#51 - Kitchen Layouts Explained - Flow, Storage & Planning Decisions (Part 1)

About this episode

This episode discusses essential early decisions for a successful kitchen renovation, focusing on layout, flow, and storage.

Before you choose cabinet colours, you need to lock down layout, flow, storage, and how the room actually works day to day. In this episode we break down the early decisions that will make your kitchen renovation successful. What we cover Why kitchens are usually the first major design decision in a renovationThe layout choices that affect plumbing, electrics and budgetWhy the classic “kitchen triangle” is outdatedDesigning kitchens in practical zones: storage, prep, cooking and cleaningStora...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jenny Sheahan, Kate O'Driscoll

Topics covered

• kitchen renovation
• layout design
• storage solutions
• kitchen flow
• planning decisions

Keywords

• kitchen layouts
• renovation planning
• kitchen triangle
• design zones
• plumbing
• electrics
• budget

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