Save Headaches With an Open Concept Kitchen & Playroom

 

Need to cook, as well as keep an eye on the kids at the same time? An open concept kitchen with an adjacent playroom may be exactly what you’re looking for. Imagine a space custom-designed for your family’s specific needs, design choices, and lifestyle. Knowing exactly what the kids are up to will surely save many a headache around meal times.

Decide How Much Space You Have

The space you have available will help you and your contractor decide on options that work for your family. Customizing exact needs, based on availability of space helps ensure optimal results. For this reason, going with a design build contractor can be one of the best choices. These contractors are experts at designing, as well as building a space that works for each unique situation.

Consider Your Child’s Habits

How does your child play? What things keep him or her busy for the longest? What are some favorite toys and play habits? All of these things should be taken into consideration when designing the playroom area. Busy and favorite toys are the best ones to occupy your child while your hands are full with dishes, dinner, or other kitchen tasks.

Factor in Your Cooking Habits

When you cook, clean, wash dishes, and perform other tasks, how do you like moving around the kitchen? Would you like to face the playroom while doing these things? Do these habits currently hinder your ability to keep a watchful eye on the little ones? A design build contractor can factor in things like this, as well as your style, budget, and more to come up with the perfect kitchen for your family. Even if your kids like to help with the kitchen tasks, a playroom break will come in handy.

Family Lifestyle is Important

How does your family enjoy spending time together? If reading is one of your favorite things to do, consider adding a library section to the playroom. This way, you can easily transition from kitchen activities to reading or playing together. Perhaps you can make a great snack to enjoy together in the play area. The possibilities are endless and can be custom-tailored to meet your family’s exact needs.

Keep Your Contractor Informed

If you have a change of heart regarding certain options, small or large, let your contractor know as soon as possible. Also, quickly notify your contractor about additions to the plan or concerns you may have. With design build, your contractor should already be working very closely with you. But it’s still important to remember this. Constant and clear communication is key to getting things done the way you want, which is important in getting the kitchen and playroom that works best for your family. The more you tell your contractor, the less you both have to worry about. Then, you can simply relax and watch your child having a blast without compromising whatever needs to be done in the kitchen. This not only saves headaches for everyone, but also allows for more family time and interaction, which is always a good thing.