Bachelor Pad Kitchen: Essentials and Ideas
For a bachelor, the kitchen is a very important area. A well equipped kitchen will ensure that you aren't ordering take-out too often when you could be cooking. These bachelor pad kitchen essentials and ideas should inspire you to hone your culinary skills - which in turn will impress others.
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Kitchen Table
As a single man it is easy to get into the habit of eating on the couch over your coffee table. It’s a good idea to break the routine once and a while and eat at an actual dining room table. Not to mention you should have room for company to sit when they come over for a meal. If you are lacking space, look for a fold up table to do the trick.
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Glasses and Cups
By the time you have your own place, chance are you will have accumulated a lifetime of random glassware. You probably only need about four of each type of glass/cup (Large, Small, Beer and Wine). Although it isn’t ideal for everyday use, don’t be afraid to break out the red party cups when you have the guys over – you reduce the risk of breaking your good glassware.
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Home Bar
A home bar be useful when you have people over. You don’t need to stock high end everything – just have the basics covered. It’s also good to keep a couple of bottles of wine – red and white. You can find some more cool drinking accessories for your bachelor pad bar here.
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Making Counter Space
If you are renting, most places that you move into will be furnished with little flexibility for changes. Your best option for making space is on your counter tops. Decide which small appliances are the most important and only keep those out. Prioritize and choose which can stay in the cupboard until needed. For example, if you don't drink coffee often you can keep the machine tucked away until you want to use it for yourself or others.
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Tools of the Trade
Make sure that you have the necessary utensils handy so that you are able to cook to the best of your ability. Check out our supply of useful and unique kitchen tools here. Don't be caught empty handed when whipping up your signature dish.
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Separating the Kitchen
Most bachelor pads are apartments - and most apartments have an open space kitchen of some sort. One way to create a subtle divider between the rooms is by painting the connecting rooms different colors. This will help to create the illusion of different rooms.
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