Interior Designer Shares WORST Kitchen Design Mistakes (& How to Fix Them!)
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2023
- Hello everyone and welcome back to my channel! Today we're talking KITCHEN mistakes that you don't want to make and how to fix them! We know we all put a lot of work into making our kitchens look good but also be super functional so these are some tips and tricks to make sure you don't regret your reno!
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I'm all for a tile floor in the kitchen. I want to be able to easily clean, and not worry about water spilling. I use a chefs mat in front of my range, since that is where I spend the most time.
I’ve always had a tile floor in my kitchen so I agree with you that it’s practical. Now I’m in an open concept space and I couldn’t cut off the kitchen with tile so I was stuck with wood floors in my kitchen. I did have minor flooding that created an issue but I was still under builder warranty, so it worked out. I did get extra planks of wood to have on reserve just in case there’s a problem in the future.
I have to do in my remodel and my hard wood is pretty unmatchable since it’s from the 50’s along with us removing a wall and incorporating a laundry in the room - so tile it is
I've spilled a whole 1L bottle of olive oil and I just don't have the time or energy to worry about my floors, too, so I love tile. Tile is everything. Tile doesn't fear heat or humidity 😂
Not to mention tile is the norm for (italian) apartments from a certain era and if it's looked nice all those decades I trust it will keep looking good in the future.
I would be surprised if a wooden floor in the kitchen is something that people who cook daily would recommend. It's understandable for people who only cook on weekends, if at all, but everyday? Don't think so.
Tile is good, but not grouted tile. Even if you seal it, eventually the grout will absorb grease and be almost impossible to clean. The same applies to a backsplash behind the stove. No grout!
Just gonna say that you don't use enough photos to illustrate your points. As a person who isn't familiar with all the design terms, when you say one thing, but don't directly represent that idea visually, it makes it really hard to keep up with you. Then I either have to let it pass me by, or take the effort to pause the video, find an example (which may or may not be what you meant), only to then come back and do it all over when you say the next unfamiliar term 3 seconds later.
Tl;dr: please use more photos.
I wish you'd mentioned double kitchen islands in this video. I don't get why anyone not running a professional catering business out of their kitchen, would want two kitchen islands. They've become so trendy lately, but i think they look ridiculous in a home kitchen.
Nothing beats tile in the kitchen, sorry. I have washed the kitchen from so many things over the years and having anything but tile would lead to a floor replacement five times over by now. There is so much choice in tile and stone at this point that you can have the tile look like anything.
I tell you what beats it. VINYL FLOORING. High quality vinyl flooring. I've dropped dishes from coutnertop height on my floor, and almost never break anything.
Something else that beats it: cast flooring. Enough said
@@brockreynolds870 Tile is much more durable than vinyl.
@@LiberatedMind1 The vinyl flooring in my mother's house is just now starting to look a little long in the tooth (but still acceptable) and that flooring turns 53 years old this year. My Kitchen is 28 years old, and still looks as good as new.
As a Mom to many ....I love my tile floor and would never have anything else. A wood floor in the kitchen would be a nightmare to me.
Whereas tiled floors are a nightmare to me! Cold and terribly ugly looking. 👍🏻
@@CazHbokbok While I've seen ugly tile floors there are too many choices to make that generalization. I've seen gorgeous slates, tumbled stones, and classic Mexican saltillo tiles are far from cold/ugly looking. I've never felt "cold" with my tile floor even in northern WI though turning the in-floor heating on makes them feel heavenly.
@@CazHbokbok It's only ugly if you chose an ugly tile.
@@rebelliousraven What you really need is vinyl flooring.
My flat face cabinet doors work well in my 1958 midcentury modern home. Bonus: they're so easy to clean!
I personally love the flat panels myself! 🤍
Wood floors in the kitchen sound like a good idea, but get destroyed by all the water, food, and wear & tear.
Tile baby, or marble.
Biggest mistake people do in kitchen renos: they don't install drawers under the counters. It's much easier to get stuff out from the back if you have drawers. Best thing I ever installed in my kitchen. Keep cupboards for your uppers and don't do open shelves around your cooking area.
Yes! Team drawers, always! You utilize all the space you can in that height. I always prioritize drawers over cabinets in all my kitchen design, unless the client specifies otherwise.
YES!! Ty! After having all lowers drawers only in a kitchen a few years ago I seriously wonder why every kitchen designer does not just refuse to put those stupid old style door bases in any new kitchen ever again!! Everyone should be talking about this and enlightening the masses to just say NO to lower door bases!
Ok I know that drawers cost more but it is the difference of buying a car that actually runs or one that looks ok but is useless;-) Kitchen renos are too costly to cut that corner. Always chose drawers.
@@jenniferkannapel9450 We have lower cabinets in our kitchen, what an absolute nightmare! We don't even know what's down there, its so hard to bend down and see.
Why not open shelves? I like the idea of open shelves in place of upper cabs, but have never actually tried them.
In regards to kitchen islands being "outdated" and "never having enough counter space"...... I am a weirdo when it comes to kitchens(which I freely admit and accept): I PREFFER smaller and galley style kitchens completely separate from the rest of the space. I say that as someone who does cook nearly every day and enjoys it.....I just like the efficiency of having EVERYTHING "at hand" or just a few steps away, as opposed to constantly having to navigate around the island. But I also don't use and therefore don't buy/collect a lot of "small appliances" and other counter space eaters......no coffee pot, no microwave, no toaster, no blender, no mixer, no knife block, etc......like I said, I'm a wierdo, lol
Yes separate kitchens out side Iove. As well in not tropical country
Same! I absolutely prefer a seperate kitchen. When I'm cooking (as a mom of two children I do that daily) I don't want all the odors and greasy stuff all over the place. And when I have guests over I don't want them to see me at any time busy and stressed out in the kitchen. I just close the door and nobody will ever see me or the mess I left behind for the moment!!
And yes! Islands are just in my way and not needed in a seperate kitchen. I have a big kitchen with some space for a little dining table big enough for the 4 of us. And for guests we have a big dining area in the living room a few steps away from the kitchen. Just PERFECT for us!
This makes me think about how much I loved my college 1 bed 1 bath tiny apartment. Everything was within reach and it was so quick to clean. And when I was in my wild days drinking all the time, just being able to roll out of bed and the fridge was like 10 steps away.... just grab some water and a bag of cheese and go back to bed lol those were the days
I have no island, and love it. My kitchen is 9X11.
Timeless moody kitchens are the vibeeee
Shaker cabinet face seemed obvious to me BUT the bathroom vanity that came with the apartment has shaker doors and I have never been able to get the inner corners clean ( toothbrushes, toothpicks, microfiber) - includingwhen i stripped, primed and painted theme. 🤨 And that is just dust. I cannot imagine getting kitchen grease out of Shaker corners. So, I choose to stay with the flat front kitchen doors that came with the apartment. The colors I painted them and the hardware I swapped out give it enough of a traditional / farmhouse / French countryside look for now.
I use Murphy's cleaning spray and a soft toothbrush for those tight corners. Easy peasy
Great comment
I have wood for my kitchen floor and termites ate some areas. Luckily I saved some replacement boards and I was able to repair. I love the feel of real wood but I would never use it in a kitchen. I would get LVP instead.
Oh no!! In that case LVL durability will always outlast hardwood in terms of hardniness
I've always loved the flowthrough wood in the entire home (minus bathroom) my parents have always had stone and so true about it hurting your feet!!
Makes everything look so much more seamless 🙏🏼
@@mrphoenixgreyit really does!! When i can afford my own place, its exactly want I want - i believe its more cost effective too as youll only have left over of one material rather than carpet, tile and wood leftovers?
But they are super durable and cleanable. The best for people who live in humid/salty seawater beach areas
Maybe the double islands are a bit overwhelming. Agree with all your comments. Thanks ❤
For me the number one consideration with kitchens is to consider it a untility room. Taking that approach aligns with everything in the video. For me the drudge of even keeping a kitchen clean and sanitary must be the next consideration, essentially if you love to cook.
Love the back splash being the same as the countertops! Great advice! Also thinking about the possibility of hiding electrical outlets-another great tip. Even though hiding the outlets may be expensive, I rather see where I can forgo something in another area to save on money as the hidden look is so gorgeous.
On the whole I agree with you. That said, a few of these recommendations are only possible if you build a fully custom kitchen. My builder didn’t allow me to run countertop to backsplash so I opted for a timeless honed marble picket backsplash, sealed it very well, and added decorative cutting boards behind the cooktop so I could protect it from cooking messes. Cutting boards are easily replaced. It’s been a year and so far it’s working out well for us. Plus the honed marble has minimal veining and is timeless so I have no regrets.
Excellent choice! I loved honed marble personally, it gives a more timeless aesthetic with it being more minimal, and much easier upkeep that a high polish
I have just watched you for the first time. I am an interior designer and agree with almost everything you have said.
I have found that one thing most of my clients appreciate is that their designer have personal class. If I used the language you have used, I would have lost that image. Some people are offended by foul language.
Interesting approach. If someone is offended by “foul” language I find it’s a very generational thing to begin with, but to each their own. I don’t go searching for clients. They come to me just find based on my knowledge
Agree that tile is terrible to stand on for hours at a time. In our region tile is the whole house material and we hate it. Wood won't do well in our water prone and humid region in SWFL.
I live in Nicaragua and tile is the only viable option here as well. I use a washable runner rug with an extra thick pad between my perimeter cabinets and island. It really helps for long periods of standing
Hi As a fellow Canadian (I live about an hour away from you) I would like some very Canadian tips. If you have done a show like that already I have yet to find it. I'm talking about stuff like front hallways in the winter and decorating for the long dark winter nights and where to shop for that special something around Toronto. Thank you
'Panel ready appliances' $$$$$$$
Some brands are very expensive, but from what I’ve sourced - there are some more affordable brands that are still great quality! :) I’ll add some more for another kitchen series video
Kitchen is one of the most important part of the house for me. This is very helpful for me personally. 👏🏼👏🏼
Yes! It sure is 🤍
I love your design tips because they are also practical. Do you think the waterfall edge for countertops is also a trend that will pass in some short years?
I personally LOVE the waterfall edge because it makes such an impact in a kitchen depending on what artistic surface stone you use. I continue to use it in clients homes and don’t see it going out anytime soon!
I personally had the option to do a waterfall edge, but nixed it in order to get more seating around the island. I reasoned that the function of having conversational style seating around the island was more important than the aesthetic of a waterfall edge. Just make sure that the island design meets your functional requirements. ♥️
This was so helpful!!! So many practical tips, especially going to be mapping out where my things would go🙏
So happy I can help
I love my kitchen island, it's 7 ft. long and I need every inch when I'm baking. I also added an appliance lift with a hidden outlet within the cupboard and I really like that. Since my island is in walnut I purchased a walnut outlet cover from Etsy and the outlet itself is brown so you don't notice it.
Love your videos! I know you didn't make the stock photos, so I'm not ashamed to point out that that's a men's bedpan front and center on the kitchen counter at 1:54. I'm retching but doubled over laughing. I'll give whoever styled that the benefit of the doubt, they must have thought it looked like a cool jug or something. God I hope they didn't think it was a pitcher.... Actually, the item is no good for literally anything but it's purpose, I'm really not sure what was going on there but I respect their art lol
thank you so much for your videos! I love your commonsense and no nonsense approach to design!
That means so much! Thank you 🤍
I purchased new sconces that are led plug in bulbs. It's so hard to find a soft ambient bulb for them.
Phoenix, it amazes me how much I agree with your design advice and ideas. #1: I hate subway tiles!!! Finally, a professional designer who gets it! 👏 I love the images you chose of designs you like. My fantasy kitchen would have wood paneled appliances, flat horizontal woodgrain modern uppers that lift upwards (hydraulic, soft close), black lowers, a black Lacanche stove on the island, white quartzite (or similar) counters, and a beautiful hardwood floor. No cabinet hardware, brass wall sconces and sink fixtures, white apron sink, a generous coffee garage, and a built-in doggy area for bowls and stuff. Oh, and lots of plants!😁 Whaddaya think?
Thanks so much for watching! And all your points for your kitchen are Design Daddy Approved 🙏🏼🤍
WRIST SLAP. I Love your CoPilot.
Great tips and fun fun fun.
Love from Ottawa
Helpful vid, thanks.
I will put vinyl laminate floor in my small kitchen and continue the flooring into the dining area, it will make my small space look bigger. And vinyl laminate is so easy to clean. Spills float on the top and dont ruin the floor. My friend has wood laminate in her kitchen and water has started to damage it. As far as the double countertop height, it is useful in a small kitchen to block the view form the dining table. It hides the clutter and the mess. A double height countertop could also have different height if you want to have a baker's surface to knead bread, otherwise you may need a stool if you are too small to extend the arms well. It all depends what you prepare in your kitchen.
New to your channel. Love it! Thank you so much for talking *practical*! It is tiring to see all the design pros taut things that must be a nightmare in daily real people life. TY for your videos!! I plan to binge watch all of them soon:-)
Great tips!
Thank you for another great video 👊
Thanks for watching 🤍
Having moved to Canada from Germany recently, I noticed backsplashes aren't as common in germany. I'm not butchering a pig I really don't need it everywhere, maybe just a small bit by the stove. We just paint the walls and call it a day. Paneled appliances are a standard there as well but super expensive here. How do you feel about gloss white kitchens, I plan to install one this year. Is it too dated for a modern home?
How long until I spill a jar of tomato passata into that outlet at 5:48 and short out my whole electrics?
Can you do video on how to talk to your contractor design guy? What is the process for wanting something that isn’t in the budget? Do you tell him to order it, and then you pay the guy the difference? Who wants a bunch of builder grade stuff, that you’re going to want to change out? Btw, I like your tip about the island.
Excellent question! Let me put something together on this!
I had a nice appliance garage. And… the coffee machine malfunctioned. Yup. all of the wood was warped. This is truly something to think about.
Oh no!! Any appliance garage I’ve designed I always include a hidden vent system and trip cables for the power to only operate when it’s open to prevent this
Thank you so much for sharing all these precious tips & I trust your professional artistic point of view, I do appreciate it 🙏💫💫
That means so much thank you! So happy I can help! I have lots more tips coming :)
@@mrphoenixgrey waiting for more , wishing you serenity & happiness 💫💫💫 be safe 👍
Storage is super important, i agree!!
And so many people forget about this until it’s too late!
@@mrphoenixgrey thanks for the great reminders!
I’m going to have an L shaped kitchen with a close triangle off the stove fridge and sink in the island … I’m struggling with the idea to have an additional second sink on the back wall overlooking the back yard do you think a second sink is necessary being that the island will have a36” workstation sink installed and it will be far from the dining area
Hi
I have an older home with a small kitchen. It has a peninsula that breaks the room in half. It's an eat in kitchen with an over head fan/ light. Do you think one Pendant light would look strange over the peninsula? I'm still planning the renovations. Thanks so much for your videos. I'm new here and have already learned a lot.
I have had hardwood in my kitchen ruined by the refrigerator springing a leak. So think carefully about having ice makers or water dispensers in your appliances.
Very true but honestly skip these in a fridge anyways, they cause so many fridges to break just within a few years.
I wish my kitchen was big enough to have an island. I am starting my kitchen remodel. For an accent tile, I'm placing one on my toe kick. I am going with a flat panel cabinet door because I cook a lot and I hate how grease collects on ledges. For a backsplash behind the range, I'm going with a quilted brushed brass. As for the backsplash for counters, I am having same as my countertop. For frig and dishwasher, I am getting them wrapped to match the cabinet color with an art nouveau design element - I don't want my frig and dishwasher paneled.
Love this approach! 🥰
'Hard flooring comfort?' If the shoe is well made and the heel is high enough (at least 9 inches).....that will cushion and absorb any shock factor!.
My kitchen island is one metre wide and six long, perfect
Do you think the main sink should be in the island or just a prep sink? I've gravitated towards it being in front of a window ideally facing the yard.
If you have the option to have the sink infront of a window - 100% 🙏🏼
zeliga? isnt it "zee-leeg?"
Re kitchen floors, avoid grouted tile. Even if the grout is sealed, eventually it will absorb grease and is hard to clean. The same applies to the backsplash behind the stove.
Exactly!
Thoughts on material to use on the back of island. Ease of cleaning is my #1. Whats out there?
Adding another part to this kitchen series 🤍
Ditto question. I am remodeling- currently ordering everything- and have decided to eliminate the island seating as it takes too much space from traffic flow, and the dining table is adjacent anyway (a few feet away).
I am actually shaving a few inches off the island countertop for more walking space. This means that the island back wall now becomes much more visible and important to get right. I am considering Zellige tiles for their artistry and don’t expect the unevenness to be an issue below counter.
(I believe backspash and full wall-window surrounds will be unglazed natural Zellige, this is near 100 square feet and my countertop is black so I won’t wrap that up the wall…. What would you recommend that is light in color for light-bouncing, and will add texture to an entire wall, in lieu of a light terracotta look???)
Side note, I am installing Invisacook under honed granite in/ on the island (with soapstone kitchen sink off-island). So I am going to have a clean countertop that is actually the island cooktop. It will be charcoal- near black and there’s a significant amount of other countertop that will be the same, with maple cabinets).
So again this becomes an island that can be used and “merchandised” strategically.
I have a lighted quartzite bar countertop and backsplash and it’s definitely a Wow factor….not sorry at all❤
Saying subway tiles, especially white subways tiles are "out of date" or not good is like saying that plants in your home, hardwood, or pillows are "out of date". They're timeless, if they bother you, lay them in a different way.
I disagree using wooden floor in the kitchen especially you live in a tropical country. I used to live in an apartment with a parquet flooring in the kitchen and the floor warps after months of accidental spillage and leakage. It got so bad that the owner found out there was mold growing UNDERNEATH the flooring.
"Williamsburg, leaning toward transitional" -- I need to remember this phrase. We're doing the bathroom first, kitchen next.
Currently renovating my kitchen by myself. Repainted the bases black, making new flat panel doors to match my mid-century look throughout the house and trying to figure out what to do with the god awful, tuscan, massive, textured tile backsplash...I think if we try to tear it out it will definitely damage all the drywall underneath. Can tile be painted at all? In a perfect world, I'd prefer black subway tile. lol
You can definitely paint tile. Look into Rustoleum products, but I believe others work, too.
Why don’t you tile over the top of them is there something in the way
It is your forever home? If so, there are tiles just 3 mm thick that you can glue on the old ones. The commercial name is kerlite.
By the way, I have seen painted over tiles. They don't look all that good and consider that you have to clean your backsplash at least once a day. I don't think that paint can take all that cleaning.
@@MizJilly the tile that came with the house is the really thick, obnoxious tile and it’s textured so tiling over the top would look pretty awful and most likely not work very well. Thanks everyone for the great input!
Only piece of advice I wouldn’t take is the pendant lights… I have boys..my eldest is heading towards 6 foot 6… 196cm… pendant lights, do not work for us. Inset led is the way to go.
OMG! The previous owners of our '70s house "remodeled" the kitchen. It looked like a DYI neighborhood gay bar that did weekend drag shows.
They weren't gay. We are. We fixed all of that.
What are your opinions on LVP?
Going to do a whole video on flooring breakdown coming up 🥰
wall pappur 💀😭😭😭😭😭
I disagree with wooden floors in the kitchen or bath. If you really cook a lot, have kids, dog water bowls etc. it is an expensive disaster with wood floors.
A man concerned about CLEANING!! Hooray! One of my biggest gripes is that men design things that women have to clean - and making it almost impossible to do so!
Could you please confirm if you are saying zellige correctly. Whether you got it wrong or i do 😂
Which product do you recommend for backsplash if you are carrying the same material from countertop? Easy clean is high on my list.
Video coming for this! Just filmed it :) so stay tuned
With kitchens, how much you spend depends on how long you’re going to live in that home. If it’s your forever home, knock yourself out but, if not, set a budget. A kitchen should work in cohesion with the rest of the home space and not jar with it and think long term.
Wallpappy
Gotta be able to make fun of myself sometimes 🤣
No tile in the kitchen? Please…
I never understood putting cooktops on islands. It feels like Benihana's.
I agree! Downdraft venting is ineffective, and if the island incorporates a breakfast bar, it's dangerous for those seated near the cooktop.
Panel-ready appliances are beautiful, but what if you hate the style you already have and changing them isn't in the budget? 😂😂😂 #NoMoreHoneyOakForTheLoveOfGod 😂😂
The hashtag took me out 😂
@@AnthonyDeluca 😁😁
I'm in the middle of a reno - We stuck with good old fashioned visible appliances in white/stainless because those 'panel ready cabinet depth' models were TWICE the price for less space and quality.
It’s pronounced Ze-leej 🙌🏽
it would be nice if you can add titles for each section you are talking about with the risk of people skipping some minutes from the video.
Thank you for the feedback! I’m still very new to RUclips! I’m going to let me editing team know moving forward to add this in. Thank you 😊
@@mrphoenixgrey you did that in other videos - I just saw more. I hope you understood my request :D
Anyhow thank you for your content! It helps a million! We are moving in a new house and a channel like yours helps random people a lot with all the good advice.
Your message reached Romania FYI :)
Let’s remove the fake plant in the background
Tiled floors are hideous. I’m glad you brought it up. Most modern houses have wood in the kitchen and it’s performing just fine.
And yes subway tiles are hideous. Even when they were in fashion (15 years ago?), they were still ugly.
it’s pronounced zell-eeje. it’s Moroccan