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Top 5 things to include in a modern kitchen design
Modern kitchen design today involves many elements that combine to make a livable, enjoyable, and inviting space in the home. The top 5 things to include in a modern kitchen design include: natural lighting, areas for food prep, storage, and cleanup, quality cooking equipment, the modern island, and multiple drawers and storage areas.
Benefits of natural light in the modern kitchen design
Natural light creates a sense of connectedness to the outside world, the freshness of a new day, the warmth of the sun. These elements make us feel good at the start of our day. When possible, a modern kitchen design incorporating natural lighting should have windows on at least one wall, two or three is a bonus. The best places to have windows in a kitchen would be on the South and Southeast side of the building to catch the morning light that enters the space.
Areas for food prep, storage, and cleanup in the modern kitchen design
It is no secret that an efficient kitchen has all of these elements, but today's modern kitchen design has these areas specifically defined into zones that are really optimized for their individual applications. These areas have the specific equipment, supplies, etc. necessary for that particular function in the kitchen.
- The food prep area should have a cutting and preparing area, a sink, and a stove. This area can be ideally located on a kitchen island.
- the storage area usually includes the refrigerator and a pantry. These storage places should be located close to each other to provide maximum efficiency and to not interfere with other work areas.
- The cleanup area should have a larger countertop to receive dishes, groceries, and other items brought into the kitchen. This area also contains a larger sink for cleaning dirty dishes. Drawers are usually located here to house utensils, silverware, towels, etc.
Quality cooking equipment in the modern kitchen design
In the modern kitchen design, quality cooking equipment that will stand the test of time is a critical element. High quality equipment should be counted on to last at least 20 years, longer if feasible. This is why many people choose to go with professional grade equipment including: sinks, faucets, refrigerators, dishwashers, fans, and ranges. Quality cabinets like the ones made by Kraftmaid are guaranteed for life and will stand up to time. Choosing hardware is also important. If you intend on keeping the hardware for generations, starting with quality hardware that will age nicely over time is a solid investment.
The kitchen table and modern island in modern kitchen design
In recent years, the island has started to replace the traditional kitchen table for many informal meals and conversations. The modern kitchen island includes an area for informal dining as well as food prep and presentation. The modern island is a place for kids to do homework, bills to be paid, and conversations to take place. The traditional kitchen table has largely disappeared from the modern kitchen design. However, the traditional table is still necessary and required for larger gatherings, formal meals, and holidays.
Multiple drawers and storage areas in modern kitchen design
An efficient and uncluttered kitchen includes multiple areas for storage. Cabinet makers like Kraftmaid have created components that organize and structure cabinet spaces to more efficiently use the space. Cabinet drawers come with many specialized interior options such as trash pull outs, knife drawers, mixer pull ups, organizers, lazy susans, and more. These storage areas are efficient and help to keep the countertops and island areas of your kitchen clean and open.
American Vision Kitchens has been making kitchen design dreams come true for hundreds of people since its inception. It doesn't matter what style of modern kitchen design you are looking to complete, American Vision Kitchens will handle the complete project from start to finish. Because of the volume American Vision Kitchens does, they are able to offer special incentives for whole kitchen remodels. Only American Vision Kitchens offers comprehensive customer service throughout the entire modern kitchen design and installation process. Furthermore, they offer special provisions to provide meals while your new kitchen is being installed. Call for details.
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