European Kitchen Design
European civilization has
been around for a long time. Far longer
than America anyway. This extra time
has given them years of practice in the art of cooking. All of these years perfecting food have also
led to a lucky by-product. Europeans
have also perfect the art of kitchens…the canvases for their culinary
masterpieces.
If you would like to be the
master artist of food in your home, you can do as the Roman’s did. Remodel your kitchen with the age-old
traditions of European kitchen design.
It’s really not that hard, and with a few adjustments you will feel like
you are mama: making food ‘just like mama used to make’. Now who wouldn’t want praise like that?
Follow these tips and you’ll be headed in the right direction:
Because of scarcity in the old world, Europeans
bring three things to their kitchen design.
- Innovative design.
- Unusual materials.
- Innovative technology.
European passion for life is often expressed in
their food. For example, Belgians eat, breathe and think food. You can accomplish the
same by focusing your design on functionality and ergonomics (the study of
how people move in their environment.
European kitchens often look like the perfect
blend between neat and chaos.
This
is often achieved using distinct and different materials. Stainless steel
and marble are the prefect representation of old and new. The marble harkens back to the good old
days of yesteryore: namely the roman imperial tradition. The stainless steel resonates a look
towards the future and all the technology has to offer.
Storage in European Kitchen Designs
Storage is
also a critical component of European kitchen design. Hey, Europe is a small place and
Europeans often need to use every inch of space they have available. You will need highly functional cabinet
space in one concentrated area.
The utensils should be placed as close to appliances they will be
complimenting.
Counter
kitchen sliders are a European space saving invention. Even if you do not really need them,
they are great to play with and you’d be surprised at how easy they are to
use.
Community
is also at the heart of the European cooking experience. The cook is never
isolated and often the whole family hangs out in the kitchen and helps in
meal preparation. Kitchen islands are great for this.
