The sofa faces the kitchen island counters to facilitate entertaining.
Kitchen island facing dining room.
What s more if you have kids consider selecting a big kitchen house plan with a built in banquette the fun and unique seating it provides is sure to be a hit.
For a more relaxed alternative to a formal dining room look for plans featuring eating space set apart while still being open to the kitchen.
The chrome top on this kitchen island really modernizes the entire room.
For example if a stove has no nearby landing area the cook may be tempted to place a hot pan that she has just removed in a close but unsafe spot.
The kitchen is the main feature of this open layout as it occupies most of the space.
The countertop is adjacent to these areas.
A gourmet kitchen with an island or bar can easily take the place of a breakfast nook.
Kitchen countertop landing area recommendations.
The deep blue paint on the base also adds a richness to the otherwise light and airy kitchen.
This kitchen places a picnic style dining area right against the back of an island creating a layout similar to the previous bubble island this works if you have a lot more space next to the kitchen than in the kitchen itself and almost cheats the kitchen out into the rest of the room to make it look and feel a bit bigger.
To make up for this added space in the kitchen many floor plans now offer a single dining area instead of having a separate breakfast nook and formal dining room.
Open floor plan kitchen living room and dining room.