What is a Loft Kitchen?

Counters and Cabinets

• While walls in a loft kitchen do not limit you, they can create some problems in terms of counter space. In a traditional kitchen, you can install your cabinets and counters along the walls, enclosing the room. To take advantage of wall space, plan the space for an end area of the loft apartment. A kitchen island also provides additional counter space and can create a divider for the area. A loft kitchen must have plenty of storage to maintain the uncluttered look of the apartment style. Granite or concrete countertops on the island and counter areas provide a sleek and modern look in this style kitchen.

Lighting

• Some loft apartments have large open windows, which provide plenty of natural light in the apartment. The kitchen area should have additional lighting for food preparation. The modern or contemporary design style works well in a loft apartment. To decorate in a contemporary or modern style, use sleek lighting fixtures and task lighting. There must also be ventilation in the kitchen area to air out food odors.

Appliances

• When choosing the location for a loft kitchen, ensure there is an adequate power supply for the appliances. Stainless steel appliances work well in the décor of a modern and urban loft apartment. Appliances with an industrial look, such as oversized refrigerators or double ovens, maintain the clean look of a loft kitchen.

Eating Area

• You can locate your eating area anywhere in the loft apartment. For example, arrange an eating area near an oversized window for romantic dinners enjoying the view. You could also extend the loft kitchen and set up the eating area just beyond a kitchen island. Some homeowners create an eating area on a kitchen island that can do double duty as a food-preparation area. Set up stools on the other side of the island for a convenient and efficient use of the space.