How to Transform Your Kitchen into a Chef’s Kitchen

Do you have a love and passion for cooking? Do you love to be creative in the kitchen and whip up new and fabulous pairings to serve your family and guests? Do you find it relaxing and yet inspiring to add twists to recipes and modernize them? If you’ve answered yes to these questions, then there is no doubt you are a foodie. You’re someone who not only enjoys sampling all different cuisines, but also takes joy in learning how to prepare them yourself.

But just because you’re somewhat of an amateur chef, doesn’t mean you’ve got the dream kitchen to go along with your passion. In fact, your current kitchen set-up and features may be hindering your abilities to prepare, cook, and create. So, why not make some changes?

Here we’ll take a look at how you can transform your basic kitchen into a home chef’s kitchen.

Work with a Professional Kitchen Designer

The first tip is one that would solve all your issues in one swipe, and that is to speak to a professional about your kitchen renovations. A kitchen designer can offer useful insight and tips that you may not have even considered, and that could have a huge impact on your overall design. 

Take for example Kitchen Capital, which can be found at kitchencapital.com. They design kitchens in Perth and will work with you from start to the finish, creating a customised design that checks off all the must-have features for a budding home chef. Not only will they create the design, but they will act as the project manager overseeing the renovations. This means your time isn’t spent on the design and actual renovations, so you can go about all your other daily tasks.

Give Yourself Plenty of Counter Space

One must-have feature for home chefs is that you need ample space for food preparation. You need to be able to lay out your ingredients and really work, without having things slide off the counter or be stacked on top of each other. When you have that space for food preparation, it also allows you to feel more organised as you work.

While your first impulse may be to create more counter space by installing an island or expanding current counter tops, in reality, it may just come down to better organisation. If you can clear the majority of the items and clutter off the counter, that may provide you with more than enough space.

Keep a Fully-Stocked Spice Rack

Another essential for home chefs is a fully-stocked spice selection that is filled with all the important flavours. You’ll want to keep this spice rack in a handy spot that allows you to quickly and easily spot the items you need. There are plenty of countertop designs, as well as spice racks that can be anchored on the wall if you don’t want to use the counter.

Of course, in order for these spices to work their magic, they need to be fresh, so keeping track of when they were purchased will be important. Regular replacement of them means you’ll be able to get the best flavour from them.

Invest in High-Quality Knives

Because food preparation can take so much time, you want to be sure you have the right knives to get the job done quickly, efficiently, and safely. Investing in a high-quality chef’s knife set is an excellent option. These sets will last for many years to come and ensure that you can tackle the largest items to the smallest most intricate cuts with ease.

In order to keep your knives in the best condition possible, be sure to sharpen them on a regular basis as needed, and hand wash them rather than putting them in the dishwasher.

Install a Large Sink

Here’s another item that goes with food preparation and clean-up, and it’s the kind of thing you don’t give a second thought to until you start cooking on a regular basis. 

An oversized sink, such as the popular farmhouse style sinks, are extremely helpful for home chefs. You want something that is big enough to hold all the pots, pans and bakeware with ease, and where you don’t have to be concerned about the water overflowing.

The Right Appliances to Get the Job Done

Then you need the right appliances to get the job done – this includes your large and small sized appliances. Things like a refrigerator, oven, and dishwasher will make the kitchen run efficiently. Then you have the must-have small appliances that just make your life easier such as a toaster oven, stand mixer, a spice and coffee bean grinder, a crock pot/a slow cooker, and so forth.

A Kitchen Fit for a Professional

By using each of these tips, you’ll be able to design a kitchen that is truly meant for a chef, and one that allows you to be as creative as you want.