Kitchen island with dining table: features and design options

Every housewife dreams of a perfectly equipped kitchen where it would be convenient to cook various dishes. For this, designers recommend installing a kitchen island with a dining table. It will become not only a great place to place kitchen utensils, an additional work surface, but also a comfortable area for eating.

The kitchen island is a multifunctional place located in the center of the room and allowing you to move freely in the "working triangle", which usually consists of a cooking place, sink and refrigerator.

therefore he is considered one of the main pieces of furniture, thanks to which the kitchen becomes more comfortable. This design option is especially suitable for small rooms where it is important to be able to plan every centimeter. Even in Khrushchev’s houses, where the kitchen is very tiny, the island can serve as a convenient bar, which visually expands the limited square meters.

Thanks to these kitchen islands, the work area is created separately from the wall. To install a similar design requires proper planning even at the stage of construction of the house. This will significantly save finances on the additional implementation of communication systems. As for the arrangement of this zone itself, it should also pay attention, given the general style of the room and personal preferences.

The decor and colors of the kitchen island may be different. Today, there are many design ideas, thanks to which even the smallest room turns into a convenient and multi-functional area. Most often, when creating a kitchen island, the following stylistic directions are chosen: modern, country, minimalism, high-tech.

• Modern. It is characterized by direct and simple forms. In this design, you can design rooms of any size. Its main feature is the use of materials such as glass and metal in the decor.

• Country. It is distinguished by the presence of wicker boxes, chintz curtains and a variety of decorative elements.

• Minimalism. This style provides simplicity, ergonomics and versatility. In addition, all places intended for storage of equipment, utensils and products should not have handles.

• High tech. It is considered the most popular style, which is represented by glossy and metallic surfaces. This direction has a little resemblance to the classic design (in general terms) and the presence of rounded shapes close to futurism.

The main component of any kitchen island is a set. Models on the market may differ not only in functionality, appearance, but also in size. Therefore, before purchasing furniture for the kitchen, it is important to consider its dimensions, shapes, number of users and the general style. In order to avoid mistakes when buying, you should focus on a number of rules.

• Corner room. For its arrangement, it is best to choose L-shaped modules equipped with household appliances, a work surface and food storage systems, kitchen utensils. Thanks to the corner headsets, it is possible to get free space, since they can also be rationally placed on areas of 9 m2.

• Spacious room. In the case when the kitchen is large, it is possible to place a U-shaped island with a dining table. Additionally, you can place a small central module for storing household appliances. It is best installed at a distance of 1.2 m from the main structure. Thanks to such headsets, the kitchen space becomes efficient.

• Kitchens are medium sized square or rectangular. Today in the fashion to carry out a single-row direct layout of rooms using classic headsets. Rectilinear modules allow you to conveniently arrange all objects, they are equipped with work surfaces and storage systems. In addition, straight-line headsets combine both ease of use and comfort.

Most houses have old layouts where the kitchen area is too small. In order to create a multifunctional and beautiful area from a tiny place, designers recommend installing islands. For their arrangement, you can choose several design options, starting from creating a working area combined with a dining room, and ending with combining the cooking area with the sink. At the same time, the variant in which the kitchen-island is complemented by a dining table looks especially interesting.

If the space of the room is limited and every centimeter is important in it, it is recommended to install small islands on wheels. Similar models can be taken out of the kitchen as necessary, then returned.

Such a kitchen island will allow rational use of useful space and increase the aesthetic appearance of the room (the hob will be hidden behind the bar counter). Various flooring, which will fulfill the role of zoning, will help diversify the design.The combination of ceramic tiles and laminated boards looks good in modern design. If desired, you can highlight the dining area with lighting, for this you will need to install several LED sources.

The modern design involves the use of light colors, so if you design the kitchen in white, you get an attractive look. The washbasin, white furniture, facades and kitchen apron in this design look voluminous. To slightly dilute the paints, it is recommended to supplement the white color with coffee or maroon. As for the flooring, it should be laid out in the style of "dominoes". For the design of the working area, it is best to use marble or natural stone, this also applies to the dining table.

The main touch in this design will be arched shelves and various overhead decorative elements. If the island has a built-in hob, then it is recommended to install a fireplace-type hood over it. Do not forget about the lockers, they are best placed in two rows.

Next, watch a video with the designer’s advice on choosing a kitchen island.