Lifestyle Improvement
Design for the way we liveArchive for Kitchen’s
Shiney Stuff
When designing kitchens, the first thing my clients do is select the biggest and best appliances they have in their budget. One of the things that is a direct result is these new appliances require a new learning curve for not just, use but cooking as well. Commercial appliances are designed for speed and greater quantity, not just a stainless steel finish. With this, a new set of cookware is required along with classes to learn the expanded opportunities for an expanded menu. As a result, many of these appliances go underutilized and people spend more money than they need to do based on their lifestyle.
Consider for a minute your desire for a lifestyle improvement to include an expanded menu with a higher quality and greater production of food. Oftentimes, a realistic match to your actual cooking lifestyle may find a shifted opportunity for financial adjustment to other areas in your home.
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Inventory your Kitchen
I ask all of my clients to inventory their kitchen. This not only helps in the design process, but helps you understand your habits in the kitchen. This assessment directly leads to the selection of appliances and their relationship to one another. Once this is complete, improvements can be made to make cooking more efficient while providing guest and other family members interaction with the chef!
The key is to get to know your inner chef while understanding how your kitchen serves you – not designing a kitchen based on a pre-determined floor plan, a particular style and or looks alone. The ultimate goal of move-in is to have a lifestyle custom designed to your specifications.
When your kitchen is complete, it will be as natural as riding a bike without thinking about all the mechanics that go into driving the bike forward. Happy Cooking!
