Family Workstation in the Kitchen

No matter the size of your home, optimizing the space you have can be a challenge. In smaller home, however, the lack of available space can become an especially difficult problem. While you can go the route of limiting the amount of things you put into each room or simply deal with a large amount of clutter, built-in furniture is an option that will save valuable floor space, while letting you keep the room fully functional. Adding a desk as part of your kitchen is not only a great way to use available space, but it is also becoming a hot new trend.

                                               

With any kitchen office, use cabinets that match or complement what's in the kitchen so the space blends in seamlessly When considering the design of your desk, remember that plenty of shelves and/or cabinets and drawers will help to keep the area clutter-free. Phone books, files, recipes, important papers, schedules and other information can all be stored here. The desk area blends effortlessly with the rest of the kitchen by using the same elements.

Installing a built-in desk is beneficial in a kitchen since it is a high-traffic room and is becoming more and more popular in modern homes. A kitchen desk can be used as a message center for keeping phone messages and keeping track of everyones schedules, a place for homework, or to organize and pay bills.

Here are a few design ideas from Better Homes and Gardens

 Pretty and Petite

Crisp white cabinetry, a teak desktop, and furniture-style legs connect this workstation with the rest of the kitchen. The space next to this kitchen's refrigerator was thought to be unusable, but a desk served as a perfect, practical addition. It's a handy spot for handling messages, mail, and bills. 
Source: Better Home and Gardens

 

Fun for the Whole Family

Here, a compact kitchen office tucks into a corner, with just enough space to pull up a stool. Open storage works for sorting bills and paperwork while file drawers organize important documents. Large, deep cabinets above reach to the ceiling, providing even more storage space. Chalkboard panels on the refrigerator invite messages -- and artwork.
Source: Better Home and Gardens

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