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Multigenerational Living - Kitchens
According to a recent study, more than 30% of people are living in a multi- generational household, which equates to more than nine million homes across the UK. It’s not hard to see why multi-generational living arrangements are
becoming more attractive. Between the housing crisis and the rising cost of living, more and more people are realising that sharing a larger house between multiple generations is a viable alternative.
From young adults
returning to their parents’ home to save money to grandparents moving in to help with childcare, there are many reasons why this is happening. But as convenient as
Comment by Dave Mayer, Commercial Director, Reginox
multi-generational households can be, they come with their fair share of challenges. Apart from the family tensions than can arise in such an environment, multi-generational living households require more mindful planning and design than houses built for only one generation.
Timber tops the charts as industrial style meets sustainable design
Natural wood cabinets with evergreen shades like grey and black are showing the right level of restraint in the contemporary kitchen without losing any design impact, and as open-plan layouts become a mainstay of the modern home, creating social kitchens with the same character as a living room is most desirable. In fact, the rise in creating impact in the kitchen through well-considered
Comment by Matt Phillips, Head of UK Operations, Rotpunkt
visual effects is welcoming a variety of new furniture styles and finishes, with timber still topping the charts as industrial style meshes with sustainably sourced materials. From old factories and city apartments to period townhouses and new
builds, open plan living has prompted a new wave of loft-style furniture where a free layout with open floor plan, high ceilings and a sensitive approach to the internal walls are fundamental. Creating a unified space to cook, dine, work and socialise in, loft-style
kitchen design will require a mix of well-considered space planning, furniture selection and a sensitivity to materials and colour.
How to Avoid Every Designer’s Pet Peeve
What’s worse than putting your heart and soul into your customer project for them to leave a bad review because of a terrible mistake in their dream room? Surely, designers want to avoid any error that might cause wasted money and time, delays and unsatisfied customers. Here’s 4 tips to make sure that doesn’t happen to you:
1. Create an accurate floor plan.When it comes to KBB design, size does matter! Getting the room dimensions wrong will likely end up with fitting problems.
2. Don’t rush the job. Skimping on drawing and planning time increases the likelihood of errors and the need to spend time fixing them.
3. Use up-to-date catalogues. Cloud-based catalogues will ensure that you’re using the latest version of the products and pricing, avoiding back and forths with the manufacturer.
4. Refresh your software training. If your objective is to work faster and more accurately, then there is no better way than mastering the software you’re using.
Inaccuracy is every designer’s pet peeve. So do yourself a favour and avoid these pitfalls. It takes more
efforts to do an excellent job but it will pay off in the long run. Comment by Alex Ainge, Managing Director, Compusoft + 2020
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