Creating a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere is the foundation of what makes a house a home, and in no room is this more important than in the kitchen. The idea of the kitchen as the heart of the home is nothing short of an accepted, universal truth nowadays; it's the central hub of activity.
As HOLTE co-founder, Fiona Ginett puts it, "Kitchens are no longer just for cooking; they are for working, socializing, and relaxing." This, in turn, means the way we design kitchens now has to change, too. They can't be created as purely functional spaces anymore; modern kitchens have to place an equal importance on these other, social functions as well, and if they don't, you're at risk of a kitchen that feels unwelcoming.
