The kitchen has undergone a metamorphosis in recent years, becoming a newliving space. This phenomenon is closely related to our modern way of lifeand a growing interest in the culinary arts and design. Kitchens of the newgeneration take pride of place in the home, often forcing the dining roomor living room to surrender a few square metres. Symbolising bothhospitality and lifestyle, the kitchen often serves a number of purposes:it is a practical space that is both aesthetically pleasing andmultifunctional. The boundaries between the different spaces in the homeare blurring and disappearing. This development is a reflection of modernaffluence and our more open attitude to the pleasures of life. As theperfect space in which to come together and share stories, the kitchen hasbecome a reception room for friends and family.