Holiday Hosting Kitchens With The Mostest

Homes.com

‘Tis the season for holiday gatherings, from festive cocktail parties and open houses to elaborate meals for extended families. Recognizing the kitchen is not only the heart of most homes, but also the epicenter of holiday entertaining, Homes.com reporter Caroline Broderick reached out to the Taylor Johnson team for expert insights from Bob Zuber, partner with TJ client Morgante Wilson Architects, on design elements that make a kitchen ideal for holiday hosting. In the resulting article, Zuber emphasized the importance of a layout that creates seating for guests to chat with hosts while staying out of the kitchen’s work triangle; features such as a dedicated bar, scullery or butler’s pantry to provide serving and staging spaces; and choices for flooring, countertops and cabinets that are as functional as they are aesthetically pleasing.  



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