For many people the kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the house, this is why so many people like a large kitchen. However the problem with big kitchens is that they often feel uninviting and not personal. There is lots of room for cooking and meeting, however this isn't always a good thing. It may make the space feel open, and not an intimate social location.
By using the right choice in accessories and designs you can make your kitchen both cozy and large at the same time!
You should start by filling all of the extra space in your kitchen with some additional furniture and collectible items which help to make it look much cozier and personal. The kitchen is actually a great showroom for all of your collectible items, don't think that you have to stick to only kitchen related collections; anything can be displayed in this room! This is actually good because it will get any of your guests talking about your collections.
If you have lots of interesting items to display then you might like to consider looking at hutches that can show some off and hide others safely away.
Before purchasing any furniture you should spend time thinking about the scale of the furniture that you are considering purchasing. A small café table in a large kitchen will look very strange. You could also include additional storage such as baker's racks, or shelving. If you have enough space in the centre of your kitchen to accommodate a kitchen island then you can consider fitting one, either a portable or fixed island will be useful.
Hutches are a great way to display your prized possessions for everyone to see, or those special cooking books you have been collecting. It's a great conversation starter.
Accessories should also be used to make your kitchen look much cozier. It's great to use lots of plants in pots around the home. You can use real ones if you like, or silk ones if you don't have enough patience to care for plants.
Urns and wall hangings can also be used to increase interest in the walls.
If you live in Earthquake prone areas and are worried about having a large, tall piece of furniture with all those collectibles inside, consider hutches that can be anchored to the wall of your home, so you know they will still be standing when the shaking stops.
Lighting is a very important part of any kitchen, and you should carefully consider the lighting requirements in larger rooms. Many homeowners do not consider the scale of the room when installing lighting which can leave dark areas in the kitchen. If you have a large kitchen then you need to purchase lights which can provide enough light for your whole kitchen. You should also pay attention to task lighting which can be used around the kitchen, use task lighting around the counters so that you have enough light to see what you are doing when preparing food. You might like to also add lighting to your hutches to display your items in style.
This is especially important if you have hutches showing off your collectibles. You need to make sure you have lights that draw eyes to the hutch, so people appreciate all those special things inside.
