Tips to decorate an opened kitchen

That you have a small space and that you wish to optimize it by keeping a single opened part; that you wish to return to the trends loft with flexible and friendly spaces; the opened kitchen is made for you. But pay attention, it involves numerous constraints which that you absolutely have to list before launching your kitchen decoration project.

How to fit out an opened kitchen?

To opt for an opened kitchen means that you chose to maintain it clean and orderly. A work-top blocked by utensils, of the household appliances or a stock of food will annihilate all your efforts and your investments … But for the ardent supporters of the small arrangements, you can choose a compromise. You can use for example jars of the same color which will take back the theme of your kitchen. Otherwise, foresee a maximum of low cupboards to tidy up all your kitchenware, food processors and the other devices which you do not use every day.

How to harmonize the kitchen with the rest of the room?

The lighting is essential. You do not have to forget that this part has to be forgotten when you do not use it but must be highlighted and look of the depth to the rest of the room when you wish it. Think of an effective lighting at the level of the work-top. Add an indirect lighting to give this effect of depth and felted atmosphere. It can be a lighting in a furniture windows where you tidy up the glasses of special occasions, beautiful dishes or still your cookbooks.

Also think of decorating your kitchen to give a coherence to the group. You can hang on a digital photo on painting in adequacy with the subject of your room, you can choose a board of spices or a sight of Paris; the list of choice is very long and easy to get itself on the net today.

If you are in a more romantic decoration mood, you can arrange a lectern in cast iron with a cookbook opened permanently on your favorite recipe. If we ask that everything is tidied up, you can leave objects of decoration in evidence such as candle lights for the indirect light or a design vase to welcome a bouquet of tulips. It’s up to your style.

What materials to privilege in an opened kitchen?

It can be hollow out but remind you that if you wish to give a continuity between your living dining room and your kitchen, materials used for the ground will not maybe be adapted in both functions. A kitchen is a place where we can knock down liquids or food, the cover thus has to be not porous and that the tasks have to be easily clean off. 

What type of household electrical appliances in an opened kitchen?

Visually it is a tasteful question but do not forget the main part, your kitchen will be visible and audible from the rest of your room. Plan to invest in equipments of sufficient quality. A noisy dishwasher can fast become very annoying. Also think of choosing a successful mode of extraction; your lounge does not have to smell the fish of the day before during 3 days … Finally, there is retro household electrical appliances which are so much objects of decoration.