Kitchen Design Mistakes | Try To Avoid These

[@Dimitris_of_Ark]

I rarely comment on KZbin. I am an acomplished architect and take it from me. Your channel should have much more followers. Keep going you will get there soon. Great content

[@MrGoGetItt]

AGREED ! We’re early subscribers here for a good run ❤

[@andrewwatson5360]

More excellent professional and comprehensive advice. The biggest mistake I made with the first kitchen I built for my wife was basing the design on the architect's advice and not my wife's opinions. I am still reminded of the chronic design deficiency and dysfunctionality of that first attempt whenever we have a robust discussion relating to a disagreement relating to kitchen design. Some of recommendations for creating a functional and comfortable working kitchen is incorporating as many drawers as practically possible. We started with one bank of 5 plus 2 pot drawers in our first kitchen and have 52 total in the kitchen I am just finishing in our downsizing home we are renovating. Various sized drawers provide easy access to cupboard space otherwise wasted or very awkward to reach with shelving. Another factor we have found works really well is to specifically build a bench top space to hold almost all small appliances - mixers/toaster etc. Not just an "appliance cupboard" as such but a bench space against a wall with usually wall cupboards at a sufficient height above with the worktop/bench space about 800mm deep rather than the standard 600mm. This allows mixers for example to be pulled forward during use with plenty of room without having to move them to another area. In order to create this width of top (if you have room) we have the standard cabinets 200mm of the wall and usually have the wall ovens and fridge in the same alignment. This gives room for services, ventilation and the depth required for most modern family sized fridges so the do not protrude into the circulation areas. Elevation of built in appliances to provide ease of use does not have to be restricted to wall ovens. Drawer type dishwashers can easily be lifted off the floor to provide a height for unloading into adjacent reachable drawers. Conventional dishwashers can also be elevated to a height that allows operation without the tedious bending down - its a real pain at our age. And don't let any tradie tell you that it can't be done. It just takes a little thought and patience.

[@CoedtwrchWild]

Thank you!!! Been cooking for over 40 years and this was *still* v useful to me 😅

[@GoBackToClass]

I'm working on a kitchen redo plan, and I'm very thankful for your videos!

[@MTKDofficial]

Glad that you're back!! Excellent video, I was nodding in agreement the whole time!

[@kitchinsider]

Thanks Mark! That's how I am with your videos. Just sat there nodding along! 😁

[@dperreno]

I especially appreciated the comments about making sure that the doors and drawers had room to open without colliding, and also pointing out that walls are not necessarily completely square. It's really important to allow a little extra clearance for those items. Your other points were all equally helpful.

[@CoedtwrchWild]

Lighting, bins, charging drawer, height of oven! All things I forgot to check!! Thank you! X

[@mizzezjones]

The biggest mistake I made was putting too much emphasis on symmetry. That emphasis cost me space for a possible mini breakfast bar and additional storage. I didn’t realize that asymmetrical spaces can be pretty too and maybe necessary for the available space.

[@elmohead]

It's funny because Asians are deathly allergic to symmetry. We seek balance, but avoid symmetry.

[@madeyed2702]

Thank you for reminding us about timeline.....I totally forgot about it until I watched your video. Lots of good tips and I will for sure take those into consideration while planning for my kitchen reno. Proper measurement and give enough time for planning and ordering...wise advice !

[@neilpickup237]

Based on some I know who have moved into a home and inherited a kitchen, they sometimes rip it out and replace it too soon. I think that you gain so much by taking a little time, live with it, and get a feel for what works for you and what does not - you may be surprised! And by having a better appreciation of what you like (and do not) you will have valuable information which you can share with a professional designer, who will be helped in their task. I also think that many are sold on the idea of the 'perfect kitchen', when in reality it is nearly always a compromise, and that as I have found myself, more than one compromise solution may be possible - it is a matter of choosing which compromise you will be most comfortable with. For example my sister has replaced her 'difficult' kitchen, and to avoid the problem you highlighted with clashing handles has gone with doors with the handle being a groove on the top or bottom edge. Don't get me wrong, they work well and look fantastic, but are becoming increasingly difficult for our mother to use! From personal experience I know that to get what was needed while maintaining something which didn't jar to the eye took me well over a year to work out. The irony is that all the compromises I was forced to make, could have been avoided if the kitchen had just 200mm more in each dimension! P.S. I do wish that I had been able to have the services of someone like you, but unfortunately, budget constraints meant that I had to rework rather than replace.

[@mctaytelbaum2992]

Best advises I've heard so far, especially planning beforehand on functionalities. Brilliant.

[@jamesmoore1532]

Have been a Kitchen Designer for 28 years and live in the US. Your spot on. The only thing I would add is budget, your designer will help work out budget vs expectations.

[@kitchinsider]

Thanks so much! Good call on budget! Although it can be a bit of a personal subject with some clients it can definitely help manage expectations. Nice addition!

[@5610winston]

My galley kitchen needs a complete gut job due to structural issues in an exterior wall and floor joists, and the forty-year-old contractor-grade oak cathedral-front cabinets and laminate countertops are in dreadful shape, and the dominant color is puke-yellow like a bowl of vanilla pudding that has been left uncovered in the fridge for a week. Rolled sheet vinyl flooring is holding up not too badly considering its age, but it was hideous when it was new. The doors to the dining room and to the breakfast room (opposite ends of the galley) need to be widened and the ninety-year-old windows need replacement. There goes most of the budget.

[@susana5052]

Think about the length of the countertops. Most have 2 sizes of standard and jumbo. If you DO NOT want any seams then KNOW the counter materials and costs. If I had my kitchen with one smaller pantry I could have had NO seams. Plus I could have avoided having to buy an extra slab. (I have quartz counters). I don’t regret what the layout is. I love it and the full backsplash including the “to the ceiling” behind the cooktop. I just wanted to share the one thing that you may want to consider. Also if I could do it all over again I would have done “press to open” to avoid having handles and also a cleaner look. ❤love the channel❤

[@Anna-o5u1e]

I love this, thank you.

[@Whatisthis94]

Thx. Love tips 6-9 especially. Lighting so critical and appreciate you bringing this to the forefront

[@kitchinsider]

Thanks so much! Yes, lighting is very important and often overlooked.

[@kapil44021]

Very good guidelines.. Thanks a ton..

[@SheilaHarrison-c1m]

I am so glad I have found your channel. I am just starting a kitchen project. Walls are now knocked down and I really needed some guidance. Your advice is excellent and I am learning so much. I don't want to get things wrong because of the expense and your advice and insight is brilliant. Thank you.

[@kitchinsider]

Thanks so much! Really pleased to hear the videos are helping! Best of luck with the kitchen project! 😊

[@zeveroarerules]

Just finished my kitchen design. Now I have to wait a whole year for the new house to be finished and the kitchen installed. Delayed gratification is the worst. Oh and I have my Star Galaxy granite, so I'm happy ;-)

[@kitchinsider]

Oh no...the long wait! It will all be worth it in the end. Especially when that star galaxy gets installed! 😁

[@morganethuret3666]

Thank you, I’m glad your back :) Do you think you can make a video on plug drawers? I asked several kitchen designers and they don’t do it so I thought of making one myself.

[@ps4402]

Hi Michael, design question: This is a small galley kitchen. On the outside wall (161") we have the sink in front of the centered window. To the right is the 30" cooktop with hood concealed in a 30" cabinet and an 18" x 40"H wall cabinet against the right wall. To keep the look symetrical, our designer is recommending a 48"W x 40"H cabinet to the left of the sink with 2- 24" doors. I don't think it is a good idea to have doors that open out so far past the countertop. Would it be better to mirror the other side with an 18" and 30" cabinet? Would so appreciate your input. Thanks.

[@albinamahomedova5582]

Thanks for such a useful video!

[@Veronica-vt9tp]

You are the best. I’ve learned a lot. I am planning a remodel kitchen and adding a master bathroom. I wish you were in Orlando Fl.

[@TrishPuckett]

This video was full of great information. Thanks for taking the time to put it all together. I am curious about the cutlery organizer at about 2:18. is that something you sell or know the mfg? It looks so sensibly put together.

[@geraldinemelia7476]

Great advice 😊

[@kitchinsider]

Thanks! 😊

[@bernadetteholmes6160]

I LOVE your videos!!!

[@amishakaria567]

Love your videos! Thank you for making them. I wondered if you could make one about breakfast cupboards (sorry, I’m not sure what they are called!). The cupboards that hold small appliances but that some people also use for breakfast items or as a drinks/bar cabinet.

[@morganethuret3666]

Yes that would be create. Kind of a pantry cabinet and how to make it happens when you don’t have the space or the budget to by the whole pantry cabinet.

[@curleenr4317]

Thank you! ❣️

[@carolinewilhite6362]

Great tips!

[@kitchinsider]

Thanks! 😊

[@annetang5532]

Hello, I have an L shape kitchen ( with an island) and my stove is closer to the corner where there is no cabinet on the side wall. I have the recommended minimum counter working space between the stove and the side wall. I am concerned there could be cooking splashes on that side wall. Should I continue the tiles onto the side wall only for the space between the countertop and upper cabinet for the depth of the counter top or should I tile the entire height of the side wall ? Thanks for your tip, really appreciate it.

[@rscott9044]

Thanks Michael, some horrors to avoid!

[@kitchinsider]

Yeah, hopefully it helps stop a few disasters from happening 🤞 Thanks for watching/commenting!

[@MyHayda]

that was very informative, really love the way you explain in details, we are planning to renovate kitchen, any tips about backsplash will be helpful, Thank you

[@kitchinsider]

Thank you so much, pleased I could help. I've done a video about backslashes here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmGslXiva9Zji6c Hopefully it can help. 😊

[@beverleywilson4091]

Thanks

[@maryfreeman9231]

Thank you.We are currently designing our kitchen ,so far so good except for the bin and recycling bin. Our council have now decided we are having a big blue bag with velcro fastenings for cardboard and paper along side the blue bin for glass,plastic and tin(no tetrapaks anymore). Therefore in the kitchen I need a new space for cardboard and paper as well as the original small bins for household rubbish(landfill) and the original recycling. Any ideas?? I feel you could do a whole video on it! Many thanks

[@tonybaroud6820]

👋I’m really impressed with your comment, if you don’t mind friendship where are you from?

[@sunandakhanna9936]

Thank you. We're in the process of designing our house, and I'm struggling with the kitchen. Questions such as 'Where should the sink go? The hob? The refrigerator? Is there any rule that can help me decide?

[@kitchinsider]

No 'rules' as such, but the work triangle is a classic design principle that can help with this. I'll also think of the layout in working 'zones'. What makes most sense for a practical and functional working layout. It all depends on the space you have and the way you like to work ultimately. If in doubt, go have a chat with your local kitchen design company!

[@sunandakhanna9936]

@@kitchinsider thank you

[@elmatador7528]

Thank you some top tips

[@kitchinsider]

You're welcome! Hope you found them helpful.

[@Rezdoli]

Thank you.

[@kitchinsider]

You're welcome! Hope it helped!

[@swwash]

I certainly see a lot of refrigerators at the end of a kitchen right against a wall, or half behind an island, or too far away. LOL

[@larsbitsch-larsen6988]

Thank you so much. Lots of good ideas. I was wondering if you don't use corner carousels in your country. In Scandinavia they are common and I find them very useful

[@Tesla-Cannon]

Seems like you could do a whole video on tip five

[@flowerseva]

I just love your videos! It’s concise and informative- and based on your experience as a kitchen designer 👨‍🎨- You’re my go to! Thanks for considering those of us in USA who don’t use the metric system 👏🏻

[@lauratempestini5719]

Please Make a video for kitchen functionality and Mise En Place kitchen dedign

[@swwash]

Another design mistake I see is a lack of space for plumbing in an island. Nothing uglier than pipes coming up through the bottom of the sink cabinet!

[@JL-hn6hi]

He’s baaaa-ck. You were missed !

[@kitchinsider]

Thanks! 😊

[@carlover4239]

Can you label the section titles with the actual info instead of just #1,2,3, etc?

[@deboraholliver8777]

Your videos are good, but I think they would be much better if you provided more visual examples. I really want to see much less of you and many more photos of interior design.

[@morganethuret3666]

Thank you, I’m glad your back :) Do you think you can make a video on plug drawers? I asked several kitchen designers and they don’t do it so I thought of making one myself.

[@kitchinsider]

Thanks! 😊 I don't know about making one yourself. It's the cable management you need to be careful about. Pulling the drawer in and out could damage the cable if not done correctly. I've used these in the past and they work great. Just need to check your drawer has enough space behind for the mechanism and height for the face plate inside. Europe version link - dockingdrawer.com/collections/rest-of-world-outlets/products/docking-drawer-trio?variant=12295021527063 Simple enough to install. You might need an electrician to install a socket(outlet) in the cabinet to plug it in to. Hope that helps!