Your Inner Kitchen

Today, kitchens are so much more than the traditional cooking and preparing spaces that we knew in the past.

They are the social center of our homes and are increasingly becoming personal expressions of our lifestyles rather than the utilitarian spaces they once were. The weekend chef, the working couple, and the single person all want the same thing: customization and personalization.

They want a space that is suited to the lifestyle they live. Whether it be double ovens with a warming drawer and a professional gas cooktop, an oven that can cook your meals, or a fridge that reminds you when to shop for groceries, makes a list and emails it to your blackberry.

Kitchens aren’t just a bunch of arranged cabinets anymore. They are a part of the architecture of our home and tell a story about how we live and spend our time. They include custom cabinetry built into walls, free-standing furniture pieces, entertainment areas equipped with built-in coffee makers and wine fridges. People want kitchens to be gathering places where friends and family spend time together, with raised glass eating bars and secondary sinks that create dual working areas.

What do you want your kitchen to say about you? With unlimited choices to incorporate your personality into your kitchen, you are only limited by your imagination and yes, sigh, budget.

By Beverley Leigh Binns, BAA, ID
Beverley is a kitchen designer at Binns kitchen + bath design.