When you have to cook at least one meal every day, the kitchen can fast become your least favorite place in the house.

Even if you’ve spent money on your dream design, you may have nightmares about those counter tops. The simple fact is that you spend far too long looking at them each day. It’s no surprise, then, that kitchens are many a cook’s ideas of hell.

But, when it comes to achieving your dream home, it doesn’t pay to hate one of your rooms this way. If you don’t address this issue, you’ll never get your house you want. There will always be that one elephant in your layout.  And, try as you might to close the door and forget about your kitchen’s existence, it’ll always be there. Besides, doing so wastes the money you’ve spent on this space thus far.

Instead, then, it may be past time you faced up to your kitchen demons.

Ask yourself, now, why you hate that room as much as you do. The chances are that the majority of you will answer that you find the space stifling and boring. And, we don’t blame you. The good news is, overcoming that cooking boredom could be as simple as focusing on a design which makes your time there more enjoyable.

I know what you’re thinking, though; isn’t that impossible?

If this were an option, wouldn’t everyone do it? Perhaps, but most of us turn our back on this problem to such an extent that solutions go out the window.  Which is why you need to turn around, face your kitchen, and tackle your cooking boredom once and for all.

A room with a view

If your kitchen is anything like most, you probably spend your cooking time staring at counters or uninspiring tiles. It’s no surprise, then, that you come to despise any design you put in place. You see too much of it, and it soon loses its appeal. But, we have a solution here which could kill two chickens with one kitchen knife. By giving yourself a view to admire, you could learn to love your kitchen design and keep yourself entertained.

Large windows are big business in kitchens at the moment and with good reason. By installing either wall-length windows or sliding doors somewhere in this space, you can provide something worth looking at. A decent view is endlessly fascinating. It could make your cooking time pass like never before. What’s more, your distracted attention ensures that you don’t come to hate other aspects of your kitchen design. You won’t need to spend even a second staring at your kitchen tiles if you place something like this in front of your work counters.

If that isn’t possible, consider incorporating an island into the space which can get you looking in the right direction. Cooking will never feel as confining again.

An open plan design to bring you into the heart of the house

It’s fair to say that the isolated aspect of most kitchens is the worst thing for boredom. In the majority of houses, cooking means taking yourself off alone. You have to do away with every form of entertainment here, from your television to your family. All of which could make your cooking time much more enjoyable. When you think about it this way, it’s no wonder cooking becomes such an unpleasant chore. No one likes to be out in the cold while the rest of the family has fun.

The good news is, you can tackle this problem too. All you need to do is turn your kitchen/living room into an open plan paradise. Open plan living has been pretty on trend of late anyway. Lucky for you, this could be the ideal option for curing your cooking blues. This way, you get to stay a part of the fun even while you prep your meals. What’s more, you’ll be able to keep on watching your television programs as you chop your veg.

You don’t even have to worry about heading off into a dark space this way. The fun of the family will already light your kitchen. If you’re lucky, this will even be the ideal excuse to get everyone mucking in with meal time. That alone will halve the time you spend here. It’s difficult to imagine anything better for reducing that boredom you feel right now. Once you go open plan, you may well never want to go back.

The right appliances

In a kitchen, appliances are as crucial to design as the counter tops you choose. This is especially the case with modern options. Here, ovens are built into our cabinets, and appliances litter our kitchen sides. Lucky for you, getting this right can also work wonders for reducing boredom. For one, investing in the right appliances for your sides can make your cooking easier.

If you go all out with options like a slow cooker, your dinner will literally cook itself as you go about your day. The sleek metal finish on appliances like these also means they’ll be the ideal fit for an industrial-style kitchen. Equally, investing in things like a decent blender can half your prep time. That alone could half the time you have to spend slaving in this space.

 

The benefits of incorporating appliances into your design don’t end there, either.

By investing in options such as smart wifi ovens and even smart kettles, you can control a lot in the kitchen without having to be in there. With a smart oven, you can adjust settings and check cooking time from anywhere in the house. You can even turn the thing on to preheat without leaving the sofa.

If you know you need to drain rice, you could get your kettle to boil while you’re upstairs getting changed. All these things look fantastic and can reduce the time you spend confined here no end. So, get searching. Find which kitchen appliances could keep your cooking experience fun from now on.