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The kitchen is known as the heart of the home for a reason – when friends and family come round through the entry doors, we all naturally congregate there. While your kitchen naturally lends itself to being the social hub of your home, there are things you can do to make it even more welcoming and truly a place where everyone wants to hang out. So whether you’re revamping your existing space, or designing completely from scratch, here’s what you can do to make your kitchen amazing:

Keep It Open

A large open plan space is the dream to make the most of your kitchen facilities. Think about adapting the layout, and possibly removing some internal walls in order to achieve this free flow. There should be enough space to include some comfortable seating and perhaps an island with stools for informal dining and catching up. It’s also a good idea to think about the possibility of adding bi-fold or sliding doors that allow you to connect indoors and outdoors seamlessly, so that you can enjoy great weather. Adding in some Coldbuster underflooring heating will also help to keep the space cosy in colder temperatures and allow wall surfaces to be kept free.

Think About Storage

A tidy and appealing home is a welcoming one, and that tends to happen where you have proper kitchen storage solutions. If you are replacing your kitchen units, there are lots of options to include things like a pull out pantry unit, or retractable shelving that makes the most of every last inch of space. You can also consider adding things like a butcher’s block on castors or an open shelving unit to hold items and keep them neat. When a room performs lots of different functions, storage is an essential to stop things feeling clutter and to allow the activities in the space to switch seamlessly from meal prep to socialising.

Get The Lighting Right

Lighting can be a game changer and very transformative for the mood of a space. In an open plan room, you can use lighting to divide the place up into zones. You need a mix of bright, functional task lighting, such as LED spotlights, alongside a few statement pendant light fittings to add the wow factor and illuminate the space in a different way. On top of that, think about adding a few lamps or opting for dimmer switches so that you can make the area more cosy for social activities. You could also go for some undermounted strip lighting on your kitchen cabinets for when you don’t need to do serious cooking, but just want to relax in the evenings and help yourself to a drink.

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A research department at Indian University proved there is a correlation between physical fitness and the cleanliness of a home. That is down to the fact that people who clean their houses often exercise while doing so. This, among other benefits that accrue from keeping your home clean, should give an energy boost and motivate you to learn how to clean smelly drains in your homes.

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Benefits of a Clean Home

Fewer occasions of depression and fatigue

Living in a dirty space gives you constant reminders that you need to clean your place. Your eyes are virtually denied the peace of resting on anything clean in the house. When the trash is too much, you will start developing stress and tiredness. Having clutter everywhere also makes life difficult in a way that you cannot locate your essentials quickly. When you cannot find the things you are looking for, you are more likely to be depressed. 

Reduced allergic reactions

Cases of asthma and allergy are more frequent if you are living in a place full of clutter. The presence of dirt and other pests in dirty spaces can trigger allergic reactions. The opposite is true about keeping a spotless home. When everything is clean, there will not be room for dust and pests in the house, therefore reduced cases of asthma and other allergies.

Improved safety

Statistics show that accidental falls and home fires are among the leading causes of deaths inside the home. To keep your family healthier and sound, you need to organize your space neatly and have everything in the right place to avoid tripping and falling. Cleaning spills is also essential and reduces the risk of a fire starting accidentally.

Less spread of germ causing diseases

In many households, people tend to focus on keeping the bathroom and kitchen clean thinking that they are the most germ-ridden areas in the house. That is right. But every part of the house deserves thorough cleaning if you are to seal with germs completely.

Homes that are kept tidy and less damp register fewer cases of infections caused by germs. It is crucial to disinfect counters and containers in the house as well as toys that your children use.

Improved diet and waistline

According to research by Cornell University, it is said that eating is affected by the physical environment. People that live in shabby places tend to have reduced dietary plan or appetite as compared to those that live in clean homes. The same research can be used to explain why it is easy to eat in a clean place than it is to eat in a dirty place. Once the environment is spotless, and everything organized accordingly, you will find it easy to regulate your feeding habits, thereby improving your diet and health in general.

What’s more, a clean home will always have less or no pests at all. That means that diseases are also reduced. Imagine having bedbugs in your bedroom. You would not enjoy your sleep, and once the sleeping cycle is destroyed, you stand to lose on many health benefits brought by having a good sleep. On the other hand, a person that lives in a clean environment enjoys peace of mind and sleeps soundly. 

Final words

There is an adage that cleanliness is next to godliness. Well, there might just be one as well that brings you closer to better health. Nothing beats the comfort of enjoying a clean space. Be it living alone or staying with your family, you need a place that is not a haven for diseases. You should, therefore, live more eco-friendly at home by cleaning your space.