Small details can make a big impact, and overlooking them can lead to kitchen design mistakes. One such example is electrical plugs. These are a necessity in any well-functioning kitchen, but their placement could detract from an otherwise carefully curated space. Loose, cluttered cords and conspicuous sockets can become eyesores in your kitchen that blunt the full potential of the design. It’s the kind of oversight that can leave you scrambling for solutions later.
When it comes to factoring cords and plugs, there are ways to hide these features in your kitchen if you can’t find the right materials and colors to suit the mood of the space. While you can try relying on strategic placements of cutting boards and vases to make ill-placed outlets less visible, you should also consider some of the various socket options available in the market. Outlets can be installed under cabinets to free up wall space, while pop-up sockets can spring to action when needed for your most-used appliances and charging ports.
Designing for functional aesthetics
You can place sockets inside of cabinets and easy-to-use drawers and doors to hide these features, and you could have pop-up socket towers installed in countertops. Then, when you need to use a stand mixer or charge your phone, you’ll have quick options at the ready.
If placing sockets out of view isn’t an option in your kitchen space, you can look for plate covers that match the established design elements in your kitchen. Plates can be selected in various finishes and colors that blend in seamlessly with vivid backsplashes and statement walls. Matching electrical sockets to wooden materials of your cabinets and shelving or to the stone countertops in your home can help these functional pieces contribute to a sense of cohesion in your kitchen’s design. Depending on the wall paper or paint color used in your kitchen, outlets can be also set into patterns so that they seem to vanish into the background. After all, great design can look like magic.
