During cooking, any housewife wants to have suitable conditions, easily reach kitchen utensils and household appliances. A square kitchen can fully satisfy such requests.
Benefits
An ideal option for a design decision is considered to be a square-shaped kitchen. The space allows the hostess to create a comfortable place for cooking.
You can successfully position the refrigerator, sink and hob at the same distance from each other, which saves time during cooking.
When placing the headset, you need to consider some recommendations.
- Properly selected lighting helps shade all kitchen areas. Spotlight is a great option.
- The separation of the two zones is carried out using decorative elements and emphasizing the color spectrum.
- Creating a podium delimits the working and dining areas. The multi-level room looks original and adds a special chic to the design.
Furniture location options
For a square kitchen, the following combinations are used.
- Single-row headset placement implies placement along one wall. Dining table is often located opposite or next to the window. A plus is the compactness, simplicity and versatility of the linear arrangement of kitchen furniture. The disadvantage is the inconvenience of moving between household appliances and countertops.
Corner layout involves the use of two walls with a common angle between them. A plus is the formation of a working triangle with conveniently placed household appliances, a stove, a refrigerator, a sink and a countertop.This arrangement ensures the accessibility of all items that are one or two steps from each other. In addition, there is a lot of additional space for the dining area. A sink or module with rotating semicircular shelves and sliding panels is often placed in a corner.
The advantage of the arrangement of furniture in the form of the letter P consists of work surfaces and household appliances surrounding the hostess on three sides. A minimum of movement is required during cooking. The disadvantage is the possibility of using such a layout only in a room of impressive size.
Parallel arrangement of furniture It is designed for the length and width of the kitchen at least 2.5 meters. The plus is the location of the sink, stove, work surface along the wall, and the refrigerator - on the opposite side. This arrangement of household appliances guarantees safety and convenience.
Kitchen with island including a bar, countertop, and even a sink, involves a corner or U-shaped arrangement of furniture. An island often has a dining table. The islet provides the hostess with the opportunity to communicate with relatives or guests during the preparation of a meal. The main drawback of such a layout is the creation of the island is feasible only in the territory with a large quadrature. The transfer there of a gas stove, sink, exhaust duct causes a certain complexity. In addition, these actions require special permission.
Kitchen with peninsula, unlike the island, involves the contact of furniture with a wall or part of the headset. This layout is perfect for arranging a kitchen combined with a balcony. The sill balcony block often serves as a peninsula. The main advantage is convenience and compactness. The peninsula can be equipped with a built-in miniature refrigerator or electric stove.
Design ideas
Experienced designers are able to create an excellent project even for the smallest square kitchen, increasing its functionality. In a cramped room, they advise to arrange furniture in the form of G. Standard headsets do not fit into the room, therefore It is advisable to order shallow lockers to your taste.
Wardrobes save space. They are well placed household appliances.
For positioning a kitchen unit along one wall wooden furniture is best suited. Can be used plastic items.
Dining table should be selected from the same material as the kitchen set.
Window sills are sometimes used as countertops, which is a continuation of the surface of the window sill. A folding table is often combined with a panel under the window.
Small kitchens need competently choose lighting and colors. Equally important is the correct choice of lighting fixtures. Too bright and too dark lighting for the kitchenette is not suitable.
Multilevel lighting, a mirror or ceramic apron, a glass or glossy surface of furniture, open shelves create a visual extension of the kitchen.
For a small kitchen, light shades are selected. They visually create the appearance of space. Walls are usually painted in plain or combined colors. Often, one kitchen wall is decorated photo wallpaper, visually increasing the space and not dimming it.
Designers propose to limit the number of decorative elements.
3D image creates the effect of extra spaciousness. Curtains should be replaced with miniature blinds or light curtains. Minimalism, hi-tech and modern are well suited for a kitchenette.
Medium-sized square kitchens are able to accommodate a peninsula of two equal rectangles. The bar counter is often used as a cutting or dining table. An oval or square table, pushed to a free wall, fits into such a room well. Great for single row or corner furniture placement. When the door is located opposite the window, parallel arrangement of the kitchen set and household appliances is appropriate.
Designers advise freeing one wall of furniture. The shape of the square allows you to draw it with a list. You can hang a picture or arrange a collage of family photos. Photos are recommended to be placed in a beautiful frame. In extreme cases, open shelves, textiles are placed on the wall.
Unlike the kitchenette, the style of the interior expands due to additional decorative directions: eclecticism, provence and classics.
For the design of a large kitchen, it is recommended that furniture and household appliances be placed along two walls. Next to the rest of the walls are advised to place vases, floor lamps. Sometimes columns and decorative cornices are installed, stucco molding is used, and elegant chandeliers are hung. The interior perfectly fits a square or round table.
It is recommended that kitchen furniture be arranged in the shape of P. The linear arrangement of the headset also looks great in a spacious room. Two corners should be covered with furniture, a sink or a refrigerator. In other corners you can put flowerpots, floor lamps and even sculptures.
The ideal solution for a spacious kitchen is the island. You can use the podium to create a job.
The impressive size allows you to combine the kitchen with the living room. Most people like to spend a lot of time there. A kitchen with a sofa, armchairs and a comfortable table creates comfort. The sofa has household members for warm conversations, reading newspapers and books. This very soft and comfortable furniture gives the interior a wonderful look. It is no coincidence that the design of the kitchen with a sofa has recently been very popular.
The balcony is sometimes used as a continuation of the kitchen. It is appropriate to build an arch, place a sofa, bar counter or kitchen table. A very rare design decision is to transfer the sink for washing dishes to the balcony.
When combining the kitchen with the balcony, flower pots look good on the windowsill.
The loft style is ideal for these two combined rooms.. The color scheme of the kitchen and the balcony should be combined.
Each area of a spacious kitchen should be well lit by spotlights. In the central part, it is desirable to place a chandelier. The color spectrum is usually a combination of cool tones with bright splashes. In a huge room, a large number of decorative elements and accessories look great.