The best kitchen designs take both comfort and functionality into consideration, according to new advice.Home Garden Television has issued a series of tips and tricks to help homeowners get the most out of stainless steel sinks and kitchen designs.The TV channel has suggested that to create the perfect family kitchen, homeowners should combine activity zones.Zones should be predefined, so that there is an area around the sink for dishwashing, a space for cooking, a dining area and somewhere to relax.The tips, printed in the Chicago Sun Times, also advise clearing a zone where children can do homework while parents cook.Unity is another important element of successful great-room design, the network added. Repeating elements such as flooring, light fixtures, cabinetry and trim throughout all the activity zones gives a kitchen great room a cohesive look. The family kitchen looks set to be the hub of home activity in 2009 as consumers cut back on eating out.