Owner's Voice Vol.29 Y Residence in Kyoto

There is a place where people gather and smile in the midst of everyday life.
At the center of it all is a kitchen that makes people's hearts flutter every time they see it or stand in it.
At the Y's residence, a rich time flows, as if everyone is saying, "I want to come back again.

The "iNO Quilt" over 4 meters long leads to an ideal space.

The wife wanted to have as large a kitchen as possible in her new home.
After starting house construction, she first visited the Osaka showroom of Toyo Kitchen Style.
That's how she came across the "Mega Kitchen," which is over 4 meters wide.
As soon as I saw it, I thought, 'I like this size! I had no hesitation. There was no hesitation.

With the large kitchen as the main focal point, they decided to unify the interior design, including lighting, tables, and chairs, all in the Toyo Kitchen Style.
The criteria for our choice was whether or not it would go with the iNO Quilt.
The dining table initially had a glass tabletop, but the wife changed the material "for the beautiful reflection of the pendant lighting above.
The table, made of a subdued ceramic material, created a space that harmonizes with the glamour of the kitchen.

When the kitchen is ready, the mind is ready.

It has been about six months since they actually started living in the house. The wife says she is realizing day by day how easy Zero flow kitchen is to use.
She says, "I made the kitchen 95 cm high to suit my height, so it's easy to use, and the large sink with a cutting board and a multi-plate that doubles as a workbench for cooking PARALLELO Sink really comes in handy."
The kitchen has plenty of depth, and with storage on both sides of it, there is plenty of room for all the cooking utensils.
In addition, four high stools have been installed at the counter, "creating a natural family gathering space for breakfast, tea, and homework for the children.

For back storage, the beautiful gray glass cabinet ORLANDO was selected.
The cabinetry on the back of the room is made of beautiful gray glass from . "You can see what's inside, so it's easy to see what's stored where, and it looks just like a showroom.

To keep her favorite place beautiful, she cleans the kitchen on a daily basis.
People often ask me, 'Isn't it hard to clean a kitchen that sparkles so much? But once you get used to it, it's no problem at all.

The secret to keeping it beautiful is to return it to a pristine state after each use.
After dinner is over, everything should be put away and the baking sheet wiped clean, so you can start the next morning with a clean slate.
We start the day by making lunch for the kids every morning, and the sparkling kitchen motivates us to do our daily routine," he says with a laugh.

The kitchen is a place that connects people with their families.

The wife says that her life and feelings have changed since the kitchen was changed.
Her daughter, who enjoys baking cakes and pastries, has started to occasionally serve home-cooked meals since moving into the new house, and her husband has started to make her delicious coffee.
The wife herself has expanded her repertoire of cooking, and the family now spends more time together in the kitchen.

In addition, they have more opportunities to entertain, and friends visit every week.
When they leave, they ask when they can come back again.
It makes me happy to hear that. It's exactly what I had envisioned before I built the house.

Having a kitchen that makes people want to welcome you home may be just what you need to make your life a little richer.