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Storage solutions:
The next step in planning your new kitchen is to plan enough storage to suit your needs,
remembering that different shapes of kitchens automatically reveal different amounts of storage space.
A well-designed kitchen does not need to be stuffed full of identical cupboards. With creative designing colour and style we can
make you a kitchen that is both interesting and a delight to work in with a storage function at every move.
However, there are a lot more possibilities and styles than you might think and to get the best from your kitchen you need to
think about even the smallest of spaces.
Storage below the worktop is especially handy for heavy items such as portable electrical gadgets and pan drawers are a far more
efficient way of storing heavy items as pots, pans and oven dishes than a regular base unit with shelves.
Think about how many of those items you have and how much storage space you have to give to those items, remembering to leave enough room for expansion as in the future you will buy more and the items you already have will take up more space than you think!
Products like bottles of wine and vegetables that don't need to go in the fridge will also need their space beneath the worktop,
there are many types of wine racks, maybe think of a cabinet that you can open the door with pull-out wirework trays behind for other items.
Think about where you want your main bin to be situated, it needs to be integrated into a base unit near the sink to keep the kitchen clean and clutter-free whilst in use.
In a "U" or "L" shaped kitchens there are "dead" corners inside your cupboards, to make maximum use of these there are various
corner arrangements, from the standard carousel, to the new "Le Mans" and "Magic corner" pull outs, to a "turn motion"
(See pictures on Accessories page) to make good use of your valuable space.
Vegetables must be kept in a dry place to prevent them from early decay so they mustn't be stored too close to an oven or a hob,
in a country-style room, wicker vegetable drawers offer a rustic alternative for dry dark storage.
Utensils should be kept near to where you will most likely need them. This will make your kitchen more efficient.
The list is endless, 900mm wide pan drawers and top-hinged wall cupboards as well as stainless steel panels, plinths and
backsplashes all help towards a clean clutter free kitchen. Ask us at Dream Kitchens and we will guide you through to better storage management.
Worktops should be kept free from too much disorder as this will give your kitchen a messy look.
As the space below the worktops will mostly be used for heavy storage, above the worktop storage can be more creative.
Glass fronts, open shelves and grid hanging systems are all popular alternatives for wall cupboards.
Remember that items on open display are susceptible to steam, grease and dust, so this type of storage will only be usable for
goods that are needed on a daily basis. A solution to this can be storage behind glass cupboard doors.
Mid-way units make use of the space between the worktop and underside of wall units, or a hanging rail is an excellent, practical
use of this "dead" space.
In larger kitchens, cupboards of varying heights are another clever way to introduce variety into a plan and to separate the room
into distinct areas for washing up, food storage and cooking.
To disguise a boiler you can cover over the front with a housing wall unit, we remove the top and bottom for ventilation, and install it ready for easy removal when the boiler service requires it.
To cover eyesore vertical pipework, consider a wall dresser, this will not only hide the pipes, but create a large decorative storage area with feature glazed doors, or maybe use a dresser with rolling tambour shutters, to create a functional storage space with an interesting focal point.
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