What are the important details you need to know for your kitchen interior design?
There are a lot of choices to make in any kitchen design, and it can be overwhelming for many. Tune in to learn the important details to not overlook.
In the last episode, which was Part 1 of our Kitchens Interior Design conversation, we shared a lot of information about the componentry of the kitchen. The cabinetry or joinery, and what you need to know so you can choose for performance and durability.
Because, as I said last time, I see many homeowners get focussed on the aesthetics of their kitchen, and seeking to create a specific look or design style, and then not know how to ensure their kitchen is actually going to perform and be durable for family life.
In this episode, we go into more detail about some of the other materials and fixtures you’ll need to choose for your kitchen.
You’ll learn how to assess these choices not only for their aesthetic appeal, but more importantly, for how they’ll handle the punishment they’re about to endure in your family kitchen!
Frances and I talk about:
- Benchtops
- Choosing for durability
- Tapware
- Your kitchen sink
- And how to choose your appliances well
I hope you enjoy listening to this episode!
INTERIOR DESIGN 101: GAIN CLARITY AND CONFIDENCE FOR THE INTERIOR DESIGN OF YOUR FUTURE HOME
Would you like to simplify your choices, and have total clarity and confidence that your interior design will help create your beautiful, functional, feel-good home?
Interior Design 101 is a self-study, DIY program. It contains the full version of all interviews from the podcast, plus extra content specifically created for Interior Design 101.
In this full interview featured inside “Interior Design 101“, Frances and I also talk in more detail about flatpack kitchens, and we also talk about hinges, handles and other hardware, and how to choose well for these items … and especially what handles to avoid!
Inside Interior Design 101, I also have a detailed presentation on your kitchen layout with specific dimensions and drawing requirements so you can control the outcome in your finished kitchen. Having seen a lack of drawings cause homeowners SO MANY HEADACHES, I know this presentation will be super helpful to many of you trying to work out how many drawings you need, and what they should look like.
And exciting news is that my super popular, 5 Day Kitchen Design Challenge, is now living inside “Interior Design 101” as a special bonus. It’s a great burst of info that takes you through the practical formula to creating a kitchen you’ll love spending time in, and that will work for you and your family.
You’ll also find full transcripts, videos, checklists, guides and so much good stuff to support you in the Interior Design of your renovation, new home or smaller project.
Interior Design 101 has been designed to help you gain clarity and confidence in all those selections and decisions you need to make for the finishes, fixtures, colours, materials and items you’ll be living with everyday.
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Can you please tell me what the 100% natural man made benchtop material is from the US mentioned in this episode?
Hi Emma
I’m not sure of the brand name – perhaps get in touch with Frances as she was the one who saw it. Her details are at the end of the post.
– Amelia, UA
A few thing I disagree with in the pod cast, as a cook.
1. The sink needs to be as big as your crispers, so you can clean them without splashing all over the floor and creating another task to cope with A good large single sink is the starting point. The kitchen sink is use for multiply purposes. Washing large bakeware, baking pans and items that are too big or with baked-on grim can’t go into the dishwasher, you need a good washing up container… just think of how to clean 80 cm oven trays. I used to have to clean in a wheelbarrow to off get the baked on grim fro my oven trays and shelves. Soaking in bath tub is not always practical.
2 . Flush mounted or under mounted sinks are a big problem. As they do chip around the edges. There are great top mounted sinks available and cleaning is a breeze.
3. One always need a good large drainer, for those bigger items. And you can’t buy these eg 90 x 60.
4. Otherwise the kitchen become an assembly point not a creative hub. A creative hub is robust, and a joy to work.
Hi Kay,
Thanks for your comments and feedback.
– Amelia, UA
Hi Amelia
Thanks for all your good work. I am enjoying listening to your podcasts!
With regard to the thickness of a stainless steel sink, I note that in this episode Frances mentions at 27:26 that a good quality sink is between 4-6 mm thick as opposed to 1-2 mm.
This seems quite thick to me compared with some sinks I have been researching. Do you think she actually meant 0.4-0.6 mm?
Kind regards
Hi Julia,
So glad you’re the podcasts – if you haven’t left a review, I’d be super grateful if you could please, as it really helps others find it.
She does mean 4 to 6mm. You’ll also see sinks measured in gauges. Most low cost domestic sinks are pretty thin, whereas better quality brands and commercial quality sinks will be thicker. It can help with stability, and also with the amount of noise created by the sink (with water pouring into it). Hope that helps!
– Amelia, UA
Just in regards to the sink material what are the pros and cons of stainless steel versus Granite Cristalite?
Hey Karen
I’ve personally not seen how a Granite Cristalite performs over a long time, so I would be reviewing warranties and expectations around scratching etc – and also check whether the colour is the whole way through (so scratches are the same colour, and more concealed). It’s a hard wearing composite, but will have specific maintenance requirements. I’d also check the sustainability credentials of the binders and resin. Stainless steel is a different look and feel aesthetically, and will scratch over time. It really depends what you’re seeking and the overall design goals.
– Amelia, UA