Make your kitchen cosy
TODAY’S kitchens are warm, welcoming and cosseting environments. They are social spaces at the heart of family life, where meals are shared, homework is completed and creative ideas are hatched, so it is important to curate a cosy kitchen that is loved by all.
Whether you are looking to make the most of a small kitchen or make a large kitchen feel more intimate, these cosy room ideas for kitchens and expert tips are guaranteed to inspire.
Add a fireplace
Nothing beats a roaring fire for hunkering down on colder days. While you may not want one in a kitchen, designed purely for cooking, a fireplace can provide muchneeded snugness in an open-plan kitchen space. Imagine drinking hot chocolate on the island or hosting a dinner party with the lights low and flickering flames in the background.
Mix it up
Bold kitchen colour mixes and material mash-ups can triumph in a bid for cosiness. Getting the right balance can be harder than it looks, but it helps to build it up, adding and taking away over time. Do not feel pressured to do it all in one go. Start by choosing the calming backdrop to your composition; there needs to be a counterbalance to the layers of richness. For example, work a heavy pattern wallpaper with block colour on kitchen cabinets, then establish the elements you are certain about, such as a special rug you plan to use in the scheme and use the colours in this to build outwards.
Source antiques
A round table provides a convivial gathering point and does not take up too much space. Surround it with 19th-century reupholstered antique chairs to make it soft and cosy.
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