Houzz Call: Show Us Your Two-Cook Kitchen
Do you share your kitchen with a fellow cook? We want to see how you make it work
Compromise is a natural part of home design — particularly in kitchens. Whether due to budget, space or storage limitations, kitchens can be challenging. Of course, the compromises pile up even higher when you're sharing your kitchen with someone else. Running into each other at the stove, sink and countertop seems inevitable, no matter how big your kitchen is. Is argument-free cooking actually possible?
We want to know: How do you cope with more than one person in your kitchen? Share a photo in the Comments section below, and it could be featured in a future article on Houzz.
We want to know: How do you cope with more than one person in your kitchen? Share a photo in the Comments section below, and it could be featured in a future article on Houzz.
Specialized storage doesn't hurt either. This super island makes putting dishes and supplies away after a big meal instantly less stressful.
Tell us: What kitchen feature makes cooking and cleaning less stressful for you and your partner?
Tell us: What kitchen feature makes cooking and cleaning less stressful for you and your partner?
Limited counter space can make prepping a group meal next to impossible. The owners of this Colorado kitchen decided to nip that problem in the bud by adding an extra island during their remodel. One island is for prep and cooking; the other is for cleanup and eating.
Tell us: Do you have two islands? An extra table? Would you ever consider it?
Tell us: Do you have two islands? An extra table? Would you ever consider it?
Of course, sometimes a remodel just isn't an option. Renters are often plagued with teeny kitchens that make cooking as a couple or with friends next to impossible. Kate Taylor of Cookie + Kate came up with a quick solution to make the process easier: bringing cutting boards out to her dining table.
Tell us: Are you a renter? Or a homeowner saving for a remodel? What do you do to make your kitchen work with more than one person? Share a photo and your story in the Comments section below.
Tell us: Are you a renter? Or a homeowner saving for a remodel? What do you do to make your kitchen work with more than one person? Share a photo and your story in the Comments section below.
When it came to remodeling his own kitchen, architect Geoffrey Gainer knew he'd have to do some careful planning to make his kitchen work for him and his wife. Two sinks and an extra set of burners near the window make running into each other less of an issue. "Two sinks make for a good marriage," he says. "It's seriously worth the extra couple thousand dollars."
Tell us: Do you have two sinks in your kitchen? Does it work? Share a photo and tell us all about it in the Comments below.