Kitchen
Dedicate a drawer to technology: If your devices and charging cords tend to sprawl across the kitchen benchtop, consider creating a hidden charging station. You will likely need to hire a pro to get this done. A joiner or cabinet maker can do the job if an outlet is already in an accessible spot; hire an electrician if you need to add a new power point. Even if you don’t want to go to the trouble of creating a charging station, it’s still helpful to have a drawer dedicated to storing your devices and charging cords when not in use.
Pop-up power point Having an island bench is great in any kitchen. It creates a central hub for people to gather around and it also creates a big empty work space for you. Pop-up power points are an excellent way to incorporate power in your island. They sit flush with your benchtop when you are not using them and easily pop up out of the bench when you want to plug something in. They are available with varying amounts of power points, and some are even available with USB points, so you can plug your iPad in to read your recipes
Bulkhead storage Storage, storage, storage! We all crave extra storage in every part of our home, but mostly the kitchen. If you have high ceilings, consider building an extra row of cabinets above your kitchen instead of an empty bulkhead. Sure, they will be high and not easy to access on a daily basis, however, they will add valuable storage space to your kitchen. Use them to store items that you don’t use very regularly, such as items that you only use once a year like at Christmas time. Keeping these lesser used items up high will free up more space in your lower cabinets for items that you use every day.
One of the best solutions for creating a more user-friendly pantry is using internal pull-out drawers instead of shelves. By using pull-out drawers, you can easily access items stored at the very back, and it saves you from bending down and trying to reach into an awkward space. Look for drawer runners that have a high weight carrying capacity so you can really load them up without having to worry about them breaking.
The handleless style can help to create a clutter-free look, making it the best choice for small kitchens where space is at a premium. This is not just a visual effect, it’s also a physical one, since the lack of handles frees up more of the kitchen compared with a handled design. While we’re not talking huge amounts of extra space, it’s enough for a more comfortable and efficient working environment, with maximum room to manoeuvre.
Today we are much more inclined to consider ways in which we can sort our rubbish, recycle where needed, and compost what we can. The excellent set-up pictured here has a top drawer for fresh off-cuts which can be composted. There’s also a removable tray to make it easy to empty the drawer as it becomes full. Below are two separate bins – one for recycling and the other for general rubbish. This type of arrangement not only helps you help the environment, but it also saves you time when it comes to bin night.
Drawers don’t always have to utilise a horizontal storage solution. In this example, deep ‘pockets’ have been installed to allow for the upright storage of cooking utensils. This arrangement makes the utensils easy to see and easy to pick up during busy cooking times. Using a number of smaller pockets also allows for similar items to be grouped together, which makes finding the one item you are looking for so much easier.
Pull out pantry drawers
Pull out pantry drawers
Pull out pantry drawers
Pull out pantry drawers
why I dont want white cabinets...ugh...love the windows
like sink...somewhere for tea towel!!
concrete floor
black bench
love the views through the windows
like the drawers in the island
Black sliding door
Pot plants on the shelf
Shelving and bulky range hood
Window above and below ❤️❤️❤️
like this too
black rangehood
corner storage !!!! perfect solution!!!
Side drawers ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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