Kitchen with two entrances. Walk-through kitchen (39 photos) - how to plan correctly

Is it possible to create a good walk-through kitchen design project and bring it to life with your own hands from floor to ceiling? The experience of the owners of this kitchen shows that this is absolutely real. How to decide on the style, where to hide the refrigerator - the owners of the ten-meter kitchen walk-through share their secrets.

Many new settlers with a small budget think about doing modest repairs or saving money and after some time creating the interior of their dreams. We did not want to wait for a long time, especially since life experience whispered that "there is nothing more permanent than temporary." An analysis of prices on the market showed that for our money you can order a modest budget kitchen and limit it.

But such a cuisine no longer suited us, we wanted it beautifully, with taste and for a long time. We walked around, looked at the prices for building materials and fittings, compared them with those indicated by firms and realized that if we get down to business ourselves, the savings will be significant. At first there were doubts, because before that my husband only made a chest of drawers and a couple of built-in wardrobes with his own hands, but the kitchen is still not such a simple matter. However, practicality and healthy adventurism won.

Designer Throwing

Kitchen before renovation.

The first step is choosing the style and color of the kitchen. I reviewed many sites, downloaded photos of my favorite kitchens in different styles. A few days later, I reviewed the folder again and threw out the excess. I repeated this move a couple more times. As a result, the most suitable options for us remained. At the family council, they decided on the style of the kitchen, colors, and materials.

The style is close to high-tech, no frills, using frosted glass. Facades are glossy, painted MDF. Colors are chocolate and vanilla (creamy pearls). The tiles are light. The countertop is dark, chocolate or wenge - it seemed to me that it would be more organically combined with the lower doors.

Market analysis of materials, accessories

I read “kitchen” topics on specialized forums, from where I found out where in our city the most reasonable prices for sawing chipboard and its good choice. In the same place, she clarified information about the availability of countertops, the manufacture of facades, fittings, and so on. It turned out that all this can be easily purchased at retail. At this stage, we learned a lot about the materials, which undoubtedly benefited.

Draw a kitchen project

It was easier for us to draw the project by hand, I draw well, but there was no time to master a special program. In addition, the husband perfectly calculates the details himself. By the way, sketches of furniture, calculation of facades, standard simple and complex cabinets can be found on the Internet, more often on the websites of companies that cut and sell cabinets. When designing, it is better to focus on the standard, everything non-standard is more expensive.

Coming up with the design of the kitchen, I had to take into account the following factors - the presence of a door to the corridor and a double hinged door to the living room.

Number of family members per 10 sq. m kitchen. There are five of us and grandmothers often come, that is, 6-7 people should have calmly sat down at the table.

In the process of creating the project, we realized that we want spot lighting above the working area, so the idea came up to make a plasterboard ceiling, moreover, I was haunted by the peeped idea of ​​a ceiling turning into a wall. I wanted to put the refrigerator so that it was not visible from the living room. And such a ceiling perfectly hides the sleeve of the kitchen hood.

After calculated required amount outlets, identified places for them. The husband convinced that you should not be greedy, he decided the issue of quantity. Now there are sockets in the area of ​​\u200b\u200beach work area - we use everyone, there is no need to carry appliances around the kitchen.

We made a work plan and ordered materials.

Dream come true

Wall chasing, wiring

If you are an electrician and have a wiring diagram for your apartment, you can do it yourself. My husband did everything himself. Shtrobil not only the walls under the sockets, but also the ceiling - it was necessary to move the chandelier to the center of the conditional square. The offset was necessary as the symmetry of the ceiling changed due to the drywall construction.

Plumbing layout

The only job that required the help of a professional. It requires specific skills and special tool. After installing the kitchen, it is extremely difficult to get there and fix something, so it's better to do it first.

Door to corridor

It had to be rearranged to open outwards.

Plasterboard ceiling and wall installation

First, they mounted a frame for the ceiling from metal profiles, then ventilation and wiring. Sheathed the structure with drywall, embedded lamps.

Wall and ceiling plastering

The ceiling was plastered for painting. (How to putty drywall.) The walls were leveled with putty and prepared for wallpapering. At the points of contact ceiling box glued to the walls narrow ceiling plinth.

Laying tiles in the work area

The main thing is to accurately mark out what will be where, i.e. sketch and accurate calculations. I laid the tiles along the guide rail - conveniently. There were not enough tiles at the top, we decided to glue the wallpaper.

Wall papering

In the working area, wallpaper of the color of coffee with milk was used, they supported a warm, soft color scheme. In the dining area - wallpaper with bright accent— a stripe of green apple color, mother-of-pearl coffee stripes completely made friends between two types of wallpaper. Those and other German washable non-woven base. Gluing is a pleasure. Bought on sale, leftovers at a good price.

Combination of wallpaper in the kitchen.

Laying laminate

Linoleum was not removed, the substrate was placed directly on it for greater sound insulation. The house is panel and there are problems with it. However, during the operation they realized that in vain, due to the fact that they did not take into account the defects of the screed, the laminate can “walk” a little. Everything is fine in the kitchen, but there is such a place in the hallway. If you remove linoleum, then the stage of floor correction - screeds should be done first.

Installation of floor plinths

Now it was possible to proceed with the installation of furniture, sawing the chipboard for which was ordered in advance. Everything was ready for the deadline. We bought a hood, an oven and a hob, because it was necessary to cut holes in the countertop for its dimensions. Then we bought a sink from artificial stone, did not find the tone, took the black one - it looks very good and is easy to install.

My husband made everything by hand. I called a friend to help with the installation of the tabletop - I needed accuracy and physical strength.
Ordered facades: bottom - chocolate, top - vanilla. Several frosted glass fronts in a thin aluminum frame to give lightness to the kitchen.

It remained to mount drawers, cargo, hang doors, install taps and our walk-through kitchen is ready. It turned out that you should not be afraid of installing mechanisms - each of them has detailed instructions from the manufacturer, including the dimensions of the blank for drawers.

It remains to think about the design of the window, tint the doors and make a shelf for the microwave with your own hands, the board is waiting in the wings.

Some of the nuances of our kitchen renovation experience

• When laying laminate, you need to make sure that the kitchen support bar does not subsequently fall on the junction of the laminate panels.
• Polyurethane ceiling plinth should be painted immediately, so it will be easy to clean and last longer.
• When calculating spot lighting, it is worth dividing it into zones, and providing the possibility of separate switching on, this will save energy.

We have 4 "points" 3+2+1. And 2 more on the hood.

• In order for the kitchen to serve for a long time and water and crumbs do not get under it, you can buy a “U”-shaped profile for a chipboard base, the so-called “eyelash” is a good thing.

Installed "eyelash" in the kitchen.

• If you have a soothing kitchen, you should choose an additional third accent color to enliven the interior. We have it the color of green apple in the dining area. Initially I assumed mustard, I did not find the wallpaper. Tips for successful color combinations are easy to find on design websites.
• When choosing a tile, do not rush and skimp - it is more difficult to re-glue it than wallpaper. Our tiles are Polish, simple and not expensive, but spectacular - they shimmer in the light, although they are absolutely monophonic, just small squares are poured at different levels.

A fugue for sealing tile joints is better to choose a tone on tone, then it looks perfect.

• First you need to take good mechanisms so you don't have to pay twice later.

"Highlights" of our walk-through kitchen

There are few hinged cabinets in the kitchen, more precisely, only one, and it is temporary. In the future it will be replaced Dishwasher. My experience is that in swing cabinets it costs a lot and it's inconvenient to get it all. He opened the drawer - and everything is in full view. How much I use, I'm happy. The same story with folding and swivel lifts on the upper doors is convenient to the point of disgrace and no one beats their heads against the doors.

In the deep upper cabinet, we made a convenient narrow shelf “for spices and small jars”.

My dream - a cupboard - fully justified itself. All festive dishes fit in it, there is no need to buy a slide or section. And doors with frosted glass allow you to keep the secrets of order.

Built-in lamps are swivel, you can slightly change the direction of light.

The kitchen table is made from simple materials to order according to our sizes. Behind it easily fits seven people. But it still unfolds and works as a guest table (the area is doubled).

Homemade bench without back, not only saves space in the kitchen, but also accommodates three children.

Practical people will immediately notice where in this kitchen you can squeeze additional cabinets. But I didn't want to post them. hard-to-reach places to put rarely used things. I wanted lightness and the preservation of "air". There is enough storage space in this kitchen. And for pickles we have a pantry.

Photo of the walk-through kitchen, the result of our labors.

We managed to translate the planned design of the walk-through kitchen into reality. We are always warm and comfortable in it. Do not be afraid to experiment and make repairs with your own hands, take risks and everything will work out, no worse than some "professionals". In addition to moral satisfaction, you will also receive significant cost savings. For example, our kitchen, ordered from the company, would cost us exactly twice as much as the rest of the work.

A private house is not only an opportunity to settle with the whole family, but also to arrange everything there to your taste. In particular, this will also apply to the design of the kitchen, which we will design.

Kitchen design stage

One of the most challenging tasks in this process will be the moment of correct planning and arrangement of all objects. You will need to think about how to place a table, a worktop for the work area and other necessary things for kitchen life.
To begin with, it is recommended to take a pencil, a blank sheet of paper, and draw a project for a future kitchen in a private house.

Variants of the shape of the kitchen premises and their design

It goes without saying that each house is individual, therefore, the quadrature, as well as the shape of the kitchen room, will be different. Accordingly, the arrangement and design options may also vary.

Narrow kitchen in a country house

Another secret will be to reduce the depth kitchen cabinets. standard depth is 60 cm, but if you make 40 cm, it will save you a lot of space, while you will not lose much in the comfort and functionality of the furniture.

With a narrow kitchen country house it is worth using the sliding doors of the lockers, which in turn will also allow you to avoid blocking the passages and it will be enough convenient option for operation.

Speaking of color design- here it is better not to experiment with bright shades, but to use the classic tones of a light palette.

Square kitchen in the cottage

If your kitchen has square shape, or at least close to it - you are lucky enough. In this embodiment, it is much easier to arrange all the interior items in the cottage, while achieving the most comfortable atmosphere.

The only nuance that can be is the location of windows and doors. At the same time, designers recommend using not traditional curtains or curtains for windows, but roller shutters or blinds.

It would be appropriate enough to use a bright apron or stylish accessories that will complement the interior of the kitchen. These can be contrasting doors, a countertop, or additional elements in the form of towels, potholders, or kitchen belongings.

walk-through kitchen

It happens that in a private house the kitchen can have two entrances and exits, respectively, it will be considered a walk-through. In this case, your main task will be to clearly separate working area while using furniture with the same facade. In such a layout kitchen table it is recommended to put somewhere on the borders of the kitchen and corridor space.

If the side aisle is wide enough, it is possible to place a rack there so that the work area seems visually isolated. Thus, the hostess in the kitchen will be much more comfortable to work.

Lighting will be important here. If it is not enough, be sure to make additional highlights.

Open plan kitchen

Very often in private homes, the kitchen is combined with the living area. This gives a huge scope for design ideas, because you need to think over a smooth transition and all the moments of designing this type of room.

For the visual boundary of the zones, they mainly use the “island kitchen” option or a partition in the form of a bar counter.

It is not always possible to take into account all the points that are so important for creating an interior and kitchen design in a private house.

Here are a few points in the work that you should pay attention to.

1. 1. The most important point is to think over the details of the placement kitchen furniture so that working in the kitchen is not a burden, but a pleasure.
   2. Use the "U-shaped" arrangement in the kitchen of a large square. This will help you save enough space to place other things or items.
   3. Remember that the integrity of the countertop creates a certain sense of integrity of the room, no matter what size your kitchen is.
   4. If you decide to combine the kitchen and living room, use the bar counter option, which can be made in both color and wooden style.

1. Alternatively, the work surface can be combined with the work surface and placed along the wall.
2. A classic-style kitchen will look very nice, while the bar counter will be placed diagonally.
3. The kitchen, decorated in the loft style, will also unusually and contrastly fit into your private home.
4. Remember that if the kitchen has two entrances, be sure to clearly define the boundaries of the working area.
5. Do not forget about the decoration of the ceiling, on which you can make wooden beams. It will complement the interior stylish kitchen in your house.

Mistakes in the interior design of the kitchen in the cottage

Usually they talk a lot about how to equip the design and interior of the kitchen. But they do not always remember the frequently repeated mistakes that can be avoided.

• • Floor. The kitchen is constantly active in cooking and washing dishes. This can affect the appearance of coatings, including the surface of the floor.
    Given these points, it is not recommended to use:
    - laminate (from moisture, its seams can be deformed);
    — wooden materials(absorb liquids and greasy stains, do not tolerate cleaning chemicals);
    – ceramic tiles economy option (remain after accidental falling objects).
    It is best to make a porcelain stoneware coating or use a reliable durable tile.
  • Insufficient lighting. This is an important point, because not only your dishes, but also your eyesight can suffer from a lack of normal lighting during the cooking process.
    Therefore, at the first stages, it is desirable to mount the backlight in the form spotlights. If this is no longer possible, consider hanging wall lamps or table lamps.

• • Microwave over hob. It is wrong to hang a microwave in this place, because then you will not only constantly wash it from greasy spots, but you can not put a normal hood. And that's just not an option.
  • Slab near the window. This is another mistake that can be made during the planning of the kitchen. She threatens you with the possibility of a fire hazard of tulle, as well as constant greasy splashes on the window and window sill.
  • Working area without installing an apron. No matter how strong the hood is, it cannot completely protect you from cleaning the surface of the walls. That is why it is recommended to put an apron, moreover, it should not be in the form of wallpaper, but in the form of a tile or glass panel.

• A lot of open shelves is also a problem, because it's best to hide extra items, rather than flaunt them. Open shelves can only be hung in the sink area where detergents are placed.
• Non-functional furniture. Of course, in some cases it is quite beautiful and transforms the interior. But such furniture loads space and is not practical and useful to use.
• Complex devices. Richly decorated lamps and other colorful items should be placed in a room such as living rooms or bedrooms. Everything in the kitchen should be practical and simple. This will become a guarantee of comfort, at the same time, everything can be easily cleaned and washed.
• Cold tones. Another not very pleasant moment, because if you design a kitchen in a cold style, this can affect the desire to be in the kitchen, to the point that it will discourage appetite, especially on cloudy days. Therefore, it is recommended to use tones of warm color solutions so that this kind of problem does not arise.

Kitchen design is very milestone in the interior design of your private home. Therefore, it will be good if you can plan the arrangement of furniture in advance depending on the shape of the room. Also, pay attention to other people's common mistakes to prevent your own.

There is no doubt that the kitchen should be distinguished by convenience, functionality, and ergonomics.

Of course, don't forget about external characteristics. All of the above can be achieved only with competent, right approach to create a plan.

The ideal option would be a room that was originally built with the allocation of space.

However, you can often find walk-through kitchens. How then to act in this situation?

It is natural to assume that such a room can cause many inconveniences. Properly approaching space planning will be quite difficult. However, do not despair, there are still options to solve this problem.

Before proceeding to the start of repair work, it is worth remembering that the end result must be obtained by achieving three goals:

• Selection of zones that will intersect. At the same time, their use should be as comfortable as possible.
• The resulting space should be endowed with the maximum level of functionality.
• The kitchen should be done in stylistic direction, which will match the design of neighboring rooms.

The creature makes it easy to create a layout in a walk-through room that has two doors. As a rule, this option can mainly be found in private sector homes.

However, in apartment buildings this is also quite common. More often kitchen space It has direct connection with a balcony. It can be an organized play, work and other areas.

It is worth considering separately country estates. In them, the kitchen room may include three or more doorways. Here, when creating a layout, one should approach with special attention and responsibility.

It is important to pay attention to the fact that designers often use standard method creating zones. Here the main role is played by a large kitchen table. It is he who serves to delimit the space.

In addition, it is quite convenient in terms of crossing space, you can pass without visiting the work area.

On what basis is the design created?

As previously noted, the design in the passage room is created with the application of the maximum amount of effort. Great responsibility rests with the existing square meters premises. If in a private house, the space in question can be large, then in an apartment, as a rule, it is not enough.

Ergonomics serves as a basic principle in creating a layout. special attention dedicated zones require. Here it is important to know exactly how much space will be allocated to each zone individually. The best way to cope with this is the right furniture.

The food preparation area should be as isolated as possible. It is best to cope with this task with a bar counter installed along the entire length.

In order to save as much space as possible, it is preferable to equip the kitchen with furniture that has sliding doors.

Zoning with visual effects

Increasingly, you can find zoning options that involve visual effects. The best thing to do in this case is to use:

• The game of shades of walls, floors, furniture. This will expand/reduce the space.
• Furniture as partitions.
• Hanging cabinets fixed on the ceiling also allow you to create a visual representation of the partition.

As for furniture, here it is worth giving preference to materials that are easy to clean. The table should be chosen with retractable chairs in the kit, which also saves space.

Conclusion

As practice shows, it is possible to cope with a walk-through type kitchen with the right approach. To do this, you do not always have to turn to professionals for help.

It is quite possible to carry out repair work on your own.

Photo of walk-through kitchen layout ideas

Owners of private houses planning to renovate their kitchens are in a dual situation. On the one hand, a fairly spacious room (small-sized kitchens are rare in private apartments) provides the opportunity to implement various design ideas, but on the other hand, a space sufficient in area can create the illusion of permissiveness, lead astray from the intended design path and create confusion in the preparation of the interior. Careful planning of repairs in a medium-sized and large kitchen is no less important than drawing up a design scheme. small spaces. It is necessary not only to plan the passage of communication systems, to choose a layout kitchen set, determine the number of household appliances and their dimensions, but also combine all the elements of the interior into a single picture, give the room its own, unique character. We hope that the large-scale selection of photos of the interiors of kitchens in private houses that we have compiled will help you with this.

Actual ideas for decorating a kitchen in a private house

The kitchen space of a private house has its own characteristics and most often differs from standard kitchens. apartment buildings. The following features may influence the preparation of a plan for the repair or reconstruction of a kitchen room:

• the room may have an original shape (be equipped with a bay window, for example);
• there may be several windows in the kitchen, and they may have custom shape(panoramic, arched, vaulted and even round);
• the room can be passable;
• all communication systems can be laid at your discretion;
• a pantry can be attached to the kitchen;
• the kitchen area can be part of the combined space (living room, dining room).

Of course, the choice of how to design a kitchen room is influenced by the overall picture of the home - the style of the interior, color palette, ways of placing an accent. And yet, there are certain trends that designers use most often when drawing up modern projects kitchen spaces:

1. The influence of eco-style. Everything natural is in trend now. That is why the influence of eco-style can be felt more than ever in literally all areas of life, drawing up design projects was no exception. It is not only about the use of natural materials in the decoration and execution of furniture and decor items, but also the use of a natural palette, the integration of living plants, herbariums, and the use of the fruits of nature.

2. Influence of Scandinavian style. Russians are close to the style of the Nordic countries, because our climatic conditions are in many ways similar. And who might not like a bright, spacious room, decorated mainly with the help of white color with the integration of wood elements, emphasizing details with a dark background or bright accessories? Add live plants, hand-made household items and little things dear to your heart, which help create a truly cozy, homely atmosphere.

3. Combining motifs from different styles. Designers recommend taking modern style as a basis and using elements from other styles to dilute the interior, bring originality, zest. For example, the contemporary style often “borrows” finishing variations from classic trends, leaving the most progressive ideas for furnishing. Stucco on the ceiling or moldings on the walls are combined in an original way with modern household appliances and unusual, designer lamps.

4. Combination functional areas. Combining in one space the living room, kitchen and dining room (and sometimes the corridor, hallway) is not the prerogative of only studio apartments. In private houses this design technique used at least. The combination of several functional segments within one room allows you to create a spacious, bright space, even in a small area. Obvious savings on finishing and other repair work- fewer walls, doorways, doors, partitions. Not to mention the opportunity for the hostess (host) preparing dinner to be able to communicate with the rest of the household, located in the living room relaxation area.

5. It is not surprising that designers offer us to use the advantages of the location of the kitchen in a private house for the benefit not only of the interior character, but also of our own convenience, aesthetics and functionality. For example, placing a sink by the window is often an unattainable dream for housewives. small kitchens standard apartments. But in private apartments arrange the possibility of admiring beautiful view from the window during routine kitchen processes will not be difficult, because communications can be moved (if only not to the detriment of safety), and places in the kitchen are medium and large sizes enough for a double sink.

Choosing the layout of the kitchen ensemble

From how the storage systems will be located, Appliances and work surfaces largely depends not only on the convenience of using the room, the speed and ergonomics of kitchen processes, but also on the image of the room, its appearance. Kitchen facilities in private homes can have not only different sizes but also the form. Window and door openings can also be presented not in a single copy and have a modification different from the standard. Therefore, the location of the working area of ​​​​the kitchen can have a different location and even a deviation from the standard options in favor of combining layouts.

Corner layout - a universal way to arrange a kitchen set

The L-shaped or corner layout of the kitchen ensemble is considered the most versatile for a reason. With this arrangement of storage systems, work surfaces and built-in appliances, it is possible to create the most comfortable for operation and rational in terms of spending usable area premises environment. The corner kitchen set organically fits into both the square and the rectangular shape of the room. At the same time, walls with window openings can also be used, skipping the upper tier of cabinets or replacing them open shelves.

The corner layout leaves enough free space even in a medium-sized room (9-10 sq.m) to install a spacious dining table, corner or island, which can also serve as a place for meals. For our country, the most common option is considered dinner table with chairs or mini-armchairs (depending on the size of the kitchen, the number of household members, their age). A kitchen area of ​​​​10-12 sq. M is enough to comfortably accommodate a corner kitchen set and a spacious dining group (only the room should not be too elongated, narrow).

In foreign design projects, you can often find the addition option corner layout furniture set kitchen island - separately standing module, which combines the functions of a storage system, a cutting surface and a place for integrating household appliances (sinks, hob). The advantage of the island is also that it is easy to equip it into eating areas, it is enough to extend the countertops for a comfortable location of 2-3 people.

A room close in shape to a square can be supplemented kitchenette. Thus, almost all the walls of the room will be involved and used rationally, given the angular arrangement of the furniture set. And in the center of the room there will be enough space for a large dining table.

Parallel layout - the best option for a narrow or walk-through room

For long and narrow rooms, the location of the kitchen set is the best arrangement option. Walk-through rooms or kitchens with a panoramic window overlooking the backyard will also benefit from a parallel layout. Arranging storage systems and built-in appliances in two rows, it is easy to follow the rule of the “working triangle”, placing its conditional vertices at a sufficient distance from each other and on opposite sides of the furniture ensemble.

U-shaped arrangement of the furniture ensemble in the kitchen of a private house

The location of the kitchen ensemble in the shape of the letter "P" allows you to saturate the kitchen the maximum number storage systems, household appliances and work surfaces. This great way arrangement of the kitchen area big family, which needs a large-scale, roomy headset to maintain order. If the kitchen room has the shape of an elongated rectangle, then most likely it will not be possible to install not only a dining table, but even a narrow kitchen island in the center. For households that provide for the allocation a separate room for dining or dinner Zone moved to the living room, this layout option would be optimal.

Linear kitchen set in combination with an island or dining group

Single row or linear kitchen set suitable for small spaces and a small number of storage systems and household appliances or kitchens in which it is necessary to install a spacious dining group. This layout method is often chosen if in the kitchen it is planned not only to organize a place for meals for household members, but also to receive guests.

A linear kitchen set, complemented by an island, is already a more convenient and capacious system for carrying out the necessary work processes. In addition to the fact that the kitchen island allows you to increase the number of storage systems becomes a place for integrating household appliances or a sink, extending its countertop allows you to organize a place for meals.

If there is not enough space to install a kitchen island or a full-fledged dining group in the kitchen, you can supplement the linear set with a small peninsula, bar counter or console, based on one support and attached to the wall.

The current color palette for the kitchen of a private household

Choice colors for the design of the kitchen will depend on the following factors:

• the size and shape of the room;
• the level of natural light - the number and scale of window openings, the location of the kitchen relative to the cardinal points;
• the color palette of the premises adjacent to the kitchen and the general range of homeownership interior design and your desire to highlight kitchen design or organically fit into the overall picture of the home.

There are many options for choosing colors that will be relevant at all times. For example, if your kitchen cannot boast large area or located on the north side of the building ( sunlight windows cover plantings, buildings or elements landscape design), then the light palette will become the best option design. Snow-white surfaces help not only visually expand the volume of the room, but also create a light, fresh image of the interior. In addition, any other color solutions are easily combined with white - you will not need to puzzle over compatibility.

Absolutely white kitchen can cause unpleasant associations, so light surfaces must be diluted with accents. The easiest way is to integrate wooden surfaces into a light kitchen look. Thus, not only the color palette of the room becomes more diverse, but the level of coziness and comfort brought by the warmth of the wood pattern increases.

One more no less effective method bringing an accent to the light design of the kitchen - bright color solution for an apron. colorful shade ceramic tiles, mosaics, glass or plastic will become the center of attraction and will be able to divert attention from unsuccessful interior elements, if necessary.

It is even easier to bring a bright jet into bright interior kitchens - install household appliances bright colors. Typically, such household appliances are made in retro style, but there are also appliances in modern style, high tech.

Facades of all shades of gray do not lose their popularity. Neutral, discreet, but at the same time noble, gray color goes well with any type of fittings (from the brilliance of chrome parts to a bright gilded glow), the choice of color for countertops (from snow-white to dark, almost black tone) and the background of the finish.

Designers recommend that those who are not confident in their ability to combine colors in finishing, furnishing and decorating rooms use universal way creating a boring, modern and at the same time harmonious design. Use white tone as the main one (finishing the ceiling, walls, furniture - partially or completely), wooden surfaces to dilute the light image ( flooring, countertops, facades locally or for the entire suite), and a dark shade to emphasize the geometry of the room, highlight certain functional areas or individual items.

The spacious kitchen of a private house can afford the dark design of facades or decoration elements. The dark, deep color of the kitchen set gives the whole room a touch of luxury, drama and even some rigor. Of course, it is more difficult to take care of dark facades - you will have to devote more time to cleaning surfaces on which fingerprints are visible, traces of dried water drops. But the chic appearance of the kitchen set and the entire interior more than compensates for these inconveniences.

The kitchen in a private house can be large or small, separate, combined or walk-through, often it has irregular shape and features like ceiling beams, mansard roof, boiler, access to the terrace ... There can be a lot of conditions that need to be taken into account in the design of the kitchen of a private house. In this article, we have collected 12 general tips to help you plan an interior from scratch or transform an existing environment, and also presented a selection of 60 inspirational photos.

Tip 1. Choose the style of the kitchen interior in accordance with the style of the facade of the house and the features of the area

As a rule, the style of the interior of the kitchen country house(and other rooms) is formed based on the tastes of its inhabitants, as well as taking into account the style of the facade of the house itself. Sometimes the choice is influenced by the features of the area where the house stands. Let's say its history or proximity to the river/sea. It's so great when the interior, exterior and surroundings of the house are a natural continuation of each other. Here are a few tips to help you decide:

• In classic mansions and cottages lined with brick or stone, appropriate classic interiors in style: Empire, eclectic, chinoiserie, French or, as well as a more democratic American style.

• IN wooden houses from timber or logs, a kitchen in the style of: rustic, eco, in Gustavian (Swedish Empire) and, of course, a hut (for log houses) or a noble estate (see photo below) will look most organic.

• In modern cottages with panoramic windows most often, or eco.

• In siding houses, Scandinavian and "rustic" interiors are most appropriate, as well as a simplified classic style(American) and industrial.

• If the house is located by the sea / river / lake, then you can choose Provence style.

• If your home is close to ski resort or you are out of town mainly in winter time, then take a closer look at the style of the chalet.

Tip 2. To make the kitchen comfortable, follow the “working triangle” rule when planning

According to this rule, three strategically important areas - a sink, a stove and a refrigerator - should be located next to each other, forming a triangle.

• The distance from the stove to the sink should be at least 60 cm and not more than 180 cm. It is good to place the food preparation area in this gap. The distance from the sink to the refrigerator can be from 45 cm to 2 m. kitchen appliances, say, an electric kettle, a toaster, etc.

Tip 3. The most convenient kitchen layout is U-shaped, the most versatile is L-shaped

From the point of view of the "working triangle", the most successful layouts are:

• U-shaped - when the furniture and work points are arranged in a U-shape, it turns out to cook while standing in almost one place, making only turns with the body. True, for such a layout, the width of the room should be no more than 3.2 m, and preferably no more than 2.4 m, otherwise the distance between the side parts of the headset will become too large.

• Island - no matter how you arrange the furniture in the work area, especially if you equip it with a stove and / or sink. However, even the smallest island requires space, because there must be at least 1 meter passages around it. We talked more about the arrangement of the island in Tip No. 4 (see below).

The most versatile layouts are:

• L-shaped - a little less convenient, but the most versatile furniture layout, which is especially relevant rectangular shape. When choosing such a layout, it is advisable to put the refrigerator in line with the sink, and not the stove.

• Linear - universal, but the most inconvenient option for planning a kitchen. Due to the fact that the working areas are arranged in one row, while cooking, the cook has to go back and forth extra meters more than once, which means wasting time and effort. However, for small kitchens, this option is often the only possible solution.

Suitable for a two-row (parallel) layout:

• Double row - suitable for kitchens with a width of no more than 3.2 m, and ideally no more than 2.4-2.5 m. In this case, the stove and sink are placed side by side in one line, and the refrigerator, along with the oven and microwave, are on the opposite side . Sometimes a dining table is placed between two rows of furniture, as shown in the photo below.

Design of a kitchen-living room in a private house

Tip 4. If your kitchen has an area of ​​​​more than 18 square meters. m install desktop-island

The island is a super-functional table that can play the role of a place for preparing food, a place to store utensils and groceries, a bar for breakfast and snacks. It can also be built in a stove, sink, wine cabinet or a small refrigerator.

Especially such an assistant is relevant for:

• Kitchens with an uncomfortable linear layout;
• / dining room (see photo) / hallway.

Keep in mind that a small island measuring 120 × 100 cm is suitable for. Such a table can also be mobile. The shape of the island must match the shape of the room.

• In the kitchen area less than 18 square meters. meters instead of an island, you can install a peninsula, which is more compact due to the end, resting against a wall or headset.

Tip 5. If the kitchen is a walk-through, work points should be arranged so that the passage always remains free.

If the kitchen is walk-through, for example, combined with a hallway, has access to a terrace or backyard, then the working area (the very “triangle” of the stove, sink and refrigerator) must be planned so that it does not intersect with the passage. Then the dashes of the household back and forth will not interfere with the person involved in cooking or cleaning.

• Remember that the width of the passage should be at least 1 m, and ideally 120 cm or more.

By the way, in a walk-through kitchen it's great to use a bar, island or peninsula as a space divider.

Island in the walk-through kitchen of a country house

If you have the opportunity to install / move the sink to the window, then by all means use it. So you can enjoy nature every day, the lawn backyard or at least the view of the sky over the cottage village, doing daily business. However, a significant lengthening of communications is not always desirable.

... in whole or in part, replacing them with open shelves if the roof slopes hang too low. So you do not clutter up the interior and usefully use the walls under the slopes. In this case, the lower cabinets should be equipped mainly drawers which are much more convenient and roomy than cabinets. The following selection of photos shows examples of arranging a kitchen in the attic.

Tip 8. If the kitchen is combined with a living room or dining room, zone the space

Zoning space brings a sense of order and comfort to the interior. Here are a few tricks that are especially relevant for the kitchen in a country house:

• Finishing the floor in the kitchen and the floor in the living / dining room with different materials. So, for example, if in all rooms the floor is wooden, then in the kitchen it can be revetted more practical tiles, porcelain stoneware or stone.

• Partial isolation of the kitchen. To prevent clutter in the kitchen or dining room from spoiling the look of the living room, you can install sliding doors, curtains, panel curtains, screens, low or narrow partitions.

• Zoning lighting. In the kitchen, it is enough to install a bright overhead light and furniture lighting, the lamps themselves should be concise. But in the living room, the light should be multi-level and softer, when the main ceiling lighting is complemented by floor lamps, wall sconces and table lamps. At the same time, the lamps themselves can be elegant. It is desirable to highlight the dining area with suspensions or a chandelier installed directly above the table as shown in the following photos.

• Arrangement of furniture on the borders of zones. As delimiters, you can use: a bar counter, a dining table, an island table or a peninsula, a sofa, armchairs, consoles and shelving.

Pictured is a kitchen-living room in a country house in Spain

• The use of carpets. A large carpet on the floor in the living/dining room will divide the space and create coziness. You can also lay a carpet path between the zones. For example, between the working and dining area.

Tip 9. A powerful hood is required for a combined space

To protect curtains, furniture upholstery, pillows and carpets in the living room from culinary smells, you should install a dome-type hood with a capacity of at least 1000 m 3 / hour.

Tip 10. Floors, countertops, backsplash and furniture fronts in black and dark brown are impractical

Even the smallest crumbs, drops of water and dust are visible on dark surfaces. Therefore, the most polluted areas in the kitchen - the apron, countertop and especially the floor - are best designed in light shades.

Tip 11. In the design of the kitchen of a country house, try something that you did not dare to do in a city apartment

It could be a different interior style, a bold color scheme, a non-standard layout, décor techniques, or things that you like but don't fit into your "urban" kitchen interior.

Tip 12. Use mostly natural materials in decoration and decoration

Subjected to the idea of ​​closeness to nature interior decoration at home, you can fully experience the charm of life outside the city.

• When decorating the kitchen of a private house, try to avoid using vinyl wallpaper, plastic panels, double-glazed windows, laminate and non-natural linoleum.
• The ideal furniture for the kitchen of a country house is wooden (including plywood and veneer), forged and wicker.
• Textiles are also better to choose natural or mixed.

However, in some cases, the use of artificial materials is justified. For example, an artificial agglomerate countertop is much more practical and durable than a countertop made of natural stone(see material: ), and nylon carpet is almost as good as wool and does not cause allergies.