4 Features Every Office Kitchen Should Have
When designing an office, many business owners focus on the workspace and neglect the purely recreational areas, which include the kitchen. If your kitchen is currently a fluorescent-lit room with a sauce-splattered microwave, you can do better. Below, we explore four features every office kitchen should have to improve the space’s comfort, utility, and organization.
Nice Appliances
The key to a useful space is a variety of well-functioning appliances, especially these:
- coffee maker
- electric kettle
- full-size refrigerator
- microwave
- extra-large sink
- extra-large trash can
Ample Storage
The kitchen’s countertops will become the home for everything that doesn’t fit in the cabinets, so make sure the cabinets can pull their weight. The amount of cabinet space your kitchen needs depends on many factors, but more is usually better. Additionally, there should be top and bottom cabinetry sections that are fully accessible (no impossible-to-reach dark corners). Consider features like full-extension slides, as these make each cabinet maximally practical and user-friendly.
Plenty of Counter Space
Even though the cabinets will keep clutter off the counters, you still want a lot of surface area so many people can comfortably use the space simultaneously. A kitchen with one narrow strip of counter will inevitably create a bottleneck every day around lunch.
Aim for enough surface area that two or three people can prep food or make coffee at the same time without bumping into each other.
Relaxing Decor
The features every office kitchen should have go beyond equipment. People use this space to decompress in addition to preparing food and drinks, so make it a nice place to be.
Good lighting, a clean aesthetic, some plants, and a comfortable seating area (no hard-plastic chairs) can turn the kitchen from a utility room into a space people really enjoy using.
Create Your Employees’ Dream Kitchen
A kitchen that works well tells your employees that you care about their satisfaction and happiness on the job. The space doesn’t have to be elaborate to be effective. You just need the right appliances, ample storage and counter space, and a relaxing aesthetic.