Kitchen
Space saving in your kitchen If there is one thing I’d ask you to spend your money on, it would be on an ergonomic kitchen design and appliances. Now, you don’t have to necessarily opt for expensive modular outfits – a little DIY can also help you on your way to that perfect apartment. If you stay on rent and cannot do structural changes, go full force with open shelves to store your utensils. Stack similar plates and bowls with a few books and a green plant or two and see how it makes your life easy. If you cannot get in a tallboy (that’s a mounted drawer by the way), how about using a cupboard as your pantry?Kitchen Storage: How to Pack a Punch
STATIONSOne-stop shop. When everything you need for a given task is at hand, think of the time and energy you could save. No more moving about the kitchen to gather all the items you need.Care for a glass of merlot, honey? Can’t you just imagine standing in front of this wine alcove and choosing tonight’s tipple? This wine station has it sorted, right down to the pull-out bench for pouring a glass or two.
Tile upPlay with a pale palette to maximise the space in your home. Use lighter, softer colours for tiling tight spaces. Try tiling the walls in your kitchen/ bathrooms up to the ceiling for the added impression of height and space. This idea works very well as extended tiled splashbacks in your kitchen area as well. “Light colours give a feeling of freshness and openness to a space,” says interior designer Minnie Bhatt.
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