Where cooking, dining and living flow as one
An open plan kitchen and living space is the defining room of a contemporary luxury home. It is where daily life happens — cooking, eating, conversation, quiet evenings, entertaining. Getting this space right means understanding that it must serve all of these moments without compromising any of them.
At Meiger, we approach open plan design as an exercise in controlled flow. The kitchen must feel connected to the living area without overwhelming it. Materials must transition naturally — from stone worktops to timber flooring, from task lighting above the island to ambient warmth in the seating area. Proportions matter: an island that anchors the space without dividing it, a dining table that feels part of both worlds.
We design for how families actually live in these spaces. The kitchen side demands precision — appliance integration, extraction that works silently, storage that disappears. The living side demands comfort — considered seating arrangements, layered lighting, acoustic softening through textiles and furnishings. Where the two meet is where the design intelligence shows.
Every open plan scheme we deliver is designed as a single composition, not two rooms pushed together. The palette runs through. The ceiling treatment connects. The flooring grounds everything. The result is a space that feels effortless — which is always the hardest thing to achieve.
The island is the anchor point of any open plan kitchen. We design islands that serve as preparation surface, informal dining, and visual centrepiece — scaled precisely to the room's proportions so they command attention without creating a barrier between kitchen and living zones.
Where kitchen meets living space, materials must flow without jarring. We work with natural stone, engineered timber, and bespoke joinery to create transitions that feel inevitable rather than designed — the hallmark of a considered scheme.
Open plan spaces demand at least three distinct lighting moods: bright task lighting for cooking, warm ambient light for evening living, and architectural accent lighting that defines zones without walls. We design all three as an integrated system.
Hard surfaces that make kitchens functional make living spaces uncomfortable. We balance this through strategic textile placement, upholstered furniture specification, and ceiling treatments that absorb sound without compromising the clean lines of the design.
In a space where the kitchen is always visible, every appliance must disappear when not in use. We specify fully integrated units behind handleless cabinetry, silent extraction systems, and concealed storage that keeps worktops clear.
