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Kitchens, I believe, are larger than they used to be. Often with islands that have high chairs and/or a separate large table. Old-time kitchens tended to be cr

Kitchens, I believe, are larger than they used to be. Often with islands that have high chairs and/or a separate large table. Old-time kitchens tended to be cramped. I lost track of the number of old-house renovations friends did which involved knocking out a kitchen wall and effectively merging the dining room and kitchen into one "open plan". New construction basically already does that!

SoftTalker 2y ago
An old style "galley" kitchen is actually more efficient as a kitchen, but it's not popular because it isn't very good as a social space and doesn't tend to have a lot of storage space for all the gadgets people have in their kitchens now.
- trgn 2y ago
  galley kitchens are awesome, super practical, keep mess out of sight.
elric 2y ago
I don't like the current trend of kitchen/living room hybrids. Open kitchens are pretty bad for indoor air quality and reduce the effect of insulation. The former is especially problematic for those with gas stoves. Moreso when combined with recirculating filtering extractor fans instead of the ones that vent the polluted air outside. A smallish kitchen with a door and a good fan keeps the rest of house warm in winter, and keeps pollutants out of the house.
- ErikCorry 2y ago
  You pretty much explained how to fix this though. A good extractor and an induction stove. The heating issues are manageable even with an extractor fan. Nobody wants to be hidden away in a small kitchen these days. So lonely, and completely impractical if you have small kids you need to keep an eye on at the same time.
  - NewJazz 2y ago
    On the other hand, an open kitchen makes it easy for children or pets to get into the kitchen and accidentally turn the stove knobs, grab/eat something they shouldn't, or knock something over (including glass and knives). But yeah if you can keep your kid contained but within eyesight I guess it works. You can always use a camera for the eyesight part, though.
    - ErikCorry 2y ago
      That seems like a pretty bleak childhood, packed away in a room that has no sharp edges while mom watches you on the surveillance.
      - NewJazz 2y ago
        I mean it is only as long as the parent needs to cook for.
  - elric 2y ago
    A good extractor fan in an open kitchen will undo some of the usefulness of your home's insulation. It's much easier to just keep the kitchen smaller, and thus the volume of heated air that gets wasted. This is obviously more important in places that get cold.

SoftTalker 2y ago

An old style "galley" kitchen is actually more efficient as a kitchen, but it's not popular because it isn't very good as a social space and doesn't tend to have a lot of storage space for all the gadgets people have in their kitchens now.

trgn 2y ago
galley kitchens are awesome, super practical, keep mess out of sight.

elric 2y ago

I don't like the current trend of kitchen/living room hybrids. Open kitchens are pretty bad for indoor air quality and reduce the effect of insulation. The former is especially problematic for those with gas stoves. Moreso when combined with recirculating filtering extractor fans instead of the ones that vent the polluted air outside. A smallish kitchen with a door and a good fan keeps the rest of house warm in winter, and keeps pollutants out of the house.

ErikCorry 2y ago
You pretty much explained how to fix this though. A good extractor and an induction stove. The heating issues are manageable even with an extractor fan. Nobody wants to be hidden away in a small kitchen these days. So lonely, and completely impractical if you have small kids you need to keep an eye on at the same time.
- NewJazz 2y ago
  On the other hand, an open kitchen makes it easy for children or pets to get into the kitchen and accidentally turn the stove knobs, grab/eat something they shouldn't, or knock something over (including glass and knives). But yeah if you can keep your kid contained but within eyesight I guess it works. You can always use a camera for the eyesight part, though.
  - ErikCorry 2y ago
    That seems like a pretty bleak childhood, packed away in a room that has no sharp edges while mom watches you on the surveillance.
    - NewJazz 2y ago
      I mean it is only as long as the parent needs to cook for.
- elric 2y ago
  A good extractor fan in an open kitchen will undo some of the usefulness of your home's insulation. It's much easier to just keep the kitchen smaller, and thus the volume of heated air that gets wasted. This is obviously more important in places that get cold.