, a balcony with a view or their own little private working space. This always varies from people to people. One thing remain constant even after the different lifestyles adapted by the People- that is Love for the kitchen. No matter what you do, where you go. Kitchen will always hold a special place in your Heart and mainly for the women or the solo one’s who cook on their own. Even in a big close knit family when everyone is busy own their own, the kitchen helps them to come together at least one time in a day. Tomato sauce simmering, masala being mixed, tadka (tempering) is getting ready over the hob, the melodic sound of the chop board caused by the chopping of veggies are enough to attract one’s soul to the dining table. Your stomach catches the sound before your ears do. So it becomes our duty to take care of probably the best part of a house. In this article I am going to tell you or give you some ideas on what things you need to consider on designing your new kitchen or renovating the existing one. Below are the some tips to make your work ease in the kitchen.

The renovation or building a new kitchen completely depends on the space available. The kitchen may vary in design and forms due to varies space available, but the thing to keep in mind is to provide ease to the one who’s going to work there. Smart accessories has been introduced in the market to keep your work as simple as possible and at the same time organizing the things on it’s place. There are different kitchens like U-shape kitchen, galley kitchen, island kitchen, single shelf kitchen, L-shape and so on. The kitchen shapes totally depends on your requirements. Below are some images of different types of kitchen.

Things to keep in mind while the construction of your kitchen-

• Work triangle- It simply means that the placement of the Sink, Hob and the Fridge must be in such a manner that it should form a triangle when dots joined.

• Washing area- The washing area is sometimes a mess, so it’s better that this area is hidden in the kitchen.  Even in the open kitchens washing area can be hide, so consider this before finalizing the plan.
• Cooking area- This is the main station or attraction area of the kitchen. So try to keep it as untidy as you can. Don’t go for open storage options here, just make upper and lower cabinets, fit a chimney and hob and that’s it. No more drama here.
• Lights- I mean lights play an important part in the kitchen. Most of us don’t pay close attentions to the kitchen lights and leave it to electricians to give points according to their suitability, but try to figure it out with the help of your interior designer to provide you the best options. With this you will also have ample light in kitchen for working and if you are building a big kitchen, you can go for mood lighting which will create a warmth feeling when you are having guests at home for a dinner.
• Ease of access- Try going for the furniture or the cabinets that you feel are suitable and creates ease of work for you, don’t simply be tied to a trend or design that doesn’t benefits you.
• Electrical appliances- Microwave, oven, juices, blenders, mixers are the common equipment that can be found in one’s kitchen, so try to devote a little area to these products so in the future you don’t have to worry about their storage. Once they are put to their places, it becomes easy to use them and the chances of their Wear and tear are reduced. Try putting oven and microwave cabinet next to the working slab, so when you are using them you will have a work space for the preparations of the meal.
• Storage- While building the kitchen create storage space in such a manner that your day to day usable items are close to the working station while the infrequently used items can be store in a different place. Use most of the space in the kitchen but at the same time don’t create a mess in acquiring every inch of space. For a systematic planning, hire a professional. (You can also leave your comment below for any suggestions apart from this, and for those who don’t know I am also a interior designer)
• Island cum Breakfast counter- This one is only for the big kitchens that have a island counter in them. Island counter are used variously across kitchens. Some use them as type of breakfast counter with a vegetable/fruit washing sink, while others place the hob on it. Below are some examples of it-

The bottom line of the topic is there are numerous designs of kitchen but it gets it’s worth when the design works best for you. Basically Kitchen designs can be best understand by dividing them into three categories below-

Modular kitchen- These are the most commonly used kitchen in the houses. These are made in the factories and are assembled at the site, moreover it also fits in everyone’s budget.

Classical kitchen- Classic kitchens are designed to be timeless, simple and fresh, not dark, complicated and traditional. White cabinetry, creamy stone countertops, and elegant marble flooring help to accentuate the white and bright colors that help a classic kitchen design pop.

Retro kitchen design-The use of “retro” style generally implies a vintage of at least fifteen or twenty years. For example, furniture from the 1980s or 1990s could be retro today. Retro kitchen designs are represented by simply cozy cabinets with elegant or vintage chairs, or modern kitchen cabinets with touches of the retro style.

Thank you for reading it all the way down here and I hope this might had helped you or at least provided you some basic idea on what things to look at before building or renovating your existing kitchen.