--- title: Top 6 considerations for designing a hygienic kitchen description: Simple considerations and forward-planning during the design process can create a more sanitary, easy to clean kitchen long-term. image: https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hubfs/Resized%20Images/5000_London_Grey_CloseUP_2.jpg --- ##### Menu Enter a keyword - [ Choose Your Surface ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/top-6-considerations-for-designing-a-hygienic-kitchen#) - [ Colour Catalogue ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/catalogue/) - [ Black Quartz Worktops ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/black-quartz-worktops/) Find your ideal black quartz worktop - [ Grey Quartz Worktops ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/grey-quartz-worktops/) Find your ideal grey quartz worktop - [ White Quartz Worktops ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/white-quartz-worktops/) Find your ideal white quartz worktop - [ Kitchen Workshops ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/kitchen-worktops) - [ Concrete Worktops ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/concrete-worktops) - [ Marble Worktops ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/marble-worktops) - [ Design and Specification ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/design-and-specification/) - [ Design Inspiration ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/top-6-considerations-for-designing-a-hygienic-kitchen#) - [ Design Style Quiz ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/personal-style-guide/) Design Style Quiz - [ Inspiration Gallery ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/gallery/) - [ View in Room (AR experience) ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/caesarstone-ar/) AR experience - [ Design Resources ](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/resource-page) - [ Style Stories ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/style-stories/) - [ Project Checklist ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/project-checklist/define-your-dream/) Project checklist - [ Visualization Tools ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/top-6-considerations-for-designing-a-hygienic-kitchen#) - New [ View in Room ](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/online-visualiser/#roomvo-visualizer) Our user-friendly visualization tools help you choose the perfect surface for your home.Leave the guesswork behind, and start exploring! 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Simple considerations and forward-planning during the design process can create a space which is not only much more sanitary, but also much easier to clean and time-saving further down the line.  Here are our top six considerations for designing a hygienic kitchen which is effortless to maintain. ## 1. Worktop material matters [![5131 Calacatta Nuvo](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Resized%20Images/5131%20Calacatta%20Nuvo.jpeg?width=602&name=5131%20Calacatta%20Nuvo.jpeg)](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/colours/supernatural/5131-calacatta-nuvo/) [**5131 Calacatta Nuvo**](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/colours/supernatural/5131-calacatta-nuvo/) From the offset, when planning your kitchen, it is important to consider practicality with equal importance to design. A kitchen is a high traffic and use area, meaning great demand is put on the materials which formulate the foundations. [Worktops](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/white-worktops) in particular see the greatest demand, so [choose materials wisely when creating your kitchen](https://info.caesarstone.co.uk/kitchen-worktops-pros-and-cons-comparison) - [Caesarstone surfaces are very hygienic, easy to maintain and clean](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/why-you-need-to-choose-quartz). ## 2. Set a simple splashback [![5114_Calacatta_Maximus_Modern_Render_Polished (3)](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Resized%20Images/5114_Calacatta_Maximus_Modern_Render_Polished%20(3).jpg?width=602&name=5114_Calacatta_Maximus_Modern_Render_Polished%20(3).jpg)](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/colours/supernatural/5114-calacatta-maximus/) [**5114 Calacatta Maximus**](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/colours/supernatural/5114-calacatta-maximus/) Connecting your worktops upwards with an easily cleanable, yet incredibly stylish Caesarstone splashback will truly combine function and form. Avoiding tiles with difficult to clean grouting will save time and energy in the long run, whilst a single slab splashback will be effortless to maintain. ## 3. Cleanable cabinetry [![6011_Intense_White_Render](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Resized%20Images/6011_Intense_White_Render.jpg?width=602&name=6011_Intense_White_Render.jpg)](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/catalogue/6011-intense-white/) [**6011 Intense White**](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/catalogue/6011-intense-white/) Simple flat-fronted, wipeable cabinets add to the ease of care. Gloss fronted cabinets are especially easy to clean, but if you’re after more traditional styling then simply choosing your paint carefully by using a [hard-wearing paint that has been correctly prepped with primer and undercoat](https://www.farrow-ball.com/the-chromologist/inspiration/painting-kitchen-cabinets), should allow for cleaning without damaging aesthetics. 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Finesse your flooring choices [**![5143 White Attica [973x973]](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Resized%20Images/5143%20White%20Attica%20%5B973x973%5D.jpeg?width=602&name=5143%20White%20Attica%20%5B973x973%5D.jpeg)**](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/colours/supernatural/5143-white-attica/) [**5143 White Attica**](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/colours/supernatural/5143-white-attica/) Again being considerate of material choices will see the longevity and easy maintenance of your kitchen, and floors are no exception. Stone and wooden floors are particularly hard-wearing, low maintenance and easy to clean. Ironically though the principles of interior design often indulged in the belief that the darker the better for flooring to disguise build up of dirt, there is argument for the opposite. In fact, the lighter the flooring the better, as the more consistently we spot spills and clean, germs and bacteria aren’t given the opportunity to accumulate and become a cause for concern.   ## 6. Clever cupboards [![5131 Calacatta Nuvo](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Resized%20Images/5131%20Calacatta%20Nuvo.jpeg?width=600&name=5131%20Calacatta%20Nuvo.jpeg)](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/colours/supernatural/5131-calacatta-nuvo/) [**5131 Calacatta Nuvo**](https://www.caesarstone.co.uk/colours/supernatural/5131-calacatta-nuvo/) Lining cupboards and drawers will increase their longevity and make them much easier to clean. Also being [clever with storage](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/6-space-saving-ideas-for-your-kitchen) will mean that more items can be carefully stored as opposed to cluttered, dust and crumb casting surfaces.  Placing bins beneath your sink will limit the distance that you need to travel between the two, thus diminishing the chance of waste dripping onto the floor or your surfaces.   ###### **Plan your perfect clean, fresh kitchen with our Ultimate Guide to White Kitchen Design…** [![Ultimate guide to designing the perfect white kitchen](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4958384/26047217-4414-48c4-a72c-75c582fdab7e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4958384/26047217-4414-48c4-a72c-75c582fdab7e) Image Source: Caesarstone ### Topics - [Kitchen design](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/tag/kitchen-design) - [Caesarstone](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/tag/caesarstone) ## Related Articles ![](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hubfs/8252_Sedara_Render2_1282X715_RGB_110226%20copy.jpg) [ Read more ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/moving-beyond-grey) Moving beyond grey: How Earth-inspired palettes are the new neutral [ Read more ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/moving-beyond-grey) ![](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hubfs/5115_Calacatta_Stillstorm-kitchen-1920x1080.webp) [ Read more ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/how-to-choose-a-marble-inspired-surface) How to choose a marble-inspired surface that stands the test of time [ Read more ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/how-to-choose-a-marble-inspired-surface) ![](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/hubfs/5444_LunarFrost01_Render1_1282X715_RGB_140325.jpg) [ Read more ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/how-to-pair-stone-timber-and-metal) How to pair stone, timber, and metal for a characterful kitchen [ Read more ](https://blog.caesarstone.co.uk/how-to-pair-stone-timber-and-metal) ##### Accessibility Menu Contrast Grayscale High Contrast Default Contrast Other Settings Highlight Links Pause all motion Cancel Accessibility ##### Search * * ##### Select your region and language Continue Can't find your local site? 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