Kitchen fittings is an essential component of kitchen design, since it makes the kitchen a functional space. The fittings provide space for keeping utensils, crockery, cutleries as well as appliances such as ovens, mixers, stove, cooker etc. to simplify your kitchen works. Therefore careful consideration has to be taken when choosing proper kitchen fittings for an apartment.

Types of kitchen fittings

Kitchen fittings comprises of a diverse range of components, starting from kitchen cabinets, kitchen tiles for floor and wall, kitchen sink, kitchen faucets, kitchen counter tops, kitchen hoods, kitchen shelving to kitchen hardware such as cabinet door handles, drawer handles besides others.

Selecting appropriate kitchen floor and wall tiles

The floors and walls are two of the prominent interior features in the kitchen interior design. There should be consistency in the color scheme as this will make your kitchen look aesthetically pleasant.

You can choose from ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles or homogenous tiles. Although you can opt for other flooring materials such as wood, it is best to use tiles in the kitchen as they are durable and can be easily cleaned and maintained. When choosing the color of the tiles, it is recommended to use darker colors in your kitchen tiles, so they do not look too untidy with regular usage.
For the wall tiles, you have to consider up to what height you want the tiles in your kitchen. You can use backsplash tiles available in various designs to uplift your kitchen interior design, color coordinating it with your kitchen floor tiles.

Selecting the right kitchen cabinet

Kitchen cabinets are essential storage spaces for your kitchen design that are in vogue nowadays in every contemporary apartment. They not only spruce up your kitchen interior with their stunning color and design, but also provide ample storage solution for storing jars, containers, utensils etc. Cabinets are usually made of woods like Burma Teak, Cherry Wood or Laminate boards; even stainless steel is used these days. Instead of going through the hassle of customizing your own kitchen cabinets, you can select readymade modular kitchen cabinet sets for your apartment.

If you are going for a kitchen remodeling instead of installing a new kitchen, you can go for changing the kitchen cabinet hardware such as the drawer handle, door knobs. You can opt for brass or steel or bronze for your kitchen hardware according to your taste and budget.

Selecting the kitchen sink

In case of choosing the kitchen sink, you need to consider the space available for the sink installation and go for a size that fits. There are kitchen sinks of various shapes, size and materials available in the market. For instance, you can have a single kitchen sink or double depending on your kitchen needs. The most popular choice of material for kitchen sink is stainless steel for their durability. Another popular choice is the cast iron sink which has been used traditionally as well.

Selecting a kitchen countertop

The kitchen countertop provides the surface where you carry out all of your basic kitchen work like chopping and cooking, so ensure the material used in your kitchen countertop can withstand rough usage. Granite is the most widely choice of material in countertops for their versatility. They come in various colors and design starting from dark to neutral and soft colors. If you want to uplift your kitchen interior, then go for a high polished granite countertop which gives a glossy finish.

Installing a kitchen hood

Most apartments in Bangladesh do not have a kitchen hood; however there are apartments which have provision for a kitchen hood. In that case it is recommended you do avail a kitchen hood, because installing a it can keep your kitchen clean, free of steam and odors during cook, getting rid of excess heat and provide comfortable living in your overall apartment. The kitchen hood comes in various sizes and shapes so make sure you choose the right one for your kitchen.

After going through this article hopefully you have an understanding of how to select the appropriate kitchen fittings and fixtures for your apartment so you can enjoy working in an aesthetic and comfortable kitchen.

You can contact bti interior solutions for decorating your kitchen.

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