The popularity of open-plan kitchens is no coincidence, as they really open up the space. However, it’s worth thinking carefully during the planning stage about how to get the most out of them. We’d like to offer a few tips, as a bit of inspiration always goes a long way is coming.
A real home-style kitchen
Open-plan kitchens allow the whole family to be together whilst everyone is busy with their own things. Whilst Mum is cooking, she can keep an eye on the little ones, and if they want to, they can even chat to each other. Let’s face it, we can’t be in two places at once, and it’s often a struggle to juggle housework on the one hand and helping the children with their homework on the other. With a layout like this, we can do both at the same time. If we use the layout shown in the picture and arrange it so that a small table is within the children’s line of sight, we can always keep half an eye on them whilst they’re drawing or doing their maths homework.
Multifunctional kitchen island
A kitchen island is also perfect for acting as a divider between the kitchen and the living room. Many people use it simply as a bar counter or dining area, but you can also build in a sink, a hob or even an oven. And let’s not forget how easily it can be used to increase the storage capacity of your kitchen units.
Use furniture as room dividers
In a smaller space, using a sofa set to separate the kitchen from the living room can be a very good solution. This keeps the two areas completely separate, even though they are in the same room. The sleek kitchen units, which blend in perfectly with the rest of the décor, provide a pleasant backdrop to our cosy living room.
We can also create a separate dining area
There are occasions when, due to the layout of the space, it may be necessary to completely separate the dining area in order to avoid a sense of disharmony. In this small flat, this has been solved very neatly; what’s more, it has allowed two walls facing each other in the kitchen to be fitted out.
The floor can be creative too
This solution is best used when you have a larger space available. In this case, the floor pattern has been used to separate the living room from the kitchen and dining area, thereby avoiding the need for walls or other room dividers. The overall look is made cohesive by the fact that the living room flooring and the back panel of the kitchen units harmonise perfectly with one another.
Matching flooring in the kitchen and living room
A well-chosen, uniform floor can also look very good. In this kitchen, the kitchen island is also used to define the space. What’s more, it serves several functions: hob, worktop and breakfast bar.
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