Kitchen in the Scandinavian style: new equipment and layout features

Scandinavian design is modern,functionality and thoughtful versatility. What is a Scandinavian kitchen like? About the style features, design trends and new equipment - in our article Scandinavian interiors are attractive for their laconicism and harmony, a sense of freedom and at the same time organization. In them, each element has a meaning and is perfectly combined with others in design. Interior items created in the pursuit of comfort have simple forms, characteristic of the aesthetics of minimalism, and professional functions.Inna Usubyan, interior designer —A kitchen-living room with an area of 15.43 square meters was designed in a small apartment of two creative people. The clients often have guests, so in a single space, a full-fledged kitchen with a dining area was conditionally separated from the living room by a concrete partition. I like to combine, at first glance, inappropriate things, but find those that have something in common. So, the basis of this interior was the kitchen table and the coffee table in the living room, the samples for them were the objects that inspired the clients on their last trip to Holland. I built the rest of the interior around these objects. I made the kitchen furniture up to the ceiling, which is typical for the arrangement of Scandinavian kitchens, and thus received an upper tier for storing kitchen utensils. The dining area is equipped with a sofa, the seat of which also has storage space. www.decolabsinteriors.comThe trends of recent years have spreadScandinavian interior design philosophy all over the world. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, as well as Finland and Iceland are the birthplace of a unique phenomenon of industrial and interior design. Furniture and equipment of Swedish and Danish production are popular, many designers use the interior traditions of Northern European countries. Anna Bogacheva - Scandinavian interior reflects, first of all, the nature of its region. The view outside the window plays a huge role in the interior. For me, the recipe for a Scandinavian interior is as laconic as the style itself. Everything is very functional, without excesses and embellishments. More precisely, accessories and decor are in the Scandinavian interior, but in form they are laconic, so to speak, with a little irony or a bright color accent. The colors in the Scandinavian interior are mostly light, but you should not think that they are exclusively gray and white - there are also dark shades, and ethnic notes can be included. This style is invariably laconic, consistent and functional. http://bogacheva-interiors.ruAnna Bogacheva - There is a lot of light andair, I wanted to use a calm color scheme. The beautiful wooden surfaces of the table top and parquet, the natural fabrics of the furniture upholstery and even the deer pattern on the curtains serve as a tribute to the Scandinavian style. http://bogacheva-interiors.ru The cuisines of these regions are characterized by a smallarea, simple furniture shapes, natural materials, plenty of natural light pouring in from large uncurtained windows, and multi-level functional lighting. Nadya Fedorovich, interior designer

— The interior of this kitchen is designed for a couple.middle-aged. The wife loves to cook a lot and please her husband with her culinary masterpieces. Since the room is adjacent to the living room and is visible from it through an open portal, the kitchen had to be not only convenient and practical, but also aesthetically pleasing. Therefore, it was decided to embody the kitchen in Scandinavian design. http://fedorovich.ruNadya Fedorovich, interior designer: The distinctive features of the Scandinavian style are:

Airiness;
"Incorporeal" floor covering;
Combination of textures of natural materials;
Graphics in decor and accessories;
Emotional, but at the same time restrained character of interiors.

I used a technique to disguise the upper cabinets.We selected the color of the facades to match the color of the tiles on the walls. We “played” with the configuration of the facades — we set the dynamics and rhythm for the interior. The lower part of the furniture set, on the contrary, is highlighted with an active color. The decorative accents are minimalistic, as they are made of metal painted in matte black. http://fedorovich.ruNadya Fedorovich, interior designer

— All built-in appliances were placed in a niche,specially designed for this purpose. Here are located: an oven with a steam function of the Plus Steam OPEA4554X series, a built-in coffee machine, a dishwasher, refrigerators for food and wine from the same manufacturer. The technogenic nature of the structure was emphasized by stainless steel facades. Decorative accents made of metal painted in matte black are very minimalistic and graphic. http://fedorovich.ruBehind the apparent simplicity of Scandinavian designthere is a serious scientific approach, based not only on the preferences of users, but also on the desire for rational use of space and natural resources in it. Svetlana Kovalchuk, interior designer - I present the kitchen of the project "Lemon mood" of a two-room apartment of 65 square meters, which was originally planned for a young student family. Therefore, the interior had to be very functional and quite democratic both in budget and style. The Scandinavian style was chosen as a basis, which looks very appropriate against the background of the architecture of the house. The studio space combines the kitchen, dining area and living room area. Here you can receive guests at the table or retire to the lounge area. http://www.ak-inter.ru Svetlana Kovalchuk, interior designer —The customers are a young modern family: dad, mom, son and sweet daughter. And the priority, as always, was the desire to create a functional and ergonomic space. The combined kitchen-dining room-living room is done in white, there are small cheerful accents in the form of lamps and red textiles, but the main thing, perhaps, is the panoramic glazing with an amazing view. The kitchen should not only be convenient, but also fulfill an aesthetic task. I think it is very important to have a good mood and spiritual space for cooking. In our case, we “merged” the kitchen with the walls as much as possible. The work area, apron and countertop are in wood. The geometric, laconic kitchen looks light and stylish, very neat. You will always have a great mood in such a kitchen! http://www.ak-inter.ru Ergonomics is the basis of Scandinavian design.And of course, the first thing that comes to mind is the legendary slogan: “Sweden. Made with intelligence” by the world leader in household appliances Electrolux. By carefully studying the equipment and its functions, we understand this strong message even more. Zoya Korolkova, architect — Our region is close to the spirit of Scandinavia, so we have many orders for kitchens in a laconic design, made of natural materials, equipped with “state-of-the-art” equipment. For example, one of the latest is the Opale kitchen with a new oven with a steam function of the Plus Steam OPEA4554X series. The finishing is done by hand with decorative cement-based plaster. This coating has an unusual light refraction, a matte surface, is warm, silky to the touch, and the unique Kerakoll Design House surface treatment technology emphasizes the texture of the cement. The material is scratch-resistant, waterproof, and stain-resistant, and meets international environmental standards. http://www.atmasfera.euZoya Korolkova, architect —A good model Essenza from the factory ARREX le cucine made of natural chestnut in white with a wall-mounted module Roccia, in the finishing of the facade of which stone veneer was used. It is complemented by new products from the Swedish manufacturer Electrolux. http://www.atmasfera.euWireless hood Hob2Hood In technology forcooking, we also noted a new breakthrough in the past year: the induction panel and Electrolux are combined with each other wirelessly. When you turn on the hob, the hood turns on automatically and selects the optimal power level. In addition, the more intensively the hob works, the more actively the hood draws in steam. You no longer need to be distracted by manually adjusting the hood.Induction hobs KThe cordless hood is compatible with several induction hobs - EHH9654HFK, EHI9654HFK, EHX96455FK. Together with them, the cooking process will become faster, easier and bring you more pleasure.

Now cooking has become safer, because only the dishes are heated, and the rest of the surface remains cold. After cooking, the cooking zone cools down very quickly.
You do not have to spend the whole evening to make dinner. Rapid boiling of water in a pan and heating a frying pan will save time.
If necessary, you can pause cooking using the Stop & Go function and easily resume it later.
The hob is equipped with a control surface lock - this is reliable protection against accidental switching on, especially if there is a child in your house.
Induction surfaces are easy to clean, since during cooking only the surface under the dishes is heated.

Olga Serdobintseva, architect — With a wishThe customers wanted an interior in light colors with the use of natural materials and elements typical of Scandinavian and eco-style. The kitchen-living room is only 18 square meters, but it was necessary to place everything necessary and at the same time leave the space light and uncluttered. The kitchen was given the main space of the room, in the center by the window there was a round table with comfortable wooden chairs with soft seats. The living room area was located on the opposite side - with a small but comfortable sofa for family movie watching. A bar counter was placed behind the sofa, which completes the composition and meaning of the kitchen space. https://www.facebook.com/serdobinzevaOlga Serdobintseva, architect - Wallsthe rooms are painted white, there are also shades of beige to support the natural facades of the kitchen. The Scandinavian theme in the interior is continued by the wooden beams on the ceiling, they are tinted in a more contrasting color in contrast to the rest of the wood used in the interior - this gives dynamics to the room and again sends us to a Finnish or Swedish village. This mood is supported by a laconic, even slightly primitive textile pattern on the curtains. In our projects, we very often use Electrolux equipment, and this project was no exception: the hob, oven, built-in hood, built-in refrigerator fit perfectly into the interior and fully meet the customer's requirements for comfort and functionality. https://www.facebook.com/serdobinzevaBuilt-in refrigerator with increased volumeWhen choosing a built-in refrigerator for the kitchen, designers often face the fact that built-in two-chamber refrigerators are almost all 177 cm high. It is difficult to find a model with a larger volume. We recommend paying attention to those with increased usable space inside. Elena Timokhova, interior designer - In a two-room apartment for a young family, the kitchen is a place for shared lunches and dinners. The color scheme of the interior is warm and restrained. The gray color of the walls personifies the winter sky, serves as a background for the main decor - picturesque paintings by artist Tatyana Kostyrina. In support of gray there is light beige as the color of the sun's rays breaking through snow clouds. This traditional combination is complemented by contrasting splashes of black and white in the handmade cement floor tiles from Luxemix. Kitchen furniture from the Anons factory is located along the long wall of the room. The furniture is maximally functional and filled with built-in appliances: dishwasher, washing machine, oven, hob, hood and refrigerator. www.neoclassika.ruElena Timokhova, interior designer — NadoIt is worth noting that the built-in refrigerator ENN3153AOW from Electrolux with increased useful space inside has become a real find for a small kitchen! It has many other useful functions:

System of separate cooling of refrigerating andFreezers. In most refrigerators NoFrost - a single cooling circuit for refrigerating and freezing chambers, as a result of which cold, dry air from the freezer chamber, getting into the refrigerator, quickly dries fresh products. In the refrigerator Electrolux, the chambers are cooled separately, maintaining the necessary humidity level in the refrigerating chamber, so that the fresh products are stored longer and not chilled;
Economy. This is a model of the A + class in terms of energy consumption;
A compartment for storing fresh fish and FreshZone meat.

www.neoclassika.ruOven with steam Another oneA technological breakthrough concerns ovens. Modern ovens equipped with a steam function are no longer a rarity, and those who cook in such devices have already been able to understand the difference compared to a traditional oven. Dishes will never dry out, and baked goods will turn out fluffy, ruddy and will be no different from baguettes from your favorite bakery. This technology came to the household kitchen from the professional one: a modern restaurant is unthinkable without a combi steamer. By adding steam to the traditional baking mode, you will always get a guaranteed excellent result. Great news for those who are used to counting money - the technology has become available to most cooking enthusiasts. Choosing a new , you become the owner of an oven in a modern design and with incredibly useful functions. Alexey Kaverin, architect - The customer of this project was looking for a large apartment, but in the area he was interested in. There were none, and he solved this problem by buying three apartments on the same site and combining them into one. The apartment is designed for two adults and two small children aged five and one and a half years. One of the wishes when redeveloping the resulting space was to allocate as much space as possible for living quarters: a bedroom and children's rooms, and for the kitchen and living room it is possible to have less. We managed to do the redevelopment in such a way that the bedroom and children's rooms communicate through the living room and at the same time each of them has its own exit into the common vestibule. In terms of stylistic decision, preference was given to the Scandinavian style, but in the process of working on the project it turned out that the customer would not mind seeing something from the loft style in it. http://kaverin.designAlexey Kaverin, architect - One of"Apartments" completely went under the kitchen and living room with a dining area. The kitchen itself turned out to be quite compact, but at the same time convenient. Any of its corners is within walking distance - if you are in the center, you need only one step to be near any kitchen cabinet. To increase the working surface, we proposed to make a turn from floor cabinets and cover them with a common countertop made of artificial stone. On the back of the cabinets there is a structure with a built-in bio-fireplace, which, in turn, visually separates the kitchen from the living room. On this structure we put boxes for growing fresh herbs. http://kaverin.design Alexey Kaverin, architect - We are on the ceilingmade wooden beams, into which modern LED lamps were built, and above the fireplace and in the living room area hang fashionable Edison lamps. The kitchen according to our design was made by Nolte and equipped with Electrolux appliances. http://kaverin.designDishwasher with lifting mechanismlower basket Returning to ergonomics, it is impossible not to note this news: in 2017, the world's first dishwasher with a lifting mechanism for the lower basket will appear on the Russian market - Electrolux ComfortLift. With one movement of the hand, the lower basket rises to the level of the upper one, so that loading dishes is as comfortable as possible. After loading, the basket is just as easy, with one movement. This new Electrolux product will appear in Russia in the first quarter of 2017. Maya Vasyagina, interior designer - Environmental friendliness, merging with nature, an eco-house - this is what most city dwellers are striving for now. Kitchen with an island. Countertop made of natural stone. The floor flows into the wall panels, into the kitchen elements. Green moss and, of course, soft lighting. Nature has entered the house. Made it cozy. And modern kitchen appliances have made it convenient too! http://www.anticastyle.ru