1 Corners can be under-utilised, creating a waste of valuable kitchen space — so factor in storage to custom-made seating with pull-out drawers or just a simple run of decorative baskets underneath. Another option is to fit hinged panels into the solid seat, or design the top so that it lifts up in one piece like a blanket box. There are many possibilities. This Hunton Kitchen design by Second Nature also includes coordinated display shelving built into a recess in the wall behind.
2 In a broken plan scheme or a knock-through layout a clever design trick to create cohesion and ensure the spaces flow naturally into one another is to paint dining furniture in the same shade as the kitchen cabinetry. This bespoke corner bench by Martin Moore was…
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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2024