The main room in the house has always been the kitchen. Here we cook, drink morning coffee, have dinner as a family and spend time with friends. Even if the home has a spacious living room, the kitchen is always bustling with life. Therefore, you need to think carefully about the layout and design. Some people believe that only a large room can be made comfortable and functional, but this is a misconception. If you properly equip a small space, divide it into zones, and choose a laconic interior design option, then it will also turn out beautiful and cozy.
Square kitchen with island and work space
Black kitchen in a private house 2017
Kitchen layout in a private house and communications supply
The placement of objects in the room needs to be thought out in advance. The layout of a kitchen in a private house depends on:
- room area;
- number of windows in the room;
- number of storeys;
- number of functional zones.
Stylish combined black and white kitchen
Narrow, bright kitchen with a beautiful carpet
Even at the construction stage, you need to roughly understand how many functional spaces there will be in the room and what household appliances will be required. It is better to choose the style later; the interior of a kitchen in a private house can always be changed, but first you need to plan where the work area, washing machine, refrigerator, sink, stove will be located. It is better to hide the gas boiler in one of the kitchen cabinets. Therefore, the location of the headset also needs to be thought out in advance.
Modern kitchen in a private house
In a house, unlike a typical apartment, you can decide for yourself where to create a work area. It’s better to plan everything so that the tabletop is located near the window - it’s much easier to cook this way. This option is suitable for a medium-sized kitchen. If the room is more than 25 sq. m, then it is advisable to place an island in the center. But this is only possible if the dining room is in another room. Do you want to implement such a bold idea in your country house? Then think in advance about how to remove water and gas pipes and how to route the wires so that the island is well lit.
White spacious kitchen with mint accents
Kitchen in a private house in a minimalist style
Have you always dreamed of a fireplace in your kitchen? A decision about it also needs to be made at the construction stage. It will be difficult to make this structure in an already built house - a brick chimney is erected during the process of laying the walls.
Solid wood kitchen in a private house
Kitchen with windows in a private house
An interior divided into several zones will look beautiful. Typically, the kitchen is divided into a work area and a dining room. This can be styled using color and lighting. If the footage is large, divide the space into two parts with a bar counter. When combined with the living room, you need to decide where to put the sofa correctly, on which wall the TV will hang. A socket and cable are also provided for it.
Chalet-style kitchen in a private house
Kitchen in modern style in a private house
Russian stove and fireplace in the kitchen interior
A live fire will create an atmosphere of relaxation. It is important to find the right approach to the selection of materials, to carefully consider the design of the room where there is a stove or fireplace.
Just as they used to “dance from the stove,” so now the hearth is the central place, all the furniture is located around it, preferably at a respectful distance. The room is decorated in a rustic style, the distinctive feature of which is a large number of wooden elements. Interior items are selected in simple, calm colors. If the stove is decorated with tiles, they become a decorative center.
Household appliances are placed further away, lighting is made unobtrusive. If there is a bed, it is decorated with rugs, voluminous pillows, and blankets using a patchwork technique. When using a modern style, artificial stone and clinker bricks are used to decorate the hearth. They buy leather furniture, and complement the space with stylish accessories.
Kitchen on the ground floor
In private houses, it is customary to place the kitchen on the ground floor. It is better to place a tabletop with a stove and household appliances near the window. An island should be placed in the center of the room, which will serve as a bar counter, table and additional work surface.
Kitchen dining room in a private house
Vintage kitchen in a private house
This type of kitchen is often combined with a hallway. The advantage of this project is that there is no need to build an extra wall. The space is divided using a cabinet without a back wall. There should be as few doors as possible on the ground floor. It is better to replace them with arches. It is better to combine a kitchen, especially a small one, with other rooms: there will be more useful meters in the house.
Sonoma oak kitchen in a private house
Kitchen with marble in a private house
Placing furniture in the kitchen
Traditionally, the kitchen is made in a square or rectangular (but not very elongated) shape. Such rooms look very cozy and do not require complex solutions to create a comfortable and functional room.
Cabinet furniture is usually arranged in a linear or angular manner.
If possible, a dining group is placed in the center of the kitchen. If there is not enough space, the table and chairs can be placed near the window. If this place remains free, a work surface is placed there. This makes it possible to make the most of daylight and enjoy the beautiful view of your personal area.
Kitchen over garage
The space above the garage can be converted into a comfortable kitchen. This option is suitable for small country houses. In this case, you will have to bring communications to the second floor, but such a kitchenette will turn out to be cozy.
Modular kitchen in a private house
Unobtrusive modernism in the interior of a kitchen in a country house
However, before you think about arrangement and finishing, take care of the correct choice of floors. They must be of high quality and sealed so that foreign odors and gasoline vapors do not penetrate into the room. They are usually characterized by high thermal insulation.
Kitchen with turquoise tiles in a private house 2017
French kitchen in a private house
Red accents
Bright accents will help add speakers to the interior of a wooden house. Red details look great in the kitchen - part of the cabinets, built-in bottle holders, refrigerator or small household appliances.
Project author: Tatyana Ilyina-Sorokina
Project author: Tatyana Ilyina-Sorokina
Project author: Marina Kutepova
Project author: Marina Kutepova
Kitchen in the attic
Especially beautiful kitchens in a private house are obtained in the attic. The ceiling under the roof slope will be the highlight of such a room. Use expensive roofing material that does not leak and has increased sound insulation.
Brown kitchen in a private house
Beige kitchen in a private house 2017
Plan in advance to have a window in the roof so there will be more daylight in the room. To visually raise the ceiling high, you can use wooden beams made of laminated veneer lumber. A chandelier or lamps are often attached to them. The roof slope is also used: shelves for cans of cereals and other small items are attached to it.
Retro kitchen in a private house
Kitchen with concrete walls in a private house 2017
It is especially important that the attic has good heating (without it it will be very cold in winter). When the room is low and every meter counts, it is better to furnish it with modular multifunctional furniture.
Monochrome kitchen in a private house
Gray kitchen in a private house
Room decoration
There are many more possibilities for finishing a kitchen in a country house or cottage than in a typical apartment. This is facilitated by the height, area, and non-standard geometry of the room. It is easier to finish finishing in a wooden house. Immediately after the construction of the building, it is reduced to a minimum; first you only need to refine the surface of the floor, walls, and ceiling load-bearing structures.
Before work, you need to take into account that the structure will shrink; when finishing the interior of a new building, it makes no sense to use materials that form cracks. The level of shrinkage depends on the type of wood. Glued lamellas will sag the least; walls made of logs will “sag”. In a log house where the walls are not sufficiently dried, fungus will settle.
When finishing timber walls, sliding fasteners are often used to prevent the sheathing from cracking. Utility lines are not recommended to be laid inside walls; they are installed openly and hidden in special boxes. Retro-style wiring looks beautiful against a wood background.
Heating appliances, a fireplace, a boiler in a wooden house must be isolated from the floor and walls to prevent fire. Insulation made of stone looks harmonious. At least six months after construction, wooden surfaces inside the house are cleaned, sanded, treated against fungus and corrosion in places where metal fastenings are planned. Then they begin to decorate with varnish, paints, and cover with plasterboard, clapboard, and ceramic tiles.
In panel-frame houses, nails and screws are attached only to the frame of the building. Hanging cabinets are hung on a pre-attached rail.
The interior decoration of a stone house has its own characteristics. Finishing is preceded by leveling the surfaces using plaster. After this work, the walls become smooth, uniform, ready for wallpapering, tiling, applying a variety of decorative plasters, and painting. The plaster layer also performs a thermal insulation function.
An alternative to plaster is sheet materials: gypsum plasterboard, gypsum board, fiberglass board. If the walls are level, they are attached directly to the wall, which reduces the cost and time of work.
Those who like a wooden interior use boards, clapboards, facade boards or block houses for cladding. The use of valuable wood, thanks to its aroma, will create a feeling of living in a wooden house.
The walls of a stone house are lined with tiles, stone, wood and PVC wall panels. In unheated summer cottages, facade materials are used: brick, fiber cement panels, facade plasters; they are not afraid of summer and winter attacks of temperature and humidity.
Summer kitchen on the veranda or terrace
Owners of private houses can afford the luxury of a summer kitchen on the veranda or terrace. As a rule, it is used only in the warm season, when it is very hot during normal cooking.
Kitchen in minimalist style in a private house
Combined bright kitchen with island in a private house
This space also needs to be designed correctly. It is possible to build a real stone oven here, but it is unlikely to be used daily. Even a small terrace can be easily landscaped: install an electric or gas stove, install a water supply and install a sink. You don't need a lot of furniture on the veranda. A work surface and a few shelves are enough. Jars of cereals, spices and all utensils will remain in the house. The summer kitchen can be turned into a large balcony. The decor on the veranda often differs from the interior style of the entire house. For its design, more wood and other natural materials are used. It is better to entrust the removal of communications to a team of craftsmen, and repairs can be done with your own hands.
Provence kitchen in a private house
Black and white kitchen with island in minimalist style
Work area by the window
It is convenient to place the work surface and sink near the window, connecting the table top to the window sill. Storage cabinets are located below. The advantages of this option are natural light and the opportunity to admire nature.
Shapes and sizes of kitchens in a private house
The design of a kitchen in a private home depends on its shape and size. It happens:
- square;
- round;
- rectangular;
- narrow;
- combined;
- small;
- spacious.
Narrow white kitchen with stove in a private house
Classic square kitchen with a beautiful ceiling
It is better to build a house drawing so that the kitchen is spacious and functional. But for various reasons this may not work out. If the room is small or irregularly shaped, the problem should be solved with the help of reasonable zoning, combination of rooms, and the use of ergonomic furniture from Ikea and other modern companies. It is very interesting to arrange and decorate rooms of non-standard shape. You can find a budget option and create a stylish interior on your own.
Kitchen layout in a private house
Direct kitchen in a private house
U-shaped kitchen
The U-shaped kitchen is rightfully considered the most successful for those who like to cook a lot. With this arrangement of furniture, the cook does not need to take many extra steps, making only turns of the body.
In addition, the U-shaped furniture arrangement allows you to maximally fill the kitchen space with the necessary household appliances and appliances, which is especially important for small kitchen sizes.
Square shape
Landscaping a square room is easiest. To leave more space, it is advisable to choose a corner or linear method of placing furniture and equipment. The center of the room can be occupied by a table with chairs.
Compact kitchen in a private house
Kitchen in a private house 2017
Another option that is suitable for a square-shaped room is to install an island in the center. Such a stylish designer interior can only be created in a spacious home.
This planning option is not suitable for small rooms. A small square kitchen can be combined with a dining room or living room. It is better to designate the border conventionally using an arch.
Carved kitchen in a private house
Size and shape
Not all rooms have an ideal shape. Already finished housing often has to be adjusted.
There are no problems with a square kitchen; it’s easy to imagine, there are many options. The furniture arrangement here is parallel, L-shaped. If the room is spacious, then there is a dining table or island in the middle.
Having visually divided the square kitchen into two triangles, one of them is allocated for a work area, the second is equipped with a soft corner and a dining table.
A narrow kitchen will require more thought. Furniture and appliances are chosen with the lowest parameters. The existing window should not be cluttered. A narrow room is decorated in light colors, without using many decorative details.
A rectangular kitchen is almost as ideal as a square one. It is divided into two squares or triangles, and the corners are played out. A non-trivial kitchen design will be created by the correct arrangement of furniture, proper lighting, and surface design. The dining table can be placed in any shape: rectangular, round, elongated.
A fashionable trend is to combine the kitchen with other rooms; its design is linked to the overall style of the house. The basis is simplicity without frills, which dictates functionality rather than deprivation of convenience. Utensils and household appliances are hidden as much as possible; they worry in advance about purchasing a good hood.
The different orientations of the rooms are emphasized by a bar counter with chairs, a kitchen island, and a cutting table. The border of the zones is supplemented with a glass partition.
With the walk-through option, they try to arrange the kitchen furniture so that it does not interfere with movement from the corridor to the dining room or to the balcony, and emphasizes the boundaries of the zones. For each, individual lighting sources are installed, and materials of different design and texture are used in floor finishing. A cutting table or island is positioned in such a way that it encloses the space and makes it more comfortable.
An open kitchen is convenient and practical, its space visually expands, there is no need to spend money on finishing “extra” walls, and the housewife freely communicates with guests and household members while cooking.
Kitchen design with panoramic windows has a number of advantages:
- the room is more illuminated;
- area increases;
- the views outside the window please the eye and become part of the interior;
- You can observe natural phenomena from a cozy nest.
They take care of double-glazed windows that correspond to the climate zone and take good care of them. Security will be ensured by roller shutters and alarm connection. From the inside, the approach is limited by a special fence.
Narrow kitchen
It is more difficult to decorate and plan a narrow kitchen. It should be equipped with furniture in a minimalist style, placing objects near the walls. There should be nothing superfluous in such a room: simple design, absence of unnecessary decorative elements.
Bright kitchen in a private house
Large kitchen in a private house 2017
Equipping the room with furniture and household appliances should be done in such a way that there is an emphasis on the windows. It is advisable to decorate them with stained glass and cover them with bright curtains or blinds.
Kitchen design style
The room can be decorated in any design option. For spacious kitchens, the ideal option would be classic, Provence, country, and loft. These styles are characterized by coziness and comfort.
A variety of decorative items and a large number of textile elements create an atmosphere of homely warmth. Natural finishing materials are used for decoration.
For small rooms for preparing tasty and healthy food, the best options are minimalism, Scandinavian style, and hi-tech. They are characterized by a minimal amount of furniture and an almost complete absence of decor, the use of artificial materials and monochrome solutions.
Ecological style is becoming increasingly popular. This option involves the use of only natural materials and natural colors, and an abundance of green spaces. And it doesn’t matter what the kitchen owner will grow: unusual palm trees or prosaic herbs and indoor vegetables.
Kitchen with bay window
Many people are interested in how to decorate a kitchen in a private house if there is a bay window. This feature can be played correctly, then the room will turn out unique. Windows are usually placed in a wall with a bay window. Your task is to find a good technique to emphasize them.
Kitchen with shelves in a private house
It is recommended not to skimp on window frames and instead of standard plastic ones, install beautiful brown wooden ones. Look at the kitchen design in a private house (photo above). The bay window is used in different ways. It is possible to place a dining area in it, but more often it is used as a working area: a stone countertop is installed under the window.
Mediterranean style kitchen in a private home
Laminated kitchen in a private house
Emerald kitchen
To make a traditional light set more interesting, you should add rich details around it. For example, lay out an apron up to the ceiling from small-format green tiles. And replace the usual stove and hood with spectacular emerald-colored models.
Project author: Natalya Naumova
Project author: Natalya Naumova
Combined kitchen
This solution is suitable for small houses. To create more space, the kitchen is combined with adjacent rooms. So, for example, a wall can be converted into a bar counter, which will serve as a table.
Island kitchen in a private house
The dining room can be separated from the kitchen itself using curtains or sliding partitions. The living room is zoned with a sofa or some other furniture. In a combined kitchen, it is important to properly plan the space, use wall cabinets and transformable furniture. It is possible to highlight the boundaries in a room between places of rest, work and dining only with the help of lighting and color. Loft, minimalism, Scandinavian and other restrained styles are optimal for such rooms.
Kitchen interior in a private house
Two-level kitchen island
To make it comfortable to cook and eat at the bar, pay attention to the kitchen island with two levels of countertops. You can build a hob into the one above, and put utensils for a snack on the bottom one.
Project author: Fabiano Vidussi
Project author: Fabiano Vidussi
Walk-through kitchen or custom layout
A walk-through room should be planned in such a way that furniture does not interfere with movement through it, but at the same time nothing distracts from cooking and eating. Opposite the exit there may be a work area, household appliances, and it is recommended to hide a table with chairs in a niche, if there is one.
Small kitchen in a private house
Furniture and appliances are placed along the walls here - this will make it easier to move through the kitchen. A room with a non-standard layout requires an individual design. The main thing is that no objects interfere with the spread of sunlight, and the windows are open as much as possible.
Country style kitchen in a private house
To properly plan the placement of furniture and make a comfortable interior non-standard, it is better to turn to professionals.
How to arrange a kitchen in a studio
Folding, folding, mobile (on wheels) and transformable furniture are most suitable for a studio kitchen. For example, a transforming table can serve as a coffee table and quickly turn into a full-fledged dining table. Instead of a table, you can install a bar counter. An island furniture layout is well suited for a studio.
Kitchen decoration in a private house
You need to approach this issue wisely. Decorating a kitchen in a private home with your own hands is not an easy task, but an interesting one. The choice of materials depends on the style of the room and financial capabilities.
Square bright kitchen in Provence style
But even if you do an “economy” renovation, try to choose high-quality materials for finishing the floor, ceiling and walls. They should not be afraid of high temperatures, constant humidity, grease and drafts. So, paper wallpaper here will last only a year, and washable wallpaper will last at least three.
Ceiling
In a classic interior, the ceiling can be white. If the surface is smooth, it is enough to cover it with a layer of plaster. It breathes, prevents the formation of mold and mildew, and is an environmentally friendly material. The plaster gets dirty quickly, so the ceiling will have to be refreshed every 2-3 years.
Classic kitchen in a private house 2017
To hide communications and unevenness, you can use a suspended ceiling. It is quickly installed, easy to clean, does not require special care and does not lose its presentable appearance for a long time. The design of the canvas can be different: from monochromatic to complex with a thematic pattern. You need to look at what is most suitable for a particular room.
For a medium-height room, a ceiling made of plastic panels is ideal. They come in different colors and differ in width. With their help, they quickly improve any kitchen.
In rooms in Provence and country style, the ceiling is made of wood. If the height allows, it is additionally decorated with logs and beams. This technique is used to create rustic interiors.
Cozy kitchen with wooden furniture in a private house
Walls
The apron above the sink, stove and countertop should be made of ceramic tiles. Today this surface is also covered with plastic or other modern materials. They are matched in tone to the main color of the kitchen, and can also contrast with it.
There is a great selection of wallpapers for decoration. They have a different base, they differ in color and texture. Any washable coating will fit into the interior design. The walls in the kitchen are decorated with plaster. It can be decorated with a fresco or patterns.
Sometimes the room is made in the style of an alpine village: the walls are lined with narrow wooden panels. This option is suitable for a two-story chalet and log house. The staircase, floor and decorative elements must be made of wood.
Combined gray kitchen in the house
Floor
Without high-quality flooring, the kitchen will not be comfortable. Can be used:
- laminate;
- natural board;
- tiles;
- natural stone.
Choose durable wood. Beech, oak and other durable species are ideal. If children often plan to be in the kitchen, install heated floors. It needs to be installed correctly, so you need to seek professional help. The floor needs to be repaired: remove the old covering and choose high-quality material. If you don't do this, the kitchen will be cold.
The cheapest coating after linoleum is laminate. It lasts a long time and does not require special care. A floor laid with black natural stone, tiles with an original pattern, or textured wooden boards will look more impressive.
Corner kitchen with island in the house
Style selection
The times when private houses were decorated strictly in one stylistic key are long gone. A rich selection of materials and fresh design ideas make it possible to cope with even the most complex concept and sometimes even mix styles in one space.
Classic and neoclassical
Restraint and comfort are the unshakable foundations of the classic style, embodied in pleasant colors and correct geometry. Looking for some design revelations here is futile. Interior harmony comes first, subordinated to impeccably verified taste and expensive furnishings.
A large number of decorative elements, pompous flowing curtains, elegant stucco molding and figured baguettes, expensive and high-quality textiles - the scale of the investment corresponds to the sensations of being in such a room.
The furniture here often echoes Provence - carved elements and pastel colors, but, unlike it, is complemented by chic leather upholstery. Or brocade inserts.
Modern
If you like straight lines and laconic, unambiguous forms, then try the design in a modern way.
It is often subsumed under completely different design trends, but the general philosophy of the direction can be expressed in a few words: simple, but tasteful:
- avoid patterned prints;
- a minimum of decorative elements and decoration;
- rectilinear organization of space;
- neutral shades;
- maximum area to facilitate zoning.
Read about fashion trends in small kitchen design for 2022 here.
Provence and country
These are the so-called provincial styles. Or rustic, if you prefer. They often perform in related projects, but still have differences.
Provence is embodied in light and smooth pastel colors. The furniture has characteristic carved inserts, and there are floral decorations on the curtains and textiles.
Country style is rougher and simpler. It relies on the maximum use of wood in the interior.
Hence the log vaults, ceilings, and frequent beams with decoration. In houses with a pitched roof, it would be most appropriate to equip a kitchen with a country style.
Ecostyle and scandi
The trend towards using natural materials and integrating natural greenery into the interior is steadily gaining momentum.
A kitchen designed in this way will definitely appeal to those who love a lot of light and space. The base color is always white. Moreover, precisely in that variation of it, which one would like to call snow-white.
The most common companions to white are:
- grey;
- mint;
- light beige;
- cream.
Don’t be afraid to experiment with wood texture: it is always appropriate and makes the perception of the room harmonious.
See also: 120 photos of the most beautiful white kitchens in the interior
Minimalism
Basically, the main rule is less furniture. The second thing that should help him is to use no more than 3 shades for decoration. You need to build on these two initial theses when drawing up a design project.
The use of snow-white surfaces makes minimalism similar to the Scandi style. However, there are many more small details present in the latter.
Basically, the color scheme revolves around the use of restrained shades, contrasts are also in use, but are used much less often.
Loft and hi-tech
Focus on manufacturability and industrial motives.
In private homes there is room for creative thinking, so you can often see nice high-tech and loft concepts in the kitchen format.
In ordinary city apartments, the designer’s imagination is limited by the limited amount of usable space. In the format of a mansion or cottage, the boundaries are as blurred as possible:
- red brick on the walls;
- emphatically open communications;
- concrete and metal finishing or their imitation.
Arrangement of a kitchen in a private house
It is important that there is nothing superfluous in the kitchen, but at the same time it should be comfortable and functional. To do this, you need to think in detail about equipping the room with appliances and furniture.
The kitchen set is made to order. This allows you to intelligently use every square meter of space. All appliances are installed in the furniture, so before purchasing you need to understand what you will use (for example, a dishwasher).
Loft kitchen in a private house
Kitchen appliances
To create a uniform kitchen style, appliances can be hidden behind furniture fronts. This option is suitable for rooms in Provence, Art Nouveau, eco, and country styles. And in the directions of minimalism and techno, on the contrary, devices should be visible. It is important that they match the style, are steel-colored and have original fittings.
The large kitchen can accommodate a washing machine, dishwasher, oven and hob. It is better to hide a gas boiler in a plasterboard box or in a special cabinet. The refrigerator is placed in a straight line with all other appliances or put away in a niche. There may not be room for a washing machine in a walk-through or kitchenette, so it is better to put it in the garage or bathroom. Do not clutter work surfaces with small household appliances - find a secluded corner for a multicooker, bread machine, coffee machine.
Kitchen veranda in a private house
Furniture
Depending on the chosen style, the furniture can be made of wood or plastic. In the kitchen, you need to make the most of all the space. For this purpose, a set is made to order, which has spacious floor and wall cabinets. For a small room, a corner set is suitable. Open shelves, on which beautiful jars of cereals and spices are placed, will also fit into the interior.
Kitchen with a bar counter in a private house
Floor cabinets are placed under a large tabletop, which is made of natural stone, wood or thick plastic. The required furniture set includes a table and chairs. If the room is spacious, you can put a sofa and even armchairs here. The table is decorated with a tablecloth or coasters, the chairs with beautiful pillows, the sofa with a knitted blanket that will protect the upholstery from contamination.
Kitchen without wall cabinets in the house
Stove or fireplace
A kitchen that has a real fireplace or stove looks very beautiful and rich. They are laid out from brick, foam blocks or natural stone. This is a complex structure that is planned in the early stages of construction. The chimney and ventilation system in the room must be made with high quality, otherwise it will be dangerous to be here.
A classic red brick fireplace doesn’t need to be decorated – it already looks beautiful. If it is made of foam blocks, it is advisable to decorate it with natural stone or small bricks. It is customary to decorate stoves with ceramic tiles with complex patterns or paintings.
Modern narrow kitchen in a private house
Which layout to choose
The configuration of your kitchen directly depends on the parameters of the room where you are going to place it. Of course, the more usable area, the wider the space of options for its arrangement. And also for the method of placing communications and key functional areas - cooking, storage, eating.
In a narrow kitchen
If other solutions are impossible, try to mitigate the disadvantages of such a layout to the maximum.
To do this, limit the number of parts and furniture in the room. If possible, use built-in appliances, and place the set linearly or in the letter P, where a line perpendicular to two parallels will remain behind the sink with a view of the window.
In square
You can make optimal use of space using linear or L-shaped placement of the headset. This option acquires increased relevance in combination with the limited usable area of the room. It’s best if the dining area is centered: it looks nice, and there’s obvious space saving.
See also: Corner kitchens in the interior - 119 fashionable ideas
If you don’t have to count square meters, a parallel layout is a completely workable solution. In combined rooms with a living room, one of the lines will act as a natural border between functional areas.
In the kitchen-living room
A classic option for a private home, creating not only convenience, but also comfort of movement. In some cases, you can mount a partition to better emphasize the zonal principle of dividing space.
Or you can use an interesting move instead: place a long sofa parallel to the headset line. You will get a natural border between the kitchen and living room, which looks as organic as possible in the room.
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Designer tips
Irina
founder of the interior studio, architect and interior designer. The main area of work is kitchen design
It’s great if you use different types of lighting for the kitchen and living room segments. This can be not only a division into tracks and a central chandelier, but also simply a change in the temperature of the light supplied to the room. For example, dimming in the relaxation area and, at the same time, bright working light in the cooking area.
In a room with two windows
Most often, windows are located on two adjacent walls, so it is logical to extend the L-shaped kitchen set directly along them. There is a hidden meaning in this: more light comes in through the windows, so the cooking process is as easy as possible and becomes comfortable.
If the windows do not close together, then you can choose a layout with the letter P. It effectively uses every square meter of space.
In the walk-through kitchen
When choosing a layout, consider convenience first. Therefore, none of the placed elements should block your path to another room. If possible, get rid of everything unnecessary and prefer built-in appliances to standard ones.
The dining area should be located along the wall parallel to the kitchen unit. The conventional linear configuration fits all conditions perfectly and is recommended for use.
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With bay window
This is a protruding glass part that is adjacent to the outer wall of the room. Many people are afraid of this decision, but be constructive and just use it to your advantage: you can beautifully decorate the windows in this area, enhancing the country authenticity.
Or equip a full-fledged recreation area with a soft corner, where you will always have a pleasant time even in the winter season.
The choice of layout depends on what design format you ultimately choose: for a seating area or with a work surface. The first option is much more common.
With stove
A stove or fireplace gives the kitchen chic and comfort. Of course, construction must be carried out in strict accordance with all established standards. Red brick looks impressive as a material. Although ceramic tiles are also suitable.
Expert opinion
Dmitriy
sales assistant at a hardware store
Conventional ceramics may not withstand constant thermal pressure. Therefore, you need to select clinker hardened at a higher temperature. It is made from red clay, and an additional layer with any texture is applied on top. Choose the right masonry mixture: it must be heat-resistant. Well-known options - “Pechnik”, “Gorynych” - do an excellent job.
The most logical place for a stove in the context of a kitchen is in one of the corners of the room or in the center. The choice is strictly contextual.
Kitchen in a house made of wood, glass and metal
If the building has metal and glass parts, for example, large panoramic windows or walls, modern industrial styles will fit well into the room: Scandinavian, hi-tech, loft.
Where there is a lot of glass and stone and no trinkets Source pinterest.com Merging with nature Source pinterest.com
"Scandinavian" cuisine
Modest and minimalist Scandinavian design is suitable for lovers of white. This style is ideal for a kitchen that seems to merge with the natural landscape due to large windows. Since there are minimal details used here, the kitchen appears spacious and uncluttered.
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The style welcomes light wood for furniture and flooring (alder, pine, linden, ash), glossy facades with a minimum of decor. Olive, orange, and yellow colors are used as color accents.
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About kitchen interior styles
The location of utilities should be laid out at the design stage of the cottage, and the time to remind about the interior is at the stage of starting finishing work. Select the interior style of the kitchen in strict accordance with the chosen style of decoration of the cottage facade and the terrain.
It is important to know the taste and take into account the opinions of all inhabitants. If the house is located on the shore of the sea, river, or reservoir, it can become a natural continuation of the surrounding area. An open veranda can be located directly above the pond.
For a modern classic cottage, which is decorated with red ceramic brick or slate stone, the following interior styles will be appropriate for the kitchen: American democratic, English or French, art deco, eclectic, empire.
For house construction made from glued wooden beams, kitchen premises in the style of rustic, eco, country, Russian dacha, village hut, noble estate style will look more organic. If you have panoramic windows, you can choose Scandinavian style, minimalism, or hi-tech.
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Finishing
For a private home, they try to choose the most natural finishing materials possible.
- Ceramic tiles or solid boards are perfect for the floor. But the latter will have to be periodically impregnated with special agents that protect the wood from moisture, mold, and unwanted inhabitants. You can lay a warm floor under the cold tiles, in which case the kitchen will become the coziest place in the whole house.
- Wooden panels, wallpaper, plaster, and paint are used as wall decoration. The interior, finished with timber or logs, is usually left without additional clothing: the wood will look great in its natural form. Stone or brickwork will create additional charm of the design. This way you can decorate the space near the stove or fireplace. Uneven walls can be finished with sheets of plasterboard; any decorative finish can be applied perfectly to them.
- The ceiling is painted, whitewashed, and decorated with wooden panels. Ceiling beams will look unusual and stylish, giving the kitchen an original look. This design is perfect for any design. Beams can be almost invisible against the background of whitewash or become a bright contrast. But to implement such a design solution, you will need a high room.
Finishing materials for kitchen finishing
It is necessary to use only high-quality finishing materials that are strong and durable. Expensive finishes do not always look fashionable, beautiful, and at the same time last a long time. Before purchasing, you need to research the characteristics of each material and the future conditions of its use.
Floor
The following materials are used for floor finishing:
- linoleum;
- tile;
- porcelain stoneware;
- moisture resistant laminate.
Polymer self-leveling floors with a smooth, seamless surface are often used.
Walls
The following are most often used for cladding kitchen walls:
- acrylic or latex water-repellent paints;
- vinyl wallpaper (washable);
- PVC and glass panels;
- tile;
- photo wallpapers, etc.
Ceiling
For kitchen ceilings the following are used:
- mirror or matte stretch film;
- dye;
- plasterboard structures (suspended or adjacent);
- rack structure with plastic or metal elements.
Apron
To finish the kitchen apron, tiles of any shape, plastic and glass panels, and wall painting are used. Depending on the style of the room, the material is also chosen.
Mosaic apron.
Interior design of a modern kitchen - color choice (photo)
The color scheme of a modern kitchen is essential. Scientists have proven that colors can influence a person’s emotional and physiological well-being, create a cozy and comfortable environment in which mood will rise and appetite will improve. In such a kitchen it will be a pleasure to spend time and prepare culinary masterpieces.
For a professional designer, using colors is the most effective way to visually change a room. Of course, redevelopment and rearrangement of furniture is a much more radical and effective method, but even without it you can correct the unsuccessful geometric shape of the room. The combination of cold and warm, light and dark shades creates unique illusory effects.
Many girls prefer dark colors in clothes. This choice is not accidental, because they know that a dark color makes you look slimmer and elongates your silhouette. In contrast to a light tone, which plumps up and visually increases volume. This rule also applies in the art of modern kitchen interior design.
For example, in order to visually stretch the space upward, it is necessary to create a contrast between a dark, heavy floor and a light, light ceiling. If you do the opposite (light bottom, dark top), the result will be exactly the opposite. The ceiling will visually drop significantly. The use of such combinations will help expand or reduce the kitchen.
When decorating a fashionable kitchen interior in a modern style, bright splashes should be used as a highlight. You can fill the space of a large room if you make the background bright and rich. Bright colors will make the room lived-in and comfortable. Such color combinations are especially welcome in kitchen decoration.
Beautiful modern kitchen interiors are usually divided into two types: chromatic (including color accents) and achromatic (consisting of “colorless” tones of white, black, gray).
- Achromatic decoration in its pure form is used very rarely . It is believed that this design causes a depressive, apathetic mood. You can dilute the boringness of such an environment by laying the floor with black and white tiles in a checkerboard pattern. Another way to break up achromatic monotony is to create a sharp contrast.
- Chromatic interiors are characterized by the inclusion of a wide range of colors . Initially, you should choose a base tone, and then carefully select color combinations that will highlight and complement the beauty of the overall background. A well-chosen combination will help create a harmonious ensemble that plays to its full potential in your interior. You can choose favorable color combinations using the color wheel. It includes primary, secondary and auxiliary tones.
There are an endless variety of colorful color combinations. To do this, use a combination of different textures in a stylish kitchen design in a modern style. The easiest way to get rid of the simplicity of the interior is to use finishing materials of different textures.
A clear textured contrast can be achieved by combining matte and glossy coatings. Structural and smooth wallpapers, ceramic and wooden coatings, matte tile surfaces and glass mosaics work well together.
The use of adjacent colors in the design of a modern kitchen interior (photo)
Analogous or adjacent color schemes imply the use of two or more colors adjacent to the plane of the color wheel. These are paints that are similar in tone. An example would be a combination of orange and yellow, blue and green. Often one of the colors becomes the base color, while others are used as a complement and accent. The use of an analog circuit creates a feeling of harmony and peace in the interior.
The right color combination will give a modern kitchen interior a fresh and impressive look. As in other schemes, the principle of primacy and subordination is important here. One color will be the main, dominant color, while others should play the role of a complement and be used to place accent points.
If you fit an equilateral triangle into the color wheel, then the colors of its tops will become those harmonious neighbors that will get along wonderfully in the decoration of a three-color kitchen. The triangle can be rotated within the circle as desired, since any resulting color combination will be harmonious and consistent.
The laws of harmony state that opposite colors are ideal companions when decorating a room. The combination of yellow and purple, green and red, orange and blue looks cute and pleasing to the eye.
The color palette of shades from grayish-blue to orange-brown is considered neutral. After all, these tones are something in between the primary colors. They include the entire gamut of colors, which allows them to be successfully combined with all colors of the solar spectrum.
You can add life and variety to a kitchen design project in a modern style , which is made in two related and contrasting colors, with the help of splashes of similar tonality. In other words, these elements should be lighter (or darker) than the main colors.
The general color tone of a modern kitchen interior should look like this: the lightest and lightest tones are used to decorate the ceiling, and the darkest and heaviest tones are lowered to the floor. Another rule: pieces of furniture should be darker than the walls, but lighter than the floor.
Colors strictly prohibit the use of orange, red and pink at the same time. However, some stylists sometimes take risks by combining these colors in one decoration. Such experiments are often crowned with stunning success.
We can sum it up by concluding that there are no wrong color combinations. It all depends on the competent selection of accompanying shades.
Color scheme in kitchen design
The color scheme for kitchen decoration should be selected depending on its lighting, location, apartment design, etc.
Light shades in the kitchen
Light shades are suitable for a small and poorly lit room - to visually expand the space. However, they can also be used in a spacious kitchen interior.
Dark colors in the kitchen
Dark colors are best used in large rooms with windows facing south or east and receiving a lot of daylight and warmth. It is not recommended to decorate the entire kitchen in dark colors, as it will lose the atmosphere of comfort.
Cool kitchen colors
Cool tones are used exclusively in warm and well-lit rooms. They are combined with natural materials and decorative elements to give the kitchen interior a cozy feel.
