How the design of a kitchen-dining-living room in a private house will differ from a similar part of the space in a city apartment and what to consider when designing a public area in your own country house, we will tell you about this in the post.
Design: Zurab Arabidze
Design: Zurab Arabidze
Advantages and disadvantages of a combined kitchen
One way to expand the space is to create a combined kitchen-living room. But if in small apartments it is not always possible to realize your plans, then in your own home you can easily design any layout.
But any project has its advantages and disadvantages. One of the significant drawbacks is the smell of food. Even if you have a fairly good hood, odors will still penetrate the living room.
For the first time, living rooms and kitchens began to be combined in the United States. But in the USA it is not usually customary to cook at home, therefore, for them, smells are not an obstacle to such a layout.
Another disadvantage of combined spaces is that a lot of garbage from the kitchen area will enter the living area. Therefore, cleaning will need to be done as often as possible.
But of course, in combined premises, the pros outweigh the cons.
- Combined rooms visually expand the space, especially suitable for small rooms.
- Thanks to the increased space, massive furniture and various kitchen appliances can be placed in the combined area.
- The combined area is perfect for receiving guests. Housewives can simultaneously prepare food and communicate with family and friends.
- The dining area makes it possible to place a large table.
- A combined kitchen-living room will look modern and stylish.
How to hide the kitchen in the living room - designers’ favorite techniques
Making the kitchen almost invisible in the combined living room-kitchen space is absolutely possible. We bring to your attention the most fashionable and stylish ideas from professional designers!
Combining color solutions
A combination of colors will help create the effect of a single space. Alternatively, you can make the kitchen facades and walls the same color.
Another option is to choose 2-3 primary colors and repeat them throughout the living room-kitchen space or studio apartment. Such solutions will smooth out the sharp transition between zones in space.
Identical facades of all cabinet furniture
Surely there will be cabinet furniture in the living room area - for example, a TV stand, a wall-mounted wall or shelving unit, a chest of drawers, etc.
A simple and effective solution is to make the fronts of kitchen cabinets and other cabinet furniture the same. This will unify the space.
A bright accent in space
A great way to draw attention away from the kitchen is to place a large, bright accent piece in the space. This “something” should be really bright and big, stand out from the general interior and attract attention.
This could be a huge soft corner in the living room, a bright painting or a modern installation in acid colors. The presence of a bright accent will “hide” both the kitchen and anything else.
Minimalism and built-in technology
The main thing that makes a kitchen a kitchen is the dishes, refrigerator, kitchen utensils and small appliances on the countertop, hanging rails, etc. It’s enough to “hide” everything securely in storage systems.
Use solutions with built-in appliances, design facades and surfaces in a minimalist style, and the kitchen will turn almost “invisible”.
Island kitchen
Another option to remove the accent from the kitchen is to make it an island or peninsula.
The hob and sink are placed on an island with hidden storage systems, and all appliances (refrigerator, oven, microwave oven, etc.) are hidden in linearly arranged high columns.
No wall cabinets
The presence of wall cabinets is a traditional feature of kitchens. If you remove the upper cabinets, the visual space will fundamentally change. Complement this with minimalism and overall color schemes to make the space more harmonious.
Kitchen-in-a-cupboard solution
Do you think that the kitchen cannot be “hidden” in the literal sense of the word? You are wrong! Today this will not be difficult, since the market offers a huge number of different mechanisms and accessories with which you can design a practical and easy-to-use system for hiding the kitchen at the right time.
This can be a system based on the “wardrobe-compartment” principle, when a sliding door completely hides the kitchen and countertop, or doors that close like a screen. There are many variations.
Surely you can choose the best option, taking into account the layout of a specific living room-kitchen space, by looking at our photo ideas!
Ways to delimit space
Space zoning can be done using various methods:
- You can install a bar counter as a separator.
- Arches or beams are often used.
- One of the easiest ways is to install a screen.
- Sliding glass panels are suitable for a modern style kitchen.
- Sometimes different finishes on the floor, walls and ceiling are used as a separator.
Bar counter
This type of divider is considered one of the most common and is suitable for small spaces. In small rooms, a bar counter can be used instead of a table.
The rack can be used to store kitchen utensils, which is important for a small kitchen. The counter will become an integral part of the space if it is made of the same material as other kitchen furniture.
Arches
Various arches or beams are well suited for dividing space into zones. They will visually divide the room if the combined zone is located in a niche.
Screen
In addition to its main function, a screen can also perform a storage function. The screen can accommodate all kinds of drawers and shelves. And if you place an electric fireplace in it, this will add comfort to the room.
How to divide and decorate a kitchen-living room?
Combining the kitchen and living room is a bold and modern solution that requires a careful approach. Regardless of the size of the room, it is important to divide the space into functional zones, using:
- Screens and arches. Modern manufacturers offer unusual screens equipped with shelves and storage systems. There are also more original models that are equipped with an electric fireplace, giving a feeling of coziness and comfort.
- Partitions (sliding, glass, plasterboard, etc.).
- A bar counter is a popular solution for small spaces where the counter plays the role of a dining table. In addition, you can arrange a place to store dishes and other things in it, which is also important for a small kitchen-living room.
- Various finishing materials.
- Furniture.
- Different colors of floors and walls.
- Floor and ceiling at different levels (kitchen on a podium, etc.).
With the division of space into functional zones, everything is very clear, but how to correctly combine the kitchen and living room so that they harmoniously combine with each other, complementing each other? For these purposes the following are used:
- Dinner table.
- Lighting. By installing LED lighting around the perimeter of the room, it is easy to combine the kitchen and living room into a single space.
- The use of “companion” finishing materials that can not only divide the room, but also connect its functional zones with each other.
- The same color accents, such as a purple tabletop and pillows on the sofa in the same shade.
Finishing walls, floors and ceilings
A multi-level ceiling can be a good separator. This also includes finishing with light sources and other lighting.
- You can divide the kitchen-living room using different floor coverings. Tiles are suitable for the kitchen area, and parquet is appropriate for the living area.
- In addition to serving as a separator, this finish will look quite practical. A good solution would be to separate the living room with a carpet.
- You can use a podium to divide the space. In addition to its main function, drawers for storing things can be placed inside the podium.
If the separation of two zones is done using wall decoration, then it is advisable to choose wallpaper that goes well with each other, or choose materials of the same shades, but different in texture.
Approval of layout changes
If you need to completely or partially demolish a wall to change the kitchen and living room, you need to make sure that the wall is not load-bearing. After this, the changes made should be agreed upon by the Housing Inspectorate.
Coordination of the apartment layout must be carried out for the safety of the residents of the house. If these rules are not followed, the apartment owner faces fines and an order to return the apartment to its original condition.
If the wall is not load-bearing, changes can be made to it before the layout is agreed upon. This is due to the fact that such actions will not in any way affect the strength of the house.
Spacious kitchen-living room with a predominance of warm colors
During redevelopment, you should remember some prohibited actions:
- It is prohibited to completely or partially demolish load-bearing walls. Only doorways can be made in them. But before carrying out the work, the plan must be agreed upon with the relevant authorities.
- It is also impossible to combine a gasified kitchen with the living room. To do this, you will have to install an electric stove and water heater. You can also replace the swing door with a sliding door.
- In addition, it is prohibited to transfer all water communications to the living room area. If they move, it should only be within the kitchen.
To coordinate the combination of rooms, you must contact the housing inspectorate for advice. At this stage, the apartment owner is explained what documents need to be collected, as well as what can and cannot be changed in a particular apartment.
You should also contact the technical inventory bureau to obtain a registration certificate for the apartment. Thanks to this document, you can find out whether the wall between the living room and the kitchen is load-bearing.
It is also necessary to develop a project according to which the apartment will be redeveloped. To do this, you need to contact any company that draws up projects and has SRO approval. In the case when it is necessary to change a partition that is not load-bearing, a simple sketch is sufficient.
Bright living room with bright yellow accents
If the redevelopment project being drawn up is complex, you must contact the center of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision, the fire service, as well as the management company. After collecting all the necessary documents, they must be submitted to the housing inspection.
Unifying space
In addition to dividing the space, the kitchen-living room should be combined with each other.
- A dining table will help harmoniously combine two rooms.
- Materials that are similar in color but different in texture can both separate and connect rooms.
- Several color accents in both zones will help unify the space.
- Spotlights will help unite the two rooms.
The main thing in the design of a kitchen-living room is that the space, although divided into zones, must be made in the same style, otherwise it will not be in harmony with each other.
Designing a living room with kitchen
In each of the possible design examples, it is worth using the services of a specialist in this field. You can do this permanently in a design office. Online interior design is another way to get help from an architect. A kitchen open to the living room is becoming an increasingly popular solution. This type of space design is a very common architectural procedure that optically enlarges a small interior. In addition, the living room, combined with the kitchen, and sometimes with the dining room, allows the whole family to unite.
Layout ideas
The layout will depend on how the rooms are laid out. But you need to remember that the rooms being connected must perform the same tasks as before the connection. It is advisable to make a plan before redevelopment, in which it is necessary to indicate all the distinctive features and specifics of the premises.
In particular:
- The area and type of rooms being combined.
- Where do the windows go and how much light do these rooms have?
- Number of residents.
- Financial question.
First of all, the future space depends on the area of the combined rooms. Although even in a small space of 15-20 m2 you can fit a kitchen set, living room furniture and decor. Naturally, you won’t be able to place a lot of furniture here, only the necessary items.
There should be a minimum of cabinets in the kitchen; covers can be provided for the hob surfaces so that they can be used as cutting tables.
Such small rooms are rare; usually the area of the combined spaces is about 30 m2. As a rule, these rooms include several windows and are quite bright.
In such a space you can easily place a kitchen set, which can be anything, either straight or corner, and living room furniture. In addition, you can additionally place a dining area.
- If the area exceeds 30 m2, and sometimes there are quite huge rooms, then any furniture and any decor can be placed in such spaces.
- The best option is if such a combined kitchen-living room has access to the terrace.
- Then the room will not need additional light sources.
- It is advisable to make the terrace doors glass, and on the terrace itself you can make a dining area.
Kitchen-living room interior 20 sq.m.
The design of a living room with a kitchen should be well thought out, and the space should be ergonomically planned. Why? Because this area, in addition to stylistic decoration, must be functional and easy to use. The living room is a very important room in every home. It is a place of rest and relaxation for family and social events. Therefore, it is worth having an area with enough space for a table, sofa or corner with a coffee table, so that not only the owners, but also the guests feel comfortable. The kitchen, in turn, is the heart of every apartment. This is where food is prepared and eaten often. The room should be well laid out, with ample space for storage and planning. It is worth choosing furniture according to size, which will be made by a carpenter, usually to the exact parameters of an individual interior.
The interior of a kitchen living room of 20 sq.m can distinguish between these two rooms, dividing them, for example, with a table with chairs, a kitchen island or a bar counter. You can also highlight the area using different shelving or a multi-level ceiling with lighting. It is worth organizing neutral colors as a base. Strong color accents are used as a complement. A simple and inexpensive way to easily change the layout of the living room with kitchen without replacing furniture or painting the entire room. All you need to do is change the accessories, repaint one wall to give the interior a new look.
An interesting solution for those who do not spend too much time in the kitchen and do not need a lot of space for it, and also want to get an additional place for relaxation, for example, for a bedroom in a small apartment, is the design of a living room with a kitchenette. In this case, you move the kitchen into the living room, and decorate the bedroom from scratch. It could also be a children's room or an office - it all depends on personal needs.
Types of kitchen area
If the room is rectangular, then the kitchen will most likely occupy one of the walls. It is better to separate the kitchen and living area with a bar counter.
- If the kitchen is located in the corner, then a corner set is suitable.
- Both zones can be separated from each other by an island in which storage boxes can be placed, or the two rooms can be separated by finishing the floor or walls.
If the space is huge, then in addition to the two zones, you can also place a dining area, in which case the kitchen can be placed between the two.
Zoning the kitchen and living room
Almost all designer kitchens are combined, but combining them just to follow fashion is a bad idea.
To make a layout and arrange the furniture correctly, let's think about the pros and cons of a combined kitchen, what they come from and how to turn everything to your advantage:
- A large free space is perceived and looks better than several small ones. But for this, it should not be interrupted along the ceiling (as is the case with a door or arch).
- There is a place to relax and meet friends in an informal setting, where cooking is combined with the party, and does not precede it. The one who cooks is not cut off from the whole family. But for this, the person cooking in the kitchen should not have his back to the living room .
- Fewer walls mean more natural light. It is necessary to tear down all the walls that do not have a specific role.
- A small kitchen and a small living room with a lot of compromises in design turn into a small kitchen-living room where you can already turn around.
- Noise from some devices. Not scary, except for the refrigerator. They write about this in reviews, be sure to read it because... The noise level varies greatly among different manufacturers.
- The need for approval and costs for redevelopment. But you save on wall finishing and one interior door.
- Clean more often. The kitchen is always visible and dirt is carried around. We create closed storage areas.
- If your ventilation is not properly designed, odors will spread.
Stop, but what is this for?
Let's check how well the kitchen-living rooms below meet these requirements. 3 types:
Doesn't match at all:
Already good, but not the same:
Ideal layout of the kitchen-living room:
The design of a kitchen-living room begins with redevelopment, and it always pays off. If it is possible to improve the layout by moving walls, you should always do it - in most cases it costs up to $1000 to demolish old walls, build new ones and remove construction waste. For large cities this is less than the cost of one square meter.
If initially your rooms are not combined and you have to tear down the walls, then do not be afraid. Many people are afraid of redevelopment; they think that it is difficult and expensive. In fact, dismantling a non-permanent wall costs around $6 per square meter, about the same as erecting a new one. Demolition is accompanied by a lot of noise and construction debris, but this is also not a reason to refuse. The basic rule: if redevelopment provides any advantages, then it is always worth doing.
Don't be afraid to tear down and build walls - it's worth it.
Nuance:
They will never agree on a kitchen-living room for you if there is gas in the house. The only option is partitions, sliding doors, etc., or without approval. You decide. Examples below.
Partition
Since you are mentally ready to organize the ideal furniture arrangement, let's look at the options.
The design of a kitchen combined with a living room begins with thinking through the junction of these zones. Usually they are still separated in one of the following ways:
- Bar counter
- Island and peninsula
- Dining table for kitchen dining room living room
- Sofa with back to kitchen
- The partition is not the full height of the room
A kitchen with a bar counter combined with a living room is the gold standard, but I advise you to always make the counter wider if space allows. Then it can be used as a full-fledged dining table, and modern bar stools are no less comfortable than ordinary ones.
The island and peninsula are convenient, but the area must allow.
You can see many interesting and unusual options for kitchen-living room layouts in the material about the design of a studio apartment.
If you are lucky and have a large, friendly family that actually eats dinner together while talking, your option is a kitchen-dining-living room. If you eat separately in front of screens (which is normal), then even if the space allows, I would think twice about installing a regular dining table.
For a very small kitchen-living room where there is no room for partitions, a sofa with the back to the kitchen is a normal option.
It makes sense to use a permanent partition only if you clearly know why you need this partition and how it will be used (for example, for a TV). Otherwise, nothing prevents you from covering it with a tabletop and getting a bar counter, a bar table (if the tabletop is wider) or an island (if the height is the same as the work area and the sink or stove is removed).
Remember the scenarios from the previous paragraph and remember an important rule:
The sofa should not face the bar counter.
Finishing
What kind of flooring will you have in the kitchen area and living room area? If they are the same, then there are no questions. If there is a combination of laminate and tiles, where will their joint be? But laminate and tiles do not fit nicely and level. The joint should be made in the narrowest possible place and it should be level. Forget about curved joints. This is an ugly technical point that should be as invisible as possible.
The podium and height changes... they simply shouldn’t exist.
We will have 4 types of walls:
- The kitchen apron is the working wall between the lower and upper cabinets.
- If the sink is in a corner, then the adjacent wall is perpendicular.
- All walls that have countertops or tables adjacent to them.
- All other walls.
They differ in pollution load. The most dangerous is the corner wall near the sink. Everything is clear with aprons; they are made from the right materials. But for some reason they don’t think about the wall near the sink. In fact, water and dirt ALWAYS get on it. Therefore, we either go over it with an apron or cover it with decorative plaster (think in advance how to fit it in).
Other walls with adjacent countertops and tables are relatively safe, but once a year a stick shoots. In our case we are talking about spilling liquids (for example coffee). Skirting boards for countertops, washable materials for walls, or increased accuracy help out.
Upper kitchen cabinets should be up to the ceiling. Dot. To do this, you either need to initially choose the right kitchen, or lower the ceiling with plasterboard in the cabinet area.
Hood in a combined kitchen
It is important to consider ventilation in a combined kitchen. In standard mode, air enters the apartment through slightly open windows and other small cracks (infiltration). It comes out through the ventilation ducts in the bathrooms and kitchen. And this is where many people make a terrible mistake : they connect the hood to the kitchen ventilation duct without making a free exit.
Due to the filters in the hood and the bending of the corrugation, there is not enough pressure for the air to pass this way when the hood is turned off. As a result, the ventilation duct simply stops performing its function, and when the hood is turned off, odors spread throughout the apartment. This issue is resolved by installing a double or tee (depending on the relative location of the hood and the ventilation duct). The second one must have a check valve, otherwise, when the hood is turned on, the air may follow the path of least resistance, and instead of the ventilation duct, it will exit into the kitchen through the second hole.
If the kitchen is up to the ceiling, then the free outlet is led into a grate on the ceiling step above the cabinets. If there are no steps, the issue is resolved individually, such as a grille somewhere on the side or bottom of the facade.
Design of a combined kitchen-living room
The space can be decorated in any style; the only important thing to remember is that it should be the same in both rooms.
- You can make the same accents in both zones. For example, a set in the kitchen and a bedspread in the living area are the same shade. Another solution is black and white.
- Country style is good for a country house. Furniture in this range is suitable for both the kitchen and living area. In addition to country, eco-style, which involves natural materials, is also suitable for a country house.
- For a combined kitchen, one wall can be made of brickwork, but it is better to use such a finish in a very large space. In small rooms it will only reduce the area.
- A kitchen-living room can be made even in a country house, where there will be a small table in the kitchen area and an armchair in the living area.
The design of a kitchen-living room can be completely different; unlike an apartment, in a private house the space can take completely different shapes.
It is this difference that allows you to create your own unique style, and the presence of all the conditions in a private house will have a positive effect on the combination of premises.
How to choose a style?
For block and brick houses there are no restrictions in the choice of interior design: everything is like in a spacious city apartment.
Design: M2A2
Design: M2A2
Design: BIGO
Design: BIGO
for houses made of timber and other wooden buildings . For example, the texture of wood is unlikely to go well with a large palace classic. Its elements should be introduced, they should be emphasized, mixed into other styles.
But in a wooden house, styles that are close to nature will look good, suggesting a slight negligence that is quite appropriate in a country house.
- Scandinavian. It implies natural shades, comfortable modernist furniture and a lot of light wood in the decoration, which is so loved by the inhabitants of our latitudes.
It will not be difficult to choose a kitchen set and equipment for such a kitchen-living room: matte plain facades and almost any modern appliances will do.
Design: Zrobym Architects
Design: Zrobym Architects
- Provence and country. Expensive rustic styles will perfectly complement wood trim and maintain a relaxed atmosphere in the house. Choosing these styles is a good opportunity to showcase antique, vintage, and retro handmade fabrics.
The kitchen and dining room in such styles can be complemented with beautiful tiled tiles, and you can choose appliances with ornate classic handles and controls stylized as analog.
Design: Alexey Bochkov
Design: Alexey Bochkov
Design: Evgenia Lebedeva
Design: Evgenia Lebedeva
- Chalet. The aesthetics of cozy ski resort houses are also appropriate in wooden country houses. The DNA of this style is an emphasis on “winter” thick fabrics, wallpaper printed with small flowers or checkered patterns, comfortable low furniture, and retro decor. Wood can be tinted in both dark and light shades.
Kitchens in such settings are designed in a country style or laconic, with a simple furniture configuration and open storage.
Design: SpaceStage
Design: SpaceStage
Design: Marina Razuvaeva
Design: Marina Razuvaeva
- The Hamptons style or the setting of American resort towns on the Atlantic coast is similar to the popular style of American classics, only in a more relaxed interpretation. Light gray-blue walls, contrasts in decoration and furniture, a lot of symmetry are the basis of the style. The kitchen and dining room are decorated in discreet classics.
Photo of a kitchen-living room in a private house
What to do if the apartment is gasified
If you have a gas stove in the kitchen, you will have to turn it off. Only in this case will it be possible to combine this room with the living room. To do this, it is enough to write an application to the gas service so that specialists will install a plug or weld the gas pipeline. After completing these steps, you will receive a certificate.
At the next stage, the electricity tariff is changed and an electric stove is installed. But it should be borne in mind that the electrical supply system of many older houses is not designed to consume large amounts of electricity. This may require upgrading your entire home network. In most cases, this is impossible, since such work requires a lot of money and is also not always justified.
Living room decorated with a predominance of gray shades
If the power of the home's electrical network allows the installation of a stove, it will most likely be proposed to install separate wiring from the panel. When combining the kitchen with the living room, you need to take care of installing a powerful hood.
Zoning
To make a kitchen-living room, you need to do the zoning correctly. This is necessary not only for a comfortable perception of the room, but also for a decorative effect. Zoning options will be discussed in more detail below.
Partition
Most designers recommend a partition for zoning the kitchen-living room. When choosing a partition, you need to take into account the style of the room and build on your preferences. You can use stationary and mobile partitions. The second option is better, because they can be folded and moved to the side.
The assortment of stores has partitions made of different materials. It can be wood, metal, glass, drywall. Consider the design of the kitchen-living room and your budget. Glass options are beautiful, but will get dirty quickly. Wooden partitions are expensive, and metal partitions weigh a lot. It is better to choose plasterboard partitions, as they are practical and inexpensive.
Furniture: sofa, table and chairs
You can divide the room with furniture. It should not be placed along the walls, but in the center of the room. The sofa should be placed so that its back is facing the kitchen.
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Bar counter
To zone the kitchen-living room, you can use the bar counter. This is an option if you not only need to delimit zones, but also create an additional dining area or work surface.
Island or peninsula
You can choose a kitchen island to zone the kitchen-living room. To save space, install a peninsula.
The advantages include:
- room zoning;
- additional tabletop;
- Lots of storage space.
Different floor or ceiling levels
There is also this option, although in practice it is not so often used at different levels of the ceiling and floor for zoning, this is due to the presence of the following disadvantages of the method:
- expenses;
- the need to contact designers;
- the presence of a podium reduces the height of the room.
Interior styles for decorating a country house
By choosing a certain style, you can achieve maximum harmony with a few strokes in a fairly ordinary setting. When the budget allows, restrictions are lifted, and then literally any wishes can be realized.
Among the popular and sought-after interior styles for a kitchen in a private home:
- Classic is a formal design that needs a lot of space to spread out and look really elegant. That is why this style is often implemented in combined rooms, but here the dining room should occupy a significant place, since the table - large, round or oval - is the center of family meetings, and they are of great importance in such an interior. Classics are chosen by those who value family and age-old traditions and feel and consider themselves to be part of high society. This style is used for country villas, huge palaces and stylized castles.
The photo shows a kitchen and living room in a classic style.
- Provence or country - a cozy option for a summer residence. However, a kitchen and dining room in this style will also be comfortable in a country house for permanent residence. But the living room will still be separated from the main dining space. The hearth is important here, not the table. A place to relax with soft sofas is inappropriate in such an interior.
Country and Provence design has a simple rustic character; rough and primitive items are used here for the dining area. Therefore, if you want to organize a more comfortable living room, it is better to carefully separate it from the dining room and kitchen, perhaps only by visual means and some distance from the hearth. Such styles are also harmonious in a wooden cottage, since solid wood furniture will be most suitable here - without gloss, excess paint and plastic decor.
In the photo there is a living room in the Provence style not far from the kitchen and dining room in a similar design.
- Contemporary is a classic with a new twist, as this style is often called. But it cannot be said that this really resembles classicism. There is no formal decor here, no monumental structures or gilding are used.
Contemporary is a simple and elegant interior, most often made in a combination of gray-black, white and wood shades. Here you can see simple surfaces with intuitive designs and designs. Quite often, cabinets are made in the same color as the walls - white, and they merge together, visually freeing up space. The floor is warm, wooden or ceramic, and in the kitchen area it is heated. Dark black lines emphasize the graphic and straightforward nature of the situation and can separate zones and areas. Integrated solutions and multifunctional complexes that are visually almost invisible are often used here.
- Minimalism, hi-tech and Japanese functionalism are similar design options in which everything is simple, understandable, and technological. These are usually quite bright solutions, since, apart from shades and shapes, there is no decor in such an interior. You can choose glossy surfaces in rich tones, basic pieces of furniture, but not rough, but high-tech and comfortable - without patterns, without openwork, and especially without ornate details.
The photo shows a modern kitchen in a private house in the functionalist style.
Of course, the range of design solutions is not limited to these styles. There is always room for eclecticism and experimentation. Each person has his own understanding of comfort and coziness, so the choice of interior design for the kitchen, as well as the entire combined space, falls only on the residents of the house.
From the same point of view, the choice of color palette in a country house is not limited. It is unlikely that the living room and kitchen here will be so small that the room will have to be painted in exceptionally light shades. In your own cottage there is always a place for your favorite bright solutions and color fireworks.