The kitchen has become the most popular room in the home. After all, people love to eat, and that’s where everyone eats. The family may cook and gather there, but conventional kitchens can be hard, cold and uncomfortable. It’s well worth it to check into options that make the kitchen more inviting, comfortable and relaxing. If people are going to spend so much time there, they should love being there. Follow these simple ideas that make a huge impact on the look and feel of the kitchen.
The Bistro
Bistros are cozy in their set-ups. Small tables set up diagonally fill the floor to offer customers an intimate setting to share coffee and a bite to eat. The walls are adorned with artwork and a background of Earth-toned colors. Instead of opting for a giant traditional table, try using several smaller tables to sit at. Be eccentric and have a favorite table for you and your partner to have coffee at in the morning. This arrangement provides a clever solution for placement at family functions. Place food on a cart that comes with rollers to serve guests.
The Bookstore
Bookstores have been around for a long time, but it wasn’t until they came equipped with large beanbag chairs, sofas and the aroma of fresh brewed coffee that they became a favorite pastime. Even people who weren’t self-declared book junkies starting frequenting these establishments. There is something to the madness. If your kitchen was a place that you could recline and read while enjoying a favorite meal, you would immensely enjoy your time there, and so would your guests. Create a complete wall with shelving. If you favor cabinets, consider this option. Place all of your favorite books, magazines, puzzles and whatever else there. Keep a table in the dining portion if you’d like, but place a comfy couch there too with an end table.
The Outdoor-Indoor Barbecue
Many people love eating outside, but the conditions for doing so aren’t always favorable. Imagine creating an indoor barbecue area that is complete with lawn furniture, large umbrellas, brick flooring and everything you’d normally find outside. Think about how easy clean up would be with cement countertops that were level with the sink. Indoor barbecue grills make this a possibility. Get into the idea of creating an outdoor room by painting a sky-view on the ceiling. Keep your stove and your favorite gadgets in the kitchen to make it the perfect cooking arena, but enjoy it the way you would as if you were barbecuing on a Sunday afternoon.
Following unconventional decorating ideas isn’t new, but designing a kitchen to be less “kitchen-y” is the newest. Alair Homes Calgary specializes in customizing homes according to customers’ wishes. Don’t be afraid to explore untraditional kitchen options. Expressing yourself is good, and home is the one place that should completely be about you and what you love.