Betterliving May 2019
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Kitchens | INSPIRATION<br />
FINISHING TOUCHES<br />
From left: 1 Succulent, Chattels & More, chattelsandmore.com 2 Acacia wooden<br />
wavy leaf shape tray, Dhs19, Home Centre, homecentre.com 3 Porland Bohem plate,<br />
Jashanmal Home, jashanmalhome.com<br />
GOLDEN RULES<br />
Do make it practical. “Your kitchen is for cooking, after all,” says David. “Focus<br />
on the practicality, maximise drawers, add clever pullout mechanisms and think<br />
carefully about hob, oven, fridge and sink locations.”<br />
Make it work for you. “Consider how you cook, what kind of cooking you do,<br />
and who is in the kitchen at the same time as you,” he says. “Plus, look carefully<br />
at what you store. Big pots and pans? You’ll need big deep drawers. Lots of dry<br />
food? Pullout pantry systems will be needed.”<br />
Don’t sweat the details. In the early design stages, don’t worry too much about<br />
colours and finishes, as that’ll depend on your final design,” says David. “If you end<br />
up choosing lots of tall units, for instance, it’ll naturally call for a lighter colour.”<br />
Soho kitchen by Magnet, magnet.co.uk<br />
Tip<br />
FLAT HIGH GLOSS<br />
DOORS REQUIRE<br />
MUCH LESS<br />
CLEANING, WHEREAS<br />
SHAKER STYLE<br />
TRADITIONAL DOORS<br />
LEAVE LEDGES FOR<br />
DUST TO SETTLE<br />
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