
One quick tip - before you go buying a kitchen with any of the space saving (or should I say maximising?) devices discussed below, spend some time on kitchen design software or kitchen planner software to lay out your kitchen, place your units, sink and other necessities. You will save yourself money and heartache that way!
So how about those space maximising ideas then? Well, there are, of course, various corner cupboard styles that give you more storage space, such as carousels. But storage is one thing, it is actual working areas and surfaces that people find they don't have enough of, especially when they are cluttered up with the kettle, microwave, toaster and other essential but fairly large items.

The sink itself is pretty standard, but you can fit a sliding chopping board and sliding condiment holders onto the rim which gives you more space but leaves access to a portion of the sink for washing and disposal. As the board fits snugly into the work surface and rests on the rim, it is not an ugly addition either, it looks just like part of the rest of your work surface. And the condiment holders can be pushed to the sides to look like they nestle right into the work surface.

Built in appliances are another great space saver. Along with built in ovens, fridges, freezers, dishwashers, washing machines and dryers, it is possible to have those appliances that sit on top of your work surfaces built in too. One great example is your microwave. A carefully designed kitchen can have the microwave built into the units above or below your main oven, which also means that preparing meals becomes easier as appliances are closer together.
Again, using 3D CAD kitchen design software to play around with the placement of appliances, including built in options, before you choose your final design will save you time and expense.

Ian Grainger is writing on behalf of Nexus Design Software, developers of [http://www.nexusdesignsoftware.com]interior design software, including [http://www.nexusdesignsoftware.com/kitchen-design-software.asp]kitchen design software.
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