Kitchens: ​12 common mistakes you should avoid while designing your kitchen

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Style, layout, and organization – the three mantras for an ideal kitchen design – miss one, and the results may be detrimental. Remodeling your kitchen is neither a small nor an easy task. If you have finally embarked on that tedious ordeal of renovating your cooking space or building a new one, it is imperative to avoid certain, significant errors. You can make a tremendous difference in the way your kitchen looks if you listen to our 12 pointers listed below by experts. Have a look and thank us later!

Kitchens: 12 common mistakes you should avoid while designing your kitchen

Missing the floors.

Dull flooring can totally ruin the look of a room. Allot your budget on changing the kitchen flooring too and you will love the difference.

Choosing colors that don’t match.

The right wall colors can make a space look larger, brighter, and very attractive. When you decide on a color, double check with your hardware store, confirm if that is the shade you wanted and then invest on it.

Forgetting the ceiling.

The ceiling can also add a lot of charm to your kitchen. There are a lot of ceiling options that are available and you can choose something that fits your redesigning theme. Take a cue from this lovely and warm kitchen designed by the architects at Ollin Arquitectura.

Not balancing convenience with beauty.

It is not enough if your kitchen just looks beautiful. It has to be designed for cooking too! Invest on convenient racks and cabinets that help you cook faster and easier.

Designing a cooking island that doesn’t fit.

If you plan to install a cooking island, that should be your first priority. Take the right dimensions and invest on it. Else, you might not find enough space at the end. Plan the cabinets and appliances around the cooking island for easier access.

Choosing wrong/mismatched materials.

Decide on a theme. It can be modern, electic, or minimalistic. Choose the materials based on that. Your budget also plays a great role here

Not thinking about the people who will actually use the kitchen.

Whom are you designing the kitchen for? How many meals a day happen here and how many hours does a person spend in this room. All these questions need to be answered before designing.

Missing out a personal touch.

Design your kitchen the way you and your family want and make sure you add few personal elements. This shall go a long way in bringing people in the room closer to each other.

Choosing wrong tiling.

Wrong tiling can make you kitchen look like a cheap hotel! Spend some time in choosing right tiles for the walls.

Non-availability of shelves.

The more storage space you have, the better it is. Make use of available space to add shelves that can hold storage needed for everyday cooking.

Underestimation of the power of minimalism.

Minimalistic designs are very popular today and can save you a lot of time around the kitchen. Think about it!

A messy finish.

Over cluttering, too many items on the counter, and not enough space to move around can spoil the look and feel of your kitchen. Plan and execute a neat finish.

Which of these mistakes didn’t you think of? Let us know. Read another story - Separate the kitchen and living area with these tips

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