How to make your kitchen age gracefully

When it comes to designing your kitchen, you ideally want it to last the years. Kitchen trends may come and go, but the functionality of a kitchen design should never change. Although we don’t like to consider the possibility of our declining health in the next decade or more, it is an important aspect not to be overlooked if you want your kitchen to age gracefully with you.

At Church Farm Kitchens, we work closely with Blum hinges, who are already hot on the topic. Their AgeExplorer suit, which is used by product developers, allows them to literally step into the world of people with physical limitations. Primary difficulties they have found include diminishing muscle strength, height and vision. Therefore, their soft close hinges and drawer runners are extremely popular as not only do they require minimal strength to open, they also come with a lifetime guarantee. Drawers are also a huge design consideration, as by bringing the contents to you, it is easier to see and avoids putting stress on muscle joints.

Diminishing height and strength limitation has also led Blum to come up with one of our favourite innovations – the Space Step. This award winning product is seeing significant values in homes, as it gives the client a sturdy step to help reach higher cabinets, that can be accessed by just a toe kick in the base units. Also perfect for grandchildren wanting to reach the sink to help clean up after an afternoon of baking.

Therefore, when discussing your new kitchen design ideas, don’t be afraid to talk about what you expect from your kitchen in future. Your future self will be glad you did.

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