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Designing a kitchen can seem a daunting task; there’s so much to consider and so many moving parts to get right. Plus, as the hardest working room in the house, and one of the most permanent and expensive to decorate, getting your kitchen design right first time is really worth doing. So what are the most important things to consider when designing a kitchen?

Start by working out how you use the kitchen, where you cook, when you cook, if you have space for a kitchen table and how often you shop to sort out how much storage you need and what layout to have. It’s also the most important way to work out where your kitchen lights will go. Think about how often you might want to entertain in the kitchen – including whether you want it set up to do so at all; you may prefer to chivvy guests into a dining or living room and keep the kitchen to yourself as a space where you can cook with more room to breathe.

What are the six types of kitchen layout?

Of course, few kitchens are the same, but there are six kitchen layouts that nearly all will fall into. A single wall kitchen is when the units run down just one side, while a galley kitchen is a narrow, long space with cabinets and units on either length of the kitchen. A L-shaped kitchen is just that, providing two sides of worksurface, while an U-shaped kitchen adds a third length to it. An island kitchen can be any of the above (except for a galley) with that all-important island in the middle, often used as a place for the cooker so that the space is more sociable. Finally, a peninsula kitchen incorporates an island of sorts, but one that juts out from a length of units and is attached to those. 

Our columnist Rita Konig says number one is the kitchen’s layout. “Think hard about how you will move around it. I make sure that the dishwasher and kitchen bin are on either side of the kitchen sink. I like the cutlery drawer to be away from the main action (the stove and the sink) and ideally close to the dining area, so it is easy to access for laying the kitchen table without anyone getting in the way of the cook or the person washing up.

“I also like separating the hob and the oven. My hob is on a stand-alone counter with shelving underneath for the saucepans. I prefer to give an island a different treatment to the rest of the kitchen to save having acres of the same surface – mine is painted a different colour and has stainless-steel kitchen worktops instead of Corian. You might also choose to have a kitchen island higher than your counters to make using it more comfortable.”

Jane Taylor, on the other hand, emphasises the personality of the kitchen. “It is a sense of place and personality that I aim for when designing someone else’s kitchen. I often start the conversation in terms of how a client might like their kitchen to feel, rather than look. I’m very keen on hanging art in kitchens and cookbooks on display warm up a room. They are comforting, a record of one’s life – the restaurants you love, the holidays you enjoyed.” She also considers that the kitchen should be at the heart of the house, in contrast to more old-fashioned domstic set-ups. “In older houses, the kitchen tended to be in the basement, often miles away from rooms thought of as more important. I usually suggest they are moved into the middle of the general living space, so as to be part of the flow of the house.”

How much is a new kitchen?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions about kitchen design, and one of the hardest to answer, as so much is dependent on size and spec. At the very affordable end of the spectrum, a small IKEA kitchen installed by your builder can easily come in at under £10,000. High street merchants like Magnet and Wickes are somewhat more expensive, especially if you use their installation services. Once you start looking at bespoke kitchens, you may be able to do it affordably with a local joiner, but many bespoke companies have a lower spending limit of around £25,000, and this can obviously go much higher for a large kitchen. If you're after a more affordable renovation, it's perfectly possible to spruce things up by replacing your kitchen cabinet doors, painting your kitchen cupboards, or installing new kitchen tiles and a new worktop.

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Summer kitchen in the garden: ideas and solutions

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There is something especially attractive about being able to cook outdoors in the summer. The best summer dinners, fun cocktail parties and barbecues take place in the summer kitchen area. According to the latest fashion trends in architecture and design, the garden is a natural extension of the home, and modern kitchen equipment for terraces and patios is the best fit for this trend. Garden kitchens are available today in all shapes and sizes. You can choose small and simple, with easy installation, or large and advanced with smart accessories and equipment, like celebrity chefs. We present 12 stylish summer kitchens for every taste.

Cane-Line Drop outdoor kitchen furniture, Cane-Line, www.cane-line.com

The Cane-Line Drop outdoor kitchen furniture range includes cooking blocks and dining tables in aluminium, ceramic and teak. The frame of the series is made of special metal profiles, which form a solid structure and a beautiful appearance. The design of the Drop series is inspired by the shape of the drop, its rounded curves follow the smooth edges and soft curves of the furniture. The Drop collection moves the comfort of home cooking into the garden, extending the time spent enjoying the outdoors with family and friends. www.cane-line.com

Officine Gullo mobile grills, www.officinegullo.com

Officine Gullo Barbecue Line mobile grills are available in three sizes: 80 cm (BBQ80), 100 cm (BBQ100) and 140 cm (BBQ140) ). The working area of ​​the BBQ100, with an area of ​​2,920 cm², is equipped with 8 burners with a power of 31 kW and thick steel grates. On the side shelves are: on the right, an ice tray, a cutting board and a holder for drinks; left, high temperature infrared zone with ceramic panel, reaching 980 °C. When in contact with an intense heat source similar to charcoal, the meat is quickly roasted, remaining juicy and tender. Each cooking block can be fully personalized. w ww.officinegullo.com

Outdoor kitchen island, Röshults.

The Röshults outdoor kitchen island can be assembled from two, three, four or more modules as desired. You can choose from elements with a kitchen sink, charcoal or gas grill, hob and many others. Materials - brushed stainless steel and teak. www.roshults.com

Cookstation compact garden kitchen designed by Mark Sadler for the FPM factory.

The Cookstation compact outdoor kitchen designed by Marc Sadler for the FPM factory offers a functional solution for the modern nomad. When folded, the cooking unit turns into a metal suitcase on wheels with a convenient handle. The kitchenette is equipped with a hob, fridge and drawers for storing kitchen utensils. The body of the "suitcase" is made of recycled aluminium. www.fpm.it

Kettal garden kitchen, www.kettal.com

Kettal garden kitchen equipped with sliding doors on the front and a high steel worktop. At the request of the customer, a mini-fridge for wine or food can be installed inside. www.kettal.com

Kitchenette Alpes Inox, www.alpesinox.com

Compact dimensions – 100 cm wide, 65 cm deep and 90 cm high – are the features of the garden kitchenette. The module on anti-slip wheels with blocking is made of AISI 304 stainless steel with a satin finish. The tabletop has an electric grill and a tepan surface. Alternatively, a deep fryer, gas or induction hob and other types of culinary equipment can be installed. Under the tabletop is a wide drawer for cutlery, the steel lower shelves are also retractable. For protection, a waterproof polyester case is provided. www.alpesinox.com

Modular summer kitchen Boffi AH01, Boffi, www.boffi.com

Modular summer kitchen Boffi AH01 is designed to be placed in the house, on the terrace or in the garden. The tall stainless steel island is equipped with a large tepan hob for almost oil-free cooking. Wooden lattices are made of moisture resistant iroko wood. Corner, island and linear combinations are available to choose from. www.boffi.com

Big Green Egg Cast Iron Roaster, www.designboom.com

Stylish for country style fans, the Big Green Egg is a cast-iron roaster built into a wooden cutting table. A spacious countertop is designed for cooking and storing kitchen utensils, ingredients, sauces and spices. The table is made of acacia wood, kilned in a special way. The tree is resistant to mechanical stress and weather conditions. www.designboom.com

Fògher Garden Kitchen, www.fogher. com

Fògher Garden Kitchen with gas grill and high grating. All elements are available in different sizes and are assembled in a modular way. The customer can choose the complete set, culinary utensils and accessories in accordance with their preferences, creating their own unique space for family and company. www.fogher.com

Abimis garden kitchen, www.abimis.it

Abimis garden kitchen elements are made of the precious AISI 316 stainless steel superalloy and chlorine-containing compounds. Furniture made from this alloy is recommended for use in seaside regions with a high salt content in the air, and it is also 100% recyclable. Any combination is available to choose from - from island to corner and linear. www.abimis.it

Sanwa Company Kitchenette QB 01, www.info.sanwacompany.co.jp

The Sanwa Company QB 01 kitchenette on wheels is easy to move from home to porch and back. The worktop is equipped with a spacious sink, a removable induction hob and a built-in refrigerator. Body and surfaces are made from natural 100% recycled Paperstone material based on paper and resin. The material is easy to clean, and its weather resistance allows the kitchen to be used outdoors. www.info.sanwacompany.co.jp

Lgtek wood and stainless steel kitchen module with built-in sink, worktop and gas hob. www.lgtek.it

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Everyone who has spent the summer in the countryside remembers the advantages and practical features of the summer kitchen. In the villages, many simply do not imagine her absence in the yard. It serves as the center of summer life; food is often cooked here, guests are received, and people relax.

The summer kitchen in the country house will allow you to comfortably cook fried dishes with strong flavors, make preparations for the winter, cook food for pets, process meat, dairy products. There is no time for ceremonies in the countryside in the summer, the hostess often has to run from the garden to the kitchen, and a separate summer kitchen becomes just a salvation. If you do not run a large household, but want to have a cozy room for cooking, receiving friends, neighbors in the fresh air, you should think about building a summer garden kitchen, which often becomes a favorite place for households and guests.

Setting up a summer cottage kitchen - photo

It's hard to imagine a greater pleasure than cooking delicious, healthy lunches and dinners, grilling vegetables, picking herbs from your own garden after walking a couple of meters. This opportunity is provided by the summer kitchen, which during the warmer months becomes the center of home life.

Where did the idea of ​​the remote cooking zone come from? From necessity. The stove in village houses in the summer made cooking simply unbearable. In winter, the oven was at a pleasant temperature; in summer, it overheated the whole room too much. An additional reason for building remote kitchens was the intensive fieldwork during the warmer months, when you can eat without going into the house.

Many people like to cook and eat outdoors. Warm long summer days and evenings, happy owners of the garden can spend with family, friends in the fresh air, enjoying the beauty of nature, birdsong, starry summer sky. Everyone loves comfort, so you should think about arranging a summer dining room.

Today, the concept of a summer remote kitchen area has undergone significant changes. It is often a comfortable, luxurious place to host summer parties. Summer kitchens are built next to terraces, winter gardens.

You can build a summer kitchen with your own hands in different ways:

Modern summer kitchen design, photo

Depending on preference, availability, distance from the main building, the kitchen includes various amenities, furniture, barbecue equipment, garden fireplace, bread oven. Some portable kitchens are built as covered, glazed rooms. A part may be a completely separate structure located in the garden surrounding the main building.

Choosing a place

The place for a summer dining room should be chosen carefully, taking into account some points:

When creating a project, it is important to provide access to:

You can arrange a place for cooking, eating on the terrace near the porch of the house, place the dining table in the yard on fine days.

If the terrace is spacious enough, it will fit:

Equipping the kitchen space on the terrace, it is easier to solve the issue of communications (electricity, water supply, sewerage).

Choosing a roof

If you decide to build a light building, you should think about a partial roof that protects from rain, sun. Sometimes the shape of a building is designed in such a way that it provides for:

If this is not possible, a pergola is the ideal solution.

Stove, gas grill or traditional?

The next step is the choice of cooking equipment. There are several options for equipment:

  1. Often, for cooking in the country, they buy a small gas stove, connect bottled gas.
  2. An electric stove is being installed more and more often.
  3. An excellent addition - a stationary or gas grill. An important advantage of the grill is fast heating, temperature control. When using a traditional barbecue, charcoal significantly increases the duration of cooking.

More ambitious chefs may be tempted to build additional equipment to bake exceptional homemade pies, smoke sausage, fish, lard:

Furniture

Summer dining can be organized similarly to home dining. It is better to plan a sufficiently long kitchen cabinet in which to mount:

The body of the furniture is made of non-absorbent materials so that the furniture can survive the winter months without loss. The ideal solution is a solid stone countertop. Benefits of stone countertop:

  1. will provide maximum comfort when cooking;
  2. makes it easy to keep clean;
  3. looks beautiful, elegant.

Wall and floor decoration

Often for wall and floor decoration choose:

In the summer open kitchen, often no one changes shoes, children run from the garden, bringing dirt and sand on their shoes. The floor covering must be:

  1. very durable;
  2. easy care.

It is better if it is a non-marking tile with dark seams, a rough surface to avoid falls.

If the kitchen is quite spacious, you can arrange the kitchen as an island. Part of the island is decorated with a bar with bar stools and armchairs for guests.

A small work area with a barbecue, an adjacent bar counter can also be organized in a small space, as shown in the photo below.

A very simple design of a remote kitchen area with a grill, photo

When planning furniture, it is necessary to provide space for a refrigerator, because it is inconvenient to run into the house every time. It is necessary to provide adequate lighting to allow cooking in the evening, to create a warm atmosphere.

If the building is a considerable distance from the main house, consider adding a toilet that is free from long walks back and forth.

Garden dining room

The style of the furniture should match the style of the kitchen. Taking care of the details will create a cozy friendly space in which we will dream that the summer will never end. Cute details will help create a cozy atmosphere:

It is advisable to place the dining area in a sunny place, where the rays of the sun break through the green fence. Without a canopy (green, stationary), the dining area will become uncomfortable on hot, rainy days.

Conclusion

Properly equipped kitchen will become a favorite place for hosts and guests of the cottage throughout the summer.

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