How to make the kitchen a gathering place for the whole family?There are several ways to achieve such unity, which we will tell you about right now. In fact, it is the kitchen that usually becomes the place where family members meet each other most often. Everyone loves to eat, and even more so to communicate, so the logical solution would be to increase the range of possibilities of the kitchen space to create a more comfortable communicative environment. Because if such prerequisites exist, then the result - a common gathering - will be achieved by itself. In this article, we have collected the most effective options.
Combining the kitchen and living room This step is oneone of the most popular lately. It should be thought out at the design stage, because it is easier to do it once and for all, than to deal with alterations later. The decision to combine the living room, dining room and kitchen areas has a lot of advantages, from creating a single open space to transforming the very lifestyle of the whole family. There is enough space for everyone, everyone is in sight, and this brings people together. We have a whole article dedicated to the story of why this is so fashionable. Read on .
Table It should be big so thatall family members could gather, have dinner together and tell each other about the events of the past day. According to statistics, it is always necessary to start from the number of people living in the house in order to choose the ideal table size. The minimum space for one person is 35 x 55 centimeters, where a plate, cutlery, napkin and cup will fit. That is, the set required by official table etiquette standards. By multiplying this area by the number of people and adding space for a saucepan, salad bowl and/or fondue to the calculations, you can get the size that will be most comfortable for the whole family at once.
The shape of the table is not so important anymore, the main thing is thatrelatives are gathered and very happy. Although now round ones are in fashion, since any family member can see everyone at an equal distance, which is impossible when seated at a long rectangular table. And this brings people together. In addition, the absence of sharp corners is another undeniable visual advantage. And if the number of people sitting at the table is constantly changing, then a transformer is your option! Advice from Roomble: - If your children like to cook themselves or just help mom, you should think about special low tabletops. Sufficient height - 75 centimeters, but the kids will be delighted! In addition, they can not only cook there, but also do appliques, homework or play, remaining in sight of adults.
Work area Table top and so-calledThe kitchen triangle is the main place for cooking. The refrigerator, stove and sink are located next to each other, forming a real work area, just like in large factories. And if there is enough space near the countertop for only one person, then the efficiency will be very low, just at the level of the employee's mood. It is much more fun and faster to cook together, and then try each dish together. This is very unifying, so it is great if the size of the kitchen allows for a long and wide countertop. Advice from Roomble: - After eating, also remove dirty dishes from the table together and wash them. By helping each other, you will cope with this task much faster and there will be more time for other, more interesting things. As the company motto says, the kitchen is a place "where life pulsates." And these are absolutely true words - this is how a kitchen should always be!
Kitchen island Everything that applies to ithas already been described in the previous paragraph. But the island, in addition to being a convenient and functional place for cooking, can also become a table, a place for a snack, and simply the central element of the kitchen. And also, if the owners wish, a kind of bar counter during the reception of guests. When mom cooks, the children can sit there nearby on high chairs, doing their own thing. And breakfast in such a place will unite the family - after all, in the morning everyone is in such a hurry to work and study that there is no time to even sit down.
Design and lighting scenario For frequent gatheringsthe whole family in the kitchen, this room should please everyone with its appearance. Wooden table surfaces and a natural floor surface will add warmth and coziness to such a kitchen. Bright accents and decor will create a relaxing atmosphere. If , then you can install a separate sofa - one person cooks, and the other relaxes and tells something.
And, of course, everyone loves light!People are always drawn to it, so you will want to spend more time in a bright kitchen. This can be achieved with the help of windows, as well as a separate lamp above the dining table. Advice from Roomble: - Hang a chalkboard on the refrigerator so that this place also becomes a kind of poster or a source of important news. Here you can leave messages, shopping lists and appointments, or just delight your child with the opportunity to draw a giraffe that everyone will see. We also recommend hanging family photos on the walls of the dining room, so that every time during a meal you can remember the wonderful moments of general happiness captured on film.
Alexey Dergalin, Nolte Kuchen:
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