Do it Yourself Kitchen
A kitchen simplifies your life and also adds
appeal and value to your home. If you are planning to build your own
kitchen then it is highly recommended that you read and remember a
few of the tips that you will be reading about in this article.
Popular kitchen design ideas for DIY projects
You should plan a kitchen that is functional as well as attractive.
Basically there are five kitchen layouts that you can consider while
designing your kitchen. These designs are the U Shaped Kitchen, L
Shaped Kitchen, Island Kitchen style, Single Line Kitchen layout and
the Galley Kitchen layout. The U Shaped Kitchen is the most
versatile, safe and efficient kitchen offering maximum bench and
storage space. The L Shaped kitchen is mostly suited to large, long
or narrow rooms allowing space for a meals area. Island Kitchen
style combines any shape kitchen with a workbench. The island
creates extra workspace, at the same time offering a feeling of
openness. The single line layout needs a minimum of three meters of
wall. Space is maximized with storage kept overhead and under bench
appliances utilized. And finally professional chefs prefer the
galley layout, it utilizes the space most efficiently cabinets down
either side of the room.
Fitting ideas for a do it yourself kitchen
There are 3 indispensable fittings to be considered such as the
placement of sink, refrigerator and other appliances. These should
form a work triangle with sink along one wall and fridge and hot
plate in the 2 corners opposite. It is advisable to allocate corner
units 904 x 904 or 954 x 954 in a U shape or L shape kitchen. The
dishwasher should be placed next to the sink. The cook top and under
bench oven or stand alone stove should be placed near the sink,
Leaving a minimum of 302mm space next to cook top for the placing of
bowl or plate and preparation of food. The microwave should be
placed above or below the bench. And the garbage bin should be near
the sink. Once you have all the plans sorted out all you need are
the DIY kitchen kit and your set of tools. And you will be able to
set up your kitchen in less than half the cost the professionals
will charge you. Besides the DIY kits it produces a very
professional finish even for an amateur.
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