3 Ways to Create Extra Bench Space in Your Kitchen Renovation

1. 3 Ways to Create Extra Bench Space in Your Kitchen Renovation When many people think about a kitchen renovation, one of their most desired features is a greater amount of bench top space. This is only natural, preparing more elaborate home meals is far easier if you have more surface area for cooking and other tasks. However, at first glance in your existing kitchen, you may be wondering where this extra benchtop space would come from. In this article, we will take a closer look at three ways that a smart designer can create extra benchtop space in your kitchen renovation project. 1. Use Induction Cooktops A gas stovetop can be hard to resist for many dedicated chefs, particularly if they have a penchant for stir frying with a wok. However, induction cooktops give you a lot more benchtop space compared to unwieldy gas burners. When you have an induction cooktop, you can easily lay a chopping board over it and get to work. There is no need to worry about accidentally engaging the cooktop and burning yourself because that cannot happen. They are durable, provide a flat working space and once used they cool extremely quickly. These features also make an induction cooktop an excellent option for a smaller kitchen space where space is extremely valuable. 2. Go With a Single Sink Many kitchens have a double sink and the second sink is rarely used. If this sounds like you, why don’t you just ditch that second sink altogether and create more benchtop space? A single sink will take up far

2. less space, and if you have a dishwasher, the sink doesn’t even need to be that big. If you feel like you still need a big sink, you could install a deep butlers style sink instead. This would give you a larger deeper sink for a fraction of the footprint of a modern double sink and drainer. Another smart option is to use a removable sink insert so that you have more benchtop space when the sink is not being used. These inserts slide neatly back and forth over the sink basin recess. 3. Use a Fold-up Benchtop A good kitchen designer could create a benchtop that you can pull down to use in a tight kitchen space. This could be integrated or even concealed if the space permits to slide neatly away when not in use. Some key considerations here would be that the benchtop has adequate weight bearing for any appliances and that the bench will not wobble if you’re chopping on it. If they are looking for a high quality kitchen renovation Perth homeowners should get in touch with us here at The Maker. We design high quality luxurious kitchens to our client's specifications to give them the kitchen they’ve always dreamed of. Our kitchens are manufactured in our state of the art production facility, and we pride ourselves on the quality of our work. We have a dedicated delivery, installation and aftercare team to ensure that our clients are delighted with their new kitchen. Our team from The Maker - Kitchen Showroom Perth, is standing by to offer further advice, and they will be happy to answer any further questions that you may have.