Kitchens are typically open, connected and viewable from another aspect of a house. I understand that that’s a pro for ventilation however, if a kitchen fire were to start, wouldn’t it be better to have it be in a closed off room that you can just easily shut a door too? For example, if a kitchen was placed in an area that could be used as a bedroom, wouldn’t that be good for stopping the spread of a fire if one were to occur?
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My wife and I entertain – pre-COVID. No matter how we place things, people congregate in the kitchen. We’ve had tiny kitchens, big kitchens, etc – that’s the hub.
As we’ve gotten older, I like watching TV or listening to music while I prep/cook/cleanup. Our kitchen is connected to the family room. We have moved walls to make that even better.
If I cook something that’s going to be ultra smoky, I use the grill or get the exhaust fan going early in the game.
I hate closed off kitchens. I want to be where people are.
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