Kitchens have become the center of the home and it is increasingly common to find homes in which the living-dining room and kitchen share a large social space.
This trend makes the new kitchens move away from the traditional vision we have had so far of this room of the house to become authentic living rooms, with furniture of refined design and spectacular finishes that elevate the beauty of the environment to its maximum exponent.
SOBER AND ELEGANT LOOK
The combination of materials and finishes traditionally reserved for other rooms in the house, such as wood and black, together with the absence of materials, makes the kitchen aesthetic more like a modern living room than a workplace.
The idea of alternating different finishes in the upper and lower cabinets is perfect to achieve a dynamic and visually richer decoration than in monochromatic proposals. In addition, the increasing trend of extending the countertop at the cooking front makes it possible to dispense with more traditional tiles and cladding in favor of natural or sintered stone.
A LARGE DINING ROOM
Having a large dining table where you can gather your family and friends will also help you give your kitchen that social touch. Just like a wooden floor or furniture and ceiling lamps that would fit perfectly in your living room.
In spacious kitchens, even tall units can be dispensed with, which can also be used in the kitchen.
STYLISTIC DEVICES
This kitchen, organized around a large central island, is an excellent example of how to achieve an elegant and luminous space. The false ceiling, the woodwork and the smooth furniture, without handles, are perfect to provide continuity and visual lightness with a minimalist style.
In these cases, it is important to choose a hood with a careful design, models that act as a ceiling lamp, or opt for a NEFF countertop extractor, which is hidden when not in use, leaving more free space on the countertop.
REFINED DESIGNS
The key is to choose cabinets with a very refined design, countertops with minimal thickness, do without handles and even panel the walls. In addition, furniture manufacturers today have such a wide variety of finishes that it is easy to match them with living room furniture: from stained oak to white pine, black pine, walnut, wenge, and many other possibilities.
Architectural and decorative solutions, careful finishes, as well as furniture, lamps and design accessories are a success to make the kitchen the new living room.
