Design options for a kitchen-living room with an island
The advantage of any kitchen-living room is that it can simultaneously provide the convenience of rest and kitchen work. Due to the so-called island, the comfort of such a room is created. With this piece of furniture it will be convenient for both those who are busy with cooking and for all those who have a rest.
Island in the interior
Many people still believe that cooking is inseparable from the need to look at the wall in front of you, with your back turned to everyone in the audience. The island allows you to see the space in front of you. In addition, the functions of such a "structure" may vary depending on the needs of the hostess.
The kitchen island can be an additional work surface or act as a bar counter, a stove or sink is built into it. Also, the island can combine several economic functions.
Unlike a kitchen set, such furniture allows you to approach it from all sides. Several people have the opportunity to work for him at the same time. To make it really convenient, you need to correctly select the size of the island and provide sufficient distances for passage around it. The island is suitable for kitchens and living rooms of very different sizes. He will find a place in a small room, for example, 26 or 32, 33, 35 sq. m. Here it will serve as a separator between the utility part of the premises and the recreation area.
Rooms 40, 50 sq. m or even 60 meters, its functions can remain exclusively for kitchen.
Small studio decoration
The convenience of the design of a small kitchen-living room with an island lies in the fact that within such a room it is convenient to adjust the size of each functional area. Although here it should be borne in mind that the passage on each side of the island should not be less than 80 centimeters.
In addition, you need to be prepared for the fact that in this small room, grease and steam from the kitchen area can penetrate into the furnishings in half of the living room. This should be taken into account when selecting finishing materials and furnishing materials.
Proper zoning is an essential part of creating a functional design within a small area., and 25-33 sq. m is quite a bit. In addition to the fact that you need to correctly determine the place for the island, you should provide a floor covering that is most suitable for each of the zones. Tiles or linoleum are more suitable for the kitchen part, and laminate for the living room.
High walls require suspended or multi-level ceilings. At low, you can use stucco, art painting techniques, as well as window lamps. When decorating the walls, you can use different wallpapers or other finishing materials. They highlight the main area on which the gaze stops.
In a small kitchen-living room, it is better to choose pastel-colored wallpaper. They visually expand the space. A couple of bright colors will add dynamics to the interior. Separate zones, for example, niches, can be distinguished with rich colors. Textiles will also be able to emphasize the features of the interior.
For this type of kitchen-living room, it is better to purchase transformable furniture. Except for the sofa. such a room may well need a guest bed. Therefore, it is better to have a pull-out sofa for two berths. It is good if the chair can also turn into an extra bed.
Furniture, when it comes to small kitchens-living rooms, should also be made in a light version.
Kitchen-living room 35-40 squares
A room with an area of about 40 sq. m, which combines the functions of a kitchen, dining room and living room, on the one hand, is quite spacious, on the other, if it is a one-room apartment, it must be made as convenient as possible. Design techniques will help you achieve the desired result.
In addition to the kitchen and living room, such a room may need a library or work area. This must be taken into account in advance. To divide the space in such rooms, it is better to abandon the use of bulky structures. It is better to delimit the territory with screens, curtains, light drywall partitions. The podium can help out. The possibility of using different materials in the decoration of the floor and walls is also relevant in this case.
When delimiting space by means of dynamic lines, various techniques for decorating the ceiling or walls, one should not deviate from observing the unity in the style of different zones. Common elements should be seen in the design of the furniture and throughout the furnishings. Small-sized and transformable furniture will come in handy for such a medium-sized kitchen-living room. Gloss and light colors are just right here.
A competent selection of light sources and a properly built lighting system will also play a role in the overall perception of the entire room. In order not to overload the living room and kitchen with details, you can dwell on minimalism or high-tech style.
Large kitchen-living room
A spacious room opens up a lot of space for creativity. In such a room there is already an opportunity to give a decent "piece of territory" for the kitchen. The island can be significant in size and endowed with various functions. A large kitchen allows you to make it of an unusual shape, for example, not just square or rectangular, but in the form of the letter P or U. The working area benefits greatly from this.
With large dimensions of the room and under the dining area, enough quadrature can be allocated. The color scheme is usually quite varied, since the risk of making the space visually closer is not as great as in small kitchens-living rooms.
It becomes possible to install dimensional furniture, although it is necessary to clearly correlate it with the dimensions of the existing site. Sofas, armchairs, wardrobes and other necessary things should not be small and look lonely in a spacious room, and at the same time, it should be understood that such a room is not meant to be stuffed to the eyeballs.
Any hostess would like her to have a comfortable place to prepare food, and her guests do not feel constrained next to the kitchen. On an area of 50-60 squares, there are all the possibilities for the implementation of such ideas. The use of a multi-level ceiling, podium, screens, various lighting fixtures and similar elements will help to achieve the desired effect.
Interesting examples
The forty-meter kitchen-living room, decorated in muted colors, with simple furniture and soft lighting, turns out to be a very cozy place for rest and work. The space between the room and the kitchen can be delineated by using parquet in the room and other more practical material for the floor in the kitchen. The border between the two zones is highlighted with an island and a special lighting line.
A large kitchen-living room allows you to place in it a full-fledged working area with an impressive island, which has a variety of functions - from the ability to store the necessary utensils and use this place as a large kitchen table to the convenience of washing dishes during cooking. The room can also accommodate a dining room. A large number of windows and light colors in the decoration keep the feeling of spaciousness.
Convenient when the living room is large.There is plenty of space for a relaxing break, and the kitchen area, thanks to the multifunctional island, will be able to function as a bar. At the same time, the dimensions of the kitchen itself remain optimal - there is no need to run back and forth when cooking. Everything you need is at hand.
For an overview of a small kitchen with an island in a studio apartment, see the next video.
The comment was sent successfully.