Homeowners build ‘wet kitchens’ as open plan living falls short

A high-end open plan kitchen with hardword cupboards, stainless steel appliances and granite counetertops.

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A substantial number of Kenyan homes priced above Sh45 million now feature open-plan kitchens. The design concept was borrowed from Western interiors and increasingly used by developers targeting discerning, well-travelled buyers while maximising space.

By removing the walls between the kitchen, dining, and living rooms, even townhouses sitting on as little as 0.07 acres are made to feel significantly bigger and less boxed in.

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