intimate openess

Everyone spends time in the kitchen, even those of us that don't cook a lot.??Kitchens are?the focal point of modest family homes, just as much as in huge trophy homes.? And the trends for kitchen remodels encourage openess and intimacy.? Contradictory ideas you might say, but creating a cozy, open area can be easier than you think.

Islands tie everything together, and lately we are seeing more varied shapes and creative islands.? Many kitchens are foregoing the traditional kitchen table for an island with extra seating.? Kids do homework, color, and eat all in the same area nearby to Mom and Dad in the "operations center" for most homes.