Kitchen Design Seminar
April 20 & 21
RDS IDEAL HOME SHOW
DECLAN HOGAN
Kitchen Architect
DESIGN
The Kitchen Design Process
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The design process is broken down into two
separate and often conflicting elements
FUNCTION
v
AESTHETICS
FUNCTION
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Step .1
Needs Analysis
Your brief to the designer will determine how succesful your
kitchen is
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Step .2
Space Limitations
Can you move / remove walls, extend out, change rooms?
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Step .3
Use zonal principles
Building blocks / template for starting your layout
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Step .4
Balance with aesthetics
All best designs are a compromise between function &
aesthetics
AESTHETICS
There are three distinct styles in kitchen design and your
preference will determine what design rules you apply.
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CONTEMPORARY

HYBRID

CLASSIC
CONTEMPORARY KITCHENS
Key Principles
Horizontal emphasis
Blend with structure
Eliminate wall cabinets
HYBRID KITCHENS
Key Principles
Solid wood / painted doors
No cornice, pelmet or pillars
Usually mix of two colours
This style is particularly suited to older houses that want a fresh / modern
Kitchen but are afraid a full-on contemporary design would look wrong.
CLASSIC KITCHENS
Key Principles
Vertical emphasis
Framed sections
High cornice + pillars
THE
PERFECT KITCHEN
• THE WORK TRIANGLE
FRIDGE
COOKER
SINK
WHAT ARE THE
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
IKBA SURVEY 2010
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
1. PREPARATION SPACE
IKBA SURVEY 2010
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
2. CUTLERY DRAWER
IKBA SURVEY 2010
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
3. THE DUSTBIN
IKBA SURVEY 2010
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
4. FOOD STORAGE
IKBA SURVEY 2010
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
5. THE SINK
IKBA SURVEY 2010
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
6. THE KETTLE
IKBA SURVEY 2010
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
7. FRIDGE FREEZER
IKBA SURVEY 2010
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
8. DISHWASHER
IKBA SURVEY 2010
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
9. COOK TOP / HOB
IKBA SURVEY 2010
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
10. RADIO
IKBA SURVEY 2010
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
11. MICROWAVE
IKBA SURVEY 2010
TOP 12
MOST FREQUENTLY USED ITEMS
IN THE KITCHEN
12. OVEN AND GRILL
IKBA SURVEY 2010
CASE STUDY
Sample layout of a typical Four Bedroom
detatched house.
semi-
Challenge:
To design a more user friendly kitchen with an
island and lots of light...
Step ONE
Analyse the room space + limitations.
Q. Are there any changes we can make to
improve the kitchen shape?
Step TWO
LAY OUT THE KITCHEN IN FOUR ZONES.
1. Food Storage
2. Preparation Area
3. Cooking Zone
4. Wash-Up Area
MATERIALS
DOORS
VINYL - Foil wrap
LAMINATE
MDF (Painted)
VENEERED
ACRYLIC
LACQUERED
SOLID WOOD
GLASS
PORCELAIN
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PVC
CARCASE
CARCASE MATERIAL
THICKNESS !
EDGING TYPE
END GABLES
DRAWERS
WORKTOPS
LAMINATE
SOLID WOOD
GRANITE
QUARTZ
SOLID SURFACE
STEEL
GLASS
SPLASHBACKS
4” WORKTOP UPSTAND
GLOSS ACRYLIC PANEL
COLOURED GLASS
STAINLESS STEEL
TILES
ACCESSORIES
CORNER FITTINGS
CAROUSEL BASKETS
LE-MANS PULL-OUT
MAGIC CORNER
LARDERS
FULL-HEIGHT PULLOUT
INDIVIDUAL DRAWERS
OTHER ACCESSORIES
RETROTOPS
HINGE TYPES
APPLIANCES
APPLIANCES
BUDGET
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BRAND
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Anywhere from € 1,200 up to € 16,000 +
Indication of Quality, Design style + price
Out-sourcing of products may be a factor
SERVICE
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Find out who is the distributor in Ireland
Is there a service agent in Dublin
Look at Boards online for service reputation
EXTRACTOR FANS
CALCULATION
Allow for a minimum of 10 air changes
In your kitchen space every hour
Over specify by 20% for open plan
Over specify by 30% for Islands
Long travel distances may be better
served by using carbon filters
QUESTIONS
Feel free to ask any questions
(I'll do my best to answer them)
www.kitchenspace.ie
Tel: 086 0405223
DECLAN HOGAN
Kitchen Architect