{"id":1934,"date":"2022-06-06T02:54:48","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T02:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/?p=1934"},"modified":"2023-04-14T13:34:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T13:34:43","slug":"how-can-i-hide-my-open-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/how-can-i-hide-my-open-kitchen\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Hide My Open Kitchen?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Having an open-plan kitchen has many advantages, especially when hosting an event or entertaining guests. The drawback to having an open kitchen is having unexpected guests while busy cleaning up or having outdated and damaged kitchen cabinets. These scenarios made me wonder how I could hide my open kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Open kitchens don\u2019t suit all situations. There are a few ways to hide an open kitchen, like adding a partition wall or using a folding screen, or rearranging the furniture. For a softer look, add a thick curtain, install a frosted glass wall, add wooden columns or add a thick and wide pillar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We had this issue a few years back when we moved to a new home. Open kitchens are great, but there are times when I want to hide my open kitchen. I didn\u2019t know how I would do this, so after extensive research, I wanted to share the ways I found that have worked for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes, you may not want anyone to see your kitchen; the big question is if you want a removable solution or a permanent solution? Below we will discuss temporary or removable solutions and permanent solutions to hiding your open kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hiding an open kitchen doesn\u2019t have to be a permanent thing. There are a few ways to hide an open kitchen temporarily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you like your open kitchen but find yourself in a bind with guests on their way and your kitchen not looking its best, you can use folding screens. Folding screens come in various sizes, colors, and styles to fit every home style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are a fan of natural light, you can add a Shoji screen. These screens are not seethrough but are made from rice paper that will still allow the natural light to pass through the screen while still keeping your kitchen hidden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a budget that is already stretched and you can\u2019t spend extra money on any screens, you can use what you have. Rearranging your furniture will help you keep the kitchen out of sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use bigger pieces like a bookcase or china cabinet to hide the most visible parts of the kitchen. You can arrange a huge bookcase, so it acts as a divider. Style it by adding a few decorative vases or classy nic nacks so it won\u2019t look out of place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to add a divider that is easy to move out of the way and gives the open room a softer look, you can hang a curtain to separate the kitchen from the living room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can install a railing that goes along the ceiling, making it easy to pull back if you don\u2019t want the rooms separated. You can also use steel or wood rods to hang the curtain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tie it against the wall using a stylish band so it won\u2019t look out of place. If you want to let in the natural light from the kitchen but keep the kitchen itself hidden, opt for a very light and almost seethrough material that will still allow the light to come through the curtain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you like the idea of simply hanging something to disguise your kitchen, but you feel that hanging a curtain won\u2019t work with the style of your home, you can use decorative draperies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These draperies come in modern or rustic styles. They hang on a rod just like curtains do, and you get a few styles that have small slits in the design to allow the natural light to come in from the kitchen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The only downside you might have if you use this option is that it might be cumbersome when cooking. So be sure to fully open the draperies when cooking so the air can properly circulate and the draperies stay out of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It might sound somewhat strange to have blinds in the middle of a room, but if you choose the right kind of blinds, you can easily hide an open plan kitchen with minimal fuss. Using material blinds that roll into a ceiling-mounted case that you can hide behind moldings is a stylish way to conceal your kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You have a few different options that can make using blinds a great removable option. Some blinds can be controlled using a remote control or an app on your phone, making them go up and down with seamless effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These blinds come in different styles and colors, and some blind manufacturers will print a picture of your choice on the blinds so they can look like abstract art if you want them to. Some people want to add a family photo on the blinds or even a family tree picture. The freedom of choice is yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember that the number of blinds you will need will depend on how much of the kitchen you want to cover. So you might have one or four different sections. The blind manufacturers can make the pictures line up when installing the blinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using these blinds makes it easy to keep your kitchen either hidden or open, and it will be difficult to see the blind holders if you hide them behind the molding. It\u2019s a much less invasive way to hide an open kitchen and add a touch of art to your living room.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Can I Hide My Open Kitchen?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Temporary Ways To Hide An Open Kitchen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Using Folding Screens<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Rearranging Your Furniture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haning A Curtain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Adding Decorative Draperies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Adding Blinds<\/h4>\n\n\n\n