Form Vs. Function

The kitchen is the most important room in the 21st century home; like the bathroom its an essential space that you simply cant get by without

. Whats more, the kitchen is increasingly viewed as the centrepiece of the house, the room that defines the feel and style of your home. Consequently, designing the perfect kitchen is a complicated process; not only does it have to be functional, it has to be beautiful.

The kitchen is used by all members of the household every day and as a result, it has to serve a diverse array of purposes and accommodate a variety of activities; from cooking and eating to socialising, relaxing and providing a home for the dog. This may lead you to think of the kitchen as a space dominated by function, defined by work areas, storage spaces, appliances and gadgets.

However, despite this, we all want our fitted kitchens to also look incredible; so which takes precedence: form or function? Is it really possible to have a functional kitchen that also looks incredible? Quite simply, the answer is yes.

If you choose the sensible option and get your kitchen designed and installed by a specialist, like the team at Kitchens UK, you benefit from a level of expertise and knowledge which ensures you get exactly what you want to suit both beauty and utility, with the end result being a beautiful bespoke kitchen.

The difference between a functional kitchen and a beautiful kitchen isnt actually as great or as complex as you might think. The things that make a functional kitchen look far more like a designer kitchen are the small details. Simple considerations like socket positions mean the difference between having a kettle cable stretched half way across your benches or tucked neatly behind the kettle out of sight, yet still in a position perfect for making your morning cuppa. Similarly, lighting hidden underneath wall units is perfect for illuminating that dark corner and making it into workable space.

A sleek, beautiful kitchen looks incredible but it is always important to consider function during the design process. Hiding a microwave away in a cupboard, for example, might seem like a great idea, but in reality for most families theres a necessity for the most-used items to be within easy reach at all times. Is it really practical to have to leave a cupboard door open every time you need to use the microwave?

Although most busy families will need to leave the basic appliances out (the kettle, toaster, coffee machine etc), its still possible to achieve a beautiful kitchen; all thats required is a well thought out design.

Before you start mentally designing your own kitchen, have a word with a specialist at Kitchens UK; explain how you want your finished kitchen to look, perhaps even make up a mood board with clippings from magazines and newspapers to help convey the particular style and look youre going for, and theyll be able to help you achieve a kitchen design; one that is both functional and beautiful and looks and feels like your own bespoke kitchen.

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