How to Keep a Kitchen Cool — And the 5 Reasons Yours Is Overheating in the Summer

A wooden kitchen island with marble countertops in a kitchen with hanging pendants above. There is also a dining table with chairs on one side of the room.

This summer's weather might have been hit and miss, but it's been pretty hot. And while it might be nice when it's nice, high temperatures aren’t the best for slaving over a hot stove in the kitchen.

So how to keep cool in modern kitchen ideas when the sun is blazing — especially in busy kitchens filled with hardworking appliances. “A kitchen that overheats isn’t just uncomfortable — it’s often a sign that the space isn’t functioning as efficiently as it could,” says James Hurst, associate director of architecture at HollandGreen. “The reasons can be surprisingly varied, from poor ventilation and excessive and ineffectual glazing to outdated appliances or insufficient zoning between cooking and living areas.”