Cooking can be distressing, a break from the daily grind. It would explain the growing trend of modular kitchen design solutions. A minimum requirement when considering to up-scale your kitchen is to make sure that the design works for you, in a practical and detail oriented manner. Every nook and cranny can be transformed to serve a purpose. While technique and precision are important it is just as important to have a beautiful and luxurious kitchen. Here AD has complied a few basic and simple tips to transform your kitchen from regular to modular.

Modular Kitchen Design tips

Plan your layout

The thing with a modular kitchen is you need to commit to a layout. The biggest advantage is that you get a clear counter space, however your stove, oven and microwave all have a fixed location as they get flushed into wall cabinets. Measure out the distances. Don’t isolate your oven make sure you have a counter close enough to place your hot plates on.

Pick your colours

Avoid an all-white kitchen, it is high maintenance and requires regular cleaning. You can mix and match different combinations and use the lighter colours on top cabinets. Most companies will offer you pre-defined yet unusual combinations to choose for making your decision easier.

Select an appropriate height

We come in all shapes and sizes. It is possible to customize your counter height to suit your needs. Don’t opt for a higher counter in a quest to get more storage. It is possible to change the heights of your counters as the modular system can accommodate this customization.

1 /6 Plan you layout. Photo Courtesy: Officine Gullo Pick your colours. Photo Courtesy: Haecker Select an appropriate height. Photo Courtesy: Haecker Go for larger cabinets. Photo Courtesy: Haecker Don’t forget the corners. Photo Courtesy: Hettich Do away with the handles. Photo Courtesy: Hettich

Go for larger cabinets

Don’t break your cabinets into multiple tiny modules, it will make your kitchen look busy. Go for larger drawers that can accommodate smaller divisions within it.

Don’t forget the corners

Rotating carousels, elbow shelves and a range of new inventive designs are now common place. You no longer need to relegate your corner spaces to dead storage.

Do away with the handles

With innovative technology, it is possible to have cabinets and drawers without any handles, all you need is a light push. You don’t have to worry about cleaning them or getting your clothes stuck.