The kitchen is often called the heart of the house. It’s where we spend the time preparing meals, chatting while loading the dishwasher or washing up, and it always seems to be where people gather during family gatherings and parties – so it’s one of the most important areas in your home to get right.
“When approaching a kitchen design, my focus is on achieving a harmonious balance between functionality, aesthetics, and practicality,” Claire Garner, director of Claire Garner Design Studio, tells Country Living.
Understanding how you and your family will use your kitchen and the requirements of the space for entertaining will help you to decide how best to approach the kitchen layout design in the initial stages.
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