Corriebobs Kitchen Party Tips for the King

Friday, 28th April 12:10pm 2023

Let’s be honest, most people love a royal event – even some antiroyalists. No matter your views, the King’s coronation (or "Corriebobs” as the kids are calling it) will be a slice of history, a serving of British pride, or at least a day off.

It’s a reason to party – as if we need encouraging. Every time something like this happens, however, we commoners can’t help but wonder two things:

1. How do the other half live?
2. How should we spend our bank holiday?

The answers? They party… and so should you. Indeed, King Charles’ coronation will be an extravagant celebration, as are lots of his days. If you want a taste of that life, though, don’t worry; it’s achievable. And you don’t need Windsor Castle’s kitchen to host a good kitchen party. A few simple design tips deliver the same result.

An Organised Boot Room

A key tip for throwing a good kitchen party is to consider the build-up as much as the party itself. After all, a clean, organised house makes for comfortable guests. But how do you create that sense of ease?

Our Boot Rooms can help on that front. Providing a seat and a place for outdoor apparel, they keep porches or utility rooms clear and free up guests’ hands, making it easier for them to enjoy their stay.

Paired with a utility cupboard and one of our brand new Laundry Room Cupboard Dividers, these units also offer ironing board storage and easy access to cleaning supplies. Much more than an elegant transition from outdoors to indoors, they’re the closest thing a layperson can get to a butler.

Kitchen Island and Chefs’ Tables

If the empire has taught us anything it’s that you can achieve a lot using an island as a hub. And the same goes for kitchen islands when you’re trying to become the king or queen of hosting parties.

Indeed, a freestanding kitchen island is a marvellous place to lay out cocktails or socialise over coffees. Painted in a palette of colours, our compact kitchen islands can help you become social royalty.

And what better way to complement an island than with a chef’s table? Designed to add more food prep space, and available in a spectrum of colours with walnut or oak shelving, our chef’s tables can connect to islands, or fill alcoves, and are ideal for cooking when you’re catering for a big guest list.

Kitchen Dresser Units

Search for candid royal party photos and you’ll often notice servants tending to ornate cabinets in the background. At Masterclass, we’ve created Kitchen Dresser Units that evoke similar vibes, including the:

• Bar Dresser
• Breakfast Dresser
• Display Dresser

Each dresser adds glamour and convenience to every kitchen, making it easier to serve guests. Adorned with ample glass and bottle space of a home bar unit, our bar dresser is suave but compact, making it a welcomed modern alternative to a globe drinks cabinet at a dinner party.

Our breakfast dressers, meanwhile, offer tea and coffee stations reminiscent of five-star hotel rooms, and our mirrored display dressers enable you to showcase prized treasures. If you want features that help you host and provide a jumping off point for interesting anecdotes, these cabinets are a safe bet.

Expert Designers

Our last tip – you guessed it – is to hire help. Well, "hire" is a strong word. Once considered a privilege reserved for the rich, anyone can get a consultation with an interior designer at Masterclass – totally FREE! Hence, if you really want to taste the high life and reduce the stress of having to guess your way into creating a beautiful kitchen that’s also practical for entertaining, look no further.

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