When designing a kitchen, one of the key decisions is whether to go for an open kitchen connected to the living-dining room or a closed and independent kitchen. At Aina Vallés Interior Design, we help you make the right choice based on your lifestyle, how you use the space, and your home’s layout.
Advantages of an open kitchen:
• Visual and social connection: encourages interaction with family or guests while cooking. Ideal for those who enjoy sharing moments at home.
• Feeling of spaciousness: visually enlarges the space, perfect for smaller homes.
• More natural light: removing walls allows light to flow more freely through the space.
• Unified aesthetics: creates design continuity between kitchen, dining, and living areas.
Advantages of a closed kitchen:
• More independence: ideal for those who prefer to cook without interruptions or with more privacy.
• Containment of odors and noise: better isolates cooking smells and appliance sounds.
• More vertical storage: all walls can be used for tall units without affecting the rest of the home’s aesthetics.
What should you consider when deciding?
• Your habits: do you like cooking with company? Do you often have guests?
• Home size: open kitchens help create space in small homes, while closed ones may be more functional in larger homes.
• Lifestyle and organization: if you value constant visual order, a closed kitchen may help. If you seek integration and flow, open is ideal.
At our design studio in Sóller, Mallorca, we guide you to make the best decision for your case. We can even propose intermediate solutions like sliding doors, glass partitions or panels to partially close off the kitchen when desired.
Not sure which type of kitchen is right for you?
Let’s talk and design a kitchen together that fits your life.
Hablemos, y diseñamos juntos una cocina que se adapte a tu vida.
