Top 5 Must-Haves for your New Home’s Kitchen

It’s undeniable that the kitchen is a favorite space in anyone’s home. When building your new home in Licking County, there’s endless options for design features to include in your kitchen to make it not just functional, but beautiful too. Below are our top 5 kitchen must-haves that we at R.K. Construction Co. believe will transform your new home’s kitchen into the space of your dreams.

1. "Functional Work Triangle"

One of the most important things to consider when designing your new home’s kitchen is the “functional work triangle.” This term refers to the ease of convenience between the three most frequented work areas in a kitchen – the sink, oven, and fridge.

When considering the layout of your kitchen, be sure that it isn’t just beautiful and appealing, but practical. By focusing on this work triangle, you’ll be able to flawlessly move and work within your kitchen space without feeling like it’s an incohesive space.

2. Spacious Pantry

New home kitchens being built recently have caught onto the importance of large pantry spaces. Families are enjoying dedicated pantry space instead of using valuable real estate within their kitchen cabinetry. By building a standalone pantry adjacent to the kitchen, you can pack the space full of snacks and ingredients without compromising the space in your kitchen.

3. Customized Cabinetry

Alongside optimizing your kitchen storage space by including a separate pantry, it’s also important to include custom cabinetry in your new home’s kitchen. By having cabinetry designed specifically for you space, you’ll be able to create as much storage as possible and utilize all areas, as opposed to if you resorted to pre-built cabinetry that you were forcing into the space. 

4. Under-Cabinet Lighting

A small but powerful feature to include in your Licking County home’s kitchen is under-cabinetry lighting. Not only does it completely elevate the aesthetic appeal of your kitchen, but it allows for you to use additional lighting to the space when needed – such as when prepping dinner - or to dimly light the kitchen when its not being used – like during the evening or when you visit the kitchen for a midnight snack.

5. Large Center Island

No kitchen is complete without its main focal point: a large center island. With barstool seating for guests, and large countertop space for meal prep or serving, this space is key in any home. Consider adding your sink to the island so that you’re able to look out into your home and be a part of the conversation with family and friends, instead of having your back turned to them while washing dishes or prepping meals. 

Get started today building your new home, complete with these incredible kitchen design features. Call us at R.K. Construction Co. to learn why we’re trusted in Licking County for new home builds, with countless satisfied customers and years of expertise in the home building space. Contact us at (740) 309-3132.