insideKENT Magazine Issue 48 - March 2016 | Page 87

INTERIORS

THE PERFECT KITCHEN
NEEDS CAREFUL PLANNING
HAVE YOU IMAGINED YOUR DREAM KITCHEN? PICTURED IN YOUR HEAD
EVERYTHING YOU’D LIKE YOUR KITCHEN TO HAVE? ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT
THIS NEW PROJECT AND READY TO VISIT THE SHOWROOMS?

Not so fast. You might want to answer some
questions first.
Have you measured your kitchen? Have you
considered your family when using your kitchen’s
space? Do you know what lighting you’ll need?
What are your thoughts about storage? Is your
kitchen triangle adequately planned? (Kitchen
triangle? I hear you ask – we’ll explain).
These are just a few of the questions that
professional kitchen consultants will ask and will
guide you on.
The Kitchen Triangle
The sink, the cooker and the refrigerator are often
referred to as the kitchen triangle, the area of
greatest activity and ideally do not obstruct each
other. Simple rule of thumb to avoid bumping
into each other, or creating journeys to each
point of the triangle, is to keep the distance
between each to 10 -25 feet.
Remember Storage Space
The ability to quickly lay your hands on saucepans,
utensils, bowls or ingredients makes or breaks
the enjoyment of the kitchen. It might put you off
cooking for good!
When you are planning your perfect kitchen
you need to think about storage. Being able to
organise your cupboard, shelf and drawer space
effectively will make your cooking, cleaning and
entertaining so much more enjoyable.

Without forethought and adequate planning,
often the kitchen ends up in wasting storage
space and clutter takes over, completely nullifying
its design.
Ventilation
An efficient ventilation system, properly
incorporated and designed at your kitchen’s
standards, will make your life more pleasant and
healthier, especially if you have an open kitchen.
Investing in a good ventilation system is the way
to go!
Lighting
Functional or fashionable? The lighting in your
kitchen should be functional rather than
fashionable, but often you are able to choose
lighting that is both.
Think of how much time you spend in the
kitchen. Besides cooking, how else do you use
the kitchen? Eating? Sitting and chatting over
coffee? Reading the paper? Homework?
Paperwork? Laundry? Feeding pets? Lighting
plays a big part.
Work With Professionals
Every kitchen is different and what will work in
your kitchen, and what may not, is difficult to
know unless you plan correctly. If something is
unlikely to work well a professional will suggest
a suitable alternative. It is this expertise that, with
a highly respected design service and project
management experience, will deliver amazing
results.

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At Roma Interiors, their professional team listens
and understands your needs; family, location,
space, personal needs, time, you name it. They
also have an enviable portfolio of leading
kitchens, worktops and appliances for
inspiration.
The team at Roma wants you to have your
dream kitchen, and through answering the
important questions at the outset you will avoid
disappointment and frustration and have the
kitchen you want. Sometimes it is not all about
the trendiest kitchen but in fact, is about the
perfect, problem-free, comfortable and
enjoyable kitchen. Yes you can have the
gadgets but they need to be the right ones for
the right kitchen.

Roma Interiors
Units 15 & 16
Heron Business Centre
Henwood, Ashford
TN24 8DH
01233 645530
www.roma-interiors.co.uk