The modern, independent stylish womans relationship with her kitchen is very unique today. She is no longer bound to it by traditions, the burden of patriarchal expectations or a sense of womanly duty. She is also not averse to being in the kitchen as she does not see this as a threat to her independence. She has negotiated her relationship with the kitchen as a space where she likes to indulge in an activity that she loves, as a place that allows her to fulfill her innate desire to nurture without tying her down, a place where she plays with ingredients, throws in her imagination, experiments and creates something that reflects who she is. The modern kitchen therefore needs to be not just functional but also
