Dirty kitchen meaning
The dirty kitchen is the new trend for serious entertainers
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Ever thought it would be great to have an ‘extra’ kitchen space where all the cooking takes place so your main kitchen stays clean and stylish? Essentially, that’s a 'dirty kitchen' – and, for anyone with enough space, it’s becoming a sought-after kitchen design element.
With our homes becoming a hub for everything from work to entertaining, a dirty kitchen – also known as a back kitchen – is designated for prep and actual cooking, so the main kitchen can be a stylish space to congregate and socialize.
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Many modern homes now have open-plan kitchen and living areas, so everybody gathers together in that area; having a dirty kitchen out back means guests or family members don't have to hover around the chopping board or dirty pots and pans.
And, if you're very serious about entertaining, a dirty kitchen is the perfect space for caterers to work their magic in private while guests enjoy a serene and seamless 'clean kitchen'.
What is the difference between a kitchen and a dirty kitchen?
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Annie Ebenston, Lead Designer, Blakes London , says: 'Blakes is seeing a trend for homes to feature not one kitchen but two: the first kitchen is a dirty kitchen and the second one a clean one. The dirty/clean kitchen is a kitchen split into two, where one kitchen is for cooking and for "dirt", and then the other one is for the family to hang around.
'The reason being most of the time is spent in the kitchen by some families. It is a common trend in South Africa and Australia to have a clean and dirty kitchen.'
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'There are two important things to bear in mind when planning a back kitchen,' says Richard Moore, design director, Martin Moore .
'Firstly, the aim is to keep unnecessary clutter and mess out of the main kitchen/living zones and the other is that the space must be highly functional.
'Designing for purpose is the key to both considerations. Work out exactly how you will use the room and what you will be storing in it and plan it all out from there, with a generous sink, room for must-have appliances and plenty of dedicated storage.
'A combination of cupboards, deep and shallow drawers and open shelving is usually the best way to use every inch of available space.'
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Top dirty kitchen design tip? 'Choosing furniture from the same collection for both the back kitchen and the main kitchen can help create an elegant, unified scheme whilst hand painted cabinetry can help add vibrancy, definition and character to the space,' he advises.
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For homeowners with the space and budget, a “dirty kitchen” keeps the main kitchen clean for entertaining
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Everything happens in the kitchen. Life happens in the kitchen,” says chef, food critic, and TV personality Andrew Zimmern. That’s true of family life and of dinner parties. As guests spend more time chatting around the kitchen island, hosts feel pressured to keep the kitchen clean.
That’s why some homeowners are turning to “dirty kitchens” for their dirty work. These spaces, sometimes also called caterer’s kitchens or scullery kitchens, are fully equipped secondary kitchens where the real work of food prep, cooking, and cleanup is carried out.
Although each kitchen is personalized for its intended use, a dirty kitchen typically includes a sink, a dishwasher, refrigeration, cooking appliances, and storage.
“Now that floor plans have become so open, the kitchen is usually right off the family space. [Our clients] don’t want people gathering over dirty pots and pans,” says designer Wendy Kuhn of Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath, who recently designed a dirty kitchen for a Central West End home. “You’ve got your main kitchen that is your showpiece and then the other kitchen where the homeowners or caterers can be working behind the scenes.”
For home cooks, a dirty kitchen can be a place to keep specialized equipment, such as that needed for sous-vide cooking. Kuhn says Karr Bick has designed these secondary spaces for butchers and bakers who want to really get their hands—and kitchens—dirty.
Homeowners who are serious about entertaining but don’t want to do all the meal prep themselves can design the space with their caterer in mind.
These kitchens are generally more utilitarian, with stainless steel countertops and open shelving for easy access, says Chris Paul, a designer for Alspaugh Kitchen & Bath.
Kelly Johnson, principal designer and owner of Kelly Johnson Design, says dirty kitchens (like the one she designed above) are currently “coming on strong for a small percentage of the market.”
But although a client may initially have one on the wish list, Johnson notes that it’s often cut due to space and budget constraints. Depending on how elaborate one is, a dirty kitchen can cost almost as much as the main kitchen, and it takes up valuable first-floor space.
“You’ve got to really be a serious cook or a serious entertainer to make that investment, which is why I don’t think it will turn into a mainstream thing like a home theater or a home gym or a wine cellar,” Johnson says.
Still, some homeowners in the area are adding them, especially to new construction projects. It’s more difficult, though not impossible, to add one to an existing structure.
Kuhn was able to turn an old office in the Central West End home into a dirty kitchen, and it’s still one of her favorite projects.
“The main kitchen is beautiful, stunning, traditional,” Kuhn says, “but when I turn the corner and see that pop of green and the island and light fixtures [in the dirty kitchen], wow. … They can be stunning spaces that you enjoy being in.”
An attentive guest immediately notices that he got into the kitchen of an eternally tired hostess, these are the places where dirt usually accumulates
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Household Kitchen Cleaning Refrigerator Cleanliness"Show me your kitchen and I'll tell you who you are" says folk wisdom. But if men often go to her, just to eat, then the housewives spend a lot of time near the stove. And a dirty kitchen in the eyes of the guests makes a woman dirty.
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We want to talk about the signs that are not always noticeable to the owners of the apartment, but clearly hint at the fact that the kitchen would have needed a general cleaning for a long time.
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Cluttered work surface
While cooking, we take jars of spices, sauces, cutlery out of the cabinets, and then we are too lazy to put it all back. If you add a couple of dirty plates and cups here, then the work surface will be hopelessly cluttered.
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To prevent this from happening, you need to determine for each little thing its permanent place in the bedside table or on the shelf. An empty surface is much easier to clean, and such a kitchen looks much neater.
Dirty hood
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Dirt and dust on the hood not only interferes with the normal ventilation of the kitchen, but also betrays a negligent hostess. Ideally, you need to clean the hood once a month, and if you fry in the kitchen very often, then it is better to do this every couple of weeks.
Cutting boards in poor condition
Meat, fish and vegetables come into contact with cutting boards during cooking.
Therefore, keeping them clean is the key to the health of the inhabitants of the apartment.
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The best way to keep boards clean is by washing them in a sink with very hot water and dish soap. Every week, the boards should be disinfected in a solution of a tablespoon of chlorine bleach in 5 liters of water. Well, do not forget that even a high-quality cutting board, which is often used, needs to be changed at least once a year.
Plaque on the joints between tiles
Even at the planning stage of the repair, we choose the grout for the joints between the tiles. The convenience of cleaning depends on this, and not just the appearance of the kitchen. The fact is that the kitchen apron, even in the presence of a hood, is regularly exposed to fat from the food being prepared.
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Sometimes the tile is so dirty that only aggressive chemicals can cope with cleaning.
But if the situation is not completely running, you can try to wash the apron with soda and vinegar. To do this, you need to apply soda on the tile. Then sprinkle with vinegar, leave for half an hour and finally wipe with a damp cloth.
Dust on sockets
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This place is rarely visited, but sockets in the kitchen get dirty very quickly. Remember, when you need to turn on some kitchen appliance, you often touch the outlet with greasy hands from cooking, and then dust settles on this grease.
The smell in the refrigerator
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The unpleasant smell from the refrigerator suggests that this household appliance has not seen cleaning for a long time. In addition, foul-smelling drips on the shelves can harm your health. Despite the cold, germs and bacteria in the refrigerator multiply very quickly and can easily spread to food.
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In a dream to see Climb into someone else's house
To the loss of your things.
Dream prediction Climb into someone else's house
To the loss of money.
Why dream of marrying someone else's wife
Marrying someone else's wife is a warning against hidden, criminal, destructive desires.
Dirty in a dream
Soiled, dirty underwear - portends an unhappy birth.
Wash dirty clothes - a new employee, an official, will arrive.
Dream prediction Kitchen
Seen in a dream with all accessories, means a happy state of all households.
Cooking in the kitchen is a sign of female chatter and gossip.
Seeing the kitchen burning portends the death of the cook or cook, or one of the servants.
Why the Kitchen is dreaming
To see the kitchen in this means that you will find yourself in a critical situation that will lead you to a slight depression. This dream warns you to be ready for anything.
For a woman to dream of cleanliness and order in her kitchen is a sign that she will become a favorite of fortune.
In a dream to see the Kitchen
Net - profit; dirty - mess
Sleep prediction Kitchen
Cooking in a clean, tidy kitchen is a joy.
And what a joy it is when the kitchen is clean! Especially for the mom you helped clean up.
Why the Kitchen is dreaming
Your own kitchen in a dream is a successful activity.
Neighbor's - evil gossip.
A huge, incredible kitchen with many boilers and all sorts of appliances - a symbol of a soulless, cruel world in you / there is an activity of a grandiose scope / communication with the press; get into the newspapers, etc.
To see Hell's Kitchen in a dream - conscience awakens / some business with administrative persons and founders.
In a dream, not only to see the kitchen, but to feel its smells - to endure a stomach illness.
Kitchen in a chad - grief.
In a dream to see the Kitchen
To be in it - well-being in the family
Sleep prediction Kitchen
The kitchen, seen in a dream, means that you can get into a critical situation that will plunge you into a slight depression. This dream warns you to be ready for anything.
A kitchen with all the utensils means the happy state of your home.
Cooking in the kitchen - expect female chatter and gossip.
If a woman saw in a dream her kitchen cleanly cleaned, then she will become the favorite of fortune.
What is the dream of Kitchen
Kitchen - melancholy, mild illness - being in it - trouble in the family.
In a dream to see the Kitchen
To successful activity.
A kitchen sparkling with cleanliness and order portends a happy and long family life.
The kitchen is dirty and cluttered - the danger of becoming a victim of gossip and dirty intrigues.
Neighbor's kitchen - evil gossip is going around you.
A huge, incredible kitchen with many boilers and all sorts of appliances - a symbol of a soulless, cruel world to you, a harbinger of grandiose activities, connections with the press, you can even get into the pages of newspapers.
Feel the aromas from the kitchen - to overeating.
Kitchen in a daze - to trouble.
Sleep prediction Kitchen
A dream in which you fuss in your kitchen promises poor appetite and a general weakening of the body after a long and debilitating illness. To find yourself in someone else's kitchen - in fact, you will find yourself in a critical situation that will end in mental depression.
Cleaning the kitchen - to well-being and order in the house, a dirty kitchen in a dream portends an unexpected arrival of foreign friends. Changing furniture in the kitchen - to gossip and gossip at your address. To make repairs in the kitchen - good luck will accompany you in everything. Using the stove is a sign of close and ardent friendship.
What is the dream of Kitchen
This room symbolizes our vital energy, our creative approach to life.
