The open design language intentionally inserted into the warehouse-sized Gimme Shelter Café encourages discussion amongst friends and strangers who soon feel like friends.

“We’re able to seat another 30 guests in our neighboring pizzeria, Nicoletta, which offers a selection of generously topped specialty pizzas and Neopolitan-style classic dishes,” she said.

While an open kitchen should flow into other rooms in your home, using subtle design details can help distinguish each of the spaces and allow them to be uniquely their own.

The layout has made a direct impact on the way Leach’s staff treat each other: ... For Rambutan founder Cynthia Shanmugalingam, the open kitchen in her restaurant is a nod to Sri Lanka, ...

The tension between open and closed kitchens has historical roots. John Ota, a designer and bestselling author of The Kitchen: A journey through history in search of the perfect design, points out ...