Clever ways to CONFIGURE YOUR KITCHEN SPACE

TIME FOR A NEW LAYOUT? USE EXPERT DESIGN TRICKS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS AND MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR FLOOR SPACE

- YVETTE MURRELL

GET IN THE ZONE

When planning your kitchen layout, one key aspect is to consider how you want to use the kitchen and where you want items to be stored. Naturally, heavy pots and pans should be kept in lower cabinets, and within easy reach of your oven and hob. Likewise, mugs should never be too far away from your kettle. In this open-plan scheme, the dining table is in the same space like the kitchen, so the addition of a tall dresser provides storage for crockery and cutlery, to make laying the table quick and easy.

PUT IN A PANTRY

A pantry or larder separate from the rest of your kitchen can help keep things clean and tidy, as it is an ideal space to keep store cupboard staples and baking equipment. In this barn conversion project, the ceilings were low and natural light was limited, so a walk-in pantry was designed with internal windows and under-counter cabinets only so that it could feel bright and connected to the rest of the kitchen. Automatic lighting makes it extra bright inside.

LEAN INTO AN L-SHAPE