Two different kitchen experts have said that creating an effective and enjoyable living space should be just as important as having the latest appliances. Mb.com.ph said that simply relying on design trends was not enough, as the best possible kitchen requires consideration of a combination of factors. At present, it seems that a curious blend of science, functionality and aesthetics is the current standard by which the supposedly ideal kitchen can only be attained, wrote commentator Cyril de Leon.Meanwhile Pip McCormac for the Times wrote that kitchens should be made enjoyable by making use of a range of fun accessories, including in and around kitchen sink areas. The kitchen used to be such a tedious room...Now designers are putting the fun back into the day-to-day, with a host of quirky kitchenalia designs that serve a purpose as well as bringing a healthy dose of wit to meal times, she added.Such kitchenalia includes novelty dish racks and saucepan hooks.Last week, Leanne Brownoff of Canwest News Service advised that getting the balance right between necessary appliances and use of space was crucial in well-designed kitchens.