Any good kitchen planner will not be thinking terms of a series of boxes with fancy fronts and tops but rather the placement of ‘functional cabinets’ where each unit must be internally designed to fulfil a specific task. Then, to optimise ease of operation in the kitchen, these cabinets should be allocated positions according to the natural zones of activity. So, for instance, beneath the sink will be storage for cleaning materials and waste disposal; pans and cooking containers will be near the hob, larder units near the fridge, etc.

Furthermore each unit should be planned for ease of use. All drawers and pull-outs should move out to the user effortlessly and on a full extension basis so items at the very back can be easily accessed without moving other items first. Clever units like those in corners, under the sink and on the wall should offer the same ease of use and access with soft close and the latest automated open/close on overhead lift systems. Internal organisational and dividing systems in drawers means that all utensils or arbitrary items are always to hand and this will allow far better storage capacity.

All of these concepts, products and systems brought together early in the planning stage have shown to afford up to 55% additional storage over a conventional kitchen and make for years of pleasurable use.

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