Keeping Cool this Summer Kitchen

How Do I Get Rid of Hot Air in My Kitchen?

I use fans. A summer kitchen can really chill off with airflow. The range hood vent should be turned on if you are using your stove. Not only will a kitchen fan or exhaust fan remove grease, fumes, and odours but also eliminate steam, heat, and smoke that could build up in your kitchen when you're cooking. Try leaving your fan running in the kitchen to circulate and cool the air. A cool, moist towel can be used to draw cold air in or move hot air out with your fan.

Cooking may transform from a relaxing activity to a gruelling effort when the summer warms up. Your kitchen might transform from a cool paradise to a torture dungeon of heat. When using large appliances like your oven or stove, your kitchen may get too warm to handle. Even worse, the heat may seep into other rooms of your house, forcing your air conditioner to run longer and harder. You do not, however, have to decide this summer between staying cool and cooking.  You can keep your kitchen pleasant even when the weather is at its harshest by using these few simple strategies:

1. Block the Rays for a Cool Kitchen

No AC? No issue. Even without air conditioning, there are a number of efficient ways to cool down your home—and your kitchen in particular. It might be time to get blinds for the windows in your kitchen if you don't already have them. The blinds will prevent the sun from seeping in and not make you feel like you’re trapped inside a hot ball.

2. Marble Work-tops

More porous than granite since it is made of limestone, marble is a cool rock. Its low heat conductivity, caused by its porosity, gives it one of its most distinguishing advantages: the capacity to maintain coolness. Therefore, you are now aware of the advantages of having marble countertops in your kitchen. A good enough reason to spend money on marble countertops!

RUIVINA ESCURA MARBLE £264.05 Ruivina Escura Marble is a grey hue. It is from Portugal. Ruivina Escura Marble is suited for both indoor and outdoor use. Natural factors such as snow, rain, wind, and pollution can all have an impact on the beauty and… read more View

CREMA MARFIL MARBLE £273.50 Crema Marfil Marble has a cream coloured base that features thin veins running from one end to the other. The slab creates fascinating stone designs for splashbacks, worktops, facades, fire hearths, etc. The pattern looks very captivating to the eyes… read more View

3. Invite Plants

Bring in the indoor plants now! Your room will feel cooler if the humidity is raised, and a houseplant is excellent at replacing lost moisture. The plant will release more moisture back into the atmosphere if it has more foliage and larger leaves. House plants are fantastic for keeping your summer kitchen cool, they’re there not just for trends. By transpiring, plants and trees chill the air around them as well as themselves. For some excellent shade, you may even plant some right out the front of your kitchen window.

4. Limit the Lights

Heat can be produced by sunlight and even artificial interior lighting, especially during the summer when every point matters. Limit the number of lights you turn on, dimmer the lights, shut all blinds, and cover your windows. I am not recommending working in the dark, just avoid excessive overhead lighting.

5. Microwave More

In contrast to a stove or oven, a functioning microwave produces nearly no heat. If you can, try to stay away from using the oven when it's hot outside. Choose items that are simple to microwave instead. Contrary to popular belief, not all foods that can be heated in the microwave are unhealthy or bland. Your breakfast quinoa, steamed vegetables, chicken fajitas, and poached eggs, are just a few examples of hundreds, if not thousands of options you have. 

6. Chop Smaller

Consider cutting your food into smaller pieces because larger items take longer to cook. Remember that the longer you have to leave your stoves on to prepare your food, the hotter your kitchen will get. This, however, isn't always practical if you're having company over and you want your food to appear a certain way.

7. Smaller Appliances

Using the stove and oven as little as possible might help you keep your summer kitchen from getting too hot. Smaller appliances produce less heat than larger ones while still cooking meals quite well. Try substituting wall ovens and stove tops with contact grills and toaster ovens. How versatile little gadgets can be will amaze you. Additionally, your slow cooker and Instant Pot aren't only for soups and stews in the winter. Consider simple, countertop-friendly summer meals like Instant Pot carnitas. And don't mock your microwave because it can zap grains, quinoa, veggies, and more while producing essentially no heat.

PEWTER GLITTER QUARTZ £374.07 Pewter Glitter Quartz is a consistent black quartz stone with a glittery finish. It is ideal for new quartz kitchen worktops, kitchen island, kitchen counter and everywhere you wanted to. Quartz stones do not require high maintenance but proper care… read more Black / 3050MM * 1400MM * 20MM / Polished / Per Sq Mt - £374.07 Black / 3050MM * 1400MM * 30MM / Polished / Per Sq Mt - £440.47 View

MICHELANGELO QUARTZ £374.75 Veined Michelangelo Quartz features a fine grain, many veins, and a warm colour scheme on a background of uniform whiteness. Michelangelo slabs have subtle veining that seems to be coming out of the stone's interior. The quartz aggregate displays all… read more White / 3200MM * 1600MM * 20MM / Polished / Per Sq Mt - £374.75 White / 3200MM * 1600MM * 30MM / Polished / Per Sq Mt - £388.25 View

PLUTO QUARTZ £384.20 Pluto Quartz is a polished finish, grey slab that is swept across by a fine white veiny pattern. It is a dream come true for kitchens, baths, entryways, laundry and mudrooms, as well as a variety of other spaces in… read more Grey / 3200MM * 1600MM * 20MM / Polished / Per Sq Mt - £384.20 Grey / 3200MM * 1600MM * 30MM / Polished / Per Sq Mt - £401.75 View

8. Prep Early

Using the pleasant weather as an opportunity, prepare some meals in advance on this unusually agreeable summer day. Try to stay away from cooking during the hottest time of the day when you do have to. You may avoid the worst times to be in the kitchen by shifting your meal timings by an hour or two.

9. Make a Summer Kitchen Outdoors

Are you interested in learning the finest kitchen cooling techniques? Outdoors, please! Instead of cooking dinner while perspiring, go to your storage unit and clean the grill. Besides conventional grilled chicken and steaks you may also try grilled summertime staples like melons and berries. Having an outdoor, furnished patio would make this even more exciting. Even without a patio or barbecue, you can still dine outside. Use your backyard fire pit as the sun begins to set. You might want to spend a little additional money on a few extra items to make your outdoor eating experience as pleasant as possible, such as a tent umbrella and cushions. Additionally, for effective management, you can plant some insect-repelling plants in the patio area, such as citronella, lemongrass, sweet orange, lemon eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender, and cinnamon. These plants produce some of the most effective oils for repelling summertime pests.

NEW FOREST BLACK GRANITE £308.60 New Forest Black granite is a boldly patterned, polished, high-variation stone imported from Brazil. A blizzard of snow-white streaks and flurries punctuates this deepest obsidian and dark granite. Available in both 20mm and 30mm thicknesses, these slabs are ideal for… read more Black / 20MM / Polished / Per Sq Mt - £308.60 Black / 30MM / Polished / Per Sq Mt - £341.00 View

VOLGA BLUE GRANITE £357.20 Volga blue is a dark black – blue coloured granite with hues of grey and blue is quarried from Ukraine. The term Volga is derived from River Volga, the longest river in Europe. Volga blue granite is quarried from Ukraine.… read more Blue / 20MM / Polished / Per Sq Mt - £357.20 Blue / 30MM / Polished / Per Sq Mt - £363.27 View

IRON GLITTER QUARTZ £374.07 Iron Glitter Quartz comes with a black background with white shiny grains all around the stone. It makes your kitchen look dramatic and stylish. Quartz stones do not require high maintenance but proper care and maintenance should be given to… read more Black / 3050MM * 1400MM * 20MM / Polished / Per Sq Mt - £374.07 Black / 3050MM * 1400MM * 30MM / Polished / Per Sq Mt - £440.47 View

Keeping Yourself Cool in Summer Kitchen Idea 

1. Keep Yourself Hydrated 

Maintaining the coolness of a summer kitchen is not only about the cooking heat. Even if you're cooking indoors, the first rule of summer activity is to stay hydrated. Always keep an iced water bottle close by in the kitchen so you may sip from it more often. For added flavour and refreshment, consider detox water. You may even add sea salt and lemon if you do not want it bland.

2. Summer Kitchen Option to take Breaks from Cooking

In warmer temperatures, many people report having less of an appetite. If this applies to you, you may want to choose lighter meals than you typically consume. You may make a delightful snack out of a fresh, crisp salad without having to turn on any kitchen appliances. A yoghurt smoothie is another nutritious non-cooked food. Even chopping up fresh fruit or vegetables like melons and cucumbers can make for a cooling and nutritious summer treat. Meals that don't require cooking help you combat the heat by not heating up your kitchen as well as your body while you eat them.

You may even go out to your preferred cooled-down restaurant rather than cook in your kitchen. You might not be able to do this frequently due to your finances, but it is a wonderful treat once in a while.

ALIVERY MARBLE £277.55 Alivery Marble is blue-grey marble combined with white veins on the surface of the marble. This stone is an excellent choice in many areas, such as bathrooms, fireplace surrounds, butler’s pantries, or work stations in the kitchen. This calcareous stone… read more View

LIGOURIO DARK MARBLE £287.00 Ligourio Dark is a beige colour with cloudy white veins in an unevenly dispersed pattern of rays. The beige marble works well for a centrepiece like a kitchen island, breakfast bar or kitchen worktop. Liguorio dark marble is a warm… read more View

DAMASTA GREY MARBLE £309.95 Damasta Grey is one of the most beautiful grey marbles. Its impressive deep grey background, combined with its dispersed creamy white veins, creates an impressive pattern for kitchen islands. This stone is especially good for bathroom design, wall cladding, counter… read more View

Now that you’ve gathered tips to keep your kitchen cool during summers, look at these really cool collections of stones that you could use for your kitchen work-top projects.

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