Modular kitchens are undoubtedly better than the ordinary kitchens in terms of functionality, but only when done right. Apart from an extra ordinary look and feel for your kitchen, you would like your modular kitchen to be very functional and hope it fits your lifestyle. So the ultimate goal remains to make the space more efficient and functional where you can cook delicious food for your family.
But at times, due to lack of clarity and knowledge we end up making a few mistakes. When you hire an expert interior designer to help you with modular kitchen design and installation, chances are they will get it right. But for that to happen, you have to trust their expertise and understand them well. At times we end up making modular kitchen mistakes that we could have avoided and this post is all about those modular kitchen mistakes.
I am going to give you a good overview of some of the most common modular kitchen mistakes that should be avoided and hope it will help you.
So are you ready to discover the most common mistakes you should avoid when building your modular kitchen?
7 modular kitchen mistakes you must avoid
Whether you are converting a normal Indian kitchen into a modular kitchen, or just wish to get modular kitchen done in your flat, to begin with ask yourself the core objective of going for a modular kitchen. This will help you avoid many modular kitchen mistakes like, lack of storage space, excess cabinets, not having a work unit or going for a small or larger work unit than you need. There are many more modular kitchen mistakes that I will be talking about in this post.
Here are the top seven modular kitchen mistakes that people make while creating modular kitchens. But hope you go through them thoroughly, and don’t commit the same modular kitchen mistakes as mentioned below:
1. Obstructed kitchen triangle
The first and foremost rule to create a modular kitchen is to have a tight kitchen triangle, which comprises of the sink, stove, and the fridge. This area should be unobstructed and kept tight because this is the most used area. Therefore, avoid adding narrow aisles, islands, and sudden door swings, so that you can work smoothly during the peak or rush hour. For instance, if you are making breakfast in a haste, you wouldn’t want these obstructions right? So, keep the kitchen triangle free from any obstacles.
2. Insufficient storage
When you are creating storage space, please think twice and plan it right. If you typically think like others that you’ll keep just spices and other food items in the cabinets, then really sorry to say, you lack ideas or a proper plan. If you make cabinets only for spices and other food stuff, where would you keep your kitchen appliances such as a juicer, mixer grinder, hand blender, and etc? Never thought about it right? Therefore, just don’t blindly choose a design to makeover your kitchen, make it functional. Look for the spaces on the walls for mounted cabinets, and the kitchen corners for corner cabinets. Use as much space you have.
3. Delicate counter-tops
While making a modular kitchen, don’t get allured by the looks because every shiny countertop might not be durable. Therefore, ask your kitchen designer to buy a heavy-duty countertop that is durable, and can take plenty of pressure right from chopping to cutting, and scratching to banging. It would be best if you choose stone, black marble or granite countertops.
4. Unnecessary kitchen island
Modular kitchens having an island in the middle of the kitchen area look stunning. But, this doesn’t mean that you’ll have to do the same. Install a kitchen island only if you have enough space in the room, or else just forget it. If you forcefully install a kitchen island, it will make your room look clumsy and you’ll run short of space. So, keep your kitchen space as much open as you can, so that you can move freely.
5. No trash management
What do we get from the kitchens apart from food? Of course, the heaps of garbage. Therefore, isn’t it essential to have a proper trash can for all the garbage? While making a modular kitchen, make a proper space within the modular kitchen that has a trash sorting bins. If you buy a normal plastic bin for garbage, will it look good in your modular kitchen? And when the garbage overruns from the bin, will you be able to tolerate the sight and smell? No, right? Then incorporate a trash bins in your modular kitchen.
6. No backsplashes
You will be all geared and excited to change your ordinary kitchen to a modular one, but here is one of the common modular kitchen mistakes you might make, and that is lack of backsplash. When you are making a modular kitchen ask your interior designer to add backsplash so that they can attract plenty of oils, grease marks, steam, and humidity. To make the backsplashes, you can cover the area with tiles, plastic or metal so that they can be cleaned easily. If you don’t keep backsplashes, your walls will be harmed and stained.
7. Lack of ventilation
Do you think you’ll be able to survive in a kitchen that has no ventilation? Surely you can’t, because the smoke will suffocate you. Therefore, keep your kitchen ventilated. Windows are no doubt a good source of ventilation, but if you want to go one step further, then make a modular kitchen which has provision for a chimney. The Chimney will soak the entire fumes and smoke, and will keep your kitchen smoke free.
Summary
If you desire to make a modular kitchen, definitely do that because that’s a smart option. But, while creating it avoid all the seven modular kitchen mistakes mentioned above. Hope you avoid these seven modular kitchen mistakes and build a better kitchen for yourself.
Different families have different types of kitchen requirements because we use it differently. So probably the best way to get a modular kitchen done is to hire a professional interior designer who can understand your specific kitchen needs and help you build custom modular kitchen as per your needs, priorities and lifestyle.
What are the other mistakes you think one should avoid when building a modular kitchen in India?
