3 Kitchen Mistakes That Make Your Space Unwelcoming – And 9 Easy Designer Fixes

A bright and open country-style cream kitchen with a white farmhouse sink set into a wooden counter below a bright window. Gray painted cabinetry with silver hardware is visible, as are original wooden beams on the ceiling and above the crittal window.

Kitchens today are quite a contrast to those of they were five years ago. They've become softer, cozier, and more lived-in and loved than ever before. But above all, they have become social rooms, used for more than just cooking.

And it's for that very reason that many homeowners are re-evaluating their kitchen ideas, and realizing that there may be a few things making their scheme feel a touch unwelcoming, rather than the comfortable, warm haven they crave.