The 5 Best Kitchen Design Features that will Change Your Life
You're in your Tuscan-style kitchen, and it feels dark. The heavy and ornate cabinets hang above your countertops and tiled flooring with huge grungy grout lines. Then you look over at your island, it’s tiny compared to your sizable kitchen, and it comes with a range plopped right in the middle of it. So even if you wanted to entertain, the usability and function of your kitchen seems nearly impossible.
When building out your new kitchen, designing a functional layout is the MOST important step. You get the best kitchen layout by discussing your family’s lifestyle, cooking, eating, and entertaining habits. Kitchen design also includes attention to detail for lighting, surface materials, and appliances.
Today, I’m covering the 5 best kitchen design features that will help you feel excited and comfortable entertaining. Let’s go!
1. Entertain with a Built-In Bar or Beverage Center
A built-in bar creates a separate area for guests to gather for a drink or an easy place for the kids to grab a soda. Options to include in your beverage center are under-the-counter refrigerated drawers, beverage fridges, and wine cellars. Having all your beverages here keeps your favorite refreshments close and convenient so entertaining is easy and stress-free.
2. Expand Your Kitchen Island And Seating
Do you use your formal dining room? If not, you can use that space to add a large kitchen island and nook. Voila! Now you have practical seating for guests. In addition, when you remove the formal dining room to make space for casual gatherings, the function of your eating area is more convenient to host larger groups. Read up on more ways to expand kitchen storage here.
3. Upgrade Your Kitchen’s Technology
Most home appliances are now made with state-of-the-art technology and can be controlled with an app on your phone. Technology elevates your kitchen experience.
Technology in the kitchen looks like: motion sensor faucets, trash drawers, multi-function galley workstations, and smart refrigerators. Yes, refrigerators are smart now, and they can help you plan your meals and ensure your food never goes bad. Integrating technology in your kitchen makes it easy to pull a family meal together or have the whole team over for a grand buffet.
4. Switch Out Your Statement Lighting
Elevate your space by changing your dated recessed lighting with a more functional layout. You can also switch out your old bulbs with pleasant LEDs. Then add a decorative light to create a gorgeous statement piece in your kitchen. Statement lighting is the WOW factor that you'd expect in a high-end kitchen design.
5. Use Color to Set the Mood
Incorporating the right color into your kitchen will set the mood you want in your space. For a calm, soothing mood, use light tones with elegant lighting and finishes. Are you designing a kitchen to host friends and family? Use beautiful yet durable materials and finishes, with bright, jewel-toned cabinetry.
Prioritize the features that are most important to your family in your new kitchen design. When you invest in the ideal kitchen layout for your lifestyle, your kitchen will be calm and welcoming. And your guests will feel comfortable and welcome in your newly designed space.
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Cheers,
Suzi