Modern Open Concept Kitchen Design & Plan

The concept of open kitchen is one form of actualization of the lifestyle today. Cooking activities are no longer done in an enclosed space, but can be done along with other activities such as watching tv or hanging out with family.

This phenomenon is followed by kitchen design trends that tend to shift placement that is in between communal space, even laid out without partition with other spaces such as dining room, sitting room or terrace. No more dirty kitchen terms and clean kitchen. Its only one kitchen is used for a variety of activities related to cooking and food preparation.

Of course with the change of concept and paradigm of the open kitchen, will emerge some criteria that need to be understood, especially in terms of room cleanliness, aesthetics, and the most important comfort. Because cooking activities have different characters from other communal activities. Here are tips on organizing the open kitchen.

Spatial Efficiency

Create a spatial flow scheme according to the three stages of cooking ie cleaning, mixing, and cooking. Set the distance between areas to facilitate mobility during activities in the kitchen. Thus, cooking jobs become more efficient. If the available space is wide enough, you can add an island table that can be used as storage as well as dining table.

Room Divider

There are several ways you can make a barrier between the kitchen area and other space. For example by 'coloring' the kitchen with a different color than the other room. Color applications can be displayed through the finishing of walls and floors, or colors on the finishing cabinet.

Another alternative is to create a wall glass partition, Glass walls can reduce noise or odor pollution from cooking activities, so comfort in other rooms is maintained but you can still see activity in other rooms.

The Right Material

Cooking activities can cause stains and dirt that are sometimes difficult to clean. Therefore, select material cover wall, floor and wall backsplash that is easy to clean. For example using ceramic as floor coverings or solid surface on the top table surface.

Should avoid the use of wood or laminate materials are flammable, especially in the area around the stove. Cleanliness in the kitchen area not only affect the comfort in the area, but also other spaces around it.

Lighting

Make sure the kitchen area has adequate lighting. If it is not possible to create openings for natural lighting, place some light points with white light on the ceiling. You can also place the lights behind the ceiling to create a beautiful bias effect.

Storage Place

Make upper cabinet and down cabinet, work table, and kitchen shelves in the form of built-in furniture whose shape or size has been adjusted to the available space. Place items by type of activity. For example, cooking utensils (pans, fryers, etc.) are placed adjacent to the cooking area and stove. The logistics materials (spices, oils, and vegetables) are placed adjacent to the kitchen sink and refrigerator.