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Human beings have been socialising around the fire since caveman times. Nowadays, the fire pit can be seen as our modern kitchen, and the get-together aspect remains intact. This space has had a big transformation in the past century. They are no longer a room exclusively for women to cook for their husbands and children but a space to be shared with family and friends. People want this area to be cosy and spacious as cooking has become a form of entertainment. That can be clearly noticed in the number of TV series dedicated to it. Everyone in the family can become a chef. Many friends’ get-togethers are also centred on cooking and showing off new recipes and ingredients to loved ones. From a small, almost private, separate box, the kitchen is now a larger living space to cook, work, study and entertain your guests. Most are not even separated anymore from the living room. They have become more of an extension of the dining and living area. The role of this space has changed quite a lot and the furniture is evolving accordingly.

The Golden Triangle

Kitchens are aesthetically improving year after year. However, never forget the main role of being a functional space. Understand your kitchen layout and prioritise what is essential for you. Kitchen layout comes in many different orientations, single-walled, U-shaped, galley and more. Whichever type of kitchen layout you have, the flow is crucially important. Have you ever heard about the triangle rule? If you draw a line to connect the fridge with the sink and the stove, you should obtain a triangle. We put in a lot of effort while cooking, which can be tiring, so the triangle rule helps ease the workflow and reduce the amount of walking while cooking. Within this hypothetical triangle, you achieve a better flow. We should always consider case by case if this rule has to be taken into consideration or if we can make some exceptions. But, generally speaking, we shouldn’t have these three elements too far away from each other.