Kitchen set for a small kitchen: types and selection

The kitchen should create a special mood and be a pleasant place for food preparation. But in many homes, this room is relatively small. You need to know which headset to choose in such cases.

You should not despair with a lack of space. Modern technologists can create conventional and modular kitchen sets that fit perfectly into even the smallest rooms. The cost of money will be relatively small, and the assembly of transforming furniture from ready-made blocks adds versatility to it. With the modular principle, you can get away from standards and templates, assemble exactly the design that suits the owners. Later it will be possible:

• swap modules;
• buy missing blocks;
• get rid of what is no longer necessary.

Difficulties can also be associated with various niches. In addition, for all the efforts of buyers, modularity definitely contains some kind of template.In this it loses even a simpler-looking, but designer composition. Both block and designer kitchens are divided according to the geometry of execution. The direct (aka linear) type is the simplest and most understandable of all, since it assumes the location of the workspace along one wall.

This solution is ideal for rectangular rooms. The sink and the stove are placed side by side, separated by a medium-sized work surface. The linear structure of the headset usually implies the presence of hanging and floor cabinets in it. The double-row design also deserves attention. Furniture is made up to mutually opposite walls. Open shelves are replacing the usual lockers.

The double-row design is considered suitable for kitchens where only food is handled and stored, and ready-made food is not eaten... Too much space will otherwise take up furniture. Finishing and various decor will also have to be abandoned. If a small kitchen is close to a square in shape, you can put a corner set in it.

In such a composition, there are a lot of variations of cabinets and free shelves. If you add more modules than usual, The L-shaped configuration will be appropriate even in an oblong, narrow room. But the U-shaped structure in a small room is not welcome. It is more intended for spacious living.

Many compact headsets come with a pencil case. For a while, such elements lost their popularity, but now they are experiencing a true renaissance. In pencil cases you can store:

• dishes;
• kitchen appliances;
• household accessories and textiles;
• jars with spices, containers with bulk products.

Kitchen sets with built-in appliances are also very popular. This solution allows you to save space as much as possible and protect kitchen equipment from surprises that arise when free placement.

Integrated ensembles can look a lot more expensive on the outside than they actually cost. There are built-in models for almost any type of household appliance, and almost all manufacturers can offer such solutions in any price segment. But it must be borne in mind that Built-in headsets will have to be chosen carefully - they are designed to last longer.

In addition, products with built-in technology have another drawback - it is either much more difficult and more expensive than conventional ones to remake them if necessary, or it is completely impossible. Home appliance integration is mostly relevant in modern styles. In classical compositions, on the contrary, they try to hide it as much as possible with facades and not show it.

Having made the choice between built-in and free-standing headsets, you can move on, namely to the choice of solutions with open shelves and with closed facades... In the first case, it will be as easy as possible to take and return to the place all products, accessories and decorative items. However, every unprotected shelf quickly becomes clogged with dust and even more serious dirt.

Impenetrable facades do not look so romantic (although there are exceptions), but this is a more reliable and clean execution. Which of the motives is more important is up to the buyers to decide.

The types of small kitchen sets also differ in the size of individual items. So, in some cases, space savings are achieved through the use of narrow cabinets. Others use bollards 40 cm deep or so.

A very important role is played not only by the general type of kitchen design, but also by the materials used for its manufacture. The general requirements for kitchen surfaces naturally turn out to be:

• favorable appearance;
• moisture resistance;
• resistance to overheating.

In a small kitchen, there is less reason to save on materials. Let them be more expensive, but relatively few of them are required. So, very good results are shown by facades with decorative enamel. They have only one problem - only a stone or a tabletop made of solid wood will be harmoniously combined with such a detail. Therefore, the hope of somehow saving money will have to be abandoned.

Laminated particle boards will help you save money... A confirmation of the quality of such products is that about 50% of kitchens are made just from them. Compared to conventional chipboard, laminated blocks are much more environmentally friendly and sanitary. It is only necessary to take into account the difference in technology for specific firms. If there is a desire to buy a higher quality product, you need to add another 20-30% to the cost of chipboard sets, but then you can order MDF headsets.

The following materials can be applied to facades of the above materials:

• polyvinyl chloride film;
• acrylic;
• melamine;
• veneer.

Some headsets are supplemented with tempered glass elements... This material can have a wide variety of colors. It does not suffer from water ingress or even very intense heat. But no amount of tempering will make the glass completely impact-resistant. Natural stone is beautiful and solid. However, in principle, it is impossible to purchase products from it at an affordable price, and the significant severity forces them to form a reliable mount on the wall.

In a kitchen with a limited area, a Japanese style will look quite appropriate. It implies a calm and minimalistic performance. The interior will look more measured. To implement the Japanese concept, you will have to:

• give preference to natural materials;
• maintain maximum visual simplicity;
• choose not too flashy colors.

Boasts great popularity classic. It is characterized by an emphasis on tradition. The use of natural materials and geometric rigor are typical. But it is not difficult to distinguish a classic set from a Japanese one - it allows decoration with carved elements and drawings. Other ways of decorating are also welcome. Furniture in a classic kitchen can only be made of synthetic materials as a last resort, but the surface should look natural anyway.

In demand in small kitchens and country style. This format is characterized by the simplicity of a rural home, while real grace can be traced. Therefore, one should not think that performing in the spirit of country music turns out to be a very simple and easy kind of design. It should be thought out well.

If Provencal execution is chosen, the appearance of the kitchen can be quite similar to the country style. However, a headset in this vein must necessarily demonstrate subtlety and grace, create an exquisite impression. A prerequisite for furniture in the spirit of Provence is the use of natural wood. The dominant pastel colors are the contrasting apron and other expressive accents.

If you don't like this solution too much, you can take a closer look. to a modern style. It involves the abundant use of glass and metal surfaces. The room should be equipped with the most modern technology available. However, the slightest superfluous detail can ruin the kitchen, decorated in a modern style, and prevent the disclosure of the design intent.

Glass aprons are ideal for modern headsets. But if people prefer metal or polycarbonate surfaces, they can also be used.As for the high-tech style furnishings, it was a logical development of the modern style and significantly deepened its features. Typefaces that match this style can only be made from commercially available materials such as:

• glass;
• plastics;
• metals and alloys.

It is unacceptable to decorate a headset in the spirit of high-tech with any details. A strict and even surface, austere functionality is an obligatory feature of such furniture.

The loft style, despite its industrial origin, is more comfortable and pleasant for people. Many emphasize, however, that mixing the features of country and hi-tech must be thoughtful so that a feeling of chaos does not appear.

Choosing a kitchen color is just as important as determining the right style. In this case, one should focus on what the kitchen should be like, what mood it should create. If a two-tone solution is used, the bottom color should be lighter than the top. Color alone is often a good idea.

In this case, variations are also possible, but already at the expense of shades or texture. It is necessary to select the color of the furniture, taking into account the general style of the kitchen. Monochromatic solutions are considered even better for a small space than the use of variegated colors. If, nevertheless, 2 colors are used, one of them must clearly dominate.

Designers recommend combining the following colors:

• black and white;
• green and light yellow;
• orange and dark brown;
• black and orange;
• dark brown and light brown.

Many other options are also possible. But since the conditions set a limited volume of the room, it is better to refuse saturated dark tones. But light colors are only welcome. If it is very difficult to make the final decision, you can focus on natural colors. They will definitely create a favorable impression and will not produce any dubious visual effects.

Ready-made samples of ZOV brand kitchen sets (manufactured in Belarus) are in demand in the domestic market. There are also economy class kits in various styles in the assortment of this manufacturer. So, corner modernist "Longford" will cost 20,000 rubles per running meter. The designers were able to make their products elegant and add the necessary decor to them.

Among the Provencal typefaces from "CALL" the "Marseille" variant stands out costing about 19,000 rubles per meter. This selection of furniture makes extensive use of color and stylistic contrasts. The brand is popular among Russian factories "Stylish kitchens"... True, the cost of its products is very high. So, for the popular headset model "Donato" you will have to pay at least 91 thousand rubles - and this is with the simplest direct layout.

It is also worth taking a closer look at the Ikea products. Almost every model of it becomes in demand on the market. It is appropriate to complete the review of the main manufacturers using the example of a factory. "Shatura-Furniture". Ruler "Patricia"decorated in a modern style will cost about 51,000 rubles. For the manufacture of facades, MDF was used, on top of which a film with a patina effect was glued.

Regardless of which manufacturer's products people like, they will be offered to choose headsets of approximately the same types for a small kitchen. For convenience, they are designated by the letters "G", "P" and "F". There is also a straight layout.

The L-shape is preferred, unless there is a compelling objection to it. This configuration will help to fully implement the principle of three working angles.Therefore, it is considered the most functional option, even for those who constantly prepare a variety of dishes.

However, this does not mean that one should abandon direct composition. If it is done well and selected correctly, you can count on a decent result. To guarantee a beautiful design in this case, you need to consider:

• placement of windows;
• the necessary set of household appliances and accessories;
• preferred approach to organizing the workspace.

It must be remembered that it is impossible to fit many cabinets in a single-row headset for a small-sized kitchen. And the workspace will be small. But all the basic items that are needed will be available. If you have funds, you can choose furniture from various types of natural wood.

It is usually recommended to select headsets with built-in appliances in a small-sized kitchen... This saves space. A non-standard solution is to place the roof rail along the apron. This move allows you to store kitchen utensils as conveniently as possible.

All designs with swing doors should be discarded. It is better if they are made according to the jalousie scheme or begin to open upward. "Accordion" doors are also considered a good option. It is very good if a bottle holder is included in the headset - a medium-sized narrow cabinet where it is convenient to put vessels with liquids. To increase the functionality of furniture, you can take a non-standard step - to build in a timer, ordinary clock, scales and other auxiliary items.

When choosing a countertop, it is better to give preference to options to match the flooring. To give more harmony to a narrow room, it is better to take headsets not with horizontal prints, but with vertical ones. You should definitely not use white furniture alone. Because of him, the room loses its coziness and looks more like a hospital ward. It is necessary to introduce at least a little bright accents into the interior.

But if they are already present in other parts of the kitchen (on the wall, on the ceiling, on the floor - it doesn't matter), then you can choose a pure white set. It is better to refuse unusual geometric configurations. Yes, such headsets can look attractive in the picture. However, in real life, they are more likely to overwhelm the space and disrupt the harmony.

When drawing up a project for the design of a kitchen room, it is important to think over what will go where. It is better not to think over the plan in your head, but to draw on paper - this will be more reliable and more accurate. If a linear scheme is chosen, then the refrigerator and sink should be placed to the left of the working space. The hob will rise to the right. It should be taken into account that table length cannot be less than 1 m.

In this configuration, other necessary things are placed on the hanging cabinets. The plate is supplemented with a hood, the bell of which is inserted into the ventilation hole. When arranging furniture in two lines, the table turns out to be a separator and is placed in the middle of the kitchen. On one side of it there are cabinets, tables, and on the other - household equipment. True, there will be very little space in such an interior.

L-shaped arrangement turns out to be the best choice in a medium-sized square kitchen... The sides of the headset will be a refrigerator, stove and sink. A free dining area appears. When working at the stove, there will be no interference for those sitting at the table.

The photo below shows how the rich blue color of the facades is harmoniously combined with light elements and a sandy wall. The color of the countertop successfully matches the color of the floor.

And here is shown another corner solution, the creators of which played on the contrast of white and red colors.Rounded contours and multiple hanging mounts help save precious space.

This composition clearly shows that even a relatively small kitchen can contain many useful items. There was a place for a refrigerator, and for an elegant hood, and for several hanging cabinets. The rich dark red color of the facades looks elegant and noble. Hanging holders and wall-mounted TV are perceived harmoniously against the background of the headset and the wall. External shelves on one of the walls of the lower tier become an original addition.

Of course, you can focus on ready-made options. But you always have to think about how roomy a particular headset will be. If there is not enough space in it, it is very inconvenient for everyday use of the kitchen.

It is even advisable to make a list of used and expected equipment, dishes, and then arrange all these items on the diagram. If there is not enough space for at least one thing, you should refuse to buy or order such a headset.

Roll-out countertops are used to expand the workspace and narrow it as needed. And organizers help to organize work with boxes. It is worth considering using the windowsill area for chopping and storing minor items.

A blank closed facade is hardly suitable in a small kitchen. It is much better to use designs with frosted glass inserts.

A few more important recommendations:

• when designing a kitchen, you need to take into account the height of the ceiling, the location of lamps, switches and sockets (in order to carry them to a minimum);
• it is necessary to take into account the place for storing waste;
• when choosing standard household appliances, the height of the lower tier furniture should vary from 0.85 to 0.95 m;
• from top to bottom cabinets must be at least 0.5 m.

An overview of a kitchen set for a small kitchen, see below.