Problem and solution: narrow kitchen design

Space zoning methods

The combined kitchen and living room give an area of ​​20 square meters, and often there will be two windows in the room.

In this case, it is important to provide for all the subtleties of the future interior based on the equipment of the three main zones.

• Cooking area (kitchen) - the main elements are the countertop, sink, stove, refrigerator and extractor hood.
• The dining area is a table with chairs.
• Living area (hall).

An example of a successful combination of living room, kitchen and dining room into a common space

Alternatively, a piece of wall can separate the work area from the rest area. This is true in rooms with two windows on one wall. On the one hand, there will be a kitchen work area, and on the other side, by the window, there will be a cozy dining area. You can also leave some of the walls to create a bar counter or a base for shelves.

The photo shows a variant of arranging a bar counter in place of a light partition

A common way of zoning a space is to create different levels of the floor. The kitchen area is raised by an average of 10 centimeters podium. This solution not only divides the rooms, but also makes it possible to install additional glass partitions-compartment. They can be closed during cooking so that odors are less deposited on the surface of the furniture.

It is not worth raising the podium too high, it is permissible to arrange one or two steps. A taller pedestal will be awkward to move.

The bar counter is the main functional option for zoning space. With such elements, we get a comfortable work surface, dining area and room division at once. The drain can be installed both at the old junction of rooms (in this case, you can not remove part of the wall and use it for the base), and at a different distance by installing the stand on high legs. Often, from the side of the living room, a sofa or sofa is placed under the bar counter, without taking it to a separate place.

The design and finish of the bar counter is selected in accordance with the chosen style

Ceiling structures also serve to divide space. By lowering the ceiling in the kitchen lower than in the hall, we will divide the space and can create the foundations for lighting, which also divides the space into zones.

A multi-level plasterboard ceiling will help to delimit the space of the kitchen-living room

Lighting plays an important role. Light must be provided over each area. Above the work area, there should be directional lights to illuminate the cooking process. In the dining and living areas, you can put lamps of diffused lighting, such a light is softer and creates a cozy environment.

Additional lighting should be in each functional area

Upholstered furniture can also be used for space zoning. Let's remember the TV series Friends, where the living room was separated from the kitchen with a sofa and a couple of armchairs. The sofa is usually placed on the border of the premises, facing the hall. The advantage of this arrangement is that there is no need to install additional elements and the natural light of the room is preserved.

The sofa and the bar counter divide the space into a cooking area and a seating area.

The option of dividing the room into zones using a dining table

In this way, sofas and armchairs with high backs, dressers or whatnots are more often used.

Color and light

In a large kitchen, the interior can be decorated in dark colors, however, for a small space, light shades are preferable.

According to the latest trends in 2019, wall finishes are chosen either to match the furniture or according to the principle of contrast.

A kitchen combined with a balcony is a popular solution for 2018

The walls of the kitchen should contrast with the color of the furniture, or match the tone

Transparent furniture and light walls can visually expand a small kitchen space and make it more free

Since rectangular kitchens are often imposing in size, it is important to provide lighting for the area that is farthest from the window. This can be a local light source such as a sconce or floor lamp, or built-in lighting.

Be sure to illuminate the apron and equipment with the help of a backlight. This will allow you to comfortably cook in the dark.

Kitchen furniture and household appliances

Examples of the most important household and furniture items.

Kitchen design 8 sq. With refrigerator

In a small room of 8 sq m, the refrigerator looks bulky. For example, to put the unit in line with the headset, you need to choose the ideal construction depth. Thus, the device will not stand out and create a single composition with kitchen cabinets.

The refrigerator will look especially harmonious in combination with tall headset modules with a built-in oven or microwave. Large items arranged in one place will not disturb the harmony of the interior.

In the photo there is a refrigerator located in a niche in the wall in the interior of the kitchen 8 sq m.

To locate the device, they actively use the right or left corner. If the wall near the window has the required width, then it is appropriate to place the unit there. In this case, it will turn out to effectively use the dead corner zone.

It is important that the refrigerator does not block the window opening.

Photo of a kitchen 8 sq. With a sofa

The kitchen design of 8 sq m will perfectly complement a stylish sofa. You can save real space by using compact soft corners with pull-out storage systems for kitchen utensils. If you intend to purchase a larger sofa, it is advisable to give preference to models that match the color of the headset.

In the photo there is a kitchen with an area of ​​8 square meters with a soft corner area.

Washing machine examples

The simplest solution is to install the washer under the countertop of the headset. Thus, the device will not take up extra space and will always be in easy access.

Another most compact way of placement is to build in a washing machine. The only drawback is that built-in appliances are more expensive than traditional ones.

We arrange furniture

The functionality and convenience of a rectangular kitchen largely depend on the way the furniture is arranged. The rectangle shape excludes bulky, heavy items. They will deprive the room of "air", make it uncomfortable. The minimum set of items will give comfort. You need to purchase a table for the dining area. The table can be oval, round. If you have space, you can buy a large square table. The small area will not allow making a full-fledged place for lunch. Then you can purchase a bar counter.

Layout options for a rectangular kitchen

The correct arrangement of furniture will help to adjust the space.

Even in a kitchen that is not too large, you can place a comfortable sofa

By and large, the layout of a rectangular kitchen can be anything. The ideal option would be a linear method of positioning the subject. This is the simplest method for organizing a comfortable work area.

Linear layout is most optimal for an elongated kitchen

To make the kitchen set roomy, choose a layout with a high second tier.

Layout with the letter "G" will also be a great way. In this case, the corner will be involved. For him you need to buy a corner set. There are a lot of models of such a headset. The stores have ready-made options for matching items, compiled by the designer.

When installing the headset along two perpendicular walls, there will be room for a dining table near the third wall

If you want to smooth out the strict forms of the room a little, do it with the help of interior items. Cabinets, headsets, table, chairs should have rounded, smooth contours. A good solution would be to include mirrors, glass, glossy surfaces in the finish.

The U-shaped layout will allow you to place a large number of cabinets and shelves, but the dining area will have to be placed in an adjacent room or on an insulated balcony

If the area of ​​the room allows, an island can be installed in the kitchen

Choosing a style

And so, before us is a kitchen-living room of 20 sq m with a sofa, we need to choose a style direction. We look at the photo options and choose the right one.

• Hi-tech style. It is modern, it involves the use of cold colors and light materials, spotlights and floor lamps are installed. Different plaster is used, glass and metal are also used in the interior, smooth surfaces.
• Classic style. The decoration is suitable for those who prefer comfort. A fireplace can be installed in the living room, and a large chandelier, emitting warm light, can be hung above the table in the kitchen. Furniture should be mostly wooden, luxurious, with gold trim. The style involves various accessories, paintings, expensive vases, a friend of interior items.
• Loft style. It assumes that rooms are not overloaded with decorative elements. Rooms should be functional and practical. Decorative bricks, blackout curtains are used, everything is practical and convenient.
• Minimalism style. It is characterized by laconic furniture, monochrome. The room should be spacious and well-lit. Light plays a major role in the interior, so the room can be decorated with different lamps.
• Scandinavian style. It is distinguished by light and beige tones, natural shades. It is worth giving preference to blue and green, pale green, gray and brown. Elements of natural wood are added to the interior, textiles add comfort to the rooms. Furniture should be laconic, airy.
• Neoclassical style. Provides for symmetry and order, the interior should be modern and expensive. Preference is given to green, sand and yellow colors.
• Country style. Perfect for fans of rustic simplicity. The rooms are set old, the decor should be wicker, the kitchen is decorated with natural textiles, earthenware. This style gives a feeling of relaxation, transfers it to childhood, it is easy and comfortable with it.

There are a lot of styles with which you can decorate a combined living room with kitchens. The stores have the opportunity to pick up different materials and furniture to make your dreams come true.

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Methods for performing zoning

There are several ways to divide the kitchen into zones. To do this, use a different finish, light and color scheme, special screens or furniture.

Various finishing materials

To highlight the working area, ceramic tiles are most often used, which are moisture-resistant, washable, and heat-resistant. The dining area is performed in its own style, using artificial stone, panels, wallpaper, lining for the walls.

By the light

It is not difficult to zone the kitchen with light. The central source is located above the dining area, several point sources are located above the working one. A lamp or a few small decorative ones lowered low above the tabletop is quite enough. To cook conveniently, you need powerful spotlights in the working area.

Color

The color scheme divides any kitchen into zones. Against the background of the same color of the walls, the "apron" and the entire working area are highlighted with bright spots, different shades are given to the ceilings above the zones.

Movable screens

Despite the fact that soft movable partitions are not durable and reliable, they not only divide the kitchen into several zones, but also prevent the spread of smells and sounds.Movable screens fit well into small areas; they look bad in large rooms.

Bar counter

An "island" in the form of a bar is used as a separator. From the side of the working area, it is part of it, and from the side of the dining room - a design object that decorates the entire room.

Furniture arrangement

The border of the kitchen areas can be furniture:

• dinner table;
• kitchen island in the form of a table, sink, stove;
• a sofa located with its back to the working area;
• a wardrobe with a back wall decorated with wallpaper, photographs.

Cons of this solution

Inconvenience due to the loss of a separate room. Here we are talking about the original use of the living room, if it was also a bedroom, then sleep and peace can be disturbed due to visits to the kitchen of households.

• Cooking smells. If the hood is not strong enough, the odors will settle and be absorbed into the furniture, and getting rid of them is not so easy.
• Large noise floor. The living room will now have noises of a working refrigerator, hoods, water when washing dishes, as well as sounds from other household appliances.
• The dishes must be washed on time, because with a separate kitchen, the pile of plates in the sink did not violate the aesthetic appearance of the room.
• Solid financial investments. Such repairs will cost significantly more than just a kitchen or living room.

Rapid contamination of the common room will require more frequent cleaning.

A good hood will solve the problem to some extent, but it is impossible to completely get rid of unpleasant odors.

If, nevertheless, a decision is made to re-plan the premises, then you need to be prepared for the nuances of demolishing the wall:

• In Khrushchev, it is very easy to re-plan the premises. The internal walls are made of bricks, and only the front walls are load-bearing.
• In panel houses, things are more complicated. In such houses, as a rule, the partition between two rooms is made of concrete and at the same time is load-bearing. Floor blocks rest on the load-bearing wall and when such a wall is demolished, cracks can form in the building and the house can simply collapse.

After the wall is demolished, the kitchen remains in its place, because all communications are located in it, and their transfer has no practical meaning

Many people ignore this rule, but thanks to modern technologies and construction secrets, they have learned how to do it. Here you have to sweat. The concrete wall is dismantled using diamond cutting and the remains are reinforced with metal channels. The wall is not completely removed, but a piece of concrete is left at the junction with the floor blocks and must be reinforced with metal on both sides. But before such a redevelopment, it is imperative to obtain permission and prepare a project in advance.

For redevelopment, you will have to get permission and make a project

Zoning

If we have already noted the importance of correct zoning, then it would be appropriate to develop this topic. Blindly following fashion, copying ready-made solutions for your living space with different technical parameters is not the best solution

Ideally, make an individual design project of the living room combined with the kitchen, which will eliminate a set of typical problems and ensure the correct distribution of all the necessary zones in relation to the wishes of the residents.

Zoning
starts with redevelopment

As a rule, the emphasis is on the docking point.
two zones where it is important to either completely remove the partition or some of its specific
part. Most often, the partition is completely demolished, and in its place a delimiter
zones can serve:

• big
  sofa;
• bar
  rack;
• island or
  peninsula;
• partition
  not up to the ceiling;
• dining
  table.

A kitchen with a bar counter as a delimiter is a kind of gold standard, but it is recommended to make the counter wider if space allows. In this case, it can be used as a full-fledged dining table, and modern bar stools are no less comfortable than ordinary ones.

For practical reasons, only moisture and heat resistant materials should be used for finishing the kitchen area, for example:

• ceramic tiles or porcelain stoneware;
• strained glass;
• fake diamond;
• washable wallpaper;
• stretch ceilings made of pvc film.

But remember that it is important not to break a single composition, so
these materials should be in the same color scheme or at least overlap with
the guest side of the room. In the recreation area, the following will be appropriate:

• wooden surfaces;
• carpet;
• laminate;
• decorative plaster;
• expensive types of wall coverings.

With the help of the difference in the textures of materials, you can visually separate the room, clearly delineating the boundaries of the two zones.

Also, often for zoning the kitchen-living room, various
partitions. This is a kind of compromise option, which is only partially
solves the problem of isolation. The following can act as an artificial barrier:

• sliding glass panels;
• plywood and bamboo screens;
• tall cabinets;
• racks;
• plasterboard structures;
• curtains made of beads or thick synthetics.

This list can also be supplemented with columns, arched openings and other semi-closed elements.

If we are not talking about a small room where there is
sufficient ceiling height, and there is also a desire to diversify the geometry
space, then the kitchen area can be "raised" using a small podium.
This type of zoning is also suitable for a dining room located in some
niche or near the bay window.

If we talk about delimiting furniture, then a large island table or a narrow bar counter is an excellent solution for zoning a kitchen-living room. On the one hand, the surface of the high countertop is ideal for cooking and the hostess does not have to bend over again. On the other hand, the surface will serve as a full-fledged table. This will save space as much as possible. and very practical in everyday life.

U-shaped kitchen

A U-shaped layout is another great option for a square-shaped kitchen that uses three walls at once and two corners between them.

"Working" kitchens.

Pros:
The main advantage is convenience, because the work surfaces and cabinets seem to embrace the chefs - this allows you to cook, making a minimum of movements around the kitchen. And the placement of the letter P by the window makes it possible to wash dishes or cook, looking at the street, and not at the wall.

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Minuses:
Not every square kitchen has the ability to build U-shaped kitchen furniture. For example, an exit to a balcony near one wall and a doorway near another, a small area and technical difficulties in transferring communications, say, to a window, may interfere. This is especially true for the transfer of the gas stove, exhaust duct and washing.

Hints:

• Theoretically, even in a kitchen of 3 by 3 m, a U-shaped arrangement of furniture is possible. But then a full-fledged dining group will have to be replaced with an elegant table for 2 persons or a bar counter.
• The passage between the side cabinets should be at least 120 cm (in extreme cases - 100 cm).
• So that the space does not seem cluttered with furniture, the walls and facades of the headset should be chosen in light colors (or even one tone). The second way to "unload" the interior is to hang a couple of open shelves instead of wall cabinets or even leave the wall empty.
• If the kitchen is not spacious enough, then in order to put a standard 4-seater table here, the U-shaped set should be designed very compactly. For example, one of its sides may be shorter.

An example of a 3 × 3 m square kitchen design with a U-shaped layout is presented below (scroll through!).

General rules

When planning and decorating a U-shaped kitchen, it is necessary to adhere to some rules that will help to correctly, functionally and rationally transform the space.

Selection and arrangement of furniture and appliances

In a square-shaped kitchen, furniture can be placed near the walls.With this layout, the center of the room will be free. Typically, a kitchen set consists of floor-standing and wall-mounted kitchen drawers, a tall cabinet or a pencil case for storing food. The upper surface of the floor pedestals is used as a working area.

A dining table or low drawer is placed near the window. It is possible to arrange a working area with a sink near the window opening. In a large kitchen in the middle of the room, an island table is placed, that is, a functional object that includes a sink or stove, a work area and a dining table.

Appliances and functional objects are located between the furniture. When planning a kitchen, it is necessary to adhere to the "triangle rule", that is, place the refrigerator, sink and stove in the corners of an imaginary triangle. It is recommended to put kitchen drawers between them.

What wardrobes should be

The choice of cabinets depends on the area of ​​the room, the height of the wall from floor to ceiling, design features and the location of the window. Near the window opening, you need to put a cabinet, which will coincide in height with the level of the window sill. Hanging and floor boxes are placed near the walls. At the entrance to the kitchen, they put a tall cabinet or pencil case. Such a layout will help the room look spacious and not be overloaded with any objects.

In a small room, furniture should be small, light in color, with glossy sliding doors. This technique will allow you to rationally use the area and visually increase the space.

In a small room, you can use cabinets with built-in household appliances or kitchen drawers built into the windowsill. The fewer tall cabinets and hanging drawers in the kitchen, the brighter and more free the space.

What color to choose

The kitchen is decorated in calm, warm, neutral or cold colors. The ceiling is usually painted with white paint. The walls can be snow-white, blue, light lilac, pink, peach. The floor can be laid with parquet, tiles, laminate, brown, gray or beige linoleum. Furniture is selected to match the walls or in a contrasting color. The kitchen set can be white, gray, light coffee, ocher, lilac.

In the interior, 2-3 basic shades should be played up. One bright color is used as an accent: scarlet, emerald, yellow. A large room can be decorated in dark colors (black, brown, dark green). Doors in dark kitchen drawers should be glossy or have glass inserts. This will make the cabinets less bulky.

Fittings

Furniture in the kitchen can have chrome, metal, bronze, gold or silver fittings, that is, handles (overhead or push). In a small room, instead of hanging kitchen drawers, you can use roof rails, that is, metal hollow tubes that are hung on the wall and are used to hang kitchen utensils or dishes.

You can put plastic or metal baskets inside the kitchen set, in which it is convenient to store food bags, seasonings, dishes, household items.

Using angles

All corners of the U-shaped kitchen must be filled with furniture or functional objects. When planning a room, it is advisable to arrange kitchen tables in such a way that they do not interfere with each other, and the doors open freely. In the corner, you can put a trapezoidal cabinet with drawers. It is recommended to install a sink or rack in such a place.

Organization of lighting

It is advisable to organize multi-level lighting in the kitchen. It is better to hang a large hanging lamp to the center of the ceiling. On the wall above the working area, you can install LED lighting, hang sconces, spot lamps. It is recommended to install the LED strip near the stove, sink, underneath furniture, in niches, on shelves.

What layout of the headset to give preference to when arranging a square kitchen

There are several ways to install kitchen units and dining furniture.

When choosing the most suitable one, it is important to consider all the details:

1. The most convenient location of the main working points is the placement of the sink, stove and refrigerator on different sides. That is, one area is intended for storage, it includes not only freezers, but also cabinets, cabinets and pull-out shelves. On the other side, there is a place for washing - a sink and a dishwasher, the third area is for cooking - it contains a hob, oven and microwave.
2. Cabinets with closed facades can be placed along the edges of the kitchen unit - this built-in block of several modules will allow you to place everything you need and will perfectly fit into the kitchen space.
3. You shouldn't skimp on storage systems and accessories. Even the most well-positioned kitchen set will be useless if it is not equipped with modern corners, pull-out shelves or swivel baskets.
4. Cabinets that have the color of the facades, like those of the ceiling and walls, as well as those made as high as possible, will help dissolve them in space, and the room will become visually taller and more spacious. It is good when such cabinets have horizontal hinged doors - this helps to increase the usable area.

Bright illumination of the working area will greatly facilitate the cooking process, so you should think in advance about what kind of light will be used.

When arranging a square kitchen, it is necessary to competently approach the process of choosing the layout of the headset, because not only the beauty of the design depends on this, but also the comfort during cooking and eating.

Corner

This type of design allows you to rationally use the space, place additional surfaces, and is suitable for any premises: large or small, with low or high ceilings. The option in which the kitchen set can be positioned L-shaped is of several types:

1. The set and built-in household appliances are installed against two walls and in the corner between them. A great option for small kitchens. Moreover, if one of the walls is with a window opening, then a window sill can be used as an additional working surface.
2. Another option could be a corner with a peninsula. With this arrangement, a wall will serve as one side, and a bar counter or a mobile modular structure can become the other, located across.

The L-shaped layout has many advantages: furniture can be arranged very compactly, even using non-standard design techniques, and thanks to corner drawers and a built-in storage system, you can fit everything you need.

Linear

This arrangement is considered the most optimal - it is great for tight spaces, and also functional - you can place the main components of the kitchen interior close to each other. The main rule by which a sink, hob and refrigerator are installed is that they should not stand side by side.

As a rule, between these elements there are the lower modules of the headset, on which the countertops are located, their width should be about 60 cm.This arrangement is not only convenient, but also meets safety requirements - splashes from the sink will not fall on the stove, and the oven will not touch the side of the refrigerator.

Parallel

This type of installation differs in that the furniture is positioned against parallel walls. Suitable for rooms with a width of at least 2.5 m.For correct location, you must:

1. Place the hob, sink and work surface on one side and the refrigerator on the other. This layout is considered safe and convenient.
2. Observe the minimum permissible passage width, ideally between 110 and 140 cm.
3. To save space, one row can be made shorter than the other.A dining table is installed in the vacant space; for square kitchens, a different arrangement of the dining area is also suitable - in the center.

If you make the top tier of cabinets up to the ceiling, you can provide additional storage space and hide the duct.

Ostrovnaya

The kitchen, equipped in such a way, where some of the equipment is placed in the middle of the room, is comfortable and functional. Main advantages:

• the island can be used as an additional work surface or dining table;
• the shape is chosen at your discretion - it is not necessary to make it rectangular;
• for greater functionality, they perform a multi-level island or equip it with a folding table-panel.

This arrangement is considered ergonomic since the distance between the main working points is half that of the standard layout.

Rectangular kitchen-living room 20 sq. m - interior design

In such a room there will be a lot of free space, and therefore the design can be varied.

The main thing in such a room will be the triangle rule when arranging the working area. Its tops are a sink, stove and refrigerator. They are placed close to each other, visually creating a triangle, the main thing is not to put these objects in a butt. This approach will not hurt your eyes and will give you a feeling of comfort.

The sink, stove and work table should be close to each other and there should be no obstacles between them.

For a kitchen-living room of 20 square meters in the working area, large lighting fixtures should be avoided; small pendant lamps are ideal, and not a large pompous chandelier.

There are standards for the distance between the main appliances in the kitchen:

• From sink to stove from 60 to 180 centimeters.
• From sink to refrigerator from 45 to 210 cm.

This is due to the convenience for the speed of cooking, the main objects are within 1-2 steps from each other and do not block the space.

There are six basic layouts for a rectangular room:

1. U-shaped. Furniture is installed close to each other - two steps away. The main part of the letter P will be equal to 240-400 centimeters, and the side part will be from 120 to 280 centimeters.

   It is very convenient to cook and clean in such a kitchen.

2. L-shaped. The furniture in the living room and the kitchen area form the letter G. The wall opposite to the upholstered set will be freed from furniture to place paintings or other decorative elements on it. This layout is great for rooms with two windows on the same wall.

   The corner option is suitable for most rectangular combined rooms

3. Peninsular layout. The main working areas are taken out by islands, and only cabinets and shelves are left at the walls.

   The peninsula is usually a multifunctional table.

4. Double row. The name speaks for itself - the furniture in the living room and the kitchen set visually create two rows. The second row is usually expressed by a sofa or sofa and a parallel floor shelf. Zoning in this version is done using a bar counter. Half of the room - near the window is left free, there they equip a recreation area or an office. The layout is convenient for studio apartments of one-room apartments.

   Two-row layout is more suitable for a square room

5. Linear. All in one row - it is important if the room is narrow and long, and one wall is occupied by windows.

   From the point of view of cooking, the linear layout is the most inconvenient, therefore it is rather a forced measure for placing an inconvenient shape

6. Ostrovnaya. Furniture is placed in the center of the room (TV series "Friends"). This layout is more suitable for square rooms.

   The island layout is suitable if there is a mini-island, while the dining area will also be compact

Layout and zoning of a rectangular kitchen

Even in the struggle for additional meters of usable space, you can resort to redevelopment and completely or partially demolish the interior partitions.This, of course, will require re-issuing some documents and obtaining permits, but the freed up space and a lot of new opportunities for its arrangement is worth it.

Achieving comfort and convenience in the kitchen is possible only with the correct organization of the space, that is, its zoning. Being a multifunctional space, the kitchen is intended not only for cooking, but, in most cases, also meals for the whole family, family teas, meetings with friends, special events, while serving as a dining room and living room.

Therefore, when equipping the kitchen space, it is important to correctly select the working and dining areas, and possibly the recreation area. A rectangular kitchen makes it easy to do this using design techniques, its area can be easily divided into separate square, triangular or even oval zones designed for certain functions.

It is possible to emphasize each of them using many different ways:

• the use of combinations of various finishing materials both in the design of walls, and in the coating of ceilings and floors;
• using various variations of light, playing with colors and textures, transition lines;
• construction of bar counters and podiums, the use of furniture, carpets, sliding partitions and decorative elements.

The kitchen work area includes kitchen furniture and cooking equipment. This zone is located in a part of the room equipped with ventilation, water supply and gas supply systems. The closer the sink and hob are placed to access to water and gas, the better for their work and the kitchen as a whole.

At the same time, organizing the workspace, they take into account the triangle rule: in the kitchen it is important to provide free and unhindered access to the refrigerator, sink and stove

There are several ways to arrange a kitchen set in a rectangular kitchen. If the kitchen has a small area or is narrow, then the most acceptable for it will be a linear way of arranging furniture, in which the furniture of the working area is placed along one of the elongated walls, and the dining area is equipped along the other. The dining table is chosen in an elongated shape or, with a very modest size of the room, it is replaced with a folding or retractable long bar counter

Particular attention is paid to the choice of a dining table, since it is he who brings the feeling of family comfort to the kitchen space. The dining table should be especially beautiful and can have different shapes: round, rectangular, oval, or be elongated

Interior of a rectangular kitchen

You should not overload such a kitchen with voluminous, massive and bulky furniture, it is much better to use modular cabinet sets made in a modern style with elements of elongated shapes and complex contours, with rounded edges, mirrored or glass cabinet doors that visually expand the rectangular room.

If the size of the kitchen is significant, the arrangement of furniture may be different. In this case, the angular L-shaped arrangement of the kitchen set will be convenient. The working area can be equipped along three walls of the kitchen, creating a U-shaped kitchen wall. The corner arrangement is considered the best for any kitchen, as it is favorable for the functionality of the kitchen and frees up more free space due to the depth of the corner cabinets. The island method of organizing the kitchen space can also be used, with the removal of individual kitchen elements to the center of the room, for example, a cutting table, a hob and a sink. Another interesting option is the equipment of the window sill, located in the end of the kitchen under the table, with a convenient storage space and additional free space.

Layout of a rectangular kitchen