Kitchens should be designed to maximise entertainment opportunities and family gatherings, one expert has claimed. Interior designer Maria Scalli noted that the kitchen arrangement was an important part of her own property renovation, the Daily News reports. No matter where weve lived, people always congregate in the kitchen, she stated, adding In our home, the kitchen really is the heart of the home.One feature Ms Scalli was determined to include was a 12-foot granite-topped kitchen island so that visitors could sit and chat while she prepared food. People should look out for interesting elements for home makeovers in their favourite magazines, the designer added, as this can help with colour schemes in particular. Last month, the Daily Herald reported that kitchen sink areas may be the new social hot spot of the house.According to the news source, many families tend to gather in food preparation spaces to interact.