Kitchen design 3 by 4 meters
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Small kitchens are now very common. Such a room can be very successfully decorated in any current style, taking into account the peculiarities of the layout, choosing the right furniture and decoration. In this article, we will consider the specifics of kitchen design 3 by 4 meters and successful interior solutions, depending on the layout.
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Fundamental rules
Kitchen 3 by 4 meters can be in the house and in the apartment. It is very small, so you should visually expand the space, and also try to use any free space as efficiently as possible. Take note of the design rules for a small room.
- Decoration in light colors will visually expand the room. This technique is often used, although there are also beautiful design options for a small kitchen in dark colors.
- Glossy textures reflect light and look great too. With them, a 3 by 4 meter kitchen design will be especially successful, since they additionally expand the space.
- Try not to split up the space - it's best to avoid open shelves and opt for handleless kitchen fronts.
- The perspective effect will help to visually expand the size of the room - cool shades should be at the end of the room, and warmer ones are used when entering.
- Corner sets and small bar counters instead of a dining table help save space.
- You can choose tall cabinets to store a lot of things and not clutter the room with them.
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Finishing features
Before starting repairs in an apartment, you need to immediately decide on the layout. If you have a small kitchen in a "Khrushchev" or in a brick house, the decoration should be as simple as possible. You can decorate the walls in the kitchen in different ways.Often used for this take wallpaper. You can even glue them yourself. Nevertheless, keep in mind that it is better not to use them in the cooking area - they will quickly get dirty and become unusable. Walls should be trimmed around the kitchen unit ceramic tiles, glass, plastic panels or lacquered wood.
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Often they choose for the kitchen painting walls - this option can also look very stylish. You can choose a smooth or textured coloring, combine different colors and shades. Such a coating will be durable and practical, and the variety of colors and techniques will allow you to create a unique modern finish. There are other options for decorating walls in the kitchen. For example, it is popular tiles with imitation of brick or masonry. This option is suitable for anyone who appreciates an unusual aesthetics.
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Also, if you want to add natural materials to the interior, the walls can be laid out with clapboard.
Finishing the floor in the kitchen is also important. It should be combined with the main interior, and most importantly, be practical. Most often, for modern interior design options, they choose laminate Is an inexpensive and high-quality coating that has many options. You can easily choose the color and texture to your taste - from imitation wood to multi-colored coating with prints. Sometimes, when finishing the kitchen floor, they use ceramic tiles. Finally, one can consider parquet - natural boards look luxurious on the kitchen floor.
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Ceiling decoration is also very important. The most basic option is ordinary whitewash... It is suitable for those who have fairly flat ceilings. If there are visible irregularities or cracks, they can be hidden behind plastic panels. Finally, stretch and hinged structures will go to create a perfectly flat ceiling and will help in any experiments with lamps. Lighting also plays an important role.
In a small kitchen, two sources of lighting will be enough - a bright chandelier above the table and lamps above the kitchen's working area. LED lighting is also often used. If the chandelier has 3-5 bright lamps directed in different directions, the small kitchen will turn out to be cozy and bright. Nevertheless, some even in small kitchens prefer multiple main lamps, which can also look quite good.
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Light is a good zoning technique. In modern kitchens, it is not uncommon to combine a kitchen with a living room. In this case, it is easy to separate these zones using two light sources. They can be different in their brightness, intensity or hue.
Layout options
The choice of a kitchen unit is a very important point, because it is on it that the project of your 3x4 m kitchen will largely depend. Find the right set based on your room size, layout, practical needs and the look you want.
Always focus on the size and layout of your kitchen first. For a small room, the ideal solution would be a stylish corner or linear headset model. It does not take up too much space and allows you to arrange everything compactly. If you have a small family of 2-3 people, you can also consider convenient options with a bar counter. A corner or linear kitchen option will provide spacious aisles and free up space as much as possible.
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It is very important that you feel comfortable in your kitchen - this is what you should start from when choosing a headset. If you often cook complex dishes, you need a large and comfortable countertop, if you have a large family, you need a large sink, and if you want to arrange the services beautifully, you should choose a set with open shelves. If the kitchen is very small, it makes sense to make cabinets up to the ceiling and purchase a small stylish ladder.
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At the same time, do not forget about aesthetics. It is especially difficult to choose a set for a small kitchen.To make the space visually perceived wider, you need to make it as solid as possible. It is best if the headset will consist of closed cabinets with built-in appliances and no handles. Glossy materials also look good - they reflect light and make the room visually spacious. As for large kitchens, you can choose multi-colored fronts for the headset and open shelves.
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In the kitchen, you cannot do without a dining table, however, in a small kitchen measuring 3 by 4 meters, it is often replaced with a bar counter. Modern racks can have an unusual design and completely unique design, they fit perfectly into the interior. In addition, the bar counter will significantly save space in the kitchen.
If you have a square kitchen, a small set will fit perfectly into it. with a bar counter. For a narrow kitchen in "Khrushchev" you can consider U-shaped headsets. If the kitchen has a balcony, it should be borne in mind that this space should remain free, and for a room with one or two windows, the ideal solution would be bar counter along the opening.
A table in a small kitchen is usually placed along one of the walls to create a comfortable wide aisle. If you have a kitchen-living room with a sofa, you also need to think about competent zoning of the room: this can be done by arranging furniture or various finishes.
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Design
First of all, you should decide on the color scheme of your kitchen. Designers advise taking no more than three colors as a basis so that the interior does not look too colorful. Also, when choosing a color, you should take into account the size of the kitchen and its layout.
For a small space, it makes sense to consider light color shades - it can be white, beige, cream, pale pink, blue or gray. This solution can look very luxurious, interesting, and visually light colors will expand your room. Also note that it is better to place warm shades at the entrance and cold shades in the back of the room.
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This enhances the perspective effect, and even a small room looks spacious, filled with air and light.
Sometimes kitchens are decorated in dark colors. For a luxurious dark interior, ditch pure blacks. - now the trend is composite shades that look much more sophisticated. You can take dark tones of burgundy, blue, green, purple or terracotta. Olive shades and warm gray tones look good. Lighting will play a very important role in the dark interior of the kitchen. - it should be bright enough for comfortable work in the kitchen and accentuate important places in the interior.
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Bright shades can also look very harmonious, catchy and beautiful. Nevertheless, they are rarely taken as the basis for the interior - it is often uncomfortable to be in a room for a long time, where there are many saturated colors around. At the same time, you can quite combine fashionable crimson, orange, turquoise tones with the rest. The result is a harmonious and balanced interior.
To create a good interior, it is not enough to choose the right colors: you need to start from a single style. Consider the following current options.
- Classic style looks very aristocratic even in a small kitchen. Imitation marble, ceramics and light-colored walls will add simplicity and sophistication to the interior.
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- Style high tech now very popular - it focuses on modern technology, unusual materials and often on bright colors. In this form, your kitchen will look interesting, concise and stylish, regardless of size.
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- Modern classic - this is another design option. In fact, it is a hybrid of classic style and modern style. Marble can coexist with plastic, and exquisite powdery tones with vibrant colors.
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- Scandinavian style now also popular - it is an eco-friendly style that predominantly uses natural materials and builds on convenience. Usually these are laconic interiors in light colors.
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- If you want to feel closer to nature, consider the style country or provence: natural materials and bright decorative elements will not leave you indifferent.
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Beautiful examples
The small kitchen looks fresh and cozy thanks to light colors and interesting turquoise accents. Such a modern interior will not only be very beautiful, but also very functional: the comfortable location of the bar with a beveled corner, tall cabinets and laconicism make the atmosphere comfortable.
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A small bright kitchen in the Scandinavian style looks great: the design of the facades of the headset is very unusual and gives the space a special aesthetics. Natural wood in the interior will make you feel like a part of nature.
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A small corner kitchen is suitable for those who rarely cook at home. The headset takes up a minimum of space, freeing up space for the table. Such a kitchen, with its small size, can even replace a living room. Bright yellow combined with gray looks pleasant and enlivens the interior.
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