Dining area device
Placing a dining group in the bay window area is the first idea that comes to mind when creating a design project for a kitchen of any shape and size. And this idea is justified from a functional, financial and decorative point of view. Having arranged a dining room here, you do not have to start a troublesome transfer of communications, while you will leave enough space for a headset, a bar counter and even a small sofa.
Advice:
- It is more practical to choose a sliding table and turn it along the kitchen during the reception of guests;
- It is desirable that the shape of the table / sofa matches the shape of the architectural ledge at least approximately;
- In addition, it is worth decorating the ceiling in accordance with this form - this way you will create a visual zoning of the space;
- It is better to insulate the window in winter, it is also worth insulating the floor.
Idea 1. Dining group with a sofa
A small sofa in the kitchen can be placed along the window. This option is especially suitable for a kitchen with a trapezoidal bay window, as, for example, in this project developed for a kitchen in a house of the P-44T series. Here, the designer chose an L-shaped headset scheme, placed a sofa at the window, repeating the shape of the ledge, closed the radiators with decorative screens, hid the pipes in a false column, and made the same column on the other side for symmetry. In addition, the trapezoidal bay window defined the shape of the two-level plasterboard ceiling.
And here is another project from designer Svetlana Ilyina.
If the bay window is triangular, then it is better to place a sofa or bench along one side of the bay window, and not across it, as designer Olesya Shlyakhtina did when developing a project for a kitchen interior with an area of 9.5 sq. m in a classic English style in a house, again, of the P-44T series. Keep in mind that a bench or sofa in such a small kitchen should be able to store things under the seat.
For a kitchen with a half-window, the following options for placing a sofa and a dining area are relevant.
Idea 2. Traditional dining group by the window
The simplest layout option is a traditional dining group by the window with a suite located in an L-shaped or parallel pattern.
The 13 sq. m, you can place not only a full dining area, but also allocate space for a sofa.
And here is an example of a practical kitchen with a trapezoidal bay window with a dining area and under-sill storage cabinets in a classic Italian style.
The kitchen is 13 sq. m you can install a small bar counter.
Modern kitchen interior design project from Alexander Tomashenko and Olga Nazarova.
Below is an example of a kitchen project with a half-window, again in a classic style.
In the case of a triangular ledge, it is better to choose a round table to visually soften the angle.
The dining group can be placed not by the window, but by one of the walls. Then the kitchen in the bay window area can be left free for a sofa, office, winter garden, bar counter, or for a work area with a sink and stove. Consider these options for organizing space in the next chapter.
Choosing a style direction
At the same time, a plus and a minus of the kitchen with a bay window in its uniqueness. Plus - in some interior design options, the architectural ledge will create another chic twist. At the same time, it will significantly limit the range of choice among the styles, because the bay window will not fit harmoniously into each of them.
Classic
Timeless and current classical style implies laconicism, restraint of colors, shapes, lines, accessories. Ornate lines, inappropriate catchy details should be avoided.Nobility and neutrality, aristocratic modesty should be present in every subject. If we talk about the distinctive features, then this is the naturalness of the materials, for example, solid wood.
Modern
A common mistake is made by those who consider modern to be one of the avant-garde style trends. In fact, Art Nouveau is distinguished by graceful furniture, graceful details, lines of a smooth, non-irritating type. There are a huge number of possibilities for using materials, wood, metal, and glass will fit perfectly. Moreover, they are perfectly combined with each other.
High tech
The characteristic features of hi-tech are clear lines, cold shades, strict abrupt transitions. As for materials, glass, metal, and plastic finishes are optimal. Shining, glossy surfaces are great for expanding space.
Provence
The French province, with its rustic sophistication, blends wonderfully with striking architectural details. Rely on floral motifs, delicate pastel colors, smooth lines, shabby chic accessories. A dining table with "antique" cracks and scuffs, placed by the window, will perfectly fit into such an interior.
For an overview of the kitchen with a bay window P-44T, see the next video.
How can you use
Bay window allows you to create your own design, forgetting about stamps and standards. The space can be used as a work or recreation area. The architectural element solves the problem of small apartments.
Canteen
Suitable for arranging a cozy dining area. The combination of a sofa and a set of table and chairs will accommodate a large number of guests. Traditionally, the table is placed in the center of the niche, and you can enjoy the panoramic view during your meal. For trapezoidal, rectangular bay windows, it is recommended to choose an oval, round table to balance the angles of the architectural structure. A narrow long sofa that repeats the shape of a bay window will allow you to connect the living room with the dining area. It is better to choose curtains for the general style of the living room, taking into account the peculiarities of the arrangement of furniture.
When placing the sofa along the windows, compact curtains with a Roman mechanism are used. A wide window sill in a modern interior can be turned into a bar counter. The finishing touches will be decoding the space with candlesticks, fresh flowers.
Place for tea
The tea ceremony area is set up in spacious and small living rooms. You can create a cozy atmosphere in a classic style, ethno or modern minimalism. An obligatory element will be a low table, around which chairs or armchairs are placed. For classic interiors, choose Victorian furniture with high backs.
A set made of natural materials - wood, vines, gives home coziness. When decorating walls, choosing textiles for windows, furniture, it is better to give preference to a neutral range of beige, brown, as well as soothing pastel shades.
Game Zone
The presence of a panoramic window attracts little dreamers. You can arrange a space where dreamers will spend time watching life on the street. Will become a cozy place for reading, board games. The sofa is placed along the niche, you can use the window sill to create a comfortable couch with an abundance of pillows.
Boxes for storing books and toys are installed in the area under the windowsill. Hanging swings will decorate the interior, a Swedish wall is placed for active pastime. If the area of space allows, you can equip a table for doing creative work.
Greenhouse
Placement of plants in the bay window will decorate the interior of a country house and city apartment. You need to select flowers taking into account the location of the architectural element. Do not clutter up the space with a large number of flowerpots, they solve the problem of rational placement of shelves and racks.
The interior design in the style of minimalism involves flowerpots made of ceramics in white, gray. For a greenhouse decorated in a classic style, you should choose rounded pots with stucco molding. For floor covering, it is optimal to use porcelain stoneware that can withstand irrigation procedures. When choosing curtains, it is recommended to take into account the access of light, as well as the peculiarities of plant care. A small sofa, an armchair will turn the greenhouse into a recreation area.
Home cinema
The presence of an architectural niche in the living room allows you to equip your own cinema
The main focus is on dimming the windows. You can use modern roller shutters with blackout function, for a classic interior choose a combination of light and contrasting dark curtains
If space allows, you can place a massive sofa.
For modern interiors, it is better to use transformer systems of a mobile configuration. Wall-mounted plasma is installed opposite the bay window; when choosing a projector, the retractable screen design can be easily hidden in a niche on the ceiling.
Study
Using a bay window as a study or library solves several problems. You can work productively and spend more time with your family. When designing a work area, the following aspects should be taken into account:
- For glazing, choose panoramic windows that reach the level of the table. It is advisable to order a table that duplicates the shape of the ledge. In small-sized living rooms, a wide window sill serves as a desktop.
- Place a work chair in front of the window, with your back to the living room. The location will allow you to enjoy panoramic views.
- The place under the windowsill is used for pedestals with appliances.
- Choose the most functional textiles for window decoration - practical Roman blinds or roller shutters with the effect of absorbing bright light.
What material for upholstery is better to choose?
Upholstery options:
- Leather. Genuine leather is distinguished by its special strength, durability, spectacular appearance, pleasant tactile sensations, but at a rather expensive price. No less beautiful, but more economical leatherette and eco-leather, in terms of quality and external characteristics, are in no way inferior to the original material.
- Fabric. For upholstery, blended fabrics are often chosen, such as polyester and cotton, or upholstery made of durable, damage- and moisture-resistant flock. Also, depending on the style of the kitchen, materials such as matting, velor, velvet fabric and others are found in the design.
In the photo there is a compact sofa with crimson fabric upholstery in the interior of the kitchen.
When using fabric upholstery, it is necessary that the room is configured for efficient operation of the hood, which will contribute to the weathering of odors that can be absorbed into the upholstery.
The photo shows the interior of a spacious kitchen with a sofa upholstered in fabric material with a geometric print.
Cooking area in the bay window
One of the most rational ways to equip a kitchen with a bay window is to make a work area. In the ledge, work tables are installed without hanging cabinets, and gas stoves or other gas equipment cannot be installed here. You can install electrical appliances, but it's hardly worth it - you can't hang the hood here, it is difficult and costly to organize the removal of polluted air in another way. So this is a good idea, but difficult to implement.
It is possible to install floor kitchen cabinets in the bay window in the kitchen
If the layout permits, you can take out a table with a sink here, but usually you have to pull the pipes of the water supply and sewage systems - the risers are located far away. As a result, a rather long route is obtained, which is also expensive in the device and not very convenient during operation: if the pipes become clogged, cleaning them is not the easiest and most pleasant job.
Kitchen layout with sink in the bay window
So in the ledge in the kitchen, there are floor cabinets with a worktop. It's nice to work looking out the window.A mini-fridge or freezer up to a meter high can be placed in this area without any problems. At this height, they fit under the countertop. Refrigeration equipment of this size is sufficient for one or two people. This option can be seen in single-room apartments. There is really nowhere to turn around and this is perhaps the best kitchen design with a bay window for such an occasion.
Not a bad solution, but not perfect
There are two drawbacks to organizing a working kitchen area in a bay window. The first is that access to the windows is closed. The main advantage of the bay window is a wider view. When arranging a working area in a kitchen bay window, the view can only be enjoyed during work. Sitting at the other end of the room, you won't see much. That's not bad either, but ...
The second drawback is the complexity of the implementation of most of the ideas, and this is additional costs. Even if you just put the furniture, it will have to be made to order. It will not work to assemble a modular kitchen - the layout is non-standard, you need corner cabinets with non-standard corners and filling. So only on order, and this is a lot of money.
Basic principles of design formation
Regardless of what ideas for the design of the bay window structure were originally, it is very important to make such a design in which the maximum amount of light will penetrate into the kitchen.
The design of a kitchen with a bay window also involves the formation of sufficient free space, therefore, special attention must be paid to the setting.
The design of a bay window in the kitchen will largely depend on what layout is provided in the room, what are its dimensions and design features. Even the traditional layout of the room allows you to implement a variety of design ideas.
Often, the option of delimiting two zones - the main and the bay window, is considered, for which incomplete partitions, screens, arches are used, which simultaneously zoning the space, but also do not interfere with the penetration of sunlight.
When developing and thinking over the design of a kitchen with a bay window, it is necessary to take into account the following generally accepted principles:
- It is strongly not recommended to clutter up the space near the windows, regardless of what ideas are supposed to be implemented. The less light penetrates the bay window kitchen, the worse it will be in terms of comfort and design. A similar solution is relevant in bedrooms, offices and many other rooms, but not in the kitchen.
- It is very good if light shades are used in the design of a kitchen room with a bay window, which allows you to fill the room with light and an atmosphere of warmth even on non-sunny days.
- At the same time, a kitchen with a bay window can have the design that the owners want. There are no strict restrictions here. Indoors, you can use catchy decorative elements and bright finishing materials. Moreover, there can be many such elements in the kitchen: tablecloths, dishes, furniture, household appliances, etc. The main thing here is the harmony of finishing materials, furniture, decor and accessories.
In recent years, interior styles have become widespread in such premises: ethnic, Provence, hi-tech, eclecticism, constructivism, country and many others.
In addition, a solution is quite possible in which the bay window will be made in a slightly different style than the design of the rest of the kitchen area. In such situations, the kitchen in the bay window must be made contrasting, as well as correctly zoned, so that the room is visually and practically divided into two separate parts.
Examples of ready-made design solutions
The bay window allows not to limit the designer's imagination, to use various styles, design techniques. No need to work with backlighting, natural light is enough to create a cozy atmosphere. Successful design solutions will help you choose the option you like.
A classic living room implies elegance; do not clutter the space with furniture. To decorate the bay window, curtains are used that match the colors of the wall decoration. A small space will be a good option for creating a tea drinking area.
The classic English style is suitable for decorating a spacious room. The stiffness and severity of the furnishings are emphasized by the massive furniture placed in the protruding element. In a niche, you can place a desk or sofa for a seating area. Using shades of beige, brown, mahogany, it will be possible to convey the atmosphere of comfort.
The dining area, designed in French style, will become a place for romantic meetings. The interior uses pastel shades - beige, azure, lilac. When designing, they take into account the general concept of minimalism, without cluttering the space with unnecessary details.
Attention is paid to the choice of textiles for windows, as well as furniture upholstery, matching the color scheme
The modern design of the living room with a bay window assumes laconic furniture of the correct geometric shape, a minimum of accessories and decor when decorating the space. Functionality is present in the details; heavy curtains with draperies are not used for window decoration. Compact roller shutters in neutral shades will be a good solution. In modern design, the bay window is often used as a lounge area, embodying the idea of combining space.
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Figure 2. A semicircular kitchen set can be placed on the bay window.
If you have become the proud owner of a kitchen with a bay window, you can follow the path of least resistance and arrange an additional area in the same style and color scheme as the main part of the room. This will visually increase the area of the room. Or you can use colors to emphasize the original ledge. To do this, it is enough to decorate it in shades that contrast with the main part. But care should be taken so that the bay window does not look like a foreign element, it should remain part of the kitchen design (Fig. 2).
This is a real find for fans of room zoning. An original, well-lit ledge of any shape can become the basis of a “room in a room”. Separate the bay window from the main part using a screen or color tricks, install a sofa and a low table, a new living room is ready a step from the functional area. The presence of such a ledge in your home provides a unique opportunity to create an absolutely independent, practically separate room, without allocating precious square meters for it. And the design of the kitchen with a bay window will allow you to link together all the elements of the room (Fig. 3).
The rules for arranging furniture in a room with such an unusual element deserve special mention. The optimal solution is to arrange a dining room in this peculiar ledge, that is, to install a table, chairs and, for example, a small sofa and a serving table. What could be nicer than having breakfast overlooking the sunrise? But when placing it, it should be borne in mind that it is not customary to install furniture in a bay window close to the window, a small passage will be quite enough (Fig. 4).
Figure 3. The bay window can be turned into a separate part of the room, highlighting it with various interior details.
Special scrupulousness should be shown when choosing curtains; the general image of the kitchen with a bay window will depend on this decorative element.
- You should not choose blackout curtains in dark colors. If the light does not penetrate in sufficient quantity, this will negate all the functionality of the bay window, the design of the kitchen will be gloomy and dark.
- Choose light flying curtains, because the design of the bay window itself provides for a certain weightlessness. Subtle translucent fabrics, delicate shades and playful colors are what you need, they literally transform the design of the kitchen with a bay window.
- A win-win option would be to install blinds.This modern type of curtain can be a highlight of an interior or a functional detail. Metal and strict forms will perfectly fit into high-tech styles, minimalism and the like.
Advantages and disadvantages of a bay window
Bay window is one of the most expensive window installations for kitchens
While this shouldn't be a disadvantage, as every kitchen needs windows, it can be important for anyone remodeling or building a new kitchen.
The increase in installation costs is largely due to their overall size and design requirements to ensure the right level and support.
Classic style
Advice
Make sure your contractor understands the budget, and also knows the renovation limits in your home and whether the design supports this type.
They provide a panoramic view, allow the use of external light, and also provide more space per footage. Here are a few pros and cons from the perspective of the bay window installation experts.
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Advantages. Adding value
Bay windows add elegance to the home. Whether they have a classic look or support modern features, bay windows are a guaranteed value addition. Bay windows will also add a little extra square footage to the overall size of the home, which will also drive up the price.
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Adding space to the kitchen
Because bay windows are a protruding type of window, they often add up to a meter to an existing space.
The base of the window can be used as extra space for kitchen utensils, growing herbs, or for a more stylish home decor.
They tend to be wider than a standard window and give visually more depth and width to the kitchen space.
Provide panoramic views
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Increased natural light / ventilation
The size of bay windows not only visually enlarges the space, but also provides more natural light in the room. These windows also have upper vents that let in fresh air. By eliminating direct wind tolerance, they simultaneously allow air to flow freely.
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Panoramic view
Homeowners who have kitchens that open onto a forest or beach landscape can greatly benefit from these types of windows. They add the perfect setting for relaxing and making the most of the kitchen.
Allow the use of external light
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Disadvantages. Design features
When installing a bay window, precision is required. The structure must be maintained throughout the installation. Steel supports should be used even during measurement. The journal bearing compartments must be fully supported both within and below the structure.
Visually increase the space
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Can't do it yourself
Some window installation projects can be done independently or with minimal contractor support. Bay window windows are more complex in that they require accurate measurements and professional use of support beams and supporting structures. If even the smallest miscalculation is made, it guarantees disaster and additional spending out of your pocket to fix problems.
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While you may have just read the pros that bay windows provide wonderful natural light, there are some issues that can arise.
Let you admire the view
If a window is installed with the wrong type of filter on the glass, it can greatly affect the presence of solar radiation in your home.
This can cause the internal temperature of the kitchen to change, putting more stress on your split system than is necessary during the summer months.The same factor will contribute to the removal of heat during the winter months. Although the sunscreen type of glass is more expensive, it will show savings on utility bills.
Beautiful, bright kitchen
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Difficulties with decor
While bay windows offer more room to make your own style in the kitchen area, it can be tricky to choose the right decor at times.
Depending on the overall shape of your window and its arch, it can be difficult to add curtains or provide privacy in another way. Perhaps for this you also need the services of a professional decorator.
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Bay window shapes
Basic geometric shapes.
Triangular (for 2 windows)
The bay window is triangular in shape, you can decorate with any configurations of curtains from various fabrics. Most often, curtain rods are installed along the sides of the triangle.
The photo shows the interior of the bedroom and the curtains on the bay window of a triangular shape.
Rectangular or trapezoidal (for 3 windows)
For decoration, classic curtains with a lambrequin, Roman, French, Austrian curtains or various sunscreen options are suitable. Fabric models allow you to smooth out pronounced corners of the bay window. A rectangular bay window can be formed by redevelopment and alignment with a loggia or balcony.
Round
Known as the Venetian bay window, thanks to the large or panoramic windows, it is an elegant design object.
In the photo there is a bedroom with a round bay window, decorated with a combination of curtains with curtains.
Polygonal (4 windows or more)
Due to the unusual ledge in the room, a lot of light and space is organized. For such a wide bay window, curtains are suitable for each window sash.
In the photo there are Roman shades on each window of a polygonal bay window.
Finishing materials
Starting the decoration of the kitchen interior, they select materials such as wood, natural stone. Ceramic tiles are also suitable. Wallpaper is rarely used.
Ceiling
It is necessary to bring the kitchen closer to the rustic style, so in a private house you can open a view of the attic. The best attribute will be wooden ceiling beams, darkened from time to time. But in a city apartment, it is better to opt for a white-painted or plastered finish. Stretch ceilings are also used, but with matte surfaces.
Walls
The texture of the walls should not be even, therefore, preference is given to plastered surfaces, rarely - dense vinyl or non-woven wallpaper. In creating Provencal color, designers make a choice towards milky, beige, shades of blue, blue, green, sand. Clapboard wall decoration is considered a good option. But it is necessary to paint the boards white or pearl gray.
The small space of the kitchen is expanded by gluing photo wallpaper. The image of lavender fields, seascapes, old streets running away into the distance will visually enlarge the room. It is justified to use ceramic tiles and decorative stone on wall surfaces.
Floor
It is preferable to lay wooden blocks or laminate on the floor. The painting should be in harmony with the style of the kitchen. It is necessary to cover the surfaces with matte varnish, oil or wax. Aging of the floor is mandatory. The floor of terracotta tiles, covered with cracks and scuff marks, looks harmonious.
Apron
Lay out the apron from the tiles using materials with:
- volumetric pattern;
- inserts of beige, brown tones;
- different patterns.
You can pick up a ceramic tile panel by covering the wall behind the stove and sink with it.
