At what stage of renovation should I decide on the style of the kitchen?
In general, it is quite absurd to choose a kitchen style if the renovation of the house has already been completed. In this case, you will still have to build on what already exists. After all, you wouldn’t make a kitchen in a country style, while the next room is in the avant-garde style, for example?
That is, the concept of choosing a kitchen style does not exist at all. You need to choose the style of the whole house and the kitchen will be part of the overall concept.
Therefore, let’s say this: we need to think about it in advance, before it’s built yet. And, if we are talking about the most ordinary house, with the most ordinary and unremarkable facade, then you can choose any style and customize the outer part of the house to suit it as much as possible.
Organization of kitchen space in a small room
Usually, the lack of square meters for arranging a kitchen is a problem in city apartments, but it happens that even within a country house, little space is allocated for a cooking area. Several images of kitchens in private homes will demonstrate that even a small space can be filled with interesting solutions without sacrificing practicality and functionality.
In the case of a small area, light shades in decoration and furniture come to the aid of decorating the space. The entire spectrum of white color will visually expand the kitchen area, and light-colored surfaces of countertops and kitchen cabinets are even easier to care for than dark marble, for example.
If the working kitchen area is small, it makes sense to combine it with the living room or dining room. In this way, precious square meters can be carved out, and the process of serving food to the table will be simplified. In this case, contrasting dark wood shades and snow-white surfaces were chosen to organize kitchen storage systems. The same technique is repeated in the soft living-dining room area.
Even in a room that looks more like a corridor than a full-fledged kitchen, you can organize a food preparation area, following all the laws of ergonomics. Light surfaces will help residents, and interesting and contrasting decorative items will dilute the non-trivial atmosphere.
This small kitchen space in a rustic style with the active use of country elements does not look boring, it is filled with design solutions and unique originality.
A small kitchen corner can be bright and organically combine elements of retro style and modern solutions. A non-trivial approach to the choice of color palette and textured design fills this kitchen with an atmosphere of unprecedented individuality.
Advantages and disadvantages of a large kitchen in a private house
A large kitchen, about 20-30 meters - in countries with a warm climate this is very, very good, but in the North or in other cold countries - it’s just good, or even bad.
In general, in practice, owners of oversized kitchens from countries with harsh winters do not enjoy the space for long. More specifically, before the first heating season.
Heating a room without dividing walls is not a cheap pleasure, especially if the ceilings are not the standard 2.5-3 meters, but six meters high (this is the height that comes out if you leave the hall of a two-story house without a ceiling).
And yes, the owners of such kitchens pay for the first or second winter, and in the third they put the house up for sale. But no one wants to take him, no one is foolish. With our prices for gas and firewood, you have to be a millionaire to decide on such a plan.
In a word, first of all think about whether you can heat a large kitchen. And then dream about design. Otherwise, in a chilly and cold kitchen, where you will have to move around in felt boots and a fur coat, no interior will please you.
What about the benefits of a large kitchen? They certainly exist. It’s beautiful and comfortable, and you can put anything there: even a sofa, even a rocking chair, even a buffet. In a large area, you don't have to worry about odors permeating the entire house; they dissipate perfectly.
So, a large kitchen has no disadvantages, except for one thing: heating is expensive.
Important points when equipping a kitchen space
IMPORTANT! When planning the design of your kitchen to make it comfortable and functional, take into account the principle of the “working triangle”. What is he?
3 important zones - refrigerator, stove, sink form a triangle, located next to one another. So, stove-sink: this distance should be no more than 1.8 m and no less than 0.6 m.
In between them, it is optimal to place a food preparation area.
Refrigerator-sink: in this case, the ideal distance would be from 0.5 m to 2 m. The gap is an excellent option for placing a “loading and unloading” zone, auxiliary kitchen appliances: a food processor, a toaster, an electric kettle, etc.
Your kitchen with an area of 18 sq. m? Set up an island table for work. It is super functional and can serve as a food preparation area, a place to store kitchen items, groceries, or play the role of a bar counter where you can have a snack and breakfast.
You can also build in a cabinet for storing wine, a dishwasher, a sink, a stove or a small refrigerator.
If the kitchen is less than 18 sq. m, the installation of a peninsula is more functional. Due to the end, which rests against the set or the wall, it is compact.
Does it make sense to combine a kitchen with a dining room in a private home?
If you're looking to renovate a home where the kitchen and dining room are separated by a wall, here's what you need to think about: Does the kitchen have a wood stove that heats both sides of the wall?
If yes, then feel free to break down the wall, leaving only the piece with the “rough” one: this is enough to heat both the dining room and the kitchen. If there is no oven, then be prepared for the fact that the batteries that you currently have may not be enough.
After all, when there is a wall, it also warms up during the heating season and retains heat. And when there are no walls, then the heat goes away much faster and you need more batteries (and gas for their uninterrupted operation).
Then, one more point: a private house is a private house. Usually it involves a plot of land with a vegetable garden. And, if there are children in your house who often forget to take off their shoes when they run in for a drink of water, then we advise you to hold off on breaking the wall, otherwise the dirt from the shoes will be not only in the kitchen, but also in the dining room.
Kitchen in a country house or cottage: design options
The “world” of this part of the house should be stylish and modern, the space should be “productive”. This room is the center of comfort and warmth in the home.
When developing the design of a kitchen in a country house, they attach special importance to its convenience, ergonomics, and beauty.
At the same time, the design of the kitchen in such a house is significantly different compared to the design of the kitchen space in buildings with many apartments.
What are the differences:
- It happens that the kitchen space combines a dining room and an entrance area. Planning the design in advance is important here;
- the working area can be concentrated in the most convenient location for this;
- There are many window openings, therefore there is better natural lighting.
More than one type of layout is possible here, you just need to remember that in the kitchen in the house there are required working and dining areas, as well as a transit area.
The main difference is this: in the kitchen space of a country house or cottage, important housing communications are localized. Often a heating stove is installed here.
Repair work should be preceded by drawing up a design project for the kitchen; everything must be thought out in advance and carefully.
When developing a plan, the principle of convenience is followed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION! When arranging the kitchen space in a home outside the city, try out options that you did not dare to try in the city. Think about a non-trivial color scheme, a different interior style, decorating techniques, or items that appeal to you, but do not fit into the design of a city kitchen.
Where and how to place a wood stove between the kitchen and dining room
The stove should be in such a place that it can heat both sides of the room well, that is, the stove also serves as a zone separator. And also, keep in mind that the stove that is being heated is very, very hot and being next to it is stuffy.
Therefore, calculate its location so that it does not end up next to the dining area. In addition to the stuffiness, it will be inconvenient for you to approach it because of the furniture and throw firewood.
Small kitchen
A small kitchen requires a special approach when planning space. An excellent solution to the problem are mini-kitchens, presented in a wide range on the consumer market. The L-/L-shaped (angular) and single-row (linear) layout of furniture and household appliances looks most advantageous.
How many heating radiators need to be installed?
To keep it warm, you need to buy 4-5 sections per 10 square meters. But, if you have some kind of corner, nook, then you can safely add 1 more section, since uneven rooms are heated worse.
So, if you have 20 squares, take 10 sections. And divide this amount into radiators, which need to be placed not on one side, but on two, so it will be warmer.
How to light the kitchen-dining room well
You can’t spoil porridge with oil, and you can’t ruin a kitchen combined with a dining room with light. Don't skimp on lighting points, otherwise the room will look gray and dull.
Make sure in advance that there is a lamp above each zone. You can hang pendant lamps above the dining table, spotlights above the work area, and, on top of that, one common chandelier (or even two or three) for the entire room.
Of course, no one forces you to turn on all this at the same time. It’s simple, it’s very good when there are lamps and you can turn them on as needed.
Color palette and finishing materials
Warm colors are the best option for the interior of the dining room-living room in the house. They look soft, lift the mood, promote communication and go well with the dishes served on the table.
The saturation of shades can be varied as desired: from vanilla yellow and cream to terracotta and muted burgundy.
- A classic version of wall covering is wallpaper with a traditional pattern - flowers and stripes. The repetition of the same pattern on curtains, upholstery of chairs and tablecloths looks especially elegant.
- Venetian plaster looks more formal and is best suited for dining rooms of at least 40 square meters with high ceilings and large windows.
What interior items, appliances and furniture are needed?
It all depends on what style and interior of your kitchen you have. If you have Provence, then you definitely need to put a buffet for dishes, but if you have minimalism, then you don’t need anything special...
In general, a large kitchen should have everything: a dishwasher, a microwave, an oven. However, all this is available in a small kitchen. You can't install anything special except a working island. In a large kitchen this is what you need. You can also equip a bar counter; in a large area it is appropriate, functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Layout of the kitchen combined with the living room
The peninsula layout of the kitchen combined with the living room makes it possible to divide the space into zones using a kitchen unit or a bar counter. When selecting furniture for the kitchen and living room, it is necessary to choose colors that are harmoniously combined with each other.
Features of the design of the kitchen-dining room with access to the terrace
A kitchen with access to the terrace is just a dream! What features might there be? Nothing special, except that you need to think about how the interior looks from the terrace itself. This applies to houses where the windows facing the terrace are almost floor-to-ceiling.
In this case, both the street part and the inside are practically one whole and everything needs to be taken into account. Under no circumstances should furniture be placed so that the side of the cabinet, or even the back, is visible from the terrace.
How to beat many windows
If you have many windows, then each of them needs separate curtains. It looks very ugly when people hang one cornice and creepy tulle with flounces on 2-3 windows.
It's old fashioned and disgusting. It is better to hang some pictures and cabinets between the windows than to cover this wall completely. We also highly recommend that you place a sink by the window. In a private house it looks simply wonderful and appropriate, unlike apartments.
Neoclassicism in the design of a kitchen-living room of a townhouse
All photos of the project Photo of a neoclassical kitchen-living room in a private house
A complex color ensemble with a dominance of milky and coffee shades is successfully diluted by juicy aquamarine, so the design of this neoclassical kitchen-living room looks unusually fresh. And the interior style is supported by coffered ceilings and classical elements in the furniture design.
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All photos of the project Photo of the kitchen-living room with light furniture
The dining group is located in close proximity to the cooking area (which is very convenient!), but at the same time it looks separate. This is facilitated by a dark table, which contrasts well with the light kitchen furniture, and a ceiling pendant with crystal plates that emphasizes the zoning.
Marine theme
All project photos Photo of the dining area with an oval table in a neoclassical kitchen
A bright backsplash made of glazed tiles, which combines different shades of blue, resembles either sea waves or the scales of a magic fish. It acts as a bright accent and draws the eye to the marble worktop. And the wide blue stripe on the curtains supports the marine theme.
Double game
All photos of the project Combined flooring in a neoclassical kitchen in a private house
How to zone a kitchen-dining room
Now, let's look at the photo to see what different options for arranging furniture in the kitchen interior look like. There is no point in chatting and giving lengthy recommendations in this block. This is the case when it is better to see once than to hear a hundred times.
Where to put a sofa in the kitchen-dining room. Notice how well the sofas are positioned here. Choose any option!
Where to hang a TV in the kitchen-dining room. It is very important to choose the right place. The screen should be visible to the housewife who is cooking, to those sitting at the dining table and to those sitting or lying on the sofa. In a word, the TV should be seen by everyone who is in the same room, but in different zones.
How to arrange a buffet in the kitchen-dining room. Just look and take note of what a buffet might look like in different areas of the kitchen.
Project development
Development of a design project is the main point in carrying out such work. Based on the plan, you can calculate costs in advance, select materials and determine the optimal kitchen interior design.
Depending on the layout, there are several types of premises for the future kitchen dining room:
- Square or rectangular room.
- Long and narrow room.
- Passage room.
- A room with two doors on one wall.
- A room with several windows.
Room zoning
Zoning using a decorative partition.
Naturally, the main advice when creating interiors of this type is zoning. Dividing space into active zones is very popular these days.
With the advent of studio apartments, zoning principles began to be actively used in the development of design for various interiors. In particular, when you decide to combine two spaces into one, then dividing the resulting room into zones is simply necessary, otherwise a banal mess will arise, and you will not be able to achieve the expected effect.
Zoning involves artificially dividing a room into areas. In this case, furniture (a large closet placed across the room), texture and color can be used as a partition, which allows you to create two harmonious, but isolated zones.
This technique is interesting, allowing you to create original, stylish and functional interiors with your own hands.
Kitchen dining room in a walk-through type room.
Depending on the layout of the rooms, zoning can be done as follows:
- Narrow room. Perhaps the simplest option for combining space. In this case, a working area should be placed in the front part, followed by a eating area in a linear arrangement. At the same time, interior items should not interfere with free movement around the room or limit space. A narrow kitchen-dining room should have enough free space for passages.
- Instructions for creating a dining room kitchen in a square room allow you to install an island-type eating area, which will be surrounded by kitchen interior items.
- Areas in a room with multiple exits should be arranged so that one exit is in the dining room and the other in the living room. In the absence of walls and partitions, this technique will look very interesting.
- In walk-through rooms, zoning should be done perpendicular to the location of the exits. The ideal option would be if the outputs are located opposite each other. In this case, the passage itself can visually divide the room into two zones.
Design features
Combination of kitchen, dining room and living room.
Combining two rooms that have similar functionality would be an excellent option for an apartment with a small number of rooms. In most cases, such measures are resorted to when carrying out serious repairs, the price of which depends entirely on the cost of furniture and finishing materials.
Thus, you can determine the optimal expenses yourself, but in this case you should not go cheap.
- Combining the spaces of the kitchen with the dining room implies dividing the final room into a working and dining area (see also kitchen-dining room design). The selection of the working (kitchen) area is done through texture and various finishing materials. Most often, the floor and walls of a makeshift kitchen are covered with tiles with original patterns applied to them.
- Many designers recommend using a bar counter for the kitchen when dividing space (as in the photo below). This element not only creates a sense of separation, but also brings the unique atmosphere of a small cafe to the kitchen dining room.
Bar counter to divide the space.
Advice! The separation of the kitchen and dining room spaces can be done using an arch. In this case, an arched opening will beautifully and originally divide the room into two parts, without taking up any space at all.
- An excellent way to divide space can be a small sideboard installed across the room. It can be decorated with a beautiful “grandmother’s service”, which will give the room a feeling of coziness.
- Naturally, there is no need to radically divide the room. Colorful contrasts are of no use here. The colors of the floor and wallpaper, just like the interior items in both parts, should be in harmony, creating a single picture.
- It is better to decorate the room in the same style. At the same time, you should not fill the entire perimeter of the kitchen with unnecessary furniture. If you are the happy owner of a large kitchen, leave some free space. Such space will not hurt at all.
The modern interior of the kitchen-living room should include everything you need and nothing superfluous. A table with chairs, a small cupboard for dishes on the dining room side and a set of necessary furniture and utensils on the kitchen side.
A couple of tips on choosing materials
Construction materials are an important consideration. We highly recommend using only natural materials: wood, stone, ceramic tiles. For example, bright kitchen aprons with photo printing, which look pretty good in apartments, look very strange in a large area. Well, they’re out of place and that’s it!
The same goes for furniture. Polish MDF kitchens look very bad over a large area. It’s better to make the set yourself, from seamless lining. It will be very interesting, quite affordable, and most importantly, such a kitchen will look expensive and appropriate.
Finishing features
The choice of colors is determined by personal preferences. The tones used should be combined with each other and not contradict the spirit of the chosen stylistic direction of the entire house.
Wallpaper or paint are suitable for decorating walls; in addition, they can be covered with wood. It's best to use washable finishing materials to keep your renovation looking fresh for as long as possible. The apron can be made of ceramic tiles or glass - these practical solutions are versatile and suitable for any interior style.
When choosing flooring, you should give preference to moisture-resistant materials that are easy to care for. Ceramic tiles or stone are best suited for decorating a space near a kitchen unit. In the rest of the house, laminate or wood, preferably in warm colors, can be used for flooring. Don't forget about waterproofing either.
A simple white ceiling is a win-win option for a kitchen in a small house. Laconic design will visually add volume to the space and fill it with light. Wooden beams can become the highlight of the interior. A wooden ceiling will create a warm atmosphere.
In the photo, a cozy kitchen interior with a wooden ceiling combined with furniture creates a warm atmosphere.
Zoning allows you to differentiate between the dining area and the food preparation area or combine the kitchen space with another room in a private house. The use of materials that differ in texture and color, combining floor coverings, and installing partitions make it possible to create accents.
You can also delimit the room with the help of lighting - headset illumination of the work area, pendant lamps above the table and separate lighting for the relaxation area help to cope with this task.
The photo of a kitchen in a private house shows how a partition allows you to separate the set from the dining room and relaxation area. This design looks light and weightless and does not obscure the space.
Kitchen-dining room design using examples in specific styles
And this block is all photos. We will give short recommendations here, but basically, just watch and be inspired.
Kitchen-dining rooms in classic style
As we already wrote above, a kitchen in a classic style can be afforded by those whose façade matches. In general, this is one of the most expensive options and, in truth, it does not always look good in a modern design.
It is much better if you make the interior in Italian style rather than in classical style. Italian is similar to the classics, but it is much more modern and not so pretentious. It is cozier and looks more homely than monograms, pretzels and other classic chic.
Kitchen-dining rooms in rustic styles
Nowadays, interiors in the Provence style, in the country style, in the style of a noble estate are very, very popular. This is not surprising, because such spaces simply breathe comfort and warmth. There is beautiful furniture, nice curtains, Viennese chairs, and grand pianos...
Photo of the Provence kitchen-dining room:
Photo of a kitchen-dining room in country style:
There's nothing cozier than a manor-style kitchen. Here you need not only a buffet, but also a writing desk and other elements that were present in manorial estates. Be sure to place a chair by the fireplace. However, it’s better to look at the selection of photos:
Kitchen-dining rooms in modern styles
In general, this is not the most comfortable type of design for a private house and a large area - it is not very good. Modern style or minimalism looks much better in a small apartment.
Here, see for yourself and draw your own conclusions. In our opinion, it is unconstructive to waste such a large area on such faceless mediocrity. Photo of a kitchen-living room in a modern style:
We hope you liked our article and got some fresh ideas for interior design. Write in the comments what else you would like to know and what tips on kitchen-dining room design you are missing in this article!
Kitchen in a log house
In wooden houses made of logs, where the exterior breathes antiquity and comfort, the French rustic style - Provence or country, the Russian style of a country estate, rustic or Gustavian design trends will look most harmonious.
Rustic style for a dark log house Source stroyfora.ru
Light colors of rustic style Source trash-work.ru
See also: Catalog of companies that specialize in interior redevelopment services.
Kitchen "Provence"
The design direction is characterized by unobtrusive finishing and discreet color schemes. The shades of the walls and textiles seem to be bleached by the sun: olive, lavender and lemon with golden and beige.
Simplicity and “nationality” of the Provence direction Source dizayndoma.net
Time-worn, painted furniture, doors and kitchen facades can be either white or turquoise, olive, blue, sand.
The presence of beams is inherent in the direction Source landshaftadvice.ru
The pattern on the curtains is often small with flowers or plant motifs. The walls are painted in white, corn or milky tones.
Classic French “Provence” Source mobohan.ru
The most attractive detail of Provence is the natural-colored ceiling beams, a large antique sideboard, textiles with floral motifs (scallops, cockerels, daisies, lavender, dandelions, sunflowers): tablecloths, potholders, towels, curtains, everything here gives off a rustic feel.
Turquoise tenderness Source opora-stroy.ru
Country cuisine
The style is very similar to Provence. Here, a maximum of wood is also used in the decoration of facades, floors, and ceilings. There is a ban on the use of plexiglass and plastic in such a kitchen. The kitchen apron can be decorated with tiles with plant patterns.
The sweetest “Country” does not look bourgeois Source kbkuhni.ru
Lamps are used with fabric lampshades; the chandelier can be forged from bronze. Kitchen facades are decorated using decoupage technique. The floors are often covered with homespun rugs.
Country loves attention to detail. Kitchen shelves are most often open, with painted plates, copper and wooden utensils.
And it can even be strict Source mebel-go.ru
The peculiarity of the style is a variety of objects Source homez.design
Clay pots with spices and herbs in the kitchen will fit perfectly into the interior. Bundles of onions and garlic are often hung from the ceiling.
Bunches of garlic and onions - a style icon Source pinterest.com
