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It’s where you create delicious dinners to fill little tummies, search for answers in the fridge at midnight and have long conversations over chilled glasses of wine. Even Jona Lewie knew the importance of a kitchen for social purposes when he sang his famous lyrics: “You’ll always find me in the kitchen at parties.” A kitchen is the ‘place to be’ in any home – but what if yours falls short of this?
In this article, we offer ways to make sure the kitchen has its rightful place as the heart of your home – including tips for reviving your room and what you can do if you don’t have the square footage right now.
Make space
If you don’t feel you currently have the adequate space available to create your dream kitchen, have you thought about adding a structure to your home? A bespoke kitchen conservatory extension could be just what you’re looking for.
After all, a kitchen is the busiest, most used room in your house – it’s important to create something that fits with your family and lifestyle. You’ll be able to have something designed that suits your property to a tee. It doesn’t matter if you only have a small space available or a large area to work with. While this isn’t an inexpensive option, it could be well worth investing time and money in a new kitchen for the whole family and add value to your property.
Create seating space
Does your vision of a kitchen involve friends and family chatting, laughing and generally enjoying each other’s company? Realise this vision by creating pockets of space to slot in fun seating areas. This applies whether it’s a small corner to pop a bar table and chairs, or a larger space to incorporate a comfortable sofa.
Adding seating not only ensures that the host can still socialise while cooking, but it can also be functional. It might provide a nice alternative as a ‘working from home’ spot or even become an area for children to do homework.
Consider your layout
Getting the layout right to fit with your lifestyle can be crucial when it comes to forming a kitchen space that you love. However, an open-plan environment is great for numerous circumstances – whether you adore entertaining, have busy little ones, or simply enjoy the feel of more space.
Open-plan living fits several criteria – it can make a fun space AND also be practical. If you’re the only adult in the house and you need to cook dinner, who’s keeping an eye on the children? Having an open-plan kitchen means you can do both at the same time.
Add an island
Whether you use it to rest cups of coffee over a morning chat, or surround it with your kiddies to make homemade pizzas, an island can be the ideal focal point for your kitchen. While you’re cooking hearty meals to fill your family, an island can host colouring and craft sessions, maps for planning weekend walks and much more.
Whatever you decide to do with your space, the kitchen can be the centre of your home and cater to family life in a plethora of ways.