Modern Kitchens

The Apollo Kitchens design team prides itself on being at the cutting edge when it comes to the creation of modern kitchens. We understand that 'modern' does not necessarily mean 'contemporary'.

Whether you are renovating a period home, building a contemporary masterpiece, or planning a commercial layout, we know that your kitchen should include the features that make it so right for a twenty-first century lifestyle: the latest in efficient energy saving appliances, ergonomic layouts and cabinetry designs, and easy-care surfaces.

These features of modern kitchens, along with innovative storage solutions, can be incorporated by Apollo Kitchens into a design to suit your home or office.

Trends

Kitchens have once again become the focal point of a home, and a meeting place in corporate environments. They have become rooms that are big enough so that several people can be using them at once. Meal preparation has for some, become an art form, and inviting guests into the kitchen during food preparation is part of the meal sharing theatre.

Hearth and Home

Informal eating areas within the kitchen, either at bench level on bar stools, or at a kitchen table, is a 'back to the future' trend that reclaims family meal time from the 'formal dining room' fashion of 20th century.

Lighting

Innovative lighting ensures that no under-cupboard area is left in the dark, and automatic pantry lights make finding everything a breeze. Special task lights above sinks and cooktops eliminate shadows, creating an easier and safer food preparation environment.

Pull Out Storage

Integral to the design of modern kitchens is incorporating storage solutions that will make this room so right for easy meal creation. These innovative include:

• pull out storage that can be installed in a variety of situations, including under bench drawers that eliminate the need to bend in order to search for items like cookware and other items that used to lurk in the far recesses of cupboards
• pull out pantry racks and baskets that allow easy access to everything - from potatoes to spice jars
• corner shelves are the latest in the pull out family - and allow you to use even the very back of your corner cupboards.

Organisation

Going hand in hand with modern kitchen storage are the systems that are available for getting this busy room organised. Drawer dividers, saucepan holders, tiered pantry shelves, refrigerator baskets and wall mounted knife magnets.

The Apollo Kitchen planners can advise on the options that are right for your lifestyle.

Layout

The layout of your kitchen is very personal, and there is no right or wrong when it comes to design. However its always advisable to assess who will be using your kitchen and whether they have any special needs or safety issues, including people with disabilities, the elderly or children.

Consider how many people will be using the room at one time - this will influence the placement of your sink in relation to work benches and cookers. The traditional 'work triangle' (fridge, sink, stove) is still a favourite, but by no means the 'rule'.

In the past, having the sink and dishwasher on an external wall was often a necessity of available plumbing, but in new homes and extensions, these are now being incorporated into island benches. Dishwashers raised to an easily accessible height are also gaining in popularity.

The experienced design team at Apollo Kitchens will be delighted to discuss your specific needs to ensure your modern kitchen is equipped with the elements that are right for your lifestyle or work environment.

Call 1300 90 80 90 or email sales@apollokitchens.com.au