Every room in the house is important. But the most important one is the kitchen. Don’t take our word for it; take the word of every real estate agent. But even more so, we’re going to give you the 5 reasons as to why that’s the case.
It’s Where the Day Actually Starts
The first thing we do when we wake up is brush our teeth. But after that, we head straight to the kitchen. This is where we make breakfast, get coffee, juice, and everything else. It’s where we get our first meal of the day and fuel our body with the much-needed nutritional mix.
For many people, it’s also where they read the morning newspaper while the wife makes eggs and sausages. The kids eat cereal and the dog eats from its bowl. This room is the symbol of the modern family. That makes it only more important.
It’s Where the Family Meets
It’s safe to say that all kinds of meetings are held in the kitchen. Whether those are plans for the day, planning the next vacation, or simply spending quality time – the kitchen is where the whole family gathers. This is even more evident in movies in TV shows.
Most sitcoms revolve around the kitchen. It’s the room that has the most screen time and some of the most legendary scenes are shot there. But it’s not just sitcoms. Dramas like The Sopranos have most of the family scenes shot in the kitchen. This isn’t done on purpose, but subconsciously.
The kitchen will always be the room where you can call the family to have a conversation as it is the room that doesn’t have any distractions like a TV.
It’s the Room That Brings the Most Value
Looking at it from a financial point of view, the kitchen is a room that brings the most value to the entire home. A new kitchen can add tremendous resell value. According to this post, a new kitchen alone will add 10% more value to your entire house.
Even if you’re not planning on remodeling, the importance of this room in terms of resell value cannot be underestimated. The kitchen is the first room new homebuyers are interested in – and they will make their way into your kitchen first.
If they don’t like what they see, chances are they’ll look at other properties. This is because home buyers are rarely interested in remodeling the kitchen – they like it to be in top-notch condition when they buy a new house.
So the kitchen isn’t only an important room for spending time with the family, it is an investment that pays out in the future.
Kitchens Constantly Evolve
We all know what each room is supposed to do for us. The bedroom is where we sleep, the bathroom is where we bathe and, well… go to the bathroom, but what about the kitchen? There isn’t a more dynamic space in your home than the kitchen.
This is a room where you can perform a wide range of actions and activities. Sure, you can’t go to the bathroom in your kitchen, but you can do lots of other stuff. From preparing meals to your kid’s doing their homework, a kitchen is a room that constantly evolves.
Yet another reason why that’s the case is that a kitchen is no longer a room where chefs keep their kitchen gadgets. Nowadays, you can give the kitchen a new island counter and act as a seating area. Simply said, the house feels empty and void without a kitchen. This is why even the smallest of spaces have kitchens.
It’s Where We Do All the Work
No person can survive without food. Sure, you might give it a go for a few days, but you’ll be right back in the kitchen preparing the meals of your life. And that’s exactly why the kitchen is so important. We all want to eat healthily and we all want to do our own cooking.
But you won’t be able to do either if you don’t have a nicely stocked kitchen with all the gadgets a chef needs to prepare healthy meals. It’s the room that not only helps us practice perfect the art of cooking, but enables us to do just that.
So if you feel that your kitchen is missing out on important gadgets or appliances, make sure to stock it as it’s the only way to pursue your passion for cooking.
Hi, I'm CJ. A Southerner in New York with a passion for good food, an amazing lifestyle, and a clean kitchen.
