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Are You Bored With Old Kitchen Furniture?

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By Jessica AngryskyPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
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Are You Bored With Old Kitchen Furniture?
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Don't be fooled by the small size of a kitchen, we guarantee that this space is more than tender.

Find out in the lines below how to arrange that dream kitchen in which you would like to cook! Goodbye, online orders, when you feel at home in a practical space that represents you perfectly!

How to arrange your kitchen: 7 steps to follow

Although they were once hidden or considered a space in which the owners of the house did not even tread, relying on the help of servants, today kitchens have become for many houses their soul.

Not only do we cook in the kitchen, preparing those dishes that bring the family together, but we can have coffee with our friends, have a glass of wine with our boyfriend, or enjoy a cake with my mother. Also in the kitchen, we help the children with homework, while dinner is boiling on the fire, or we watch an episode of our favorite series while we prepare a birthday cake.

We're in love with kitchens. And when it comes to renovating or arranging the kitchen, we are excited, but also a little stressed. See below the steps that will calm you down because you know you are in control!

Match your kitchen space with your lifestyle.

Before you think about what furniture to choose for the kitchen or what color the hanging cabinets should have, determine precisely the type and arrangement of the pieces.

You don't need complicated drawings, especially if you don't flirt with architecture, but it doesn't hurt to make a few sketches. Maybe you want to choose a central island because you have a large family or you want a short distance between the oven, sink, and refrigerator because you cook often. Put everything on paper!

Pick the style of the kitchen.

Whether you want to redecorate or arrange your dream kitchen for the first time, you have to ask yourself what style you want to represent. Do you want to fit in with the general details of the house or represent an element of opposition?

Do you long for contemporary cuisine, with industrial influences, for a traditional one, with rustic notes, or an avant-garde, minimalist one? These are questions to answer!

Create a budget.

In order not to wake up at some point that you no longer have money for that kitchen counter that you like, you have to know from the beginning what is the maximum amount that you can afford to pay for your kitchen.

Imagine your color palette.

It is good to know from the first moment what color you want the kitchen furniture bodies to have, as well as the kitchen accessories.

The most popular kitchens are the white ones, followed by the cream, dirty white, or light gray ones, which have the advantage of allowing you to add strong accents on the floor and walls. However, black or dark kitchens are also desirable.

Make the necessary calculations.

We don't know what your relationship is with mathematics, but when you buy custom furniture in Bucharest or the country, you have to do the necessary calculations.

There are two types of kitchen furniture, basic and suspended. In the case of all these components, precise calculations must be made to make sure that they not only fit in your kitchen but also that they harmonize with each other.

You need to pay close attention to the basics. They are generally manufactured with a height of 860mm and can reach about 900mm thick next to the worktop.

The height needs to be around this value because most types of kitchen furniture should also include the dishwasher and/or the washing machine, the dimensions of which are now standardized by the manufacturers. Likewise, the kitchen tabletop has the same precise measurements (4100x900mm and 4200x800mm standardized at the European level).

It is also important to keep in mind that there must be a border between the countertop and the body, to prevent liquids from leaking, to cover the pipes at the back, and to avoid various accidents (who wants to hit the handles on the kitchen furniture ?).

Think about how you will organize things.

The kitchen is not only a room that needs to be attractive, but also practical.

No matter how many pots, cups, crockery, food, or drinks you have to host in this space, it's no wonder you have to be an ace at organizing. Kitchen baskets, framed in bodies, maximize any space. Don't forget the drawer organizers, which will prove to be heavenly.

Focus on accessories.

A kitchen is not complete without accessories. A vase with fresh flowers, an interesting chandelier, colorful curtains, or a kitchen led strip to attract all eyes.

Surely your space will be one that you will not want to detach from.

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