Nowadays one of the main design tasksis to increase the kitchen space. And this is not surprising, because the kitchens in modern houses do not always have enough space for comfortable cooking and eating. The possibility of combining the kitchen area with the living room allows you to create a full dining room, designed for family use, and for the reception of guests. 
Combining the kitchen with the living room will help createfull, comfortable dining room. Today, you can expand the kitchen area in several ways, each of which has its pros and cons. Open planning is not always done solely for the purpose of expanding space, it is often used to give the room a modern and aesthetically pleasing appearance. To have an idea of how the interior of the kitchen will look like, you need to consider all the ways in more detail.
Zoning of living quarters
Different areas of the living room and kitchen can be separated.flooring such as tiles and parquet. The first and most popular way to combine a kitchen with a living room is to zoning the living space. A clear demarcation allows you to determine where the working kitchen area, the eating area and the rest area are located. Zoning can be done by using a heterogeneous floor covering. Moreover, it can not only differ in the types of materials and texture, but also in color. For example, the floor in the work area will be tiled with light ceramic tiles, and in the living room - with parquet, laminate or carpet. To create harmony in the central part of the room, you can lay out a carpet, the color of which will be similar to the color of the ceramic tiles. The zoning of the kitchen will also look good using various finishing materials. The walls in the working area can be tiled or wall panels, and in the dining area, wallpaper or plaster can be applied. Back to the table of contents</a> Separation of the room with a bar counter and other items 
Separate zones can be bar counter. In a small room or a country house, zoning with a bar counter is very elegant. This part will serve not only as an original piece of the interior, but also as an additional working surface and a small table. In addition, next to it you can put stools and use for their intended purpose for food or conversation with guests, without interfering with rest of the rest of the family. The design of the bar is completely dependent on the overall style of the interior of the living room and kitchen. In a classic style room, it can be laid out with decorative stone or wood. When creating an interior in the style of hi-tech or modern for the rack, you can pick up a bright plastic countertop. In addition to the bar, for zoning often used and other pieces of furniture and household. For example, in a room with a large area, you can delimit space using a sofa. It is desirable to install a fairly massive and large sofas that can cover most of the conditional border separating the kitchen and living room area. An excellent option for zoning can serve as an aquarium, which has an elongated rectangular shape. Arrangement of colorful illumination of water and the inhabitants of the aquarium will help create a very refined and attractive atmosphere in the house. Back to contents</a> Application of architectural solutions Often to differentiate a large room using all sorts of architectural forms that allow you to achieve the goal of a small expenditure of effort and resources. 
Zoning space can be furniture,sofa, armchairs, bookshelves. So, an excellent solution is to use the podium, which can be located in the working kitchen area. The podium raised a few centimeters above the floor in the recreation area and lined with bright ceramic tiles can be an excellent option for decorating the room. It will allow the kitchen area to look bright and modern, while occupying a very small area in the house. Also in the interior of modern style, you can also use a semi-arch, visually separating the kitchen from the rest area. Semiarka must pass along the ceiling and occupy most of one or two walls. Depending on the wishes of the owners on one side of the semi-arches, you can place built-in lamps that will create additional lighting for either the kitchen or the living room. A good addition to the design in the interior will be a fireplace, located near the wall along the conditional boundary of the zones. Today, manufacturers offer a huge range of electric fireplaces, so you can choose the right one for a spacious or a small room. The burning fireplace will distract attention from the working area, creating a cosiness and comfort in the recreation area. In a spacious room of a country house fireplace can be placed in the center of the living room. Back to contents</a> The choice of colors in the creation of zoning And,of course, delimiting the kitchen and rest area, you should not forget about the right choice of colors for decoration and furniture. Regardless of the style in which the interior of the room will be executed, there are several basic rules that need to be adhered to: 
The erection of a semi-arch will help to separate the kitchen from the living room.
Orienting in a variety of basic designreceptions that are used in creating combined living rooms and kitchens, you can equip a comfortable and aesthetically attractive room, which will be convenient for the owners and guests. The interior of such a room will be a good decoration of the house. At the same time, it will correspond not only to the tastes of the owners, but also to current trends.
