Kitchen design options from 17 sq. m

In real living conditions typical of our country, a kitchen with a size of 17 square meters is considered quite large. Therefore, if you are the owner of a kitchen of such an area, then you can consider yourself lucky. How to properly plan and design such a large kitchen, we will talk in our material.

If, when planning a kitchen, you are dealing with a room of 17, 18, 19 or 20 sq. m, then you have the opportunity to organize a fairly large and spacious work area. At the same time, do not forget about the classic triangle rule. The essence of the working triangle rule is that each corner should be one of the functional zones, namely: sink, refrigerator and stove. Moreover, these zones should be at a short distance from each other, thus ensuring maximum comfort and convenience for the owner of the premises during the operation of such a kitchen.

So, it is believed that the distance from the sink to the stove should not exceed 1.8 meters, and from the sink to the refrigerator - 2.1 meters (despite specific numerical indicators, experts still recommend making the distances as small as possible).

Several options are considered the most successful types of layouts for a kitchen of these sizes.

• The layout is in the shape of the letter "P". Obviously, in the case of such a kitchen, the furniture is parallel to the three walls. Thanks to this arrangement of space, the kitchen turns out to be quite convenient to use, everything is quite close to each other and “at hand”.

• L-shaped. This type of layout is in second place in terms of the ease of use of the kitchen. However, such an organization of space is more compact and versatile. Often, using the L-shaped layout, they equip studio kitchens.

• Peninsular. The peninsular layout is another popular option that is great for organizing space in a spacious kitchen. An important and distinctive feature of this layout is the presence of the so-called peninsula, which, in its essence, is a universal table. On such a table, you can perform work on the preparation of products before direct cooking. And also it is suitable for organizing a dining area, in addition, its design can include a dishwasher or washing machine, storage boxes and much more.

And also when planning kitchens of this area, interior design experts advise leaving one of the walls empty, and not hanging wall cabinets on it - this way you can create breadth and freedom of space.

It is important to pay attention to the lighting as well - it should be fairly uniform and even. So, you can hang a chandelier in the center of the room and arrange spot lighting above the work surface, as well as in the dining area.

Before proceeding with the design and decoration of a kitchen of 21 square meters. m, 22 sq. m, 23 sq. m, 24 sq. m, 25 sq. m, 26 sq. m, 27 sq. m, you should take care of the correct design of the space.

The most successful, according to the designers, will be the layout in the shape of the letter "P" or with the use of an island. Moreover, the island can be both stationary and mobile, mobile. It is with such an organization of space that your spacious kitchen will be as functional as possible.

In addition, care should be taken to ensure that the work area is illuminated, for this you can use lamps built into wall cabinets or LED strip. It is also important to think about the fact that the kitchen should be well ventilated, therefore (especially if there are not enough windows in the room), you should take care of installing a powerful exhaust system.

In addition, due to the rather large footage of the kitchen, you should choose only practical surfaces that are easy to clean. For example, it is not recommended to decorate the kitchen in dark colors (especially when using textured surfaces), because any stains and splashes are immediately visible on them. And it is also advisable to abandon the purchase of countertops or design an apron of the working area made of natural stone - it is quite difficult to care for it, so it is better to give preference to artificial analogs or choose ordinary tiles.

Also choose practical materials for flooring.such as porcelain stoneware and avoid those that require careful maintenance (such as natural wood).

And also in a spacious room, you can choose coatings (this applies, for example, wallpaper or a work apron), which shows a large drawing. Thus, you can give your kitchen a unique look and personalize it to your taste. And it is also allowed to use textiles in dark shades (for example, curtains). If you are a lover of majestic and aristocratic design, then you can decorate the kitchen with columns or stucco.

The most popular option for arranging spacious rooms (32 sq. M, 35 sq. M) is the organization of studio rooms, that is, rooms that combine several functional areas at once. So, the most common "duet" is a combination of kitchen and dining room or kitchen and living room.

Designers propose to zone the space of a large room in different ways.

• Use of various materials. In order to create the feeling of having several functional areas in one room, each of them must be decorated with different materials (first of all, this concerns the design of the walls, floor and ceiling). So, if you combine a living room and a kitchen, then a parquet floor for the first and a tiled floor for the second zone would be an excellent solution. The same manipulations can be done with the ceiling and walls.

• Physical demarcation. To perform this technique, you can use both existing furniture (for example, cabinets), and special structures (for example, screens).
• Podium. A fairly popular option for zoning space in spacious rooms is the installation of a podium. Thus, even when using similar colors, materials and designs, you can create two functional areas in the same room. When combining a kitchen and a living room on the podium, it is recommended to organize a kitchen.

• Light. Thanks to the presence of several light sources, a special atmosphere can be created. For example, cold-tinted LED strips above the work area and a large cozy chandelier in the living area will help you differentiate the space without too much expense.

Thus, when decorating and arranging a large kitchen, you should first of all think about the correct organization and design of the room. So, with the right layout, you can create a stylish space that fully meets not only your functional needs, but also aesthetic preferences. On the other hand, if the project is unsuccessful, an initially large room may turn out to be functionally inconvenient.

Only after you have solved the issue of organizing the space, it is worth moving on to decorating and decorating. In spacious kitchens, large interior details (paintings, curtains, etc.) should not be avoided. Designers also advise using large designs to decorate surfaces.

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