I endlessly rustle and tug with my kitchen, its floor plan and the configurations of all the appliances and cabinets. We entertain so much and so often that I have a good feel for the textures, the appliances and the kitchen I want versus what we have.
After talking to so many friends I have found out that I am not alone in my want to change the kitchen area to a living area. Everyone knows the best parties are those that host themselves in a kitchen area. There is just something about a kitchen area that makes it the perfect living area.
As I recreate, dream up and bucket list what needs to be done in my kitchen to change it to the living area of my dreams, I actually have uncovered some tips for integrating kitchen area to living areas while striking a harmonious balance between technology and décor. Lavishly live a bucket list DIY project out loud and check out what I have found.
KITCHENS AS LIVING AREAS
Gone are the days that Momma cooks, everyone stays out and the food is served. The kitchen is the hub of the party, the place everyone gathers while you cook, and while you all cleanup. Munching, drinks, starters and laughs all happen in this fun living area, no matter how big or how small.
Kitchen areas are no longer just kitchens with appliances in them, rather they are living spaces, extensions of our home that provide not only practical appliances but countertops and cooking spaces that function as a place to share food offerings and merriment.
The focus of kitchens to function as living areas creates the need to choose the right design and innovation of products as well as brands that offer products that fit every level of budget.
Tip – It’s All Brand Driven
Innovation and design are only as good as their selection and their multiple price points. Not everyone is working with the same ‘bank account for remodeling’ so there needs to be a corporation that offers brands for every homeowner.
The portfolio of brands ( (Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Maytag, Whirlpool, and Amana) offered by the Whirlpool Corporation offers the ability to match personal style with cutting-edge design and purposeful innovation to suit every lifestyle and budget.
The Cook, The Décor Diva, and The Functionalist
For instance, if you are passionate about cooking, or if you view the kitchen as the hub of the home you have specific needs and wants from appliances. No matter what your choice or your budget you demand superior performance to enable your kitchen creativity.
Your investment in any type of kitchen space appliance needs to be vested in products that are timeless and authentic.
Some Appliance Choices
● Jenn-Air offers a prestigious, super premium luxury brand. Its reputation is based on leading-edge design and technology with sleek aesthetics and elegant precision. It’s about the look, the feel, and the Décor.
● KitchenAid is for the consumer who’s passionate about cooking, who views the kitchen as the hub of the home. Superior performance enables creativity, and products are seen as timeless and authentic.
● Maytag offers those appliances that are durable, reliable and prioritize function over forms.
● Whirlpool is the flagship brand and has been the authority on family care for more than a century.
● Amana is about simplicity in technology and value-driven. It offers families straightforward functionality that meets the needs of homeowners who prefer a relaxed lifestyle.
Tips For Integrating Kitchen Areas To Living Areas
Imagine standing in a very open kitchen, where the center island offers seating as well as wine refrigerators, warming drawers and more. The floors are wood, or faux wood, perhaps bamboo, but they match the décor because it too is styled and warming.
Mastering a renovation of a well-appointed kitchen living area is all about getting the look and the feel of the space refined and harmonious. Harmony of appliances meshing with the style of the home is what creates mastering a well-appointed kitchen area.
It’s not just about the kitchen counters, and cabinets, it’s about the design and integrating the appliances with the design of the home so rather than being stand-out they blend-in seamlessly to a thriving environment.
Imperative to styling the living area (kitchen) it’s important that the appliances offer finishes that allow them to blend into the open living space. Style, functionality, and durability also count.
QUICK & INEXPENSIVE CHANGE-UPS
To effortlessly blend the appliances into the living space, refinish kitchen cabinets, change the hardware on the cabinets, paint the walls and change up the hanging items on the walls.
In case you are really into simple DIY, you can take on making faux granite countertops by painting it on.
Your Living Area
Cheers to the foodie inside of you that found the passion you thrive on you now have the inside’s Tips For Integrating Kitchen Areas To Living Areas that will let you lavishly live life out loud.
I genuinely liked the concept of integrating kitchen areas with living zones very much. Because in this modern world the open kitchen trend is no longer just an optional design aesthetic. That is why I think effective integration of kitchen and living zones is the ideal solutions for families to spend more quality time together and it is also one of such way which provides the best utilization of space to maximize the functionality of the home of an individual. Thus, I would like to suggest that the person who is interested to remodel his kitchen should follow the tips that have mentioned in the blog because it will guide him in for the successful merger of kitchen with living spaces. Thank you for such lovely tips.
I’m looking to take down a wall between the kitchen and the living room. From the looks of it, my idea is a good one 😉
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I think a really big table is key. At my grandma’s house everyone always hangs out in the kitchen. It’s definitely not an open design, but with a big table for setting out a bunch of snacks with tea, it just feels like the heart of her home.
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Thank you for sharing this. I’m planning to do something new in our kitchen. I usually buy from whirlpool too and fukuda here in Philippines. Awesome blog, keep it up! 😉
I love that! This is how I have in my home 0 the kitchen and the living room are integrated. Great tips.
we just switched all the hardware in our kitchen and I was amazed and how big a difference it made! I still have a few other ideas to make it a bit more ‘us’ and these tips will definitely help me get there…
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Sadly we have a weight bearing wall separating our kitchen from our living room / dining room. I’d love to try an open floor plan but I think it will have to wait.
I love the appliance options that you mentioned. I’m dying to redo our kitchen because the decor is sorely outdated.
I love these tips for trying to figure out your living spaces. Tight now I have a huge wall up that divides my kitchen from the family room and would love for it to not be there – would make my life so much easier.
I would love to have a kitchen like this!! These are great looking and perfect for any home to have, I am always in the kitchen cooking so a smooth transition helps keep me in the loop whats going on.
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Kitchens were always the heart of the home and I don’t think that has changed for my family! Its the number one living and gathering place.
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This has become such a trendy thing to do and it looks so great. I love the gray kitchen you used as an example.
Kitchen, can be the best room of the house,,, Love this post… We are currently living in a house with a very small footprint… Our kitchen and the work there suffers… Only eight years old and we are already needing appliance repair, it is difficult to know which is best… Repair or Purchasing new… thank you.
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I ‘live’ in my kitchen!! These are great ideas!! a few years back I switched my seating to a more cushioned and casual style that feels more like sitting in a den than an area for ‘eating only’. My kitchen is my everything!!
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These are really great tips for making the kitchen a part of your home’s living space. I love our open floor plan and the focus on the kitchen as a gathering place. These Whirlpool appliances look great too – we’ll be updating in the next year or so and I’ll definitely have to check these out.
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I would love to have a kitchen be a more lived in area. It is tiny and just doesn’t work for our family. I can’t do too much to change it, but new appliances and paint would work wonders!
My kitchen definitely needs a renovation ASAP. I love the concept behind this and the Whirlpool appliances. I had no idea they were so great!
Most of the family always ends up in the kitchen when we host a get together. I’d love to redecorate my den to match my kitchen and blend into a larger room setting. And yes, new appliances would be awesome!
Most of the family always ends up in the kitchen when we host a get together. I’d love to redecorate my den to match my kitchen to make it blend into a larger room setting. And yes, new applinvestment would be awesome!
I’d love to renovate my kitchen with new stainless steel appliances. After reading your take on each brand, I am still undecided on which I’d choose to being home. It would most likely be Amana or KitchenAid.
I tend to end up spending a lot of my time in the kitchen, so I love that the mindset is shifting on the functionality and design of the home kitchen. I love it when my kids and husband hang out with me while I’m working up a meal. We’ve had many great conversations this way!
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Wow, Whirlpool appliances are really impressive! I love looking at various kitchen designs for inspiration and just because it makes me happy to see pretty spaces at the heart of peoples’ homes. I am definitely of the mindset that kitchens and living areas should be cohesive spaces, because so much goes on in those two spaces!
I can’t count the amount of times that family gatherings end up with everyone gathered in the kitchen. I always hated being stuck in the kitchen if everyone else was in another area because of walls so I was happy when our new house had an open concept. The kitchen is the heart of the home and it should provide function as well as comfort.
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Whirlpool has really stepped up their game! I can’t wait to see what else they come up with. But as far as small appliances go, I’ve always trusted Kitchenaid and it hasn’t failed me yet!