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&nbsp;It&rsquo;s nice to have all the pretty things at home, but if you can&rsquo;t keep it nice, clean, and tidy, your lovely home won&rsquo;t be lovely for long. In most cases, some of your design choices can make a home harder to clean.&nbsp;If you&rsquo;re planning a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/singapore-2024-renovation-budget-condo-renovation-cost-forecast">condo renovation</a>&nbsp;or working with an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/professionals/interior-designers">ID firm</a>, choosing the right materials and layout can make a huge difference.To help you keep your home looking great, here are 5 design choices for an easier-to-clean home. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1681440664079-Kaizen+Architecture.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Photo by: <a href="https://www.sixides.com/professionals/interior-designers/kaizen-architecture">Kaizen Architecture</a> 1. Consider Smooth SurfacesTextured and porous surfaces. They look awesome. And just as awesome. But really? They&rsquo;re dirt traps and sinks. Whether they be walls, countertops, flooring, or what have you, textured surfaces have tiny crooks and crannies that dirt and dust love so much. And porous ones? These tend to be permanent homes to the first thing you spill onto them.&nbsp; On the flip side, smooth, non-porous surfaces are ridiculously easy to clean, often only needing a wipe to make it shine. There&rsquo;s nothing to stick to so dirt and spills can&rsquo;t make themselves at home. They are like the Jennifer Lopez of surfaces &ndash; they hardly age over time.&nbsp;This makes them a top choice for <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/hdb-living-room-unleashing-the-charm-of-singaporean-lifestyles">living room design Singapore</a> homeowners who want spaces that look great but stay low-maintenance.&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1681440803438-Lato.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Photo by: <a href="https://www.sixides.com/professionals/interior-designers/lim-ai-tiong-lato-architects-design">Lim Ai Tiong (LATO) Architects/Design</a> 2. Use Large TilesSure, small tiles make rooms look bigger. But they also increase your workload too. Why? There&rsquo;s so much more grout involved. Guess what loves grout? That&rsquo;s right &ndash; mold. This is especially true around bathrooms and kitchens, the most humid and moist parts of your home. Save yourself the work and use larger tiles. The larger you go, the less grout to deal with. That said, don&rsquo;t go too large when it comes to bathrooms &ndash; grout helps to make floors less slippery.&nbsp; If you really HAVE to have tiny tiles, for goodness sake, don&rsquo;t use white grout. Do yourself a favour and get tinted ones. And keep the place well-ventilated. That way, you keep mold from growing and, if they do grow, you don&rsquo;t have to see them. Even then, that&rsquo;s no excuse for not cleaning them regularly unless you want to turn your home into a giant biohazard.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1681444523127-Koze_New.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Photo by: <a href="https://www.sixides.com/professionals/interior-designers/koze">Koze</a> 3. Have Less GlassNothing says sophisticated like glass&hellip; right before all the dust, watermarks, and soap scum build up. Glass is notoriously difficult to maintain &ndash; they require near daily attention if you want them to look even remotely clean.&nbsp; Any sort of negligence on your part will be evident. To make it worse, if you leave it long enough, they&rsquo;re REALLY hard to clean off. The recommendation? Aside from windows, use glass sparingly around the house, the smaller the panels you have, the less glaringly obvious your neglect will be.&nbsp; <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/sixides/uploads%2F1754388601854-Clean+home+image+1.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Photo by:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/professionals/interior-designers/quad-r-design" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Quad.R Design</a></div> 4. Reduce Flat SurfacesJust like desperate singles, dust eventually just want to settle down. And down is often whatever flat surface happens to be under it. More so in a home than outdoors simply because there&rsquo;s less air moving around inside the house. You could just vacuum it up, but that&rsquo;s just more work. Reduce places where dust can settle.&nbsp; Think about:<ul><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">building or buying shallower bookshelves. Large shelves usually tend to have lots of unused space i.e. ideal for dust.</li><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">opting for closed shelving. Open shelving is an invitation for dust to settle on everything that&rsquo;s uncovered.&nbsp;</li><li style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(112, 112, 112);">increasing ventilation and air circulation. This has the effect of simply blow dust out of the home before it can settle.</li></ul>&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1681440939917-Cheng+Yi+Interior+Design.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Photo by: <a href="https://www.sixides.com/professionals/interior-designers/cheng-yi-interior-design">Cheng Yi Interior Design</a> 5. Include Ample StorageClutter is any homeowners greatest enemy &ndash; it makes it exponentially harder to clean a home. Often it&rsquo;s a sign that you don&rsquo;t have enough storage at hand. But don&rsquo;t just have storage in one room. Have storage in every room so that things that belong in that room stays there. Stuff without a home tend to wander around the house.&nbsp; Easy Peasy CleaningHome maintenance has never been fun and will be. For most of us. Either way, don&rsquo;t make it more difficult and painful than you have to. Design a dream home that isn&rsquo;t just beautiful but also a dream to clean. Banner Photo by:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/spaces/view/aois-tiong-bahru">Art Of Integrity Studio</a>

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When choosing kitchen backsplash, ask yourself: Are you a Gordon Ramsey? Or a Simon Cowell? [Hint: One of them doesn&rsquo;t belong in the kitchen.]&nbsp; If you&rsquo;re a real chef, you&rsquo;ll probably agree that cooking&rsquo;s the easy part &ndash; it&rsquo;s the cleaning that&rsquo;s truly a chore. For the non-chefs, they just want a kitchen because&hellip; why not? Before you jump into any upgrades, it&rsquo;s worth checking if you need a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/7-things-you-ll-need-permits-before-you-renovate">residential renovation permit</a>, especially if you&rsquo;re planning bigger changes. And if you want it done right, engaging the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/best-renovation-contractor-in-singapore">best renovation contractor in Singapore</a>&nbsp;can save you a lot of trouble later on. Working out what you&rsquo;ll be doing, and not doing, in the kitchen will help you work out the kind of backsplash you&rsquo;ll need in the kitchen. For your convenience, here&rsquo;s a guide to 5 backsplash materials for your kitchen. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1682683776886-beautiful-green-kitchen-interior-design.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> 1. &nbsp; &nbsp;Ceramic Or PorcelainIt&rsquo;s the most common. And the cheapest of the bunch. Surely, that means it boring, right? Far from it. For the very same reasons, the sheer variety available, from colours, shapes, and patterns is practically endless.&nbsp; As if that&rsquo;s not enough reason for you stop reading now and get some now, they&rsquo;re exceedingly durable. And easy to clean. Chefs among you can tell you how important that is. The only downside? Ceramics can crack due to heat. For something MORE durable, go porcelain. Waaaay more durable and heat resistant than ceramic. The only thing is that it&rsquo;s less common so there&rsquo;s less variety in patterns and styles than their ceramic cousins. For more inspiration on ceramic ot tiles, head to (<a data-fr-linked="true" href="https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/hafary">https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/hafary</a>) for more ideas.&nbsp; <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1682683819060-minimalistic-kitchen-corner-with-appliances.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> 2. Glass&nbsp;Clean. Sleek. Fresh. Glass lends a modern and sophisticated look to any kitchen while also adding brightness to place. Also highly versatile, glass can be cut to any shape or form such as mosaic and subway tiles. Despite its upper-class looks, it&rsquo;s surprisingly easy to maintain. It&rsquo;s essentially splash- and stain-proof. Any sort of cleaning is just a matter of wiping it with a damp cloth. The fact that it&rsquo;s also heat resistant is just icing on the cake. That said, it is somewhat more expensive than your average tile. And while it&rsquo;s easy to clean, you&rsquo;ll need to be OCD-level diligent about wiping marks off &ndash; &nbsp;dirt, food, and fingerprints, are more obvious than a dog at a cat convention. Also, compared to tiles, glass is more brittle i.e. prone to chipping and cracking. Another factor to consider is the proximity of heat from cooking. There had been reported cases of glasses cracking if there is a lot of heavy cooking. As such, always consider your cooking behaviour before deploying glass as a backsplash. And if your goal is to modernise your space &mdash; from smart lighting to hands-free appliances &mdash; this ties in well with exploring <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/how-to-create-a-smart-home-for-peace-of-mind-in-2025">how to create a smart home</a>, since glass backsplashes work beautifully with sleek, tech-driven kitchen designs. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1682683864043-grey-mirror-splashback-black-kitchen.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Photo Credit: Kitchen with stunning toughened grey mirror. (<a href="https://www.imageglass.co.nz/blog/smokey-mirror-glass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Image Glass</a>) 3. &nbsp; &nbsp;MirrorNeed more depth and light in the kitchen? Mirror your kitchen. They&rsquo;re a lot like glass but a lot better and bouncing light and making small kitchens look huge. They can come in solid, wall-spanning panels, or in tiles of varying shapes and sizes. Love all things vintage? Then you&rsquo;ll love mirrors more; they develop a patina with age. Also, mirrors are essentially glass with a shiny bit behind then, they mirror all the plusses of glass (pun intended) &ndash; easy to clean, and heat resistant. Unfortunately, it&rsquo;s also true that dirt, fingerprints, and grime show up too easily, and it can chip and crack just like regular glass. Grease from the cooking will also add to the list of the chores if you want your mirror backsplash to look glamourous!&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1682683917434-3d-render-modern-kitchen-with-wooden-cabinet-table-design-interior.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> 4. &nbsp; &nbsp;Natural StoneGreat for those who lean towards to the rich and luxurious look. Natural stones include things like granite and marble. And just as you are naturally unique, so too are natural stones &ndash; one single one is alike.&nbsp; As a backsplash, natural stone is perfect &ndash; exceedingly durable and heat resistant. Usually paired as a table top and continuing as an upturn to form the backsplash, the use of natural stone is somewhat of a status symbol, albeit that the use of it is somewhat clich&eacute;. However, natural stone is a bit of a diva &ndash; you need to regularly coat it in sealant. If you don&rsquo;t, it&rsquo;ll stain. And just like a diva, it&rsquo;ll never let your forget how badly you treated it &ndash; that stain will be there forever. For more information on stones, head to our verified vendor Kstone (<a data-fr-linked="true" href="https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/kstone">https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/kstone</a>) for more ideas. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1682684167723-Fenix+NTM.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Photo Credit: Fenix in the kitchen (<a href="https://www.fenixforinteriors.com/en/applications/residential/#residentialdesignstory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fenix</a>) 5. &nbsp; &nbsp;Matt FENIX SurfacesAvailable in a multitude of hues, the Formica FENIX surfaces are just what you&rsquo;re looking for. We checked in with the brand and asked for their expert insight&mdash;here are a few solid reasons why the seamless Formica FENIX surfaces are such a great choice for your kitchen. This thing is strong and sturdy! The mix of paper and thermosetting resin makes FENIX surfaces particularly durable. &ldquo;During production, heat and pressure are applied simultaneously in order to obtain a homogeneous and non-porous product,&rdquo; she elaborates.&nbsp; &ldquo;The external surface has a multi-layered coating of next-generation acrylic resin, hardened and fixed with an Electron Beam Curing process.&rdquo; While they&rsquo;re all united by strength and longevity, each of the FENIX surfaces has its own unique features. &ldquo;FENIX NTM is an innovative, matt material that&rsquo;s pleasant to the touch and very versatile. FENIX NTM BLOOM addresses sustainability challenges by reducing the amount of phenol included in the resin by 50%. And FENIX NTA is an empowered metal surface that is scratch-resistant, soft to the touch and visually comfortable.&rdquo; For more inspiration on FENIX, <a data-fr-linked="true" href="https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/formica">https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/formica</a>.&nbsp;<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1682684342340-close-up-steel-sink-integrated-into-worktop-modern-kitchen-with-its-steel-faucet-some-apples.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> 6. &nbsp; &nbsp;Stainless SteelIf you&rsquo;re a hardcore chef (or wish you&rsquo;re one), you can&rsquo;t go wrong with a stainless steel backsplash. It looks ultra-modern and exceedingly professional. The best part, compared to all the other choices, it&rsquo;s pretty affordable.&nbsp; In case the name didn&rsquo;t clue you in, stainless steel doesn&rsquo;t stain easily (shocking!). Easy to clean and super hygienic, it&rsquo;s at home even in the busiest of kitchens.&nbsp;Just remember, it&rsquo;s stainless steel, not scuffles steel or damage-less steel. They can be scuffed. They can be damaged. Over time, these thing build up. And the only way to fix it? Replace the whole thing. The other reason one would want stainless? It tends to give kitchens a cold look.&nbsp; Well? That kitchen isn&rsquo;t going to backsplash itself. Get out there and tell your ID you want [insert favourite backsplash material] for your kitchen!

When choosing kitchen backsplash, ask yourself: Are you a Gordon Ramsey? Or a Simon Cowell? [Hint: One of them doesn’t belong in the kitchen.]

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Perhaps you really like wood. Like, REALLY like it. However, you need to convince your significant other that it is so indispensable that it&rsquo;ll be stupid not to have some (or a lot!) at home. Here are 5 legit excuses to have wood in your home. 1. DurableWood is tough. Don&rsquo;t let the likes of IKEA furniture fool you. The real deal is extremely durable thanks to naturally occurring chemicals, oils, and resins present within their cell structures. If Bruce Lee can train on it and not break it, neither can you.&nbsp; <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1684066439650-iStock-641454974.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-pan-x: ; --tw-pan-y: ; --tw-pinch-zoom: ; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ordinal: ; --tw-slashed-zero: ; --tw-numeric-figure: ; --tw-numeric-spacing: ; --tw-numeric-fraction: ; --tw-ring-inset: ; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-blur: ; --tw-brightness: ; --tw-contrast: ; --tw-grayscale: ; --tw-hue-rotate: ; --tw-invert: ; --tw-saturate: ; --tw-sepia: ; --tw-drop-shadow: ; --tw-backdrop-blur: ; --tw-backdrop-brightness: ; --tw-backdrop-contrast: ; --tw-backdrop-grayscale: ; --tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ; --tw-backdrop-invert: ; --tw-backdrop-opacity: ; --tw-backdrop-saturate: ; --tw-backdrop-sepia: ; color: rgb(112, 112, 112); font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; width: 1376px;"> Impregnated with the right preservatives, they can be made even more so. Such treatment can make them waterproof, pest and fungal resistant, and/or tougher than normal.&nbsp; All that said, not all wood is grown equal. You&rsquo;ve got hardwoods and softwoods. Hardwoods last for generations. Softwoods, as the name suggests, aren&rsquo;t quite as sturdy. But what they give up in toughness, they gain in character &mdash; over time, they get darker, gain scuffs and scrapes, and become tougher. It&rsquo;s why homeowners planning <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/hdb-living-room-unleashing-the-charm-of-singaporean-lifestyles">living room design in Singapore</a> or embarking on a <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/singapore-2024-renovation-budget-condo-renovation-cost-forecast">condo renovation</a> still choose natural wood for its warmth and evolving beauty.&nbsp; <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1684066494610-iStock-1389525164.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> 2. Eco-FriendlyWhen harvested properly, wood is leaps and bounds more sustainable than plastics &ndash; you can always grow more wood, but you can&rsquo;t grow crude oil (the stuff plastic is made from, donchaknow?). Also, if you know your science, you&rsquo;d know that wood is a carbon sink. That is, it they trap excess carbon dioxide (CO2) that would otherwise be floating around the atmosphere and accelerating global warming. Dead and unused wood decay, releasing that same CO2 back into the air. Keeping lots of wood at home makes you an Earth-saving hero! Just remember to do it responsibly and sustainably.&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.creatingtomorrowsforests.co.uk/blog/using-wood-for-good-how-timber-can-help-fight-climate-change#:~:text=Timber%20also%20acts%20as%20a,the%20atmosphere%20as%20carbon%20dioxide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find Out More</a><a href="https://www.creatingtomorrowsforests.co.uk/blog/using-wood-for-good-how-timber-can-help-fight-climate-change#:~:text=Timber%20also%20acts%20as%20a,the%20atmosphere%20as%20carbon%20dioxide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">)</a> <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1684066814525-2509296613480-LATODesign-Project1-01.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Solid timber flooring adds a touch of warmth to a space. Photo Credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/professionals/interior-designers/lim-ai-tiong-lato-architects-design">Lim Ai Tiong (LATO) Architects/Design</a> 3. Insulates The same interlocking fibres that make wood tough is also what makes it an excellent insulator. Heat or sound, you ask? Well, both. So whether it&rsquo;s because you&rsquo;re a kind, conscientious, and responsible neighbour, or a secretive reclusive, install wooden flooring and/or walls &ndash; that&rsquo;ll keep noise within your own apartment space. If you&rsquo;re planning this for your flat, an <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/guide-to-all-interior-design-renovation-verification-and-accreditation-schemes-in-singapore">HDB licensed renovation contractor</a> can help ensure everything is done safely and according to regulations. The added benefit? You don&rsquo;t have to waste energy keeping the heat out of and the cold in your apartment. Less power used means less to pay for your utility bill.<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1684066857388-iStock-1266344041.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> 4. AromaticWood has oils that are naturally present and, of course, aromatic (mostly). None of that essential oil business! Each type has its own distinct aroma and it wouldn&rsquo;t be an exaggeration to say one could identify where the timber came from just by smelling it. This property brings with it some neat benefits. Aromatic furniture can be made with cedar or camphor to keep bugs away, or pine and walnut for a more relaxing home. We found from our research, that scents like pine wood helps reduce anxiety! No wonder, pine wood is a common material used to create Japanese Zen spaces. Turns out there&rsquo;s really something zen and calming about it!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.airscent.com/scent-and-emotional-well-being/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Read Here)&nbsp;</a> <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1684066895936-2147568852527-13thID-PROJECT2-1a.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">&nbsp;Photo Credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/professionals/interior-designers/13th-design-studio">13th Design Studio</a> 5. RelaxingThe presence of wood is relaxing. Proven by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282923323_Wood_and_human_stress_in_the_built_indoor_environment_a_review" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCIENCE</a>! Why wouldn&rsquo;t it? It typically lends a warm and cosy feel in any room you put them in. And it&rsquo;s not just looking at it that&rsquo;s relaxing &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5551239/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">touching it reduces stress too</a>. Got hypertension? Cover every inch of your home in wood! What Are You Waiting For?Now that you&rsquo;ve indoctrinated your loved one(s) into the cult of wood, it&rsquo;s time to start thinking of how you can fill every inch of your home with wooden stuff! Head to one of our listed vendor&rsquo;s page&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/the-floor-gallery">The Floor Gallery</a>&nbsp;or to their website,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thefloorgallery.sg/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thefloorgallery.sg</a>&nbsp;find out more information on how you could introduce wood into your home!

Perhaps you really like wood. Like, REALLY like it. However, you need to convince your significant other that it is so indispensable that it’ll be stupid not to have some (or a lot!) at home. Here are 5 legit excuses to have wood in your home.

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Cooking and baking are a lot like ducks and chickens. Same same but different. Both are about prepping food, but how they are prepped are completely different beasts. Cut, chop, cook vs mix, knead, ferment, shape, bake. It&#39;s really shouldn&rsquo;t a cook&rsquo;s kitchen is going to be very different from a baker&rsquo;s one. So, if you&rsquo;re designing a baker&rsquo;s kitchen, remember to consider these 8 things. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1691128705383-beautiful-shot-modern-house-kitchen.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> Making Space... And Then SomeBakers need far more real estate than any reasonable cook will ever need. Just try making a pie with less than a football field&rsquo;s worth of space &ndash; it&rsquo;s a nightmare. Design a kitchen U-shaped or L-shaped kitchen that includes an island &ndash; the island will serve as a dedicated prep space. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1691128749969-interior-beautiful-kitchen-elite-house.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> The Right Stuff... For A CountertopWhat kind of <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/six-countertop-materials">countertop material</a>&nbsp;is best? Anything non-porous. Anything else and dough will stick to it harder than superglue. Granite and <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/popular-types-of-white-marble-used-in-interior-design">marble</a> are a favourite especially with pastry bakers; they keep the dough nice and cool. However, if you&rsquo;re on a budget, quartz works just as well. Or even consider mixed materials. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1691128771087-large-green-kitchen-cabinet-with-many-handles-closeup.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> Height Matters... For TablesWhere possible custom table heights would be infinitely helpful. One size DOES NOT fit all for a baker. A section that is a little lower than usual makes kneading so much easier &ndash; especially when working with stiffer doughs by hand. Plus, if there are <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/is-your-home-ready-to-entertain-your-kids-these-june-holidays-">kids</a>, they can help out with the baking too! Storage, Storage... And More StorageBaking sheets. Cutting boards. Muffin pans. Serving trays. Those and millions of other large flat thingamabobs that are mainstay of the average baker. However, the average kitchen typically doesn&rsquo;t cater to storing such things. For those, you&rsquo;ll need a dedicated vertical storage.As for drawers, regular pullout ones aren&rsquo;t enough. Bakers have a jillion tools and whatnots &ndash; every single one of them, different in size, shape, and function &ndash; that will jam them shut forever. Enter rollout drawers. These offer more space and everything is highly accessible. Some can even store larger bakeware like stand mixers. &nbsp; <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1691128806100-kitchen-brass-utensils-chef-accessories-hanging-kitchen-with-white-tiles-wall-wood-tabletopkitch.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> Power Points Here And There... And EverywhereBaking can be backbreaking &ndash; mixing and kneading and shaping and even more kneading. Tools and appliances are how bakers get by. And for those to work, you need a lot of power points accessible nearby or, preferably, directly at your workspace to power these things.&nbsp; <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1691128835146-large-professional-wine-fridge-with-open-door.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> Wine Cooler... For DoughsMake space for a wine cooler. No, it&rsquo;s not for wine &ndash; it&rsquo;s for dough. Baking and fermentation go hand-in-hand. The thing about fermentation is that the warmer it is, the faster it goes. In cooler parts of the world, bakers get warming cabinets. However, Singapore has the opposite problem. It&rsquo;s so warm that everything ferments too quickly. If you&rsquo;re not careful with that dough you made? It&rsquo;ll be soup before your can say &ldquo;croissant&rdquo;. You need a cool place to keep the process in check. A fridge is too cold and stop fermentation altogether. But a wine cooler? Just right. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1691128859663-render-3d-contemporary-kitchen.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> An Oven... Or TwoOvens aren&rsquo;t glorified toasters. Especially not for the baker, aspiring or professional. Invest in ones that include convection and/or steam functions. Convection allows you to bake on multiple levels evenly, and steam helps pastry and breads become fluffier.&nbsp;And if you&rsquo;re baking beast? Consider a second oven. That way, you can bake twice as much or at two temperatures at the same time. Everything... Including The Kitchen SinkIf there&rsquo;s one thing that&rsquo;s more certain than the sky being blue, it&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/5-design-choices-for-an-easy-to-clean-home">cleanup</a> after baking. To make it that much easier, you can&rsquo;t go wrong with an undermount sink &ndash; makes it so much easier to swipe everything into it. And, it&rsquo;s super satisfying. A Kitchen A Baker Can LoveRemember that most kitchens are designed for cooks, so you&rsquo;ll need to extra mindful about how YOU are going to use it and what you&rsquo;ll need to achieve all that. Then, and only then, you&rsquo;ll end up with a kitchen you love baking in.

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