While the American family used to gather around the kitchen table for many years, the eat-in kitchen fell out of favor after time. But many families are rediscovering the value of an eat-in kitchen as they lead busy lives and entertain in less traditional ways. Do you want to join this reemerging trend? Here are a few ways to add an eat-in element to any remodeling project.
1. Leave Room for a Table
The simplest way to create an eat-in kitchen is to add a small kitchen table. Kitchen tables differ from dining room tables, though. A kitchen table is usually smaller (seating up to four people), round or oval, and more casual. If you want to add a table, make sure there's plenty of space. You don't want to add a table while sacrificing overall comfort and navigation.
2. Use the Island
Kitchen islands are one of the most popular modern elements, so they're a great way to add an eat-in element. The island can perform double duty by just tucking a few stools under the side facing the kitchen work area. As with a table, though, make sure you don't make things look and feel cramped by installing an island where there simply isn't space to support it.
3. Add a Second Island
Do you have an open floor plan or a large kitchen? Rather than install one large island, consider installing two or more. The second island layout opens up possibilities that a single one can't. You might turn the second island entirely into a dedicated eating area, for instance. Want something truly unique? Replace a traditional island with an actual dining table.
4. Create a Nook
The breakfast nook is one of the more complex ways to make an eat-in kitchen, but it can be the most beautiful and fun. The breakfast nook becomes a decorative element rather than simply adding a table. It can be as large and ambitious as you want — or as small and modest as you need.
5. Take Down the Wall
Finally, don't overlook the space already in your attached dining room. With fewer people fully utilizing their dining rooms, this may be an excellent way to add space in the kitchen for the eat-in feature. Regardless of what else you remodel in the kitchen, this one move creates an eat-in environment.
Where to Get Help
Would one of these changes create the right eat-in space for your family kitchen? Find out by meeting with a kitchen remodeling service in your area today.
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