Over the past years, the open kitchen has amassed a growing number of supporters. Characterized by a total absence of separation between the kitchen and the living/dining room, the open kitchen lets you create a more open space and convert an otherwise isolated space into a room for living and interacting.

Recently, however, a new trend has arisen in the field of kitchen furnishing: the semi-open or “American” kitchen. This style is perfect for indecisive individuals who favor both the practicality of a separate kitchen and the conviviality of an open one.

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A SEMI-OPEN KITCHEN

A delineated kitchen space without the “isolation behind the stove” – this is the principle behind the semi-open kitchen, made possible by its layout, including a partial separation element. The advantage here? You can let your imagination run free! The key point simply being that you need to find a way to separate the space without closing it.

Multiple options

Installation of a bar, skylight, columns, kitchen island, library, open storage space, construction of a partial partition… the opportunities are limitless! Here is some inspiration: