Is your kitchen door super far away from the dining room, and every time you serve food, you have to go around a big circle to put it on the table? In fact, you only need to open a hole in the kitchen to easily solve this problem, follow the editor to take a look~
01. Open a "hole" in the kitchen
The advantages are numerous
There are not many such designs in reality, on the one hand, it is the limitation of the house type, not all kitchens can do this, and on the other hand, many people actually can't think of doing this.
1) Optimize the flow of food and kitchen
The flow of the kitchen has been optimized, so that the people who cook do not have to go in and out of the kitchen all the time, improve the speed of cooking, and it is convenient to quickly bring dishes to the table.
2) Increase daylighting
The lighting in the kitchen is usually poor, and opening a "hole" in the kitchen can not only improve the lighting surface, but also increase the sense of transparency in the kitchen.
3) Spatial interactivity
For families who want to increase interaction, a "hole" in the kitchen is the perfect way to meet the barrier-free communication when cooking or washing dishes, and it is also a design highlight of the whole house.
02. Open a "hole" in the kitchen
There are many forms
Although it is a "hole", but it is a different design form, you can choose according to your own house type, so that the spatial pattern is more transparent.
1) A small window for passing dishes
If you just want to meet the convenience of serving food, you can choose a small square opening of 50x50, which can not only block the view of the countertop, but also improve the speed of serving food.
2) With shelves, storage is more casual
In order to improve the use of space, you can install a partition under the window, which can be made of wood, stone, etc., which can be used as a temporary food preparation area, and can also be convenient for placing small and external items.
3) Add a chair and turn it into a small bar
The window can also be designed as a small bar counter, with chairs of the right height, which is very convenient for drinking tea and office work.
4) Add "window" to effectively isolate oil smoke
If you are worried about the problem of oil smoke, you can install a roller shutter or folding window at the position of the window, close it when cooking, and open the ventilation every day, which is very convenient.
03. Open a "hole" in the kitchen
Construction precautions
Simply opening a "hole" in the kitchen also requires hard conditions, and the wall must be a non-load-bearing wall to open a "hole", otherwise it will affect the stability of the house structure.
When designing, it is recommended that the height of the window should be higher than the dining table, about 20cm, to avoid accidentally knocking over the table items when serving food, and it can also effectively cover the mess under the kitchen window.
Although opening a hole in the kitchen can bring many advantages, don't blindly follow the trend, you can choose according to your own house structure and needs.