The design of your kitchen will ultimately determine how functional it is when you’re cooking or preparing food each day. It’s important to improve your kitchen when you want to make it both functional and beautiful. Here are a few design secrets from Alair Homes West Vancouver to improve the room and allow it to stand out in the home.

1. Install White Sinks

Install white sinks on your kitchen island or on the countertops to prevent it from looking like a dark hole. You should also avoid installing stainless steel sinks, which won’t blend in well with the lighter material on the counters.

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2. Install Two-Tiered Cutlery Storage

Avoid making a mess with your cutlery by installing two-tiered storage. Two-tiered storage will allow you to easily find your spoons, forks, and knives.

3. Rollout Shelves in the Pantry

Food easily expires when it goes hidden in the back of the pantry shelves. Rollout shelves make it easier to find what you need and have easier access to different kinds of cereals or soups that are stocked.

4. Add a Cabinet Near Corner Sinks

Corner sinks can often make it challenging to load or unload the dishwasher when another person is washing their hands or are rinsing off silverware. If you want to make it more functional, install a cabinet in between the dishwasher and the sink for extra space.

5. Add a Shelf Above the Tray Storage

Consider installing a shelf above the tray storage to avoid wasting extra space. The shelf can be a place to store plastic containers or vases that are not frequently used on an everyday basis.

6. Add a Partition Next to the Tray Storage

If you don’t have too many trays to keep stored in the room, opt for adding a partition and adjustable shelves. These shelves can be used for other types of cookie sheets or plates to avoid wasting available space.

7. Pullouts for Oils and Spices

You can easily reach for your olive oil or garlic salt by installing a pullout next to your oven to store every day cooking ingredients. Adding extra insulation will prevent the oil and sauces from spoiling when the oven is in use.

8. Increase Depth of Tall Cabinets

Increasing the depth of tall cabinets will create a more streamlined environment that allows everything to look uniform for plenty of consistency.

9. Flush Countertops

Flush countertops look stunning instead of hanging over the drawers and doors and will allow the space to look more modern.

10. Refrigerator Side Panel

Make your refrigerator side panel match the cabinets to create a built-in look that is aesthetically pleasing and has a high level of design.

11. Pantry Pullouts

Pantry pullouts can be 9, 12, or 15 inches wide to prevent the shelves from being too heavy. Having a pullout pantry allows you to only look at the shelf you need, which can be helpful when cooking in a busy kitchen.