Monthly Archive October 28, 2016

How Kitchen Design Can be Environmentally Friendly

Every person who cooks in the kitchen will recognise the need for good kitchen design according to Kitchen Professionals. It is very likely the dream of every housewife to have a modern kitchen with lots of bench space and storage. But the design for your kitchen can also be environmentally friendly and when it is, it will save considerably on the costs of running the home.

Most kitchens in older homes were not designed to be ‘green’ or eco friendly, but with a few upgrades you can have a kitchen that looks attractive and saves on costs as well. How? Here are a few design tips to ensure your kitchen is environmentally friendly, whether you are planning a new one or upgrading your older kitchen.

• Put in a larger window. This will let in more natural light so you don’t need to switch the light on in the middle of the day to see what you are doing.
• A larger window can also be opened to cool off and air a hot kitchen, saving on the costs of running the air conditioning or the extractor fan in the range hood.
• New large appliances are usually much more energy efficient than older ones.
• Choose only the size appliance that you need for your lifestyle, or may need in the next decade. For instance, if you plan on having children in the next few years, a larger refrigerator and dishwasher will be extremely worthwhile.
• But if the children are all about to leave home and you need a new fridge, you might not need a large one. Much depends on your lifestyle.

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