One of the benefits of a mini kitchen is the diverse range of settings in which it can be installed.
From outdoor kitchens to student accommodation
, compact homes and commercial spaces, a mini kitchen or kitchenette combines all of the appliances that users might need in a standalone unit which is easy to install and even easier to use.
But while the need for this kind of unit is obvious in domestic settings, student housing and small homes, what exactly are the benefits of a kitchenette in an office setting? In this blog, we share three reasons to install a mini kitchen in your office.
1. Tea and coffee making facilities
The first benefit is simple. With a kitchenette on site, staff members and visitors can all enjoy access to tea and coffee making facilities – as well as running water, a fridge for snacks and other items and more.
With more and more workers aware of the cost of living, tightening their belts by bringing lunch to work and looking to cut back on meals out, installing a kitchenette in the office allows individuals to bring lunch from home and prepare it at work. Whether it be heating a soup in the microwave or storing a salad in the fridge, a mini kitchen provides access to all the appliances and fittings that workers might need.
2. Small footprint
The second benefit is that access to all the aforementioned fittings and appliances does not have a destabilising impact on the layout and presentation of your office.
Bridging access to these required appliances with the desire to maximise office space, a kitchenette is the perfect way to use a small area of space in the most effective way possible. The small footprint of a mini kitchen means that you can unlock access to a working hob, fridge, microwave, worktop, sink and other fittings in a small and self-contained unit.
3. Personalisable finishing touches
Our third and final benefit of kitchenette installations for offices lies, not in the structure and layout of the mini kitchen, but rather in the finishing touches.
One thing that many clients don’t realise until they start building their mini kitchen is just how much of the structure can be personalised and tailored. From coloured splashbacks to the placement of each fitting, there is no one-size-fits-all kitchenette made to serve the whole market. Rather, clients are invited to make the changes they want to see and choose bespoke colour palettes that complement their branding and the surrounding environment.
All three of these benefits highlight just how beneficial a kitchenette can be in an office setting – but what are the next steps to help bring the concept to life? Prior to ordering your kitchenette, our advice is to measure the space available and ascertain what you want from your mini kitchen, before getting in touch with a local supplier to identify the best design and fittings for you.
