KITCHEN LIVING
“ With so much scope for personalisation and design freedom , the open plan kitchen has come of age in 2021 , with ‘ kitchen living ’ very much in-vogue this year . Creating a flexible and dynamic space for the family to enjoy together with dedicated areas for cooking , dining and relaxing has become increasingly important in light of the pandemic and we have all had to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic with new pressures like working from home and home schooling ” says Julia Steadman , Head of Operations at Brandt Design .
Establishing what ‘ kitchen living ’ means to you in terms of the interplay between cooking , dining and social spaces is vital so that you can work with the proportions of your space and decide if an island unit or dining area is required . Julia finds that being honest about your preferences , leisure activities and cooking style can help you find your perfect match and has put together a short list of three popular kitchen layouts chosen by Brandt Design customers to fire up your imagination and help you to visualize the possibilities :
Island design : custom made arrangement of kitchen furniture in a rectangular formation with ample worktops for food prep , drawers and cupboards for storage and space for integrated appliances . Dining areas can be included so that you can sit and chat at the island , if required with plenty of room on the working side of the island so two can cook comfortably together . Open plan : a Shaker-style kitchen in a bold contemporary blue connects a contrasting island unit for dining and entertaining with the living area a few steps away for relaxation . Easy living is a given thanks to dedicated bespoke storage and a walk-in larder and utility room ,
Peninsula style : clever space planning ensures a dedicated u-shaped kitchen with bar-style seating on the outside and appliances and cabinets on the inside . Ideal for making the most of natural daylight from a garden room .
Kitchen living is a very personal choice so it makes sense to establish your priorities before contacting a kitchen designer so that you can gather some ideas and even potentially create a moodboard of ideas to discuss in person or virtually . We like to know what matters to you as a person as well as cook or host when creating your kitchen and invite you to consider the following questions ? How often do you cook from scratch ? How many people do you usually make meals for ? Do you like to cook with other people or prefer to get on with food prep by yourself ? Have you got
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