open-plan kitchen

Unpartitioned culinary space

An open-plan kitchen is a kitchen that flows into adjacent living spaces without walls or doors separating it.

The design became popular in the late twentieth century, combining cooking, dining, and living areas into one continuous space: The open-plan kitchen lets me watch the kids while I cook.

Also called an open-concept kitchen.

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dishwasher · spacious · bar stools · functional · farmhouse sink · refrigerator · spice rack · microwave · stainless steel · casual dining · oven · sightlines · great room · kitchenware · natural light · social hub · backsplash · workflow

Opposites
spatial layout

open-plan kitchengalley kitchen

Narrow kitchen with facing counters

galley · small kitchen · kitchenette

Family

open, plan, kitchen, opened, opening, opens, opener, openers, openly

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G