How to combine the kitchen and the living room: the pros and cons, the technical side of the question

Spacious kitchen with a comfortable work area and a cozya place to receive guests is every woman's dream. But, alas, the area of ​​modern apartments does not allow you to design such a beautiful and functional room. The solution will be a luxurious studio room. A huge plus of combining the kitchen with the living roomis an increase in space, especially it is convenient in small apartments. But before you start thinking about the style of the interior and calculate the layout of the furniture, you need to carefully weigh the pros and cons and learn about all the difficulties of this redevelopment.

Pros and cons of combining kitchen and living room

At first glance, this redesign looks attractive. But, as in any business, there are pitfalls. Indisputable advantages: Zoning kitchen-living room can be done with different floor coverings.

allows you to visually and actually increase the room. Demolition of some walls and competent arrangement of furniture will allow to receive a magnificent and spacious room.

The hostess, laying down on the table or preparing a treat, will not feel cut off from the society, she will be able to take part in a general conversation.

The spacious kitchen-living room always looks stylish and modern. In addition, a sufficient area of ​​the premises allows you to embody the boldest ideas.

Disadvantages of redevelopment:

Impossibility of solitude. By combining the kitchen and the living room, you are depriving yourself of one isolated room. This should be taken into account if the family is large, and there are few rooms.

Sounds. Practically all the technique used in the kitchen produces noises of different intensity levels. Will it be convenient to read the sounds of the washing machine washing clothes or the measured hum of the hood?

Smells. Not all dishes cooked attractively smell at all stages of processing products, not to mention intensely fragrant ingredients, for example, garlic. Solving the problem will help install a powerful ventilation system.

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Technical side of the question

Option for arranging furniture in the living room,combined with a kitchen. always accompanied by redevelopment and demolition of walls. This nuance also needs to be taken into account. Most often, the border of the kitchen and living room is decorated completely open or in the form of an arch. But you need to remember that the walls to the apartment are not only a dividing component of the interior. Before any intervention in the structure of the house, it is necessary to contact the relevant authorities, for example, the BTI, and find out which walls are load-bearing, which cannot be touched at all, and which can be moved or partially demolished by decorating an arch. Without such research and permission, in no case should the structure be violated, it is extremely dangerous. Ill-considered repairs can lead to dire consequences, up to the collapse of the house. Of course, this side of the issue does not apply to the owners of private houses. In addition, when planning, it must be borne in mind that the kitchen is a room with specific conditions, the so-called "wet zone". You will not be able to swap the work unit and the guest part of the room. The maximum possible castling is a slight shift of the stove and sink, but within the kitchen. And, of course, all dismantling work must be done by professionals. Otherwise, an independent attempt to decorate the arch can lead to the collapse of part of the wall. So, with the technical side of the issue sorted out, you can move on to the most pleasant and interesting - design planning. Back to the table of contents</a>

The ways of dividing the space

As a separator between the kitchen and the living roomyou can install a bar counter. To the new, combined with the kitchen living room was equally convenient for everyone, do not turn it into a spacious room open plan. If there are no semantic accents and division into zones, households, and especially the hostess, will find it difficult to switch from home affairs to rest. You can divide a room into semantic areas or zones in several ways. But at the same time, every effort should be made to have the kitchen and living room echoed and united not only in space, but also in style. You can divide the zones using the following:

Bar counter. The most common way, but has lost its relevance. Grapes of glasses needing regular care, and high bar stools do not carry semantic load. If it is decided to equip the rack, it is better to give preference to open structures, only remotely resembling the equipment of a public institution.

Furniture. Successfully divide the kitchen and living room areas using a sofa or a table. Soft furniture, facing back to the work area, will play the role of a semantic separator, but at the same time retain functionality. A large dining table at the junction of parts of the premises will create a visual separation and simplify the process of serving dishes.

Floor and ceiling decoration.it is possible using a visual border. This can be a podium creating a transition on the floor or a plasterboard structure on the ceiling. But it must be remembered that it may not be easy for older family members and children to overcome this step.

Decoration Materials. Using wallpaper of different types or, for example, decorative plaster, you can visually divide the zones without resorting to the construction of massive structures. This method is also convenient because you can decorate the kitchen area with material that is easy to clean and for the living room to choose a cover is more complex and original, because it does not have to be washed often. This applies to both the walls and the floor.

Volumetric constructions. Separate zones, preserving their unity, can be through various designs. A semantic boundary can become a variety of arches, niches and columns. They will not obstruct access, but create only the effect of obstacles and boundaries.

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The play of light and color

To combine living room with kitchen, betterUse shades of the same color or the same color. A competent combination of shades and lighting sources plays one of the leading roles in interior design. It is from the harmonious combination of these factors that the final perception of design will depend. It is important to correctly color the overall picture of the kitchen-living room. With it, you can divide the zones or merge, affect the perception of the dimensions of the room. If the new room is not spacious enough, it's better to use light cool colors in the design: they visually expand the boundaries. Since the ultimate goal is to combine rooms, it is better to use shades of the same color range or completely identical colors. White, gray, gray-blue - these colors create the effect of cleanliness and freshness, which are so necessary in a room combined with a cooking area. Depending on the chosen style, you can use materials that mimic a natural stone or vine, filling the kitchen-living room with the spirit of a country house. It is equally important to plan and illuminate correctly. There must be a lot of light sources. It is desirable that each zone of the combined kitchen and living room is autonomous, then by turning the light on or off you can visually hide part of the room. Minimum, which will allow you to enjoy a new interior:

• ceiling chandelier in the living room;
• chandelier in the kitchen;
• additional illumination of the working area;
• floor lamps or sconces in the recreation area.

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Style directions

Of course, you can choose absolutely any style of design. But the most organically and interestingly look the following solutions: Zoning kitchen-living room can be done with different lighting sources.

Immortal classic. The interiors decorated in this style are always distinguished by a special cosiness and charm. If you decide to combine the kitchen and living room to create a stylish and slightly pretentious interior, pay attention to the classics. Natural materials are widely used for decoration: wood, metal, leather. To complement the look will be decorative plaster on the walls.

Modern. Kitchen-living room, made in the Art Nouveau style, looks bright, but not pretentious. The abundance of wood and metal, bright details and patterns on furniture and walls - this room is literally filled with life.

Provence. This charming Mediterranean style allows you to fill the room with the spirit of tranquility and distant countries. White-blue design, vintage or artificially aged furniture, curtains of pastoral colors, vases, pots - and the goal is achieved.

High tech. One of the most popular styles of design. Thanks to the abundance of modern materials, this interior is perfectly combined with high-tech household appliances. Plastic and metal, chrome and glass, sofa transformer and blinds, kitchen decoration in silvery colors - and you will get harmonious high-tech.

Eco-style. Direction, rapidly gaining popularity, you can use for the design of the combined kitchen and living room. Natural materials and fabrics, simple lines and living plants will make it possible to compensate stress from life in a noisy metropolis. To give the interior the right vector is quite easy, because any sofa or chair can be draped with linen, and on the shelf you can install ceramic plates.

Regardless of the chosen style, there are several schemes for arranging furniture:

L-shaped. With this arrangement, the furniture of the working area is placed along two walls, gripping the corner.

U-shaped. The scheme is similar to the previous one, but 2 corners are captured. This arrangement is suitable for large and miniature kitchens.

Linear. Furniture and functional elements are placed along one wall. With this arrangement, you have to move a lot, and simple cooking becomes quite a laborious task.

Island. In this case, the main working areas are equipped in the center of the room. This layout looks bright and stylish.

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Attention to details

In the interior of the kitchen-living room should be a minimumfurniture, so as not to create a sense of tightness. And that your new room does not look like hundreds of others, it is worthwhile to listen to yourself and give free rein to the creative beginning. To successfully combine the rest areas and cooking, it is enough to pay attention to the details. You can equip both parts with a single spirit with the help of thematic accessories. So, the kitchen can be decorated with blue decorative pots and kettles, and the living room with statuettes and photo frames of the same color. An absolutely special atmosphere is given by the original division of the zones. And it does not have to be a niche or a sofa, like friends. Simulation of a fireplace or an aquarium is perfect for the role of the partition. Or maybe you prefer a glass partition decorated with ornaments? Solve the issue of semantic and style of association will help textile accessories. For example, windows in the kitchen area can be decorated with the same material from which a blanket or tablecloth is made in the guest room of the room. And before you figure out how to combine the kitchen and the reception room, decide: is it so often in your house that companies gather to orient themselves on them? Is it possible, in an enlarged room, to equip an office, a library or a playroom for children? In any case, the pool of rooms allows you to expand the space and make your life more convenient.

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