Construction has become fashionable in our countrystudio apartments, the layout of which assumes no divisions between the kitchen and living areas. On the one hand, this strategy allows you to visually expand the space, on the other hand, it imposes certain inconveniences. We will tell you how studio owners can competently organize a small space, highlighting the kitchen without stealing extra centimeters from the bedroom or living room. One of the New York residents puzzled designer Damon Liss and contractor Chip Brian with this question. Without doing any construction work, the customer received a stunning result. The main secret of the apartment's transformation is the correct selection of materials, colors and lighting! The doorway was finished with light oak, which made it possible to play on the contrast and visually separate the zones. The whiteness of the marble in combination with lacquered cabinets and stainless steel plumbing made it possible to visually enlarge the kitchen. A rational storage system together with built-in appliances turned a love of cooking into a pleasant and at the same time comfortable process.
Kitchen at a glance
Location: West Village, New YorkArea:50 sq. m. Thanks to the new color palette, the view from the bedroom no longer seems dull. The light oak, which was used to decorate the doorway, smoothly flows into the parquet flooring of the room, thus uniting and echoing both rooms. This concept allows you to create a spirit of unity of spaces in the interior, while at the same time placing emphasis on contrasts.
To ensure that the kitchen meets all needscustomer, the designer selected durable materials that do not require special care. The satin surface of the cabinets reflects the light falling from the window and artificial sources, thereby visually expanding the space. Tabletop: Spa White with a hard surface; apron: glass; fittings: Doug Mockett
Compact built-in appliances are hidden behindcabinet doors, and the refrigerator is recessed into the wall. Chip Brian preferred that the appliances do not take up much space and are balanced in the interior of such a small area. High-quality furniture: custom-made, varnished; refrigerator: Liebherr
Kitchen lighting also requires special attention.The only small window facing south warms the room with sunlight and creates a cozy atmosphere. Lighting around the perimeter of the ceiling and above key surfaces makes the cooking process truly comfortable. The client was very meticulous, which complicated the designer's work. Damon Liss tried to use every centimeter of useful space. Open shelves for glasses and dinnerware radiate elegance. Pot rails, deep cabinets and functional drawers, a pull-out section for garbage and a special compartment under the window for storing additional dishes help to place everything you need with comfort for yourself. Rectangular shapes of surfaces set the style of minimalism, and white and steel colors - the classic and aesthetics of the ensemble.
Brian, together with the customer, selectedsmall but powerful appliances that will serve for a long time. The 70 cm wide stove by Bertazzoni became the key figure in the interior. Sink: Blanco
Lighting located above the cabinets,is dimmed with a special switch. This option allows you to avoid creating a contrast with the living room at night, thereby softening the light transition. The laconic design, the correct placement of light and color accents made it possible to create a compact, elegant, ergonomic kitchen, which at the same time is in no way inferior to a large one in functionality.
