Kitchen
Modern cupboards with Shaker Style Cupboards. This may be a thought
Handleless drawers Overhead cupboards
Marble top grey island
Contemporary take on Shaker?
Black Splashback???? Or black mirror???
Handleless Drawers?
Colour = stone grey
9. Design kitchen lighting with work zones in mind Dimmable LED downlights coupled with a beautiful pendant provide a general ambient glow, though without task lighting you may find you’re slicing food in the shadows. To illuminate important bench space and work zones, install LED downlights or strip lighting under wall-mounted cabinetry. These bird’s nest pendants add contrast and texture to this Queensland kitchen, while the downlights above the splashback illuminate the work space.
8. The dimensions between your tap and sink matter We’ve all had the infuriating experience of turning on the kitchen tap only to be sprayed with water. Splash back is a common issue, and one that results from a poor relationship between your water pressure and the dimensions of your mixer and sink. While there is no single solution to fit every kitchen, if you don’t want to wear your water think twice before pairing a deep sink with a high arched spout, or choosing a short sink and a long tap. This spring-loaded swivel mixer stands tall at 700 millimetres, though the low spout ensures minimal splash back.
7. Clever solutions for tricky corner cabinets Gone are the days of stretching into deep corner cupboards, thanks to carousels that spin internal shelves around like a lazy Susan (pictured) or systems such as the LeMans, which swing the contents of your corner cupboards into the kitchen.
5. Watch your head! If you’ve ever leant forward to smell that delicious sauce simmering on the stove and bumped your forehead on the range hood, you’ll know how important it is to position wall-mounted appliances above your head height. The minimum clearance in Australia between stove and range hood is 600 millimetres for an electric stovetop or 650 millimetres for a gas stove, though most manufacturers recommend a distance between 700 and 750 millimetres, which can be increased.
4. Consider raising your bench height The standard bench height of 900 millimetres has become a common culprit of back pain for more statuesque souls. These days 920 millimetres is often preferred, and 950 millimetres or even higher is not uncommon. If the head cook in your home is tall, raising your bench height will improve the ergonomics. Likewise, if you’re less than leggy, an 850 millimetre bench height will save sore shoulders when you’re stirring at the stove.
2. Plan the right distance between benches and fixtures Having enough room between work spaces such as benches is essential – too little and you will feel cramped, too much and you will constantly be stretching and reaching for hot, heavy pans. A distance of 1050 millimetres is often regarded as the minimum, while 1200 millimetres is ideal for most. More than 1400 millimetres between benches and fixtures can result in ergonomic inefficiency and wasted space.
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