The tiny kitchen barely has enough space fornecessary equipment, and the modest area of the living room does not allow you to place a full-fledged dining room in it? In this article, we will tell you where and how to arrange a dining area even in the smallest apartment. Few can afford to allocate a separate room in the apartment for the dining room, but sometimes it is not possible to find a place even for a regular dining group. And what to do in this case: refuse the necessary equipment, cut down the work area and deprive the kitchen of functionality in favor of a single dining table? Of course not. We know at least 8 ways to organize a small, but comfortable even in the smallest apartment - and not only in the kitchen.
A small table and chairs If the apartment is inhabited2-3 people, and the kitchen size allows you to allocate a couple of free square meters, you can organize a completely traditional dining area with a table and chairs. In order not to clutter the already small space, choose compact furniture, ideally light-colored or transparent, without massive details that attract unnecessary attention.
Transformer furniture Transformers are the perfectan option for studio apartments and those cases when there is very little space in the kitchen and the dining area needs to be moved to another room. The modern market offers a wide variety of variations: from simple folding mechanisms to complex multi-level systems. For the living room, models in which the coffee table turns into a dining table and back are best suited.
Kira Shelmanova, designer:— If this is a one-room studio apartment, then the breakfast or light snack area can be organized in the kitchen furniture system itself as a small bar counter. And a full-fledged dining area can be convenient in front of the sofa in the living room area, if you put a transformable table there, which, if necessary, turns from a coffee table into a dining table. The chairs can be folding and hidden somewhere or participate in the overall interior, playing the role of small armchairs standing on the sides of the coffee table. When organizing a full-fledged dining area, the chairs-armchairs are placed next to the sofa and table, and the coffee table becomes a serving table. www.shelmanova.ru Corner table with a sofa Corner sofas are not uncommon for small kitchens in Soviet-built houses. Indeed, several people can sit on both sides of such a sofa at once, and if you put a couple more chairs next to the table, there will be enough space for the whole family. It is better to choose a round or oval dining table so that those leaving the table do not hit the corners, and a glass tabletop will help to visually unload the space.
Table-shelf For young couples and those who livein the apartment alone, the option of a table-shelf built into the wall will do: narrow and compact, it practically does not take up space. Due to its small dimensions, it is intended mainly for breakfasts and quick snacks, so for lovers of home meals in company at such a table it will still be cramped. If you want to have a dining area in a small kitchen, and the ability to organize a full dinner with friends at home, you can combine the option with a table-shelf and, for example, a transformer in the living room.
Interior by Anna Bryukhova Bar counter Another oneA variation of the dining area for young people living a busy life is a bar counter. Choose a reliable tabletop that is easy to maintain, comfortable chairs and you will get the perfect dynamic dining area. And in a studio apartment, a bar counter can also act as a zoning tool, separating the kitchen from the rest of the space.
Folding table Folding table is suitable for those,for those who value mobility in the interior: it is easy to assemble and remove the chairs to free up space in the kitchen or living room. Also, when folded, such a table does not interfere with cooking or cleaning, and inside (if we are talking about a wall-mounted model) you can install narrow ones and get an additional storage system.
Part of a kitchen island Kitchen island -every housewife's dream, but in conditions of limited footage it is almost always abandoned, including in favor of a dining group, which there is no other place to place. If your kitchen is not so tiny and you really want to have at least a small island for cooking, you can solve the problem by combining two in one: choose an island model with a pull-out or folding tabletop.
Table by the window And finally, an option for those whothe view from the window, if not inspiring, at least not depressing. At first glance, an ordinary window sill does not play any role in the organization of space, but if you remove it, extend it to the tabletop or turn it into a small banquette, you can place a dining group by the window even in the smallest kitchen.
Anna Abakumova, designer:— A comfortable and functional option for a small dining area is a mini-sofa in place of the window sill. You can organize additional storage space under it: the main thing is to consider that heating systems are often installed under the window sill. If technically possible, you can move the radiator to the side or close this place with a special screen. www.abakumova-interiors.com
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Dining area in a small apartment: 8 useful ideas
