
When you build your home, you have the option of either a closed kitchen or an open one. As seen in the picture here, the open kitchen flows out of the drawing room and further leads out into the rest of the house. The idea here is that people using the kitchen need not feel cut off from the rest of the house or the activities. The beauty of it is you can have a large group of people milling around and flowing in and out of the kitchen and still not miss any fun of the party. Spilling over from the sitting room and being within easy reach of the kitchen is perfect for a close knit gathering. It...