{"id":9644,"date":"2020-12-15T10:27:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T10:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/?p=9644"},"modified":"2025-06-16T14:30:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T13:30:40","slug":"what-does-your-kitchen-say-about-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/what-does-your-kitchen-say-about-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Your Kitchen Say About You?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The kitchen, once more of an afterthought, built for the purpose of food preparation and storage, has flourished in recent times. Arguably, it\u2019s the beating heart of a modern family home. What we\u2019ve seen is a redefining of the kitchen, and what it\u2019s presence means in a home. It\u2019s unique, the room that your entire family shares together for a collective purpose. So whether it\u2019s the centre stage for entertaining or a homegrown chef\u2019s imaginative space, there\u2019s ample potential for creative interpretation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that, comes a sense of self-expression. You can learn a lot about someone by the organisation and general purpose of their kitchen. Is there a dense collection of fading cookbooks in sight? Or is it minimalist in style? Is there a pristine coffee machine and fresh, vibrant fruit to hand at a moments notice? Essentially, what does your kitchen say about you?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wooden-worktop.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen-wooden-worktops\n\" class=\"wp-image-9646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wooden-worktop.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wooden-worktop-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A bright, airy kitchen with deep, wooden worktops. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Wood in the kitchen brings a sense of warmth and solace. It promotes subtlety and quiet solidity. You&#8217;re the type of individual who advocates the use of wood oils like \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/blanchon-hard-wax-oil-tints\" target=\"_blank\">\nBlanchon Hard Wax Oil<\/a> to protect your kitchen worktops. Why? Because it\u2019s 20 m2 per litre per coat coverage matches your needs. You\u2019re swayed by the natural, satin finish and deep, natural tones. You respect the application process and 6-hour drying time, acknowledging that proper treatment takes a bit of patience.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-walls.jpg\" alt=\"decorative-kitchen-walls\" class=\"wp-image-9647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-walls.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-walls-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-walls-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-walls-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/kitchen-walls-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Earthborn paints give your kitchen a vibrant, luxurious feel. Credit to: \n<a href=\"https:\/\/earthbornpaints.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\nEarthborn Paints<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the other end of the spectrum, there are those with a penchant for daring creativity.<strong> <\/strong>They\u2019ve embraced the modern world, and they\u2019re secure enough in themselves to let their adventurous side run free, producing a kitchen with a vibrant and stylish colour palette. You turn to modern, \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/brand\/earthborn\" target=\"_blank\">\neco-friendly paints<\/a> when you feel a desire for change and you\u2019re particularly swayed by a bold, sophisticated such as \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/earthborn-eggshell-paint\" target=\"_blank\">\nEarthborn Eggshell No.17<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wooden-floors-2.jpg\" alt=\"kitchen-island-wooden-floors\" class=\"wp-image-9648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wooden-floors-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wooden-floors-2-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/wooden-floors-2-586x420.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A centre island in the kitchen provides a centre stage for entertaining guests.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A centre island in the kitchen is aptly named. For many of us, it\u2019s the hub of the kitchen, providing an active, social space for cooks, families, and guests alike. It\u2019s a prominent feature of more genial households who cook and eat as a family. Friends enjoy coming to you because they know you harbour these qualities. It\u2019s not without its trials, though. Often, you find yourself cleaning your wooden floors from this regular dose of foot traffic with a premium floor cleaner like the \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/bona-spray-mop\" target=\"_blank\">\nBona Wood Floor Spray Mop<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/worktop.jpg\" alt=\"oil-finished-worktop\" class=\"wp-image-9649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/worktop.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/worktop-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A kitchen table provides an ideal surface for applying a quality hard wax oil. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Maybe your tastes lie in combining the practicality of a modern kitchen with the allure of a vintage one? Hardwood floors and wooden furniture with a bright and charming colour palette? You\u2019re someone who\u2019s always looking forward without disregarding the significance of<strong> <\/strong>what\u2019s come before. You\u2019re conscious of change and visual appeal, turning to products like \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/osmo-colour-foundation\" target=\"_blank\">\nOsmo Polyx Oil Tints<\/a> to achieve that antiqued, vintage look to your furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, perhaps, you\u2019re the kind of person to display collections of antiques or china in a kitchen display cabinet for all to see, suggesting you are organised and sentimental at heart.<strong> <\/strong>You\u2019re not deterred from investing in good quality varnishes such as \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/manns-extra-tough-interior-varnish\" target=\"_blank\">\nManns Extra Tough Interior Varnish<\/a> to keep those glass-fronted cabinets pristine. Sometimes, you\u2019ll even indulge your decadent side, and break out the special crockery for those proper occasions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a lot to be said for individual declaration in the home. Whether we\u2019re homely, active, expressive or unconventional, it\u2019s reflected in the appearance and functionality of our home. But, it\u2019s the kitchen that provides the most poignant example of who we are from day to day life, establishing its status as the most significant room in our home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Need help with your kitchen project?<\/h2> \n<p>For more information about \n<a title=\"wood cabinet finishes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/project\/cabinets\" target=\"_blank\">\nwood cabinet finishes<\/a> and \n<a title=\"wood floor finishes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/project\/floors\" target=\"_blank\">\nwood floor finishes,<\/a> \n<a title=\"Contact Wood Finishes Direct\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes- direct.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\ncontact our team<\/a> of resident experts who are always on hand to help with project advice and product recommendations. Alternatively, see our \n<a title=\"floor finish FAQ page\" href=\"\/faq\/floor-finishes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\nfloor finish FAQ page<\/a> or our \n<a title=\"cabinet finish FAQ page\" href=\"\/faq\/cabinet-finishes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\ncabinet finish FAQ page<\/a> which covers many of the most commonly asked questions about cabinet and floor finishes.<\/p> \n<p>We love to see before, during and after photos of any wood finishing project. If you would like to share your project pictures with us and our followers, you can either send us some photos or share on our \n<a title=\"Wood Finishes Direct on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/woodfinishesdirect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\nFacebook<\/a>, \n<a title=\"Wood Finishes Direct on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wfdirect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\nTwitter<\/a>, \n<a title=\"Wood Finishes Direct on Pinterest\" href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/wfdirect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\nPinterest<\/a> or \n<a title=\"Wood Finishes Direct on Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/woodfinishesdirect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\nInstagram<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Other great blogs that discuss kitchen and other interior projects.<\/h2>\n<li>\n<a title=\"Brilliant Wood Finishes for Kitchens\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/brilliant-wood-finishes-for-kitchens\" target=\"_blank\">\nBrilliant Wood Finishes for Kitchens<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a title=\"Eco Finishes Make for a Happy Home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/eco-finishes-make-for-a-happy-home\/\" target=\"_blank\">\nEco Finishes Make for a Happy Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a title=\"Interior Wooden Doors: Top Tips on Care and Maintenance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/interior-wooden-doors-top-tips-on-care-and-maintenance\" target=\"_blank\">\nInterior Wooden Doors: Top Tips on Care and Maintenance<\/a><\/li>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The kitchen, once more of an afterthought, built for the purpose of food preparation and storage, has flourished in recent times. 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