ᐅ Open Plan Kitchen: Regretted Choice or the Ultimate Solution?
Created on: 2 Nov 2021 20:49
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BauFamily
Hello everyone,
Is there anyone who would advise against an open-plan kitchen? Especially homeowners who previously had a closed kitchen and now regret having an open kitchen after building a new house? Or do the positive experiences clearly outweigh the negatives?
Thank you!
Is there anyone who would advise against an open-plan kitchen? Especially homeowners who previously had a closed kitchen and now regret having an open kitchen after building a new house? Or do the positive experiences clearly outweigh the negatives?
Thank you!
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saralina873 Nov 2021 17:06I would probably also prefer option 1, but less because of the kitchen and more because I definitely wouldn’t want the staircase positioned like that in the living area. But again, it’s a matter of personal taste.
No, it’s not a matter of personal taste... the problem with option 2 is not the open kitchen, but the open hallway. I would definitely avoid the latter.
Maybe option 1 with the kitchen design from option 2? The walls like in option 1, but the door from the hallway to the kitchen placed between the two rows like in option 2, and the peninsula from option 2 attached to either the interior or exterior wall, depending on preference. Does that clear everything up?
Maybe option 1 with the kitchen design from option 2? The walls like in option 1, but the door from the hallway to the kitchen placed between the two rows like in option 2, and the peninsula from option 2 attached to either the interior or exterior wall, depending on preference. Does that clear everything up?
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Pinkiponk3 Nov 2021 19:29Myrna_Loy schrieb:
That's why we have an open-plan kitchen with a dining area. The dining table can accommodate up to 8 people if needed.To me, open kitchens are "living kitchens." Cooking, eating, and living all in one room. I would miss having a separate living room.B
BauFamily3 Nov 2021 19:49Hangman schrieb:
No, it’s not a matter of personal preference... the problem with option 2 is not the open kitchen, but the open hallway. I would definitely avoid the latter.
Maybe option 1 could work with the kitchen design from option 2? The walls like in option 1, but the door from the hallway to the kitchen placed between the two rows from option 2, and the peninsula from option 2 attached as desired to the interior or exterior wall. Does that clear everything up? I’m a bit lost... which peninsula from option 2 do you mean?
I really enjoy having an open-plan kitchen. I work full-time, so I’m usually cooking in the evenings. My wife sits at the dining table, and our 5-year-old keeps herself busy with various activities. For me, cooking is a way to unwind from work, and I can talk with my wife about how the day went and what’s going on. Our little one can show me whatever she has recently drawn or crafted while I cook. For me, this is what “living together” means.
As others have mentioned, smells don’t bother us; anything that doesn’t smell good simply isn’t cooked. Mess doesn’t matter either. When we sit at the table to eat, we focus on our plates and look into each other’s eyes while talking. After the meal, we clear everything away.
I like it this way.
As others have mentioned, smells don’t bother us; anything that doesn’t smell good simply isn’t cooked. Mess doesn’t matter either. When we sit at the table to eat, we focus on our plates and look into each other’s eyes while talking. After the meal, we clear everything away.
I like it this way.
Well, I’m against an open kitchen. If someone is vegan and eats yogurt followed by a rocket salad in the evening, then an open kitchen might work. But if mom is cooking hearty meals, the Christmas baking is going on, and traditionally everything happens in the kitchen, then the kitchen area should be kept closed.
The grease and moisture spread throughout the whole house. And no extractor hood like Bora can fully prevent that! It always depends on the size. But nowadays, people cook much less. It’s mostly food delivery services now.
We have about 30 sqm (320 sq ft) of closed kitchen space, with a large table in the middle where we also eat. The terrace is connected by two doors. In summer, everyone sits outside on the terrace anyway. Carrying everything through the living room would be inconvenient.
You also want to be warm sometimes. In midwinter, it can reach 25°C (77°F) in our kitchen. I wouldn’t want to miss that. And keep one thing in mind: you get older. The older you get, the more sensitive you become to drafts, cold, and so on. At 30, you don’t notice it.
Heating the entire house to 25°C (77°F) is technically not feasible today.
I know people with open kitchens. They actually have a cooking kitchen in the basement, connected to the upper kitchen by a small lift. That way, there are never pots left out or a dirty stove in sight.
The grease and moisture spread throughout the whole house. And no extractor hood like Bora can fully prevent that! It always depends on the size. But nowadays, people cook much less. It’s mostly food delivery services now.
We have about 30 sqm (320 sq ft) of closed kitchen space, with a large table in the middle where we also eat. The terrace is connected by two doors. In summer, everyone sits outside on the terrace anyway. Carrying everything through the living room would be inconvenient.
You also want to be warm sometimes. In midwinter, it can reach 25°C (77°F) in our kitchen. I wouldn’t want to miss that. And keep one thing in mind: you get older. The older you get, the more sensitive you become to drafts, cold, and so on. At 30, you don’t notice it.
Heating the entire house to 25°C (77°F) is technically not feasible today.
I know people with open kitchens. They actually have a cooking kitchen in the basement, connected to the upper kitchen by a small lift. That way, there are never pots left out or a dirty stove in sight.
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