Handleless Kitchens

For a kitchen with a very modern, sleek look; you need unit doors with no handles. Handleless kitchens have very clean lines, without the distraction of knobs or metal bar handles, especially on sets of drawers. I can see the attraction … but I’m still not a big fan. Knobs or bar handles are much more practical. If you do want the look, though, there are several different ways of achieving it.

Kitchen Zone Planning

I wrote yesterday about the kitchen work triangle and how it was a bit outdated. So has there been any more recent research into kitchen ergonomics? Well, yes, there has been some – notably by the kitchen component manufacturer Blum.

An exhibition at Blum's headquarters

Is the Work Triangle Out of Date?

Practically everybody – who’s given kitchen design even a tiny bit of thought – has heard of the kitchen work triangle. You’ll see it mentioned on umpteen web sites and trotted out in glossy magazines and newspaper supplements.

Five Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your New Kitchen

It can be a tricky business, fitting everything you want into a new kitchen but don't get carried away. You need to work with the space you have available. Here are five things to avoid ...