What is the best layout for my kitchen | Gurgaon | Noida | Delhi NCR
When you imagine the house of your dreams, a beautiful kitchen imposes itself on your mind. You have pinned the images of the kitchens you covet and sketched out your ideas on scraps of paper. You are on the good road. Designing a beautiful and functional kitchen begins with careful planning. Interior A to Z tells you everything you need to know.
What is the best layout for my kitchen?
While every home is different, the first rule is to make the best use of the available space. For a long time, we talked about the triangle of activity, namely: the hob, the sink, and the refrigerator. These are, at the beginning, the three zones between which you move the most. To facilitate this accessibility, we generally recommend placing them at an equivalent distance from each other, but not too far apart to facilitate your movements.
This concept has evolved somewhat in recent years for a more efficient layout: today, we focus the distribution according to what you do in your kitchen, the tools you use. List your tasks (chopping, baking, frying, cleaning, jams, cakes …) then the utensils needed for these activities.
The I- shaped kitchen: also called straight kitchen, linear kitchen or wall kitchen. This is the one for you if you have little space. Its design is not the most aesthetic, but you will gain in square meters if everything is veneered on a single wall.
The walk-through kitchen: like the previous kitchen, it makes the most of the small available space. It is characterized by its parallel planes, like two I-shaped kitchens facing each other.
The L-shaped kitchen: this is the most common layout plan. It is a perfect compromise between space and flexibility of workstations. Its advantage is that it is just as effective for small as it is for large rooms. In addition, it occupies only two walls, ideal for an open or closed kitchen. You can even juxtapose a dining area.
The U-shaped kitchen: modern, this implementation is recommended if you need a lot of storage. Its three sides will create a lot of storage space. However, remember to make the angles profitable so as not to waste volumes. The best part is that your activity triangle will be respected, your movements will be easier, and your work plan will seem almost infinite. You can even make 2-in-1 in a pan, if it is not glued to a wall, a bar table or an extension meal. Be careful, however. The U-shaped kitchen has one major drawback: for fluid circulation, consider having at least 1.50m wingspan for the central space.
Islands: Kitchen islands are incredibly practical and versatile. An island allows you to transform your basic kitchen into an L or U kitchen. It also brings a warm and friendly touch. However, it requires a fairly large space: we generally recommend a space of 100 to 120cm for a pleasant movement.
What improvements increase the value of my home?
If you doubt the weight of the kitchen in a sale, know that in France, 90 kitchens are sold every hour. And on average, a French person spends 1h10 per day in his kitchen.
In other words, you have to love it! Which leads us by inference to the next point: cooking is very clearly a sales trigger. According to a survey, the kitchen is the room the French think of second, tied with the dining room and just behind the living room. As for what interests them, in the first place, it is about the price, then of the quality, and in third place… of the style!
So if you want to resell at the best price, focus on these three points. Usually, some elbow grease and a few brush strokes cost less than buying out a full kitchen. It is advisable to invest up to 2% of the expected sale price in a renovation or, on a smaller scale, in a home staging.
If in doubt, do not hesitate to call a kitchen designer, of course!
How to get more space and more storage in a small kitchen?
Cooking is fun and a cluttered kitchen is repellent. The first thing to keep in mind in the case of a small kitchen is that its main function is to prepare a meal in it. An open plan works wonders for tight spaces. Neutral colors, mirrors, and the combination of functional and decorative light fixtures are other features that this space needs to bring together.
There are plenty of smart solutions to help you maximize storage in your kitchen. Use stack able, open shelving, a rail above the hobs, don’t neglect the corners, and consider a movable island for a larger counter top. And if it has cupboards, you’re done.
Go to our “Boutique” section to find everything you need for your dream kitchen!
What is the best flooring for a kitchen?
As explained above, the kitchen is a place where you spend a lot of time. It is therefore necessary that the room please you in terms of decoration, but also, that it is adapted in a practical way to its main function: food and its preparation. The point is that a carpet, for example, would not be suitable for this busy space, especially because of the residues and waste that we produce when cooking. Throw the first stone at us if you’ve never dropped peelings on the floor or spilled a glass of wine. The resistance of the material that will dress your floor as well as its ease of maintenance must therefore appear to you to be essential.
Tiles: this is the most common material in kitchens. Resistant and easy to sweep, it is also available to infinity, in terms of style, shape, color, finish.
Plastic flooring: vinyl, PVC, linoleum: like tiling, they are just as easy to clean, and you will find them in all aspects. On the other hand, and this is a weighty argument, they are often much cheaper, especially vinyl, and you can install it yourself, which will save you the services of a tiller.
Wood: both noble and warm, this is the most expensive solution. But moreover, depending on the quality of the wood, it is the one that will last the longest. It’s up to you to do the pros and cons by asking yourself whether it is better to invest in quality for something that will not move, or if you prefer to have a good reason to change the coating regularly enough to modernize your kitchen over the years. Trends. Please note: the type of wood you choose must be suitable for the room and resistant to water!
Stone: its charm has no equal. On the other hand, in terms of maintenance, the stone is a little more capricious. More expensive to buy and install, this material is generally porous and will require an annual water repellent treatment.
Polished concrete: it’s the latest in fashion. Operated for over 25 years in the USA, it arrived here relatively recently and has everything to please. It is a mixture of water, sand, lime, clay… and resin, which gives it its resistance. Count around 120 € for installation per square meter for installation by a pro. For maintenance, does not use bleach! Instead, opt for a mild detergent and a clean water rinse.
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What is the best layout for my kitchen | Gurgaon | Noida | Delhi NCR
