Embracing the live-in kitchen trend

The kitchen is becoming so much more than a place to prep and cook food. Now it’s a place for relaxing and entertaining friends and family. This is why live-in kitchens are becoming so popular among homeowners. It gives parents a way to make sure dinner gets in the oven while helping their little ones complete their homework at the table. In order to achieve this type of kitchen design in your home, adhere to these guidelines:

Have the essentials
A live-in kitchen needs to have a focus on both function and comfort. The more purposeful a space is, the more friends and family will be encouraged to hang out there. Include everything from TVs, couches and bookshelves to chalkboard walls, multiple sinks and plenty of lighting fixtures in your kitchen.

Bring personality
You want to transform your kitchen into an inviting space, and nothing does that better than a few splashes of color. Introduce bright hues using curtains, dinnerware, rugs, cushions or table linens. The right hues can bring warmth to a contemporary space and contribute to a vintage kitchen design. Use small pockets of color to highlight various areas of the heart of your home.

Install a farmhouse sink
A farmhouse sink or apron-front sink, is a perfect addition to a live-in kitchen. Not only does it blend well with a vintage design, it has room for plenty of pots, pans and dinnerware, while giving you space to stack, clean and dry dishes.

Consider the lifestyle of your family
If you and your family rarely have time to sit down together for a meal each morning, a breakfast bar may be a better option than a traditional kitchen table. This allows parents to prepare meals as they interact with their children. This way, you still get family socialization even during busy mornings.