4 considerations for multifamily kitchen cabinetry in response to COVID-19 Much of the country has spent the past several months sheltering at home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, and even now as restaurants begin to reopen, we’ve all been cooking and eating more meals at home – a pressure test of sorts for kitchens that are being used more frequently and, sometimes, for tasks that have nothing to do with food. Multi-Housing News recently wrote an article on five ways multifamily design will have to change as a result of the pandemic. In this blog post, I want to focus specifically on the kitchen and what cabinetry design shifts can be incorporated in newly constructed and renovated communities to make one of the most highly trafficked areas of the home more functional for apartment dwellers. Multi-purpose islands Inherently, kitchens are a place where people gather. Known as the heart of the home, today, the kitchen often needs to pull double- or triple-duty for cooking, working and learning.Whether stationary or mobile, islands are a multi-purpose solution that not only provides extra counter space for food prep, but also additional storage.It’s important to note that while islands have universal appeal, they are not...
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