Welcoming eat in kitchen

The big farmhouse table can easily seat a crowd, and comfy armchairs mean guests actually want to linger around the table when theyre done eating. Kids love coming over. Another mom told me its because Im the favorite mom, but I think its because the house is so inviting and easy to be in. Clearly the feeling is mutual. I love having everyone around, says Kelly. Theyre so full of life. Collaborating with her contractor, Bill Wennerberg, Kelly knocked out interior walls in the 18th century cottage to open up the main floor, creating an expansive kitchen perfect for pizza parties, with plenty of room in the pantry for snacks.