Renovating Or Building A New Kitchen – 4 Important Tips

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Renovating Or Building A New Kitchen 4
Important Tips

• Renovating a kitchen can go up to anywhere around
  Rs. 1 lakh, and building a completely new
  kitchen can go beyond that to double up, or even
  extend further, depending upon the size, design,
  layout, materials, brands, etc. No matter how
  much youre investing, it is a big amount for
  most of us middle-class families. Although we
  dont mind spending such a huge amount on the
  kitchen because it is one of the most essential
  spaces in our house, which forms an integral
  part of our lives, but because we spend so, we
  also want it to be worth it.
• The one who is responsible for taking up the
  responsibility of the kitchen, will be spending
  on an average 3 to 4 hours in the space,
  prepping, cooking, storing, and packing food
  let alone other activities like cleaning,
  washing, and more. For such individuals who
  perform all these tasks almost 365 days a year,
  25-30 hours a week, you should make sure that
  the room is spacious enough, space is well-
  organized, and utensils and equipment are easily
  accessible, to make the tasks convenient and
  comfortable for them. So, lets talk about the
  basics of what a kitchen should hold and
  possess, and how it should be built, even for the
  very basic functioning. The blog below will be
  talking about all such essentials in detail.
• The five general areas in a kitchen
• There are five general areas in a kitchen which
  need to be focused on
• Pantry area, that holds the refrigerator, and
  stocks up on food storage and canned goods

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• Storage area, which holds all the utensils and
  cookware, and can also be designed to hold the
  appliances required
• Sink area, where all the utensils, fruits,
  vegetables, and other things can be cleaned and
  drained
• Preparation area, which is ideally a large
  counter space to work on, with basic processes
  like cutting, peeling, chopping, mixing, etc. can
  be executed
• Cooking area, where the main process of cooking,
  baking, boiling, and frying take place, which
  basically involves the gas stove and oven
• The kitchen layout
• Getting the kitchen layout right is the most
  important factor in ensuring a functional and
  practical space. Whether your kitchen is small
  and cramped, or large and expansive, a clever
  layout can make all the difference in helping you
  get the most out of the space. The most commonly
  used layouts for a kitchen include linear,
  parallel, L-shaped, and U-shaped. Depending upon
  the size of your family, and the kind of cooking
  you do, the kitchen layout can be selected.
• The linear kitchen is an ergonomic kitchen design
  used in most apartments, being ideal for narrow
  rooms as it saves space. The design uses only
  one side of the room, covering the wall
  lengthwise.
• The parallel kitchen involves the cabinets and
  countertops to run in two straight parallel
  lines along the two opposite long walls of the
  kitchen. This offers two separate countertops to
  work on, offering ease of movement in between.
• The L-shaped kitchen is apt for both big and
  small kitchen spaces, where cabinets are
  installed along two perpendicular walls. This
  design offers great flexibility in the placement
  of appliances and work zones.
• The U-shaped kitchen consists of cabinetry along
  three adjacent walls, where plenty of storage is
  provided. This design allows for great workflow
  too, where multiple users can work conveniently
  together at the same time.
• The materials
• The two main materials used within a kitchen
  include those for the cabinetry and for the
  countertop.

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• The most commonly used materials for countertops
  include laminate, stone, granite, marble,
  quartz, ceramic, wood, and stainless steel.
• The materials used for making kitchen cabinets
  and shelves include wood, plywood, MDF,
  particleboard, PVC, and stainless steel.
• Additional considerations
• Other than the above three most important
  aspects, there are many other considerations one
  can make for building or renovating their
  kitchen. For instance
• Apt spaces built-in or left for installing the
  refrigerator, microwave, oven, gas stove, and
  chimney
• Recessed LED lighting integrated into the
  cabinets are both practical and appealing.
• The handles, hobs, magnets, hinges, sink,
  faucets, and other hardware need to be purchased
  from leading brands to ensure quality and
  durability, and keep your kitchen away from
  repairs and plumbing issues too frequently.
• For any further assistance or help from experts,
  you can always rely on experienced kitchen
  manufacturers like VK Designs. You can enjoy a
  tailor-made kitchen in a contemporary design
  that not only looks stylish, but is also
  comfortable and functional. Moreover, with
  leading brands available, VK Designs is also one
  of the best modular kitchen dealers in Bangalore,
  who can help you get one step closer to your
  dream kitchen at the most affordable rates.