Zara's role at Homes & Gardens unites her love for the world of design and desire to create inspiring written content that helps readers make the most of their spaces. After studying English Literature at University, she has worked as an Ecommerce Website Editor, Content Writer and Buying Intern at multiple independent businesses within the luxury retail and lifestyle sectors. Zara joined Homes & Gardens in February 2022 as a Content Editor. Personally, I think it's much better to have a hub for the main trash can and recycling rather than having them in different places, as it saves you walking back and forth.' 'It totally depends on the shape of your kitchen, but if you can tuck it into any corner or unused space, this stops it from being the first thing the eye lands on. 'If your small kitchen layout makes it hard to hide your trash can, I'd always try to tuck it into a nook or corner,' says Zara Stacey, content editor at Homes & Gardens. 'Left to right is personal preference, but the sink sandwiched between the waste pullout and the dishwasher is ideal.' 5. 'Ideally, we design your clean-up area to have a waste pullout on one side, your sink in the middle, then your dishwasher on the other side,' she begins. Creating zones, for example, a cooking area, a social area, and a clean-up area, can help break it up, making planning out the space easier and ultimately giving you a more functional space that allows more people to use the kitchen at once. Waste is incredibly important to think about when planning your kitchen layout ideas, enthuses Jackie Schagen (opens in new tab) of Jackie Schagen Design. (Image credit: Getty images / Aliaksei Shaviakou )

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