The kitchen plays a very specific and vital role in your household. It’s where all food preparations occur, so the space must be squeaky clean. With that in mind, your kitchen interior design must be: a) free from clutter, and b) functional.
With these two points in mind, you may immediately think of a minimalist interior design idea for a fully functional and well-designed kitchen. In this article, let us guide you towards achieving an elevated interior design for your kitchen.
Prioritize the layout
Whether you are remodeling or rebuilding, the structure of your kitchen’s layout will determine its functionality. To make your kitchen interior design not only functional but also efficient, make sure that the three key components of your kitchen—sink, stove, and refrigerator—are within a perfect distance from each other. This is known as the “working triangle” or the “kitchen triangle.”
Applying this principle to modern styles will optimize your overall kitchen experience, from your prep to actual cooking, regardless of how big or small your space is.
Utilize every available space for storage
If you want a clean and clutter-free kitchen, cabinets and cupboards are the answer to that. Having enough space to store dry ingredients and other kitchen supplies, cooking utensils and other cutleries, and cleaning materials will keep your kitchen counters neat and tidy.
In doing so, you will have more space for your cooking prep and it will make the clean-up so much easier every time.
Hide the handles
While we’re on the subject of cabinets and cupboards, opting for handle-free doors is more aesthetically pleasing and sustainable than doorknobs in the long run. The flat surface of cabinetries offers a more sophisticated home interior design look that expands the space of any room.
Go monochrome
If minimalism is the interior design idea, a monochromatic theme is perfect and will never go out of style. White surfaces immediately look fresh and clean. To avoid looking one-note, you can mix it up with light-colored wooden cupboards that can also add texture and another layer of sophistication.
Though white is easily messed up, go for laminated or stone countertops that are easy to clean and maintain them with a simple wipe down.
Highlight with bold colors
Kitchen interior designs don't have to look clinical and all-white. A bold home interior design is all the rage nowadays, and it can be applied in your kitchen, too!
For wall cabinetries, use darker tones and earthy materials to accentuate every element of your kitchen. You will see how the classic theme will mesh well with modern touches, especially when combined with your sleek kitchen appliances.
Integrate appliances
If you want to save more space and make the entire layout of your kitchen look more harmonious, then integrate your appliances. What does this mean? Simply put: Hide your appliances within cabinetries.
Pulling from our previous project at One Hamedy, Quezon City, you can see here that the refrigerator is hidden in plain sight, quite literally. Its exterior blends well with the entire kitchen interior design. The coffeemaker and oven are also built-in, so it saves up space on the countertops. Other than saving space, it looks more elegant and stylish when organized this way. It’s one of the best interior design ideas that you can apply especially for small homes.
Designate a multipurpose island
Modern Filipinas will extremely benefit from this kitchen interior design tip, especially if you are living in a small condo unit like one of our projects in Chimes Greenhills.
This kitchen island on the corner can double as a prep countertop, but also as a workstation or a space for a quick breakfast. When you have a small space, you have to be more practical and strategic in your home interior design.
This tip also works for large kitchen spaces, especially if you have a big family or often invite guests over. Having a spacious kitchen island means a place to entertain visitors with drinks or a space for your children to do their homework while you finish dinner preparations.
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