1. Think about the kitchen triangle 'Designing a practical kitchen is all about balancing functionality, style, and convenience,' says Sinead Trainor, kitchen category manager at LochAnna Kitchens.

Debra Hutt, head of PR at Wren Kitchens adds, 'One of the rules to ignore when designing a small kitchen, is keeping your space simple.

After the work triangle, I’d place lighting as the second most important element in a kitchen. The proper lighting can enhance all of the other carefully chosen design details.

When Manhattan Cafe in downtown Raleigh needed extra space to expand its business catering business, its owner turned to Kitchen Archive. "We're doing good volume downtown (and) seeing 400 to 500 ...

According to its principles, each side of the triangle must be between 1.20 and 2.70 meters long, and the perimeter should not be less than 3.96 meters or more than 8 meters.

If a kitchen has an island, there should be enough space for people to sit and pass behind. The National Kitchen and Bath Association recommends 36 to 44 inches of clearance from the counter if ...