Kitchen Lounge

My friends and I love to cook and most often hanging out means hanging out in the kitchen. This also means the guest, at least for us city dwellers, winds up standing in tiny cramped kitchens while the other cooks. Should I ever have a large kitchen it will definitely have a seating area where friends and family can relax while the chef works her magic. This could mean armchairs, a settee or a built in bench as long as it's comfortable. Would you add upholstery to your kitchen? 

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