Keeping room ideas

Dating back to the 1700s, keeping rooms are making a comeback in modern homes. A keeping room is a space adjacent to the kitchen, where friends and family can gather to keep the cook company while they prepare a meal. #hostesstips #keepingroom #interiordesign #bhg

Ideas for decorating a keeping room off of the kitchen.

While the keeping room has historical roots, its purpose couldn't be more on point for today. It's a small seating area off of the kitchen where family or guests can hang out to keep the person who is cooking company. Erin and Ben Napier, the couple behind the popular show Home Town, shared their country home in Mississippi with us, which had a keeping room just off of their kitchen. At the link, Erin discussed how this charming space is where the family spends so much of their time…

What goes around, comes around.

Many homes have a breakfast room that is used daily and a formal dining room that is used maybe twice a year. Consider converting your breakfast room into a keeping room and using your dining room for all of your meals. Keeping rooms were traditionally a family gathering room used to keep warm because it was near the stove. Here are a few tips for turning your breakfast room into a cozy family oriented keeping room. ComfortYour keeping room needs to be comfortable with durable furniture…

The latest must-have room in your large or even not so large home is the “Keeping Room”. The name for these rooms originated in colonial times, before homes were 5,000 plus square feet. They were a multi-use room attached to the kitchen or open to it, complete with a fireplace for coziness and warmth. Now, it’s…

Recently I gave our tricky living room a quick refresh and wanted to share tips on creating a keeping room of your own!

Our clients decided that they wanted to convert their keeping room into a dining area - check out the before and after photos at https://ahtinteriors.com/keeping-room-conversion/ #roommakeover #interiordesign #diningroomdesign

Sitting area in breakfast nook

Traditional keeping rooms date back to the 1700s and they’re making a huge comeback as a cozy hangout by the kitchen. A keeping room is a space adjacent to the kitchen where friends and family can gather to keep the cook company while they prepare a meal. After all, the kitchen is the heart of the h

For our 2020 Idea House, we built a spectacular escape that shows off Asheville, North Carolina’s down-to-earth style.

Recently a friend gave me a tour of her new custom-built home. “And here’s the keeping room,” she said, gesturing to a cozy, window-filled nook off the kitchen. Before I could stop myself from expressing ignorance of something I should really know, I asked her, “What’s a keeping room?” She said, with a laugh, “It’s

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The keeping room is a Colonial colonial concept but unfortunately has become a code word for "open concept." Let's put the "cozy" back in the keeping room.

We created a kitchen sitting room and it has become my favorite space in our home. This cozy sitting room is right off the kitchen and provides more space for relaxing in our small home.

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Create a warm and cozy library-like atmosphere in your living room with rich blue walls and plush mustard armchairs that invite relaxation. A fireplace with a marble mantel serves as the focal point, while built-in shelves filled with books add character and charm. Save this pin for later to keep these inviting living room ideas handy!