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With Christmas just around the corner, the turkey
pre-ordered and industrial supplies of mince pies stored in the cupboard, we’re
all gearing up to spend most of the festive period in one particular room in
the house – the kitchen.
It’s this room that can make or break Christmas for those
tasked with delivering the multi-course feast at the centre of the big day. With
relatives to stay, mother-in-laws to impress and fussy eaters to accommodate, it’s
possibly the most high pressure meal of the year. While children are dreaming
of a white Christmas filled with presents and delicious food, much of the adult
population is dreaming of the perfect kitchen in which to conjure a delicious stress-free,
Christmas dinner.
What are the magic ingredients that make a perfect
kitchen?
Is a kitchen’s needs on Christmas Day a good blueprint for the
ideal kitchen all year round?
From an aesthetics point of view, it’s a matter of personal
choice whether you prefer country or shaker style, gloss finish or sleek
handless cupboards. Whatever style you plump for, great kitchen design plus
high quality kitchen units, expertly fitted and installed by experienced staff
is the most important starting point. Add to the mix, modern appliances and
luxurious add-ons such as warming drawers or boiling water taps, and the
perfect kitchen becomes a thing of beauty as well as functional and easy to
use.
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Chesterhill, Edgehead, Midlothian - EH37 6RT |
Place the kitchen at the heart of the home.
At Richmond Homes, our new luxury houses place the kitchen at
the heart of the home, opting for a contemporary, open-plan style, with kitchen,
dining-room / living space combined. Throughout the year, this way of living is
well suited to family life, while at Christmas, an open plan kitchen allows who
ever is unlucky enough to be tied to the oven and sink for much of the day, to still
be part of the celebrations with space for everyone at the centre of
operations.
Cooking the Christmas dinner is a
military operation!
Getting your timings right is one aspect, as is space to
prep, chop, store and dish up. Well thought out work spaces and kitchen lay-out
with carefully placed sink and draining areas, allows room for the
all-important preparations while family and friends mill around or muck in when
needed. Hard-working, beautiful looking work-tops are essential, designed to
withstand the rigors of family entertaining. Storage space is also crucial - deep
roomy drawers, cleverly designed corner units, and a separate pantry / utility
room to hide gadgets and clutter, or even piles of dirty dishes after plating
up. A spacious fridge freezer is another must-have, with room to accommodate
vast quantities of fresh and frozen ingredients and prepared food, not to
mention a huge turkey, Finally, a reliable state-of-the-art oven in which to
cook the bird to perfection is crucial, so the cook can pause and enjoy a Bucks
Fizz or two.
With the festive dinner under control, everyone gets a
chance to enjoy being together on Christmas Day. A well-designed kitchen,
expertly fitted and installed, can literally change the way we live for the
better, but it’s at Christmas that a great kitchen really comes into its own.
More information on kitchen styles and options available for
customers can be found at www.richmondhomes.co.uk
