A luxury bespoke kitchen can be, hands down, one of the nicest rooms in the home to entertain guests. From an intimate evening meal with your significant other or a raucous dinner party with friends, to a full-blown family Christmas with all the trimmings, a custom kitchen is the perfect place to eat, smile, socialise, and make memories.
If you’re looking for a kitchen that’s sociable and inviting whilst still being functional then you might be wondering to yourself - what design features can I get that will really set my kitchen up as the focal point for entertaining? We’ll discuss all that and more in the article below.
An open floor plan encourages social interaction by allowing your guests to move freely between your kitchen and living areas, creating a more connected and seamless experience. Opening up your floor plan by removing unnecessary walls and widening doorways also makes your kitchen area feel more spacious and less isolated from the rest of the home.
There are various ways that you can arrange a kitchen layout, but if you want your kitchen to be the centre for entertaining, consider creating a kitchen island with seating. Incorporating comfortable seats into your kitchen islands will draw your friends and family to the kitchen to relax and socialise, making cooking a meal preparation a more relaxed and engaging experience.
To enhance the sociability of your kitchen island, consider installing a hob on the island that allows you to cook facing your guests, rather than with your back turned while using a wall-placed cooker. This adjustment transforms hosting events into a more enjoyable experience, integrating meal preparation seamlessly into social gatherings.
An open plan custom kitchen floor layout could also include different spaces for guests to gather, so that, for instance, a small group could gather around the island while you are preparing and cooking food, while another group can enjoy their drinks around the dining table, or at comfortable seating around a bar or coffee station.
The right lighting can transform your kitchen space to meet different moods and purposes – bright overhead lights while your children are doing homework at the table, to subdued ambient lighting while you are relaxing with friends over after-dinner drinks. To make the best use of your lighting, it’s beneficial to have flexible lighting so that you can adjust it to suit current activity. Softer and warmer light is ideal for dining, while brighter illumination works best for practical tasks, such as cooking.
Ambient, task, or accent lighting installed over your kitchen island or dining area will also add a touch of elegance and draw people’s attention to the space.
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