If you’re planning on entertaining this summer, take some time to reflect on your current kitchen design. Here are five ideas that may help simplify life in the next season.
One of the benefits of celebrating Christmas in Australia is that it takes place during summertime – an ideal time for enjoying outdoor activities and catching up with loved ones. The downside is that, if you are hosting the holiday gathering, you may find yourself stuck inside the kitchen while everyone else enjoys themselves.
In this article, we will provide you with five design ideas for your kitchen that can help transform it into a focal point of the home party scene next year.
- Letting the sunshine In
Kitchen designers who have a builder’s license are able to perform small home renovations, such as adding French doors or sliding glass panels that allow you to seamlessly transition from indoors to outdoors. By doing so, you will become part of the action whether cooking in your kitchen or enjoying a relaxing dinner on your deck.
Licensed builders like Collaroy Kitchen Centre can help you create an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. This type of design allows for a seamless transition between the two environments, making it easier to maintain both spaces.
- Extending your kitchen into an outdoor oasis
Outdoor kitchens can be a life-changing addition for many families, as they offer everything from refrigerators and ranges to sinks and storage. We have even designed an outdoor kitchen that seamlessly integrates with the client’s indoor kitchen! This is truly amazing news!
- Adding an ice trough
When entertaining in the kitchen, consider installing an ice trough to chill drinks. This will make it easy for guests to help themselves without having to get off of the island bench.
We’ve created an island that includes a feature to accommodate melting ice as well as drainage to prevent flooding. We also added a wine fridge and storage for glasses so that the island bench can be used more effectively as a bar and conversation area.
- Incorporating a full dining table into your island bench
When space is limited, it’s customary to place bar stools around an island bench. But if the area allows for it, consider incorporating a split-level island into your dining set in order to create separate zones for prepared food and communal seating. This design feature separates higher levels of activity from more relaxed areas where guests can interact with one another.
If you have young children or grandchildren, it may be a safer and easier option to remove bar stools from your home.
- Double the island fun
When it comes to kitchen design, double island benches can add an extra layer of functionality by providing both seating and preparation space. In some cases, one side may be designated as the primary area for preparing food while the other offers more flexibility in terms of how it can be used- such as accommodating additional dining or cooking spaces.
- Bespoke kitchens to suit your lifestyle
While you are entertaining this summer, take a moment to think about what’s working and not working in your kitchen.
- Do you have sufficient storage, fridge and bench space?
- Are you stuck in the kitchen and missing out on the conversation?
- Would an outdoor kitchen make entertaining easier?
- Do you need more seating or perhaps a reason for people to linger in your kitchen?
When you choose Collaroy Kitchen Centre, our designers will help you solve these kitchen entertaining problems and our cabinet makers will bring those designs to life. Every kitchen we create is specifically designed to suit the needs and aesthetics of our clients. So no kitchen is the same.
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