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Not all of you are blessed with gigantic kitchens. Space in your kitchen for preparing meals is scarce. So rather than waste square footage with poor design, these are several things you can do during a remodel or new design that will free up some valuable real estate in the kitchen and make meal prep a little easier.

Counter Space

Enough space to work is imperative, and one of the best ways to accomplish that in a small kitchen is using a galley configuration. Real galley kitchens are just two runs of cabinets along parallel walls. There are many variants of this style, but that is the basic layout of a galley setup.Consider saving some counter space by utilizing a microwave cabinet; this will eat up some wall space, but give you more room for food prep on the counter.

Try to stem clutter by creating a landing zone for the mail, car keys, and other junk that people tend to dump as they come into the house. If you could place this area somewhere outside of the kitchen altogether, you’d be better off.

Maximize Storage Area

You want to get as much usable storage space out of your cabinets as you can. This could more base cabinets with roll out trays , and less in the way of drawer or regular door and drawer bases; roll out trays are just more efficient in terms of space.

Some things will need to come off of the counter too, and live in cabinets instead. For instance, hanging things line whisks, mixing spoons, and spatulas up on the wall with a rack will keep them off the counter AND out of your cabinets.

The Work Triangle

It’s easy to make a galley kitchen layout efficient. Many floorplans have the kitchen sink and stove across from each other. By placing the items this way, you’ll be traveling shorter distances with things like dirty pans and boiling water. Putting the refrigerator off to one side of either, preferably on the side closest to passers by, will keep people from walking into the food prep area. At the same time, the fridge stays conveniently close enough to fetch food from, or to deposit leftovers.

Traffic Flow

Anyone wandering about while you’re trying to cook is a problem. These people get in the way and you end up waiting for them to finish perusing the refrigerator, using the sink, or just poking around in general. With smart design, like the refrigerator tactic mentioned earlier, you can alleviate the congestion that occurs in many small kitchens.

Large kitchens are nice things to have, there’s nothing wrong with a small kitchen, and they can be almost as functional as their bigger counterparts. There will be trade-offs during the design process between countertop area and cabinet storage space, but it is possible to strike a balance and create a kitchen you’ll be happy with for years to come.

 

For more information on small kitchen design ideas, or to request sample designs of small kitchens, visit www.thecabinetfolks.com or email me: craig@thecabinetfolks.com

 

 

Craig Parker
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I just recently got a lazy susan kitchen cabinet gave to me. i am using it in my scrapbooking room and would like ideas on what to store in it. i have lots of things but i want to put things in there that would work well with it spinning. not stuff that it wouldn’t matter if it spun or not. ideas please my rooms a mess

IF you can find jars to hold all the little things you can put those in the cabinet. brads, buttons, any small embellishment. You could put a small basket in there with all of your adhesive in it. Jar for all your markers/pens/scissors.

The U.S. Kitchen Cabinets & Countertops Manufacturing industry recently released its 2009 Trendology report, which conducts a trend analysis in kitchen cabinets and kitchen countertops. So what are some the trends home owners can expect to see in the kitchen cabinets and countertops manufacturing sphere this upcoming year? The answer depends on who you ask.

With spending down and Americans worrying so much about the state of the economy, frivolous is out and functionality seems to be in. It is, however, possible to get the best of both worlds. Home and Garden television (HGTV) predicts that kitchen cabinet trends will marry style with function. The producer of the show “The Best in Kitchens and Baths,” HGTV says, “Furniture-grade materials and custom add-ons create cabinets that perform beautifully without sacrificing style. “

Because kitchen cabinets are often the most prized component of the room, “their design and aesthetics can make or break the entire room’s overall appearance.” Therefore, it’s important not to sacrifice quality for the sake of price. At the same time, kitchen cabinets don’t have to break the bank. Indeed, quality, built-to-order cabinetry can be had for every budget.

Look for a kitchen cabinet manufacturer that offers a wide selection of door styles, optional storage solutions and decorative enhancements. That way you can customize the kitchen cabinets that fit within the needs of both your family and your budget. Wood species, finish, storage solutions and moldings will all factor into the overall cost of your kitchen cabinets, so selecting a kitchen cabinet manufacturer with a wide array of options is your best bet.

Another kitchen cabinet trend HGTV sees taking a firm hold in the marketplace is an overall one “toward furniture-grade cabinets.” This one is a direct offshoot of the function over style one. “Now consumers are turning their attention toward more particular aspects, such as pull-out waste cans, slide-out towel bars and pull-down shelves. This … points to an overall customization movement that puts as much emphasis on function as it does on form.”

A leading kitchen cabinet manufacturer will afford homeowners a unique and eclectic array of storage solutions. Sink base door storage units, Contempo floor mount wastebasket cabinets, stainless utensil trays, sliding towel bars, sink base door storage units, base wastebasket top mounts, paper towel holders, base wastebasket cabinets, sink base door storage units and top mount wastebaskets are just some of the kitchen cabinet add-on features that are appealing to today’s homeowners.

According to a 2002 survey conducted by the National Kitchen and Bath Association, “Wood-finished cabinets are still the style of choice,” representing about 80 percent of all cabinets purchased. But as a final trend, HGTV points out that homeowners “are opting for a more casual appearance overall. Many of these have multi-step finishes and glazes to make them look like antiques that have weathered generations of use.” If this trend describes you, look for a leading kitchen cabinet manufacturer that offers a wide range of kitchen cabinet wood species, kitchen cabinet door shapes and kitchen cabinet wood finishes. Standard and premium finishes and glazes complement any design style.

Carmen Fontana
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