PODCAST EP 047- KITCHENS & Your Custom Home

Jul 14

Kitchens

"There's so much going on today that makes the kitchen a design playground of functionality and experience; make that an important part of your design."

Welcome back to the ongoing series: Kitchen, Bath & Beyond. So far, JD has covered interior design and bathrooms in previous episodes, but today he delves into the most important space in a house: the kitchen. Nowadays, the kitchen has evolved into much more than a separate, secluded area. It has become the centerpiece of the modern home, part of the sought-after great room concept where everything coexists in one space. From an economic and artistic perspective, the kitchen holds the most significant impact.

When it comes to new homes flipping, renovators prioritize painting, fixing code issues, and installing a new kitchen, emphasizing its value. This highlights people's genuine interest in kitchens or serves as a compelling anecdote. However, in a custom home, you can combine your past living experiences, travel inspirations, and desires into one cohesive kitchen that reflects your current lifestyle. Stay tuned as JD explores the endless possibilities.Bottom of Form

Here are key things to listen out for:

● Being intentional with your kitchen design

● Importance of getting the functionality of a kitchen design

● Adjacency and functionality when designing a kitchen

● Major things that go into the kitchen

● Embracing minimalistic architecture when designing a kitchen

Key Highlights

[00:00:00] Introduction to today’s topic: Kitchens

[00:02:36] The Rule of Thumb for designing a kitchen

[00:05:41] Things to do to get to the functionality of a kitchen design

[00:07:50] Considering adjacency when designing a kitchen

[00:11:37] Major things that go into the kitchen

[00:13:16] Two types of lighting to consider

[00:14:09] Electrical outlets

[00:16:52] Embracing minimalistic architecture

[00:19:18] Maintenance and repair

Notable Quotes

The kitchen has the biggest financial impact, suggesting its high value to people. In custom homes, you can combine your past experiences and current desires to create a unique space that reflects your ideal lifestyle.

One effective approach is to tape out the kitchen space on the floor. By physically walking through and experiencing the layout, you can understand the steps you'll take and how you'll interact with the area. This simple technique works wonders in helping you visualize and plan for the kitchen's functionality.

As a minimalist architect, I focus on serving individuals who desire detailed and minimalist home spaces. However, even if minimalism isn't your top priority, it has benefits. Embracing minimalism allows the important elements to take center stage and shine.

There are numerous ways to enhance the craftsmanship of the wood casework and create a more open and refreshed space, from making it stand out to seamlessly blending it into the walls. These techniques can help declutter and revitalize your surroundings.

To prioritize maintenance and repair, it's ideal to stick with a single manufacturer for your kitchen. However, if you're flexible, you can achieve your desired dimensions and features by considering multiple manufacturers.

When planning the whole home, you always want to think through the kitchen's functionality and the circulation, materiality, environment, feeling, and emotion that you want to try to generate with the way you think about it.