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{"id":1091,"date":"2016-04-25T15:19:16","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T15:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=1091"},"modified":"2019-05-08T04:51:27","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T04:51:27","slug":"the-kitchen-and-your-social-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/25\/the-kitchen-and-your-social-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kitchen and Your Social Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1093\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/04\/BLOG-1.-Fine-Furniture-Design-Dining-Room-Rectangular-Dining-Table-1051-818.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1093\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1093\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/04\/BLOG-1.-Fine-Furniture-Design-Dining-Room-Rectangular-Dining-Table-1051-818-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\" Fine Furniture Design Dining Room Rectangular Dining Table 1051-818 spells cozy and comfortable. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fine Furniture Design Dining Room Rectangular Dining Table 1051-818 spells cozy and comfortable.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The kitchen is known as the heart of your home and don\u2019t you agree that it is referred to as such because it is more than just a place where you could cook and eat? The key ingredients to a welcoming kitchen are your family, friends and your guests. This is an area of socialization, a place where relationships flourish and remain intact.<\/p>\n<p>So what can you do to make the kitchen a grand social spot?<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s All About Coziness <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Generally, people do not like hanging out inside desolate rooms. This means that your kitchen has to be comfortable so that people will be drawn to it.<\/p>\n<p>The kitchen that comes with a small (or large) dining area has to have a generous amount of seating. Each chair must have comfy cushions. A beautiful dining table accessorized with a big bowl of fresh fruits will give the place a lived-in feel and a more inviting vibe.<\/p>\n<p>You might also want to consider including a casual seating section. You would soon notice that people would take more time to spend with you as they sit in that comfy chair in your kitchen. A sofa, cushioned bench or chair would effortlessly create a welcoming ambience. Placing the sofa perpendicular to the kitchen island would give the cooking area and chill out zone a more defined division.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fusing the Dining Area and the Kitchen <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your kitchen was naturally built with a dining area, then it would require you less effort to make that area feel like a hub. This can become your entertainment hub as opposed to the usual spot which is the living room.<\/p>\n<p>You would be surprised at the number of people that you can actually accommodate even in a small space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set Up a Breakfast Bar <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to dedicate a dining table inside the kitchen, then that\u2019s okay; you can still set up a spot where guests, friends and family members can sit down and have a chat while you are busy prepping the meal.<\/p>\n<p>Having a breakfast bar right at the end of the kitchen peninsula or island is the right solution. This provides a comfy place for people to relax, tuck their knees in, and just be themselves.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1096\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" ><a href=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/04\/BLOG-1.-Winners-Only-Dining-Room-48-Inch-Bench-DJ1455-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1096\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1096\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/04\/BLOG-1.-Winners-Only-Dining-Room-48-Inch-Bench-DJ1455-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The Winners Only Dining Room 48 Inch Bench DJ1455 will sit 2-3 people, making it the perfect addition to the kitchen\u2019s social hub. \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Winners Only Dining Room 48 Inch Bench DJ1455 will sit 2-3 people, making it the perfect addition to the kitchen\u2019s social hub.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Kitchen with a View <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What if you are one of the few who are blessed with a picturesque view right outside the kitchen window? What do you think you could do with that?<\/p>\n<p>When you are planning a kitchen remodel, then think how you can include that view. Make the kitchen more inviting by facing the dining nook towards the window. If the kitchen has glazed windows or doors looking out the terrace or garden, then make sure that everyone faces the beautiful scenery outside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lighten It All Up <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the kitchen is opening directly to the outdoors, the kitchen will immediately become the center of your home. Bi-fold doors can open to the terrace which makes the division between the outdoors and indoors a tad more blurry.<\/p>\n<p>Natural lighting is great but come dusk or the evening, of course, no one wants to be found inside a dingy or dark room. Make the kitchen as bright as possible. You would want people to be uplifted when they enter that part of your home so better fill the kitchen up with light.<\/p>\n<p>Having the place painted with a pale or white shade is also an easy way to make the kitchen appear brighter. Shutters can be used to cover just the lower part of the kitchen windows, allowing sunlight to naturally flow in during the day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The kitchen is known as the heart of your home and don\u2019t you agree that it is referred to as such because it is more than just a place where you could cook and eat? The key ingredients to a welcoming kitchen are your family, friends and your guests. 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