As the global obsession for interior and spaces design hits Nigeria at last, there is no where in which it hits the woman more than in the kitchen. Today’s woman plays harder and works harder, leaving little time to heave and sweat over some hot stove. The easier the kitchen, the easier the life will be the new mantra of the modern Nigerian woman. What makes a modern kitchen?

Location, location, location

The basics of functional kitchen designs are incumbent upon the location and placement of the refrigerator, stove and sink.

For convenience and safety, a functional kitchen design will have the cooking area in very close proximity to the kitchen sink. The refrigerator should also be in close proximity to the stove. If you are cooking and need something fast out of the refrigerator you do not want to have to walk fifteen feet to reach it. Think of places where you will want to house your plastic ware, food, canned goods, herbs and spices. Ensuring that you take all of these cabinets into consideration when you are doing your kitchen design will make it truly functional for you once your kitchen is built. Once you have those placed where they should be, everything else will fall into place for you.

Minimalism

More people are choosing the clean, monochromatic, less clutter and sophisticated look of a modern design. Materials such as stainless steel remove clutter  and only the necessities remain for easy cleaning and management.  The things that are not being used must be removed from display so that a clean look can be achieved.

Harmony

You want to feel comfortable and at peace in your kitchens. Use same colors or finishes for containers. Instead of using glass containers (of different colors and designs) to store coffee, sugar, and coffee creamer, etc., you can use stainless steel canisters which look cleaner and are much more sophisticated.