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Kitchens no doubt have found a place in every home as the heart of it. The reason for this is not far-fetched considering the fact that the kitchen is used for purposes such as food preparation, dining, homework and relaxation. It's probably the most lived in room in the house and is definitely no surprise if you are planning to work on your kitchen.In case you are looking for help on how to work on your kitchen to make it warmer towards the family, look no more. Here's a list of ten things your family kitchen should have:
A Durable Work Surface
For a family kitchen that's always busy cooking up a meal, having a firm and attractive worktop surface is essential. Kitchens provide you with a number of worktop solutions options including a wide range of the cost-effective and popular family choice, the laminates. Other worktop solutions are Encore, natural wood, durable granite and Corian® which offers a uniform finish with the option to integrate the sink; great for a minimalist look.
Wipe Clean Walls
It is preferable to use wall tiles around the areas where food is prepared as this will aid easy cleaning of food splatters to sticky fingers and all the other dirt actions that kitchen walls see. You can paint the rest of the kitchen walls with an endurance paint specially designed for kitchens. They put up a tougher fight against grease and stains, and the paint surface do not get ruined during cleaning.
An Eating Area
This is quite important as many house buyers do not want a kitchen without an open plan living/dining area so your kitchen definitely need an eating area. If a dining table can fit into your kitchen then you are good to go, if not, you might want to consider an extension. Band If this is out of the budget, then create a small sociable space by giving up your counter space for a breakfast bar.
A Place to Relax
Making the kitchen the heart of the home is quite tricky since it has no bed but with a comfy sofa installed, it will become the heart of the home. It is advisable you go for a wide clean finish like leather since it doesn't absorb much cooking smell and is easier to clean.
The Latest Technology
What better way to make your kitchen more comfy than installing some amazing tech like a wireless sound system, TV and a charging point for your gadgets.
A Place for the Children to Play
It is not a complete family kitchen if your kids do not have their own special area. To make sure your kids interact too in the kitchen and to make sure they don't tear the place apart, creating a toy storage area will do the trick with a few baskets, tabletop games and craft stuff for fun.
Child Locks
If your kids are going to be in the kitchen, then you should seriously consider child locks. While the kitchen is a good place of relaxation, it is also one of hazards. There's the risk of getting burns, scalds, getting injured by sharp knives, ingesting toxic substances and then, the risk of your fingers getting trapped in the cupboards and drawers. And being kids, they'll probably dump their awesome toys for a cupboard filled with window cleaner and furniture polish - childish fascination. Always keep an eye on the kids, child locks are good enough but kids will always be kids.
Soft Close Cupboards and Drawers
Children aren't the only ones capable of giving you a hard time, teenagers are quite good at that too. Installing soft close cupboards and drawers will reduce (or stop) slamming, it also minimises the wear and tear on hinges.
A Family Sized Oven and Hob
At Respray Newcastle, we offer a wide choice of appliances from leading manufacturers. If you have a large family, going for extra hobs will make food preparation easier and faster.
Adaptable Lighting
The kitchen is used differently based on the time of the day. Mornings for most families is the busiest time of the day for the kitchen and by evening, it becomes a place to relax and chat. Installing an adaptable lighting solution is a must mainly because we use our kitchens at different hours where natural light might not be enough, focused task lighting is preferred for food preparation, and ambient lighting for dining.
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