Monday, May 25, 2009

Tips For Redesigning a Kitchen By Ray T Jones

For many people the kitchen is the first place they go to when they get home. It is more and more becoming the central hub of the house. It is where people eat breakfast, eat lunch and dinner, watch television and generally socialise. It is generally a social meeting place in the house. As such, kitchen design is becoming ever more important.

It is essential, however, to realise that the kitchen can be one of the most dangerous rooms in the house for health and safety reasons. Therefore, when designing a new kitchen it is often advisable to use the services of a professional. Also, when constructing or renovating the kitchen many challenging skills are required such as electrics and plumbing. Therefore any project will have to take this into account and utilise the appropriate services.

The following tips will guide you in the kitchen design process:

- Choice of kitchen cabinets is essential for the overall style and design.
- Any paint and wallpaper must be resistance against water, grease and heat.
- Your colours will enhance the flow of light, therefore select colours wisely.
- Proper lighting is essential to illuminate the kitchen surfaces.
- Seek expert opinion when designing the kitchen ventilation.
- If you have children then safety issues have to be taken into consideration.
- Reading magazines and journals on home designed will give you ideas for the kitchen.
- Attending home expos give great up-to-date ideas.
- Visiting show homes are great for new ideas and style.
- Employing an interior designer is often cost-effective in the long run.

One of the essential aspects of health and safety is ventilation in the kitchen. Most new kitchens now have range hoods installed. These remove all noxious gases and particulate matter that arise from cooking. They also remove condensation and assist in the prevention of dampness which encourages mould and fungi growth.

Overall kitchen design involves a lot of skills and planning. It can therefore be cost-effective in the long run to employ both services of an interior designer to make sure that safety is met and efficient use of space is used and also to use contractors to install and build fixtures and fittings.

The kitchen, although one of the most popular rooms in the house can be a dangerous place to be in. It is, therefore that safety appliances such as kitchen range hood ventilation be installed correctly. This article looks at the factors to consider when redesigning your next kitchen and explains why ventilation over a kitchen range is paramount.

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