Modern design of small kitchens
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Creating the interior of a small kitchen is considered a difficult task, since it is necessary to make the room comfortable, functional and spacious without having a large enough space. However, there are many subtleties that will make it easy to do this. You will learn how to correctly create an organic and beautiful design of a small-sized kitchen from our article.
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Layout
To create a comfortable kitchen, the term “kitchen triangle” is often used. This is a refrigerator, stove and sink.
This concept was introduced specifically for small-sized rooms in order to provide comfort when preparing food.
There are three main areas of the kitchen, the choice of the shape of the kitchen unit and the design of the entire space depends on this.
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Square kitchen
For such a room, it is better to choose U-shaped or L-shaped layout. In U-shaped kitchens, the sink is installed closer to the window, and the stove is installed near a blank wall. To create an L-shaped working area, the sink is installed in the corner, and the other two areas are placed on the sides.
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Rectangular room
For a narrow kitchen, it is better to choose a straight or parallel kitchen set.
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Custom cuisine
Non-standard sizes are typical for studio apartments. For such rooms, furniture with a bar is often used. You can mount a stove or sink into it, or make a dining area out of it.
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How to choose a kitchen set?
The choice of furniture is one of the most important things to consider when creating the interior of any kitchen.
In the case of the design of small-sized premises, this point is even more important, since it is necessary to make the room as functional as possible.
Experts advise making custom-made furniture.
Kitchen sets have several types, the main ones are:
- corner;
- straight;
- with a bar counter;
- with an island.
The best option for a compact kitchen is corner furniture. However, the option with a bar counter will also fit well. Moreover, it can be made folding.
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Direct kitchens are also a good addition to a small kitchen in an apartment. But they are less functional.
As for materials, then models from MDF are the most popular and demanded. This is due to the availability of the material, as well as the wide range of colors. Moreover, this material is quite flexible, so you can find a kitchen set with a non-standard shape.
Particleboard is also a widespread material. Furniture made of it is very budgetary, but it does not have enough flexibility, therefore, to create rounded cabinets, they often resort to using metal frames.
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Natural wood is a traditional material that has been used for kitchen furniture for a long time. Variants of this material are durable and have a noble appearance. However, the cost of such products is quite high.
When choosing a headset, it is important to pay attention to the fittings. Today the market offers a wide variety of mechanisms. Modern technologies will make it possible to use corner cabinets more efficiently.
In addition, transparent and translucent inserts are often used in furniture design. It looks stylish and modern.
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The glass can be glossy or matte, and any pattern can be applied to it. These inserts create a light and delicate look.
Various transformers will help you to use space more efficiently. There are kitchen units with pull-out worktops and built-in tables. Such designs will help increase the work and dining area when you are planning a festive feast.
Chairs for small spaces are free to be small. Models with carvings on the back or with transparent elegant plastic legs look beautiful.
It is better to purchase a work surface from MDF or acrylic. They look easier. But the models made from natural materials are too large for small kitchens.
Designers advise purchasing built-in kitchen appliances. This solution is especially important for mini-studios. Kitchen space with built-in appliances looks more organic.
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In addition, you do not have to waste your time on the selection of equipment in a certain color scheme. You can find household appliances of all sizes.
It is important to consider the choice of the refrigerator separately. The standard models remain relevant today. If your kitchen is made in calm light colors, and you want to add a bright accent, then you can purchase a refrigerator with a print or a bright monochromatic model.
Thus, it is worthwhile to carefully approach the choice of a headset and equipment, which will optimally use the entire usable area of the room.
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Color spectrum
For the decoration of a small kitchen, it is advised to choose light and neutral colors. This will visually enlarge the room. The most popular shades are white, beige, gray and brown.
- White kitchen will be a great solution, it always looks clean and tidy. Wooden inserts will make such an interior more noble.
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- Grey colour creates coziness in the room, while any pollution will not be so much visible on a gray background. You can add a bright accent of any tone.
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- Soft brown kitchen Is a warm and cozy room. This color goes well with white, dark brown and pale blue.
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- You can use more interesting and vibrant colors, for example, pink or red.
However, it is better to use bright colors such as accents, rather than decorating the entire room in a bright color.
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- Yellow kitchen will create a good mood... Moreover, such a room always looks rosy and comfortable.The optimal color combination is to use white, green, gray or pastel shades.
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- Green color will create a bright but cozy design. It matches perfectly with gray, brown and white.
A bright or dark kitchen apron will look beautiful. You can use photo wallpaper or tiles with an interesting pattern.
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Another original option is to accentuate the dining space. using various wall inserts. It can be either a plain wallpaper of a brighter color, or options with patterns or patterns.
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Beautiful design ideas
We bring to your attention a few examples of the beautiful design of a small kitchen.
- Black and white kitchen with a predominance of white and bright red accents - a great option for creating a kitchen in a modern style. A white-brown apron with an interesting pattern will decorate the interior.
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- A bright and original solution is white and pink corner kitchen.
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- White kitchen with wood-effect lower cabinets looks stylish, and bright green accents will beautifully complement the interior.
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- White and brown Provence style kitchen - this is the embodiment of tenderness and comfort.
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- Parallel kitchen device - a convenient and functional solution.
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- Delicate blue wallpaper and apron nicely complement a white set with a wooden table top.
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- White kitchen perfectly complement the unusual green wallpaper.
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See below for mistakes when creating a small kitchen design.