Not everyone is lucky with the spacious and comfortableliving space. But having a narrow space in your arsenal, do not be discouraged by using our advice, you can easily correct this unpleasant situation.
Layout
Not only in a narrow, but even quite standardкомнате имеет решающее значение. Поэтому прежде чем выбирать понравившийся гарнитур, чётко разграничиваем все пространство. Всего существует четыре вида планировки, из которых можно выбрать подходящий именно для вас:
1. Linear
This is ideal for narrow rooms,suggesting the placement of the working surface along one wall. At the same time the sink will be between the refrigerator and stove, which will save the work surface and leave more room for maneuver.
2. Corner
This layout implies locationheadset along adjacent walls. This option will provide the maximum area for the main worktop and visually make the room more square. And if there is a window in such a kitchen, then a window sill can also be used as a bonus, after having moved the heating radiator to another place. This place can be used as a dining area or sink placement. And if you connect it with a common worktop with a headset, then you will win even more work surface. As an option, the location under the window of a dishwasher or washing machine, you may be sheltering a mini-fridge there, and in this case you will become the happy owner of a pair of vacated square meters.
3. Double row
For those with whom the width of the kitchen allows, canuse this way of location of the headset, but only if the distance between the rows is not less than a meter. And in this case it is better to transfer the dining area to the window.
4. U-shaped layout
Very comfortable, but not always affordable. As mentioned above, the distance between the rows should remain more than one meter. Perhaps to achieve this result, you will have to abandon the dining area in the kitchen and move it to another room.
We select colors
Of course, in such limited spacesThe best solution would be to use white with diluting with bright accents or soft cool tones. But if you still want to weave dark colors, then it is better to add them to the flooring and lower cabinets, but not higher, otherwise the space will visually shrink and will put pressure on you with its muted darkness. But completely in white should not make up the whole kitchen interior. Too blurred frames will immerse you in an atmosphere of uncertainty.
We organize lighting
If there is a window in the kitchen, it’s justwonderful. In no case do not close them with heavy cloths of curtains, and do not force them with dense vegetation. The light must pass into the room without difficulty and illuminate everything around. And if you also have high ceilings, then hang the lamp lower, so it will be more comfortable to be in a small room with high walls. Also do not forget about the illumination of the working area. You can use LED strip directly above it, or embed light bulbs in top cabinets. This will not only simplify the work in the kitchen, but also help to create a pleasant atmosphere thanks to multi-level lighting.
Choosing a headset
Now the most important. It is better, of course, to order furniture, rather than buying ready-made. So you take into account all the features and use more work surface. Experiment with folding countertops and bar counters. The design of a sliding or folding table is possible. Be sure to use the window zone, combining it with a common worktop with a headset. The doors opening to the top or closets will be ideal. They will provide quick access to objects, and at the same time will not occupy the space of opening doors. As for the upper cabinets, then make them from lacquered material, and best of all with glass inserts. Play on the contrasts, leaving rich colors for the bottom, and for the top white, beige, cream or pale blue colors that will give lightness and weightlessness to the whole environment.
Freeing the top
Replace the top cabinets with open shelves,niche or shelf. This simple technique remarkably relieves the situation. Possible generation with glass doors. In addition, the background can be distinguished by the original print or unusual texture.
What else do you need to know
- Flooring is better to lay across the room, so more visually increase the entire space.
- In order to somehow smooth out the dizzying height of the ceilings, paint them in light shades of beige, blue or olive.
- Do not be afraid of mirrors and reflective surfaces. In narrow kitchens, on the contrary, they will be perfect.
- It will look good transparent chairs and tables, dissolving in the general environment, giving it lightness.
- Remove heavy curtains and hang shutters or Roman roller curtains to replace them. Perhaps you will like air organza, lace or even thread linen more.