Kitchen Interior Design

Not long after we were married, we bought a house in a great area that an architect had designed for himself and his family. We loved it - very Frank Lloyd Wright, with lots of land. So began the adventure. Having just moved into our new home, we came to the conclusion that the kitchen definitely needed to be redone - yes, the kitchen interior design project was on.

There were so many things to be thought about and planned for during the reconstruction. We plunged head first into the project with little experience and our heads full of remodeling ideas, just an ideal of what we want the kitchen layout to be.

We had the contractors start the parade - looking at the layout of the kitchen and the cabinet construction, the overall construction of the house and the kitchen in particular. The bids came in - slowly at first and then in a deluge. The prices were astounding. This was in the early 1980's and the low bid was $12,000, and that was for a new sink, paint and "new cabinet facings" (new doors on the existing cabinets!) Now the house was not inexpensive, but these prices were out of sight! Times were much like today, many people out of work and contracts were few and far between.

We looked and planned the movements around the kitchen, what we wanted to do with the space and how we wanted the kitchen to function. So, one week, we ordered a 40 yard dumpster to be delivered to the house. We knew about these as when we moved in, we had filled five of these babies with junk from inside the house as well as the yard. We checked with each other hoping that we were really sane, picked up sledge hammers and started on the walls. What fun it was, tearing away what had become a kitchen that we did not like and could not stand.

We had decided to open up the kitchen - that it would only have two walls with an island that was filled with drawers - big drawers with heavy file cabinet drawer slides (The things that filing drawers use to pull in and out smoothly while supporting the heavy load of paper, files and books.) They can support over 100 pounds each and we thought they would work fine to support drawers that held large stand mixers, iron pots and pans as well as dishes. We built drawers that were tall enough to hold big bowls and other tall things that are used in the kitchen. We also made drawers that were deep enough to hold baking pans and all sorts of things for cooking. There were even spice drawers with angled racks in the drawer so the labels could be easily read.

You may have guessed that the kitchen was to revolve around the stove and all the details that are needed to cook on the marvelous one we choose. After much research, we choose a gas Viking 36 inch, six burner stove with one oven. Black and chrome, it was a thing of beauty and held the place of honor in the kitchen. We had a custom range hood designed with a 'double lung' exhaust system, so the kitchen never over heated while the stove was being used. We had a pot of stock on one of the back burners most of the time.

Kitchen Interior Design

The kitchen interior design is very dependant on the right décor to make this design work. Unfortunately, many people mess up this very important component when remodeling their kitchen, and end up with the wrong look or feel. Here are some guidelines to help you avoid this scenario and achieve your dream kitchen.

The kitchen décor is probably the most important aspect of your kitchen interior design, because it is the measuring stick you use to decide if all your other appliances match accordingly. The décor all about choosing the theme that you want. For different people this will be different. The most important component is that it matches your personality and tastes.

If you’ve already redesigned your kitchen appliances such as countertops, island, sink, etc, then you must match your décor to these appliances or your kitchen interior design will never work. A much better idea, however, is to first decide on the decor that you want and then match your other kitchen components to this theme.

Before starting this process, sit down and decide how much money you can afford to devote to your kitchen interior design, and your décor in particular. Only after this is established should you even begin shopping.

Many people get to the middle or even end of their kitchen interior design projects and realize there is no way they can afford all the expenses involved. Taking care of this extremely important step at the beginning will be a lifesaver.

To get ideas for this décor, first start shopping at your local home improvement stores, and see what’s available. Remember, the first part of this process is just to get some ideas; don’t actually buy anything at this point.

When you go home, check the internet and compare its’ offerings with your local department store. Often times, the internet will offer a much wider variety of items and generally at better prices. Beware, however; shipping costs can be very high online for kitchen décor.

Before you purchase anything online, be absolutely sure you’ve chosen the right decor; it will be a nightmare taking it back if you make the wrong decision. Also, check out kitchen interior design magazines; there will be many trendy new ideas available in there that are often times just coming out.

Don’t limit on yourself in this process; don’t worry about what others might think of your new kitchen. The important thing is that it matches your personality and that you enjoy being in there.

Remember, you are the one who will be spending the vast majority of time inside it, not your guests. If you choose a kitchen interior design simply to please your guests and visitors, then you are ignoring the one who will be spending the bulk of the time inside your kitchen.

Follow these simple tips to finding the right kitchen interior design décor for your kitchen, and you will achieve your dream kitchen affordably and even quickly. Many people make the mistake of limiting their options in this process, such as only shopping at the local improvement store without taking in the other outlets available.

Make sure you’ve scoured every available source for kitchen interior design ideas. This will allow you to make the most informed decision possible, while sticking to your budget at the same time.