Cozy kitchen ideas – 10 stylish and intimate spaces

Today kitchens are so much more than spaces for preparing food, they are social spaces at the heart of family life where meals are shared, homework is completed and creative ideas are hatched, so it's important they are comfortable, cozy spaces people enjoy being in. 

While there are plenty of quick updates you can add to make a kitchen instantly more cozy, there's often more to creating intimate, welcoming kitchen ideas than meets the eye and fundamental design elements like layout, materials, and lighting can play an important role. 

Whether you're looking to make the most of a small kitchen or make a large kitchen feel more intimate, these cozy room ideas for kitchens and expert tips are guaranteed to inspire. 

'My main aim is to make this room a really beautiful extra living room. Fun lighting, curtains, antiques and rugs serve to make this a cozy space that one would want to spend time in,' says Henriette von Stockhausen, founder of VSP Interiors.

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