A kitchen diner is a desirable addition to your home, especially if you have a small kitchen and you want to improve on the space available to make it more attractive, more functional and much more sociable.
The dining room table has numerous purposes in the home nowadays and it is beneficial to be able to cook while you help your children with their homework or check your work emails. 

A kitchen diner is also much more sociable and welcoming for guests as you’re able to join in the conversation at a dinner party as you cook.

If you have a small kitchen diner, or you are planning on creating one, check out the ideas below for added inspiration to get the most out of this key space.

Keep cooking smells away from your living area

A downside of a small kitchen diner is that food smells can drift into your dining area, causing the room to begin to smell stale.

Make sure that you invest in an extractor fan and cooker hood to minimise cooking odours.

It is important that the extractor fan you choose is not noisy as you don’t want it to drown out conversation in the dining area.

Choose a ducted hood which removes air to the exterior rather than recirculating the air back into the room. The cooker hood also needs to be correctly sized - for an induction hob the hood needs to be wider than the hob area.

Invest in multi-functional appliances

A kitchen diner will be an area where you host guests and if this area is small, investing in some appliances that are multi-functional to streamline your kitchen space and create a more minimalist appearance for hosting guests is advisable.

The latest multifunctional kitchen appliances are sure to become part of your dinner party conversation. The next generation multifunction ovens grill, microwave, roast and defrost in one.

A combined washing machine and tumble dryer saves space in your kitchen and you can also control the machine from your mobile phone!

Multi-purpose 4 in 1 taps dispense regular hot and cold water, filtered drinking water and steaming hot water for tea, coffee or a cooking pan. This is sure to impress your guests and you can spend more time with them instead of boiling the kettle numerous times and interrupting your conversation.

Bring in natural light

In a small kitchen diner it is vital to bring in as much natural light as possible to make the area feel more spacious.

Consider adding sliding or bi-fold doors to give you easy access to the garden, or a bank of rooflights to bring in additional light and instantly add a modern sophistication to the area.

Alternatively if a bank of rooflights is too much glass for your style, install roof lanterns over your dining table and above your kitchen countertops.

Use different flooring

Changing the flooring to distinguish the kitchen from your dining area is stylish, on-trend and also practical.

Choose hard-wearing, waterproof tiles for the kitchen area in a Moroccan or geometric pattern and then warm wood flooring to welcome guests into the dining area for a more relaxed ambience.

You can also change the appearance of an area by using different rugs. A dining table always looks impressive when placed on a large, rich Turkish rug. Add some candles and chandeliers to create a glamorous dining area away from the utility of the kitchen.

Varying the floor and ceiling height will also serve to differentiate the kitchen and dining areas.

Make sure you have enough storage

When entertaining guests, you will want to hide any clutter away for a more relaxing, tidier area. Storage is vital and in a small kitchen diner you will have to be savvy. Make the most of thin spaces with tall pull-out units for tins and dried goods.

Vertical plate racks can also look stylish. You can also buy black metal or copper hanging frames which you can hang utensils or green potted plants for a stylish look.​​​​​​​

There is no need for bottles to take up precious cupboard space when they look good on display - create a retro cocktail bar in the dining area and you will have a party space ready to go.


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