{"id":551,"date":"2017-01-30T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/?p=551"},"modified":"2018-04-25T16:38:46","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T15:38:46","slug":"create-the-ideal-family-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/create-the-ideal-family-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create The Ideal Family Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your kitchen plays a vital role in your home, and when you have a family, it takes on a particularly vital significance. Research shows that evening mealtimes make up a key part of a child\u2019s development; reinforcing family values and giving them opportunities to practice their communication. So it\u2019s important to give it the consideration it deserves when designing your kitchen for a family home.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Keeping Kitchens Spacious And Functional<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-554 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dream-kitchens-how-to-create-the-ideal-family-kitchen-spacious-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"a spacious wooden kicthen\" width=\"730\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dream-kitchens-how-to-create-the-ideal-family-kitchen-spacious-kitchen.jpg 730w, https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dream-kitchens-how-to-create-the-ideal-family-kitchen-spacious-kitchen-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The very first thing you\u2019ll want to consider is space. There are other major factors \u2013 like functionality, safety and cleanliness \u2013 but how you manage them is always dictated by how you first manage your available space. You\u2019ll want to give yourself enough to have a safe and comfortable food preparation area with minimal chance of interruption. Have you got enough room on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops.html\">kitchen worktops<\/a> to cook properly? Your family is likely to have some staple meals that all of you like, so it\u2019s always a good idea to set up for those to make sure everything is properly within reach.<\/p>\n<p>However, as well as organising your worktops, you should also ensure that there\u2019s enough breathing room around the dining table. Arguably, this is even more important, as a good dining experience is what the act of cooking itself is always working towards. Whatever you serve up, your family won\u2019t enjoy it if they don\u2019t have comfortable elbow or legroom. While you\u2019re doing that, consider how people are going to get to and from their seats. Will they have to move round each other to get there? Have younger children got enough room to run around \u2013 as indeed they\u2019re often prone to? Is there anything they could knock over or accidentally damage (including themselves) if they did so?<\/p>\n<h3>Keeping Kitchens\u00a0Efficient And Safe<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dream-kitchens-how-to-create-the-ideal-family-kitchen-safe.jpg\" alt=\"modern kitchen design\" width=\"730\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dream-kitchens-how-to-create-the-ideal-family-kitchen-safe.jpg 730w, https:\/\/savoytimber.com\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/dream-kitchens-how-to-create-the-ideal-family-kitchen-safe-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of space, this is also a good time to look at your available storage. Make sure that it\u2019s organised and efficient \u2013 children are famously impatient when it comes to getting food on time, and what\u2019s more having a system will help you notice more quickly when something has been moved or gone missing. Appliances fall into this category too \u2013 you\u2019ll definitely want a fridge that\u2019s big enough to store food for all of you, as well as a freezer to cheat time on those pesky sell-by dates.<\/p>\n<p>While you\u2019re looking at your cupboards, set some space aside for the more dangerous or sharp items you might keep around your kitchen. Lock away any large knives or similarly worrying implements that you might need \u2013 if they must be out, make sure they\u2019re kept high out of reach (common places for them are generally in the far corners of your kitchen worktops). Finally, try and sort things so that you can deal with mess quickly and effectively, making sure that your kitchen will be relatively easy to clean. There\u2019s a reason why a lot of family homes have more traditionally styled kitchens \u2013 lighter, contemporary styles tend to show up spills and grime far more easily!<\/p>\n<p>To that end, we at Savoy Timber have got some perfect worktops for you. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/real-wood-kitchen-worktops.html\"><u>real wood worktops<\/u><\/a> give your kitchen a rich, characterful feel without sacrificing any of the functionality, while our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savoytimber.com\/kitchen-worktops\/laminate-kitchen-worktops.html\">laminate worktops<\/a> offer a different but equally unique style \u2013 while still being effortlessly easy to clean!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t forget to follow us on Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/savoytimber\" class=\"broken_link\">@SavoyTimber<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your kitchen plays a vital role in your home, and when you have a family, it takes on a particularly vital significance. Research shows that evening mealtimes make up a key part of a child\u2019s development; reinforcing family values and giving them opportunities to practice their communication. 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