A beautiful kitchen is a functional space where living and cooking are a pleasure. Ergonomics, space utilization, storage, furniture, layout: many elements must be considered when designing this special place in the home. To make your task easier, Castorama offers software, a real online tool to help you in your efforts.

3D kitchen design

Before you start designing your kitchen using software, you’ll need to think about preparing your project. To do this, it’s a good idea to make a list of the elements to consider and have available when using our 3D design software. Here, every detail counts.

Plan 3d

To properly anticipate your kitchen project, five essential criteria:

How to properly arrange your kitchen?

The kitchen is a living space, one that we spend time in frequently and use daily. For all these reasons, it’s essential to design the layout of this room based on the available space, the flow of people, and the accessibility of storage: in other words, its layout.

Storage must be easily accessible (not too high, not too low);

You need to consider space carefully when designing your future kitchen.

For example, where should the oven be placed (under the worktop or built-in) and the refrigerator (free-standing or built-in)?

The goal of 3D configurator software is to intelligently organize your kitchen, whether it’s small or large. By choosing the ideal layout, you can save space and thus facilitate the flow of traffic and use of the kitchen. These elements are inseparable: a pleasant kitchen is functional, and a functional kitchen is pleasant.

Everything you need to know about kitchen design

How to properly equip your kitchen?

A kitchen must be practical above all, and for that, you must choose the right equipment. While your budget obviously plays a key role in your selection, it is the priority aspect of your kitchen design.

Furniture, worktops, sinks, faucets and household appliances: kitchen equipment is used day after day and must be durable over time.

These relate to both the layout of the room and its equipment. Indeed, choosing the right furniture means ensuring the proper functionality of the kitchen thanks to optimal organization.

Sliding, built-in, drawer, modular, corner storage units, with organizational boxes or bins, magnetic or hook wall mounts, bottle racks, etc.

This is a central element of kitchens. For your worktop, there are several things to consider: price, size, design, but above all, resistance to scratches and stains, and therefore the material and its quality.

The goal is to create a resilient surface that is pleasant to cook on;

Ceramic, stoneware, or even granite—you’ll have a wide range of materials to choose from for your kitchen sink basin, and this choice generally influences the price. But beyond aesthetics, you’ll need to consider the size, as well as the number of basins and the presence of a drainboard.

For the kitchen faucet, there are basically two options: mixer or single-lever.

The first separates hot and cold water with two handles, the second has a single handle, allowing you to control everything at once (water flow and temperature);

Here again, budget plays a key role. These days, you have access to a huge selection of equipment, each one more high-tech than the last. If you have a small kitchen, some of these products are even multifunctional: they combine several appliances into one.