THE POWER OF ARCHITECTURE - THE MIGHTY KITCHEN TABLE

image Courtesy of inigo.com via pinterest

Brandi Carlisle sums up the desire of many kitchen table owners or soon to be owners nicely, in her lyrics from her song “Crowded Table”:

"I want a house with a crowded table And a place by the fire for everyone Let us take on the world while we're young and able And bring us back together when the day is done"

If we dream of a crowded table where we all come together after a busy day, week, month or year, we will want a table big enough to fit our crowd. Secondly, we will want to position it well – by a fire is one incredible option, but there are many equally great locations.

I like positioning kitchen tables next to kitchen islands, or near to garden windows and doors, or in the middle of kitchens, in a farmhouse style, or against walls and corners. The location of the kitchen table is heavily dependent on how each home owner wants to use their space and also the space available to use.

HANDY TIP: work out your main “thoroughfare” – this is most likely the route walked between the main door into your kitchen / living space and out the other side (to your back door or utility) If you only have one door into your kitchen, it might be from this door to the garden patio doors, or this door to the sink, or this door to the utility room. Once you know your “thoroughfare”, a 1.4m wide route past your kitchen table is a good rule of thumb

This beautiful kitchen interior shows a 1.4m thoroughfare between the island and kitchen table out to the garden, This gives the kitchen "flow". Flow is a key element of "feel-good" design.

(photo courtesy of indigo.com)

Image courtesy of inigo.com via pinterest

There are so many great options when it comes to kitchen tables, and I’ve found time and again that its hard to go too wrong if you bear a 1.4m thoroughfare past your dining table in mind.

This might mean opting for a slightly narrower kitchen table, or a built-in dining area against a wall, or cutting an existing kitchen unit back or relocating furniture.

If you are already looking to purchase a new set of kitchen units, it could mean taking the opportunity to create a whole new kitchen layout.

The power of the 1.4m rule, is that all important flow.

These kitchen tables show design layouts that avoid the common pitfall of obstructing the "thoroughfare".

If you would like more tips and tricks on designing your perfect kitchen layout and kitchen table, or on any other home design element, get in touch - hi@thedesignbothy.com, I'd love to hear from you.

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Best wishes

Hazel

Owner at The Design Bothy, Huntly, Aberdeenshire (Scotland)