The kitchen has become the heart of many homes across Northern Ireland. This is because the kitchen has transformed from a space merely for cooking to a place for everyone in the family to bond. Whether it’s lounging, entertaining or dining, kitchens have become multi-functional areas of the home.
Due to the importance of the kitchen, planning the space is extremely important when you are renovating. We encourage each of our customers to take the time to strategically plan their new kitchens. With a wealth of expertise in the kitchen design industry, our team at Torbitts Ltd are fully equipped to help with the planning of your Northern Ireland kitchen.
Keep these things in mind when designing your new kitchen in Northern Ireland:
1. Kitchen Layout in Northern Ireland
As we already know, the kitchen is not just a place for slicing and dicing anymore. Therefore, making it an enjoyable, inviting space to spend time is important. As a central hub in the home, the kitchen requires walkways. This means that everyone in the home will move freely around the space with ease.
Consider how you will use your kitchen when choosing the layout
We encourage our customers to analyse their personal use of the kitchen before deciding on kitchen layouts in Northern Ireland. This means that your new, updated space will be perfectly tailored to your personal use of the kitchen. After all, there is no point in having a kitchen with no space to entertain if you often hold dinner parties. Similarly, if you don’t entertain, there are other areas of the kitchen to focus on – such as the cooking functionality.
“Focus first on the function, and let the form follow.” – Tyler Sachs
2. Kitchen Appliances
Kitchen appliances are investment items which should stand the test of time. When choosing the appliances and electrical goods for your new kitchen in Northern Ireland, there are many factors to consider. These include safety, cost and the environment.
What is the budget for your kitchen design in Northern Ireland?
Although they should be viewed as an investment, kitchen appliances can be a very expensive element of your Northern Ireland kitchen redesign.
3. Worktops
Worktops are another important factor to consider when designing your kitchen. Not only do worktops impact the overall aesthetic of your space, but other factors should affect your worktop choice.
Ensure your Northern Ireland kitchen has sufficient worktop space
Like many other aspects of the kitchen, the functionality of or how you use your kitchen should impact the worktop space you include. The worktop should incorporate enough space for food preparation and cleaning etc.
Materials matter
As well as this, worktop functionality also includes how easy they are to clean. The material you choose is an important consideration. Granite is a low-maintenance, durable choice for your countertop. As well as this, granite is heat-resistant. This makes granite an excellent worktop material to consider for your Northern Ireland kitchen.
4. Choosing the correct kitchen flooring
Your choice of flooring enhances your Northern Ireland kitchen’s overall design and appearance. However, other than the beauty of your flooring, you should also consider budget and practicality.
Choose a floor that stands the test of time
Due to the high volume of traffic throughout the kitchen, it is important to select a highly durable flooring material. When it comes to flooring, though, everyone is different. Some prefer a sleek tile, while others opt for a comfortable wooden finish. Regardless of your choice, ensure your flooring is durable and can stand the test of time.
5. Storage is key
Other than beauty, practicality is a key aspect of kitchen design in Larne. We advise dividing your storage spaces into separate zones. This will allow you to maximise the available storage space.
Get started with your Northern Ireland kitchen design
Our team at Torbitts Ltd in Larne are available to help you design the perfect kitchen. Get in touch with us now to get started!