Kitchen Ideas

breakfast nook as part of the kitchen area

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Open plan dining and kitchen area. Timber framed windows and doors provide many options for inside/outside living.

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Create Kids' zones: If you have children and a good-sized space, set up an area in the kitchen where the kids can hang out, do homework and eat snacks. This will allow you to all be in the kitchen together without the little ones getting underfoot.

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By sectioning off your kitchen into work zones, you’ll maximise efficiency in a larger space; and more cooks, as well as their guests, will be better accommodated.

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Island benches are often relished for the storage space within, but why not look at how shelving in this space can create a new display area for prized kitchen possessions? Without sacrificing large amounts of internal storage, you can still build a focal point that also offers easy access to your favourite cookbooks, placemats, vases and other kitchen items you’d like close at hand. This is a particularly strong design element to add a splash of warmth and colour into light, white kitchens.

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