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Kitchen Design
Kitchen Inspiration
Most would agree the kitchen is the heart of the home.
At the same time, it is the one room in the house with the most elements in it.
Aside from making this visually pleasing, there are so many considerations –
How do you use your kitchen?
What do you require storage for?
Do you entertain often?
What are the sight-lines from the surrounding spaces?
How may we maximize the available natural light?
How do we add softness to so many hard surfaces?
What FEELS GOOD?
A coffee connoisseur has different storage needs than that of a wine aficionado.
A foodie with many jars and bottles of exotic spices has different storage requirements than someone who loves to bake.
A young family with children or a retired couple who travels often – pantry requirements very different.
And we haven’t even started to discuss your preference on cabinet colour, door style and counter material….
So many considerations...
These questions are what good design is all about –
how YOU experience YOUR kitchen and home day after day – custom to YOU. Design is not only visual – although I aim for every project of mine to be timeless – to have relevance in the future that cannot be dated.
As a design consultant and kitchen designer who understands all of the products, materials, decisions and use of space required for such an important part of your home (who previously owned a design/build co that project managed large full gut renovations for clients), please view some recent projects… more to come
I am working with the Armadio Kitchens team, a local distributor of high quality, 100% Canadian made custom cabinetry, a family owned manufacturer for 40 years.
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Kitchen Checklist
Kitchen Planning by Sue Womersley –
if you are designing a kitchen for the first time – these are the basics you need to know to make an informed decision
Kitchen Checklist
Faucets
Cabinetry Manufacturing tour
Kitchen Sinks
FAUCET ESSENTIALS
There are many options in both style and function to select from.
Kitchen Sinks
Cabinetry Manufacturing tour
Kitchen Sinks
SINK ESSENTIALS
Strong personal preference here determines your size, style and material of sink.
Cabinetry Manufacturing tour
Cabinetry Manufacturing tour
Cabinetry Manufacturing tour
A tour of the custom millwork company Nickels... dream it and they can build it.
Faucet Essentials
Faucets
There are many options in both style and function to select from.
Handles
- single handle | double handle
Spout Function
- standard | articulating | pull down | pull out
Spout Height | Spout Reach
- standard | high arcing
- 2 basin | 1 basin
Installation type
- single hole | double hole | wide spread | deck mount | wall mount
Handle Style
- lever | cross | square
Finishes
- chrome (most cost effective)
- stainless steel | oil rubbed bronze | matte black | champagne | gold | nickel
- polished | brushed | antiqued | 2 tone
Professional
- high arch gooseneck for filling + cleaning large pots | multi-function spray head |
Other faucets
- bar sink | pot filler | water dispenser | side spray (if not a pull down or pull out)
Technology
- Touch on + off option
Water Pressure
- measured in GPM (gallons per minute) – check for reduced flow for water conservation – kitchen faucets are typically a maximum 2.2 GPM
Quality
- Best – solid brass body lasts longest – heavy | Good – plated zinc alloy body | Run, don’t walk, away from plastic body
My name is Sue Womersley, Designer of Interiors + Cabinetry in White Rock, South Surrey BC
I work with Armadio Kitchens team - a distributor of Nickels Cabinetry, a family owned company celebrating 40 years and would be happy to meet at the showroom to discuss your dreams for your kitchen.
Sink Essentials
Kitchen Sinks
Strong personal preference here determines your size, style and material of sink.
Size
- single bowl | single + quarter or third or half | double bowl
- high/low A sink configuration with differing basin depths.
- low divide – divide between both sinks half height to accommodate larger items
- Confirm your sink cabinet allowance to the sink specs to ensure fit.
Style
- top mount | under mount | farmhouse | wall mount | trough
Materials
Stainless Steel
- 18 gauge stainless steel is typically an 18/10 chrome/nickel content for lustre, durability, strength
- precision corners in zero radius, 10 mm + 15 mm radius
- resistant to stain acid, easy care | hygienic
- Stain-less does not mean stain free.
Granite
- natural granite composite
- variety of colours
- resistant to heat, scratches, impact | non porous | hygienic
Vitreous China + Fireclay
- Fireclay sinks are made from a clay base that is fired at an intense heat to vitrify the clay and fuse the glaze. The result is a durable sink with a nonporous, glossy finish. Vitreous china plumbing fixtures are comprised of ceramic materials fired at a high temperature to form a nonporous body with exposed surfaces coated with ceramic glaze fused to the body.
- variety of colours
- Due to the process and nature of china or clay, sink must be on site due to slight variation in size from heating process, not precision
- May stain or scratch or dull, particularly in lower quality
Enamelled Cast Iron
- A powder coating, usually a combination of clay, quartz, feldspar, silica and color pigments, applied to an iron casting. When exposed to high temperatures, the coating melts and fuses to the casting, creating a glass-like surface.
- variety of colours
- May stain or scratch or chip, particularly in lower quality
Installation type
- wall mount
- trough sink
Accessories
- bottom rack | cutting board | colander | wash bin |
Professional
Other sinks
- bar sink | prep sink |
Technology
- sound absorption technology for stainless steel
My name is Sue Womersley, a designer of Interiors + Cabinetry in White Rock/South Surrey BC.
I work with Armadio Kitchens team and would be happy to meet at the beautiful showroom to discuss your dreams for your kitchen. We supply locally made custom cabinetry.
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