Incorporate a worktop inside a larder, so you can leave everyday appliances such as the coffee machine or toaster plugged in and ready for use.
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Tips & Ideas
Benefit from design advice and real kitchen installations to find out those little tips that can often make all the difference.
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Cornice lighting
Lighting is very important in all kitchens, but even more so in small kitchens. High gloss worktops and kitchen doors will reflect the light helping to create the illusion of space.
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Small islands
If you want an island but don't have the room for a freestanding one, extend your worktop to create a small breakfast bar. You can do this in a contrasting material to creqte a design feature as well as a sociable area.
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Soft, flowing curves
Contoured ends and gentle curves soften the look of the kitchen and do not mean you need to sacrifice on storage.
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High-gloss finish
A high-gloss finish refelects light around the room. A perfect combination for making the room seem bigger is a white handleless, high gloss kitchen such as Remo. The smooth linear design and integrated handle also help give the feeling of space.
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Worktop height
Varying the worktop heights in your kitchen not only offers practical benefits, but aesthetic ones too. Ergonomically, it's important to have the correct height for different tasks. The standard worktop height is designed to work and cook at, but the same level is not comfortable to sit at on a bar stool or chair, and long-term use could potentially lead to bad posture or health problems.
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Use materials thoughtfully
When varying the heights of worktops to create distinct zones in your kitchen, also consider the materials to suit each area. Granite, for example, is the perfect surface for baking as it´s always cool.
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Stainless steel handles
An unfussy stainless steel handle does not detract from the design of a simple contemporary kitchen unit.
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Solid wood worktops
Solid wood worktops add a natural element to the kitchen and with different species and design features available you can give your kitchen a very individual look.
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Smart sinks
Having a small kitchen doesn't mean you have to compromise on the style or size of the sink. There´s a growing range of space-saving sinks for both modern and traditionally designed schemes.
Consider a mini workstation, which may include an integral chopping board and colander, or an ingeniously designed sink that can make clever use of lost corner space.
