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5 Kitchen Styles to Remind You Why They Call It the Heart of the Home

Family memories get nurtured, cooked, and cemented in the kitchen. The kitchen is no longer a room choking with steaming food and cinder. It’s a space where families gather, make meals together, have conversations, weld the family bond, and create long-lasting memories. The kitchen is a space that makes a house a home. It’s the nucleus of your home. A room that makes family life easy. If your kitchen lacks this aspect, a warm, inviting, and comfortable room, it may need upgrading. Before getting your hands into the upgrading process, think about the design and style you want to explore.

Therefore, let’s have a conversation about some of the styles that would make your kitchen the most homely and core space in your home.

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A Casual Seating Space

A small or huge cozy seating space is a perfect reminder that the kitchen is the core of your home. Therefore, if you’re looking for a way to make your kitchen warm, cozy, and homey, add a casual seating space in the kitchen. Think built-in booths. Take advantage of dead spaces or dead corners to create snuggly and cushioned seating booths.

Perhaps you got a delightful view by your window. Why don’t you create a circular banquette by the window to let your family or friends take in the scenes as you prepare meals or snacks? Besides, curves or circles create an intimate socializing or eating space. To top it up, it’s less formal than a traditional dining space.

Got a large island? Coz it up. It’s the focal point in most kitchens and a space that makes the kitchen a relaxed and inviting spot. Check out CAD Drawings and access various design ideas for your next project.

A Layout Centered Around the Windows

Windows have the power to change the vibe and mood in a space. In the hands of a skilled kitchen contractor, the windows will add charm and more functionality to your kitchen. Besides, they have the skill to remodel and create a layout that adds beauty and function to your kitchen.

Ask your kitchen contractor to plan and restructure your kitchen’s layout or workflow around the windows. Windows lets in a welcoming relief for the eyes as you work in the kitchen. The windows also bring in natural light that adds freshness to the kitchen.

Install a worktop or sink area beneath one of the windows in the kitchen. Let the island face a large window.

Got a low kitchen window? Don’t leave it out. It’s a perfect spot for a reading bench, breakfast nook, or bar. It can also be a space you can turn into a makeshift office or a homework area for your kids.

Textures and Patterns

Details in the kitchen make a colossal impact. Most people often overlook little details and sadly end up with a glossy TV-like kitchen. Textures and patterns add depth, visual interest, and a cozy feel to the kitchen.

There are different ways you can let textures and patterns kick in a homey vibe in your kitchen. Use wood, natural stones, or metals in your kitchen. Install textured workspaces or add statement walls by using exposed stonework. You can easily fake an exposed stonework wall in your kitchen if it’s a rental. Get textured wallpapers or faux wood panels to add depth to your kitchen.

A Framed Family Picture

You’d want to add something personal like a family picture in the kitchen. Moreover, your family comes together to build memories, prepare meals, and get nourished in the kitchen. Therefore, liven these moments with framed family photos. A few family photos will make the space beautiful and nutrify a happy and harmonious family. Don’t place the family art above or opposite the stove. A casual sitting area or breakfast corner is a perfect spot. A framed family picture will definitely transform your walls.

A Beautiful Light Fixture

The lighting in your kitchen influences its atmosphere. It can make it homey or gloomy if it’s darkish. Though a beautiful backsplash, luxurious countertops, and a practical footprint may sometimes outshine a nice glow, the appropriate light fixture can improve your room and

make your delicious meal look even more tempting. Therefore, pick lighting and light fixtures that complement your space and illuminate all the working areas. Your lighting should make the kitchen relaxed and comfortable. Think soft, warm, and a glow that creates an inviting ambiance in your kitchen.

It’s a Wrap

The kitchen is multifaceted. But most importantly, it’s where families grow and build memories. It’s a space that makes a mere building a home. An area in your home your family turns to after a hectic day. No other room in your home is comparable to the kitchen. So, give a thought to these ideas to let your kitchen set the tone for your home and give your family fun-filled memories.


Author:  Olivia Simmons