28 Dec Easy Tips To Making Your Kitchen Winter Ready
Winters have set in, which calls for a change in the setup of almost everything that’s associated with us. The clothes that we wear, the food that we eat, the lifestyle that we live, the way we sleep, and everything else witnesses a drastic change when the winters commence. And just like we do need a change for the season, don’t you think our homes need one too? We’re speaking about one of the most important parts of a house – the kitchen!
A kitchen is a dedicated space that determines what you cook and what you eat, thus deciding on your body and health. And, when it’s winter time, you’re more hungry than ever! You’re snacking on munchies, starters, meals, snacks, desserts, and everything else to deal with your frequent hunger pangs. This means more work in the kitchen. So, why not devote some extra time and effort to make the kitchen more functional to combat the worst of the winter? Let’s help you with some handy tips.
Making space for winter specials
Winters call for a different assortment of food and spices. What we don’t or can’t have in the summers or monsoons, we can have it in the winter. For instance, make di roti and sarson da saag, baajre ka rotla, undhiyu, chikkis, gajak, gajar ka halwa, are all winter foods. People are seen to be consuming jaggery, sesame, dates, saffron, and ginger the most during this season. You need to thus stock up on all of this, making space on your shelf or in your cabinets for these guests. Or, you can simply add on some extra shelves of cabinets, if you’re short of them.
Setting up winter-essential appliances
Gas stoves, microwave ovens, toasters, and air fryers are used the most during winters. If you still haven’t stocked up these, it’s time you do! Get yourself whatever is missing from the list, and make space for these winter essentials too. Again, you can add on some extra shelves or countertops in your kitchen for the same.
Having a proper water pipeline in place
Now, when you have so much to cook and so much to use, it means more cleaning up required. You have more utensils to wash, and more cleaning to do; and all of this calls for lots of water. Also, the winter season can pose a threat to the interior water pipelines. Although the pipelines are insulated, they may succumb to the climatic conditions. You may thus need to check under the sink, and make sure the wall covers the area. Also, you must open the sink door and enable hot air circulation from time to time to protect the pipes against low temperatures.
Nurturing a warm and cozy kitchen ambience
Just as we want to stay cozy and warm in our sweaters, jackets, and hoodies during the winters, we also want a warm and cozy cooking space too. For this, you can add a carpet or a vintage rug to warm up your kitchen with texture. Adding a chandelier can also make the kitchen feel more lived-in. If you’re planning a remodelling, you can add some rustic wood, leather, or textiles to make the space feel cozier. You can also consider setting up dark cozy hues for your cabinets, such as dark blues and deep greens. You can also flaunt a kitchen island if your space permits you to, and then decorate it with plants, vases, candles, and colourful fruit bowls, which can add bursts of colour, lending warmth and character to the kitchen, making it a statement centrepiece.
So, get your kitchen winter-ready! And, if you’re planning a complete remodel, you can always get in touch with modular kitchen dealers, one like VK Designs, to help you with a customized modular cooking space, which is quick to make, and easy to install, without much hassle, thus helping you set up a winter kitchen just like that!