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Ideas To Make Your Kitchen Layout Work For You

CLUBSIDE08Thinking back to the last time you were browsing through pictures of kitchens, itโ€™s safe to say that you noticed the colors, style and so on, but one of the most important elements of a kitchen is often overlooked โ€“ the layout.

โ€œEvery family uses their kitchen differently andย needs a layout that will work for them, not against them.ย  This family liked to cook often together, but were constantly bumping into and working around each other,โ€ says Normandy Designer Leslie Molloy, CKD.ย  โ€œIn addition to a poor layout, it had low functionality and no focal point.ย  CLUBSIDE13Placing appliances in key places ended up being a huge help in this case; first we moved the cooking surface that was in the island to the back wall.ย  That one move created a focal point, provided the adequate ventilation that it had been lacking and was the first move in creating a better flow in the kitchen.โ€

Next, Leslie separated the double ovens, hiding one in the higher part of the island. ย โ€œThere are a lot of appliances in this kitchen, and this move made sure the kitchen didnโ€™t feel appliance heavy,โ€ commented Leslie. ย โ€œThat change was another one that made a big difference in the kitchenโ€™s traffic flow. ย Plus, putting the oven in theย raised part of the island meant the homeowners wouldnโ€™t have to bend down to put dishes in and take them out.โ€CLUBSIDE35

โ€œSome of the fun things about this kitchen remodeling projectย after the layout was finalized, were the colors and style of it,โ€ says Leslie. ย โ€œI brought in a darker shade of the green that accented other parts of theย home into the kitchen tile backsplash, and used dark cabinetry to complement the dark furniture in the house. ย I also made sure it fit the contemporary style of the rest of the home and included stainless steel accents on the cabinetry.โ€

If you’d like Leslie to take a look at your kitchen’s layout and design potential, schedule a complimentary, in-home consultation with her today!

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