3 Tips for Converting to an Open Concept Kitchen Design

What is an open concept kitchen design?

Having an open concept kitchen design in your home embodies that typical image everyone thinks about when picturing an American household: a large space that combines leisure and practicality.

The open concept floor plan means that the living space and the kitchen are in one big comfortable area that allows families to be involved with one another, be part of the conversation and gives the freedom of combining cooking, baking and entertainment in your home without any restrictions.

It all sounds really great, right?

Well, before you jump into your renovation process, we have collected 3 things to consider as part of your renovating plans to ensure you get the best possible outcome for your home.

Tip 1: Envision a cook’s view to the living space

In closed-concept homes (which essentially means having walls between the living space and the kitchen) the cook is often locked away in the kitchen, resulting in being excluded from socializing with their guests and family in the living area.

If you are remodeling your home, we recommend making your own rules by taking into consideration these details:

• Do you want the kitchen to be separated from the living area?
• Do you want to be excluded from the conversation while hosting family and friend gatherings?
• Do you need walls for any specific reason in your home between the kitchen and living space?

If you answered these questions with a sounding no, we believe an open concept design is definitely for you!

Based on our over 45 years of experience, we advise the cooktop facing the living area – this way the cook can enjoy making delicious food while also socializing at the same time.

A great way to do this is to design the cooktop into a kitchen island or a peninsula.

Tip 2: Include a kitchen island

Having a kitchen island in your home is a feature desired by many homeowners, and we must add for many good reasons: they are very functional, make a dramatic visual impact and create more space to cook and live in general.

Kitchen islands also make the space they are in bigger and further open up your kitchen to your living area, allowing anyone being busy in the kitchen partake in family activities regardless of them happening in the kitchen or living room.

Your current floor plan might not make it possible for you to have a kitchen island but one the walls that are restricting you are gone during your renovation, an open concept floor plan will be able to accommodate the island.

Another great feature of a kitchen island is that it creates room for more storage in your kitchen.

If you are intrigued about having a kitchen island in your home, we recommend talking to your designer to see if an island is a possibility with your existing floor plan or start designing a new concept for your home.

Tip 3: Declutter and store with cabinetry

Many say that there is no such thing as too much storage in a kitchen, and we couldn’t agree more.

Unfortunately, having closed spaces where every inch of the walls is filled up with storage can easily cause that unwanted claustrophobic feeling.

With a remodel you would have the opportunity to get creative with planning and expand your already existing storage without the fear of clutter.

We recommend considering an accent wall in your kitchen to take advantage of the vertical space and open shelving, or even expanding your cabinetry to the ceiling to gain additional storage – transforming your home to have an open concept kitchen design where the cooking and living space can handle big design ideas will also significantly increase the chances of showcasing your unique personal style.

No matter what your vision is for your new open concept home, with the right inspiration and professional team to make it happen, falling in love with your new kitchen is guaranteed.

If you’re in search of new kitchen cabinets for your home, try Cabinet Country in Lake Wales, FL: we are a local cabinet supplier that offers a stunning variety of cabinet options ranging from modern to traditional finishes and happy to navigate you through every single detail of your renovation process.

Learn more about our services and products online by visiting www.cabinetcountryllc.com or call us today at (863) 272.7720 to speak with a cabinet professional on staff.