The kitchen is the main room in the house where people congregate so it is important that everything about it is spot on, an expert has claimed.Anamika Priyadarshi, retail manager for Better Life, noted that good kitchen design makes a huge difference to the appeal and value of a property.More than this though, it makes a house a home by making a simple cooking and cleaning space a far more attractive proposition.She told Construction Week Online In the past, the kitchen served a utilitarian role where people gathered for the basic purpose of cooking and eating.The kitchen will continue to be a central gathering place in the future, but on a more social level. For example, it has become the room of choice to entertain guests, featuring all the equipment you need.Ms Priyadarshi has predicted that the kitchen will become the focus of lighting, heating, cooling, entertainment systems and security in the future.