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All-In-One
Kitchens in NYC, NJ, Westchester |
The New All-In-One Kitchen
Today’s busy NY and NJ homeowners are more pressed for time
than ever. From the pressures of dual-income work schedules to
children’s sports, play-dates, and homework (not to mention
parents’ trips to the gym) most families find that the dinner
hour offers the only time they have to reconnect with each other.
Which means that the old model of mom slaving away in the kitchen
by herself is no longer the norm.
By now many of us are familiar with the pass-through breakfast
bar that opens a kitchen up into the adjacent living room, but
more and more families are taking that design concept one step
further. The newest trend for NY & NJ kitchen design is to
convert several common rooms into one large living space—subdivided
not by walls but by complementary design aesthetics. Often NY and
NJ designers use color coordination in the kitchen and dining room
to accomplish this. For example, painting the kitchen in earth
colors and the living area in something vibrant clearly gives each
space a separate identity while preserving the free-flowing design
that keeps the family together. Large spaces are especially attractive
to New York City apartment dwellers and give a much-needed feeling
of spaciousness in a culture where space is the highest commodity.
In fact, combining your kitchen, dining area, living room and den
into one functional and communal space dramatically maximizes the
social aspects of your home design. Imagine cooking while your
spouse pays the bills, and the children are working diligently
(or not so diligently) on their homework all in the same room.
What better way is there to preserve that feeling of togetherness
that defines the spirit home?
From a more aesthetic perspective, open floor designs like this
create a magnificent feeling of airiness and lightness that’s
almost impossible to achieve when rooms are closed-off from outside
light. But once you create a flow-through design in one large room,
light from an outer window can be channeled into inner rooms and
sometimes even offer spectacular or soothing views to that inspire
awe and admiration. This means you can look out the window with
your bedroom door open or enjoy your favorite artwork from an entirely
different dimensional perspective. Another elegant touch includes
a living room fireplace that can be seen from an adjacent kitchen.
Further, carefully planning your lighting also makes the room multi
functional while preserving the communal concept. For instance,
installing different light settings or automated light control
options can allow for multiple atmospheres that accommodate an
environment for both work and play simultaneously.
However, combining several rooms into one larger communal space
means major structural changes to your property. You will need
to tear down non-load bearing walls or build new ones and you will
probably want to construct kitchen islands and breakfast bars to
add texture and dimension to your space. This means you will also
need an architect to make major all the structural changes to your
property are handled safely and professionally.
Once the structural changes are complete, which is no easy task,
you’ll then want to work closely with a designer to maintain
aesthetic coherence throughout the rooms while still clearly defining
each section’s unique flair and specific functional use.
Linking colors and textures all make a huge impact on the overall
design of your combined living space and getting professional help
on this part of your home design is essential since it will be
the most significant design element of your home.
With the right design and architectural changes, however, you can
transform your home into a virtual paradise with minimum effort
and heartache. If you’re a NY or NJ homeowner curious about
what it means to live large and bright, it’s worth considering
the all-in-one kitchen for your next home renovation project. By
utilizing the most of your space for entertaining, relaxing, or
whatever your heart desires, you can get a more complete home experience
that dramatically transforms your life.
The MyHome Way:
MyHome’s full service philosophy can ensure that your all-in-one
kitchen project is coordinated and completed perfectly. Since we
do renovations of all kinds, we are uniquely able to handle the
specific functional and aesthetic needs of each room and combine
them all seamlessly. We offer you the entire package, which means
the least amount of hassles and disruptions to your family’s
life. Whether it’s working with your architect, providing
one for you, or completely designing your space from concept to
delivery, MyHome does all the work so you don’t have to.
Let us make your kitchen larger and more beautiful so you can live
large and bright. |
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