Elders say that kitchens are the best spaces to bring a family together and since life has become very work-oriented, it’s essential that a family finds time at least once a day for each other. An open kitchen can be the best way to do this!
When the closed-down walls come down, then cooking and eating becomes a joyous activity in which the whole family gets involved. But before you move ahead to read about designing an open kitchen you should read the difference between a kitchen remodel and renovation.
However, managing an open kitchen is not everyone’s piece of cake, especially the ones who keep their kitchens messy, an open kitchen will be a nightmare.
Here are some essential design tips for your open kitchen so it’s well suited for your house!
1. Focus On The Interior Designing
A very common mistake that people tend to make in open kitchens is the lack of attention to interior designing because they feel that the design of the dining room or the living room is enough for an open space. The most essential elements are your cupboards, countertops, backsplash tiles, and flooring.
A multi-purpose countertop is an essential need of an open kitchen, any material with a simpler design on the edges and preferably no texture if you’re looking for a minimalistic look is ideal. When it comes to cabinets go with glass cabinets and more close storage options than open storage as you have to make your kitchen clutter-free and tidy! Colorful cabinets may look attractive in some kitchens but a wooden polish is the most versatile and safe option.
Similarly choosing the right backsplash in an open kitchen can be a difficult task since the color schemes have to be synchronized but the right backsplash can add the perfect dash of color and design to your room while maintaining functionality.
2. No Noise Policy
An open kitchen has to be as quiet as possible since you are connected to the most common space of the house i.e. living room. Soft close drawers and cupboards should be installed to make sure that closing them does not create unnecessary noise in the house. Tandem boxes rather than any wired boxes should be used for storage. Other than that try to buy appliances that create as little noise as possible and make sure you buy appliances in the initial stages so that there are designated spaces for them. A clutter-free open kitchen is very important since it also contributes to the final look of your living room or drawing-room.
3. Functional Layout
Making sure your open kitchen is functional yet stylish to be a part of your living room or dining room can be a little difficult. While we love a kitchen that is going to allow you to stay in touch with the family while cooking we also need to make sure that it does not disturb the living room.
The existence of a kitchen triangle is necessary for open kitchens too. Place your island or breakfast table somewhere it’s easily accessible to both sides without disturbing the kitchen triangle. If your island is used as a workspace then make sure dry food items are placed on it or in its cupboards. We suggest that an open kitchen plan must be in an L-shape so that the island is on the corner providing easy access from both sides. Place your lighting in the kitchen space smartly so that it makes an unmarked boundary from the living room while lighting up the kitchen in the right places.
4. Adequate Ventilation And Natural Light
No one wants their house to smell like ginger and garlic all day long. A lack of ventilation in modern apartments is one of the prime reasons that many people prefer having a close kitchen so that the smell does not travel all around the house. A range hood can be used in an open kitchen to minimize any odours. Even a chimney can be incorporated in a small house with proper planning to make sure that the house is adequately ventilated. Another important design tip is the incorporation of natural light in your kitchen and if space is really cramped up with no option of natural light use spotlighting or lanterns to enhance the final look of your kitchen. This addition of light also makes the kitchen look bigger.
An open kitchen can be the ideal socializing hub of the home if it is properly designed. Feeling connected with your family while you’re cooking makes it less of a boring chore and a fun activity involving the whole household. Enjoy your time with your family with an awesome open kitchen.
