If you’re planning your next kitchen upgrade, one topic of conversation should be around the idea of an eat-in kitchen. What technically is an eat-in kitchen? Think your typical kitchen layout, but also include a relatively small and simple area where people can sit and eat.
How many people? The size of your family can help determine what type of eat-in kitchen options will work best in your kitchen renovation. Obviously, the smallest families have the most flexibility, whether that’s an eat-in kitchen with a booth, seating the family around an island, stand alone table and chairs, even a custom built bump-out. When you have a larger family, the idea becomes more about making the best use of your space. Multiple dining areas are a feature in some larger bespoke kitchen additions in the Holliston MA area.
Why are eat-in kitchens popular right now?
Home design trends are heavily influenced by the lifestyles of the people who live in the homes. Families are extremely busy – parents are working, the kids are in school, there’s sports and activities, grandparents to care for, and so much more – but meal time has to happen every single day. The eat-in kitchen provides an easy, casual setting to make sure everyone gets fed. The eat-in kitchen tends to be the dining area that’s used on a day to day basis, while the dining room is saved for special dinners, once in a while.
Another reason eat-in kitchens have become popular is that home buyers like eat-in kitchens too. Adding this feature to your Holliston kitchen addition will increase the amount of joy and happiness you get from your new kitchen – and it will also make your home more desirable and valuable when it’s time for it to be sold.
Is the eat-in kitchen for everyone? Convenient, cozy, family gathering place – sounds good to us!