What is Functional Kitchen Design?
Functional kitchen design refers to kitchens that not only look stylish, but are also planned out and furnished for maximum efficiency. For example, functional kitchens don’t just have enough storage space, but have well-thought out storage such as enough room for pots and pans. Other aspects of a functional kitchen design include a convenient traffic flow and enough counter and work space. Work space and storage space “islands” are a popular part of functional kitchen design in larger kitchens. To contain the island area effectively, the kitchen has to have enough space around the island to allow cupboards to be opened and people to be able to work comfortably in the space. Counter space is not only needed to hold some appliances and kitchen tools, but also to use as work space such as for rolling out dough. There should also be enough counter space in a functional kitchen to hold dishes of food ready to be placed on the dining table. Counters should also be good quality to prevent ch
