It’s fair to say that the thought, effort and preparation that goes into planning a kitchen is unmatched by any other room in the home. It is a space that naturally draws people in – be it every-day users or guests – and as such, should be designed to reflect its importance inside a home.
Calling on the experts to help design your dream space is key to ensuring every nook and cranny is maximised – and the team at Form know a thing or two about that, as long-standing kitchen experts and representatives of Italian kitchen brands Arredo3, Euromobil and Molteni&C.
Their diverse kitchen portfolio ensures all customer needs may be satisfied, whether seeking an affordable luxury model through Arredo3 and Euromobil, or an upscale model by premium brand Molteni&C. And, in all cases, tailored designs accompanied by functional systems ensure that the end result is both highly practical, and visually stunning.
Below, we’ve singled out 10 clever design hacks that achieve exactly that.
1. Equipped channel
This lay-on, titanium-painted aluminium channel from Arredo3’s Modus series is a practical solution that makes a functional area of the kitchen even more so. Compartments can be customised by combining different modules of various lengths, complete with accessories in elegant American walnut veneer, while the recessed version could also be fitted with a built-in electric socket.
2. Built-in island open-base unit
The Telero kitchen range by Euromobil includes a shelving option that makes for a perfect mix of storage and display space, be it for housing a dinner service, recipe books or ornamental pieces. The open-base unit system is built into the island, creating a point of visual interest in a kitchen which is also an excellent source of storage.
3. Counter-top Bridge
Designers at Arredo3 created a diverse collection of accessories and equipment that add yet another layer of functionality, including T-shaped or H-shaped counter-top support structures, a bookcase that could be free-standing or attached to the ceiling or wall, and an electrified bridge for equipping a worktop with an integrated touch-control light and USB port.
4. Cutlery tray
Nothing spells ‘functional’ more than an organised workspace, both on and beneath the surface of a kitchen. By ensuring a well-structured design and layout with an assigned place for every utensil or kitchen tool, every inch of space is maximised, and this Arredo3 cutlery tray provides that, capable of accommodating the standard crockery, as well as scales and a bread board.
5. Tall unit with pull-out
Tall cupboards tend to prove themselves invaluable in a kitchen for their capacity to store a greater volume, serving as a compact pantry that seamlessly blends with the rest of the kitchen. This Arredo3 tall unit with a pull-out mechanism has the very same capacity, where top shelving and open sides allow for ease of access, completed with slim lighting fitted along the unit’s inner edges.
6. Flush-mounted worktop rack
The Gap series of accessories by Euromobil is a creative and functional system that provides well-organised countertop storage space for kitchenware and accessories that may otherwise clutter a surface. The aluminium rack is flush-mounted, making it largely concealed, and may be configured to accommodate a plate- or spice rack, a utensil cubby and even a USB charging dock.
7. Magnet panel
This patented panel system, Magnetolab, by Euromobil creates an attractive focal along your kitchen wall. Intended for covering the back panel between the countertop and cabinets, it supports a range of magnetic accessories which may be moved and repositioned along the panel, freeing up valuable drawer space.
8. Blind corner unit
The frustrating waste of space that comes with needing corner cupboards can be lifted with the introduction of a blind corner unit. In this system by Arredo3, the space inside the blind-corner unit is completely utilisable thanks to a pull-out mechanism with tiered high-sided trays that prevent stored items from slipping off.
9. Cupboard Cabinet
This cupboard-turned-cabinet by Euromobil is like a well-kept secret. Behind the tall doors, any space can be imagined and designed – from a breakfast bar with a coffee machine and all related accessories to a mini bar for storing bottles and glasses. The unit comes with a pull-out stainless-steel shelf and receding doors that allow for it to be concealed, or put on full display without obstruction.
10. Pocket system
This versatile system is inherently adaptable, intended to be added to a kitchen design and used in any way the end-user sees fit. Whether as a pantry, an additional workstation or even a laundry capable of housing a washing machine and dryer, it’s as multi-functional as it gets, finished with either a pocket door or two folding doors that disappear into the sides.
To view the range, visit Form at Valley Road, Msida.
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