When you have a small kitchen in your apartment, but you want to make an interesting repair, you can find a way out of this situation. Try applying a loft style to your kitchen space.
This finish will allow you to realize the simplest solutions, and it will be not only stylish, but also functional.
What it is?
Before you talk about the main thing, you need to know the background. In the 40s, the inhabitants of New York did not live very well. It was at this time that it was born loft style, combining the latest technology and old traditions. This type of finish began to spread widely due to affordability and low cash costs. I must say that the creative direction is still very popular.
Industrialization took a big step in the 1940s, so the loft style brought to life some of the points: support pillars and pipes, rafters, etc. They no longer needed to be closed, on the contrary, emphasis was put on them. This was required by style.
Screens and partitions served as an addition to them. With their help, it was possible to easily divide the space into zones. Components such as a bricked wall, ceiling beams, blinds, high-tech and retro furniture were important here., many lamps that hung on thin ropes-wires.
People also easily combined a balcony or a loggia with a kitchen space. This decision was only welcomed. The harmonious union expanded the possibilities of space, which was supplemented, for example, by an old cozy armchair (preferably a rocking chair), as well as furniture novelties.
Where to begin?
In small apartments (in Khrushchev, studios, etc.) there is a very small kitchen space.The best solution here is to use the loft style. It is divided into two types.
If you bought a new and modern, but very small apartment, and then you wanted to make an ultra-modern and unusual finish, then the loft style called neo loft (decorative) will suit you. It requires the development of a design project and the purchase of modern finishing materials.
Old mansions, former factory premises, two-level apartments can also be decorated in a loft style. This finish is called hard loft (classic). Of course, in this state of affairs it is enough to preserve all that is left from ancient times.
In any case, if you decide to finish the loft style apartment, you will need to do the following.
Always start with wall decoration. One wall can and should even be left without decoration with natural brickwork. If this is not possible, then concrete plaster with the appropriate texture (interspersed or uneven) will be required. The remaining walls are either lined with plywood and painted, or we just plastered exactly and put the furniture.
This style requires natural materials. Therefore, if the old room has a floor of massive boards or consists of parquet, then we simply restore and paint it. In the new apartment you can make bulk floors. They will give the room a special chic.
Everything related to utility networks is left in sight. (pipes, fasteners, electrical wires, etc.). Just do not forget to paint them white or black. This will give more charm to your fantasies. Fans of the unusual can even use the red color for these purposes.
One of the features of the kitchen in the "Khrushchev" is a geyser - You also won’t have to hide, on the contrary, you can even focus on it by pasting on it a sign of radiation hazard, a picture with a skull and crossbones, or the word “Caution, gas!”.
Organization of the finishing process
As we know, people often choose a loft style in order to save money. The room should look like a factory. Therefore, buy inexpensive decorative coatings for concrete or just paint the walls. You can make an imitation of masonry. For this, thin tiles are suitable. Just stick it and grind the seams.
Loft style favors conducting electrics right on the walls. Even an inexperienced person can cope with such work.
In order not to align the ceiling, attach ordinary wooden beams to the flaws and paint them. By the way, they are now selling lightweight wood-beams made of polyurethane foam, which are very light in weight and are mounted on liquid nails. These products cannot be distinguished from natural aged beams.
Skirting board is very wide. So you hide the roughness of the walls. And in order for him to lie down well, a place under it must be plastered. We solve problems with light like this. We take the lamps that are installed in the premises of factories and plants, and attach them to the ceiling. They are very inexpensive, and will look stylish.
To hide all flaws on the ceiling and walls, paint them with the same color. Black and white colors cope very well with this task. But if you have your own opinion on this, then it will not go against the general tasks.
If the kitchen has a very small space, then choose a paint of light tones - the dark will further narrow the space. remember, that masonry not used where food is prepared. Here you need to place ceramic tiles so that you can quickly remove splashes and dirt. Designers recommend dividing a small kitchen into zones by contrasting materials.
This move always remains a win-win, as it allows you to increase the functionality of the kitchen.
In the area where food is prepared, you can install fluorescent lamps. Their number will depend on your needs. Edison or Dixon lamps will also look good. Here, spotlights and lights are also appropriate.Don't like too bright a light? Then install as an additional source a white or black garland with bright bulbs.
And the furniture is arranged so that certain areas are highlighted. Such techniques are very beneficial, as they allow you to increase the functionality of the kitchen. Loft-style shelves and shelves do not close, but, on the contrary, various rare items are placed on them (plates, metal kitchen tools, etc.)
Various additions
A small loft-style kitchen requires a special approach. Especially if your apartment has a corner layout. Then you definitely need to rely on the design, where the loft style in the interior will be provided. This direction will allow you to make decisions that are profitable, compact and very attractive.
For example, the arrangement of kitchen furniture is of great importance. The headset needs to be placed very tightly so that you can free up more space for ease of movement. One detail is important here - the design must combine the industrial orientation of the twentieth century with the technologies of the twenty-first century. For example, put an old stove, nearby place a modern refrigerator, where there will be a huge electronic display.
Incidentally, the built-in equipment will also solve the problem of compactness of necessary things. To do this, select only the most necessary gadgets (their color should match the overall tone of the kitchen), without which it is impossible to do.
The loft in the interior provides equipment that has cold or metallic shades.
Remember that in a small room you only need contrasting combinations. For example, furniture in retro style should be complemented by cutting-edge appliances. To do this, place mixers, toasters on open shelves. The bar can only be on casters. Try to partially place on the kitchen area the things that you were going to take to the cottage.
If the loft style is also called attic, this does not mean that the room should be dark. The principle is here - more light! Please note that curtains in this case will be extremely inappropriate. To hide your life from prying eyes, use the blinds. They should only be cold shades (black, white or gray).
But with the decor in a small space do not overdo it! Big clutter with things will reduce your efforts to zero result. For decoration, two or three interesting elements are suitable, and that's enough. But they must be very original, for example, road signs or a floor lamp of an unusual shape. A faceted old decanter or a wooden breadbox that has seen the views will fit in with the general style.
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