Did you know Kitchen Shack also designs and supplies beautiful laundries as well as kitchens and study nooks? Our wide range of products can bring function and style to almost any area of your home. Here we look at some of the other spaces we regularly work on and share our tips for maximising their functionality.
How can I liven up my laundry?
Other than kitchens, laundries are the main space our customers are most frequently looking to renovate. While many just want to update the style of their laundry, some also want added functionality and the all important storage. Increased storage to hide the dirty washing in pull out washing baskets is a key feature that our customers like to integrate. Increased bench space for folding and washing baskets is also key.
So when designing a laundry, here’s what we recommend:
- Include at least one tall cupboard, in addition to the standard under-bench cabinetry. This will give you space to store vacuum cleaner, brooms, mops, and other cleaning products.
- Think about your washing machine and dryer. Do you want to stack them or place them side-by-side under the bench. Stacking allows for more underbench cabinetry or storage, whereas having them side-by-side can create more bench space.
- Consider the shape of your laundry. Is it long and narrow laundry? If that’s the case the design would make sense to put all your cabinetry along one wall so there’s enough space to work in. If you have a square type laundry then cabinetry along two opposite walls will work better.
How do I create the perfect study?
With more customers working from home at least a couple of days a week, having a dedicated home workspace has become a priority. Often a kitchen and creation of a work a study nook area is part of our customer’s renovation plans. These spaces are usually located near, or sometimes within, the kitchen area and share the same style and products.
When planning a study, our recommendations include:
- Similar cabinetry and finishes that you’re using in your kitchen. For example if you choose a white Shaker style cabinetry and white Inspire Style could seamlessly flow into the study. This will create uniformity of style between the two spaces.
- Carefully consider which finishes to carry through to your study. If you use a stone benchtop in your kitchen this may be an unnecessary expense in your study. Consider a Laminate which is a practical choice and can be matched to the same colour open shelving or overhead cabinetry in your kitchen.
- A study nook area needs to work differently to a kitchen so it’s important to use an experienced designer to get the right design for your needs.
How can I create consistency in other areas of my home?
Open plan kitchens are popular due to the functionality for families, but they can be difficult to design. Given the connection between the spaces from kitchen to living, laundry and study, the styling of the different areas needs to be consistent, or at least complimentary. And one of the best ways to achieve this is to use the same cabinetry finishes throughout all the areas.
For example, one of our customers choose to use the same pot drawer cabinetry in their kitchen, living and study and the flow was perfect. This created continuity between the spaces and provided great storage for the pots and pans in the kitchen, kids’ toys in the living room and paperwork in the office. Other customers chose to design the same benchtops flowing throughout.
Want more information?
If your renovation plans extend beyond the kitchen and you want to maximise the functionality of your whole design, call Kitchen Shack. Our experienced design team know how to get the most out of a floor plan and are always happy to offer advice.
