The kitchen area is a special place in the house, because it is here that delicious dishes are prepared that will delight the family at an evening meal. Every day, all family members gather here at the laid table, which is why the arrangement of this room should be carried out with special care. The kitchen should be as functional and stylish as possible. One of the most popular and most practical options for kitchen design is the set, placed with the letter "P". Additional chic to the interior gives the bar. In the article, we will consider the pros and cons of the U-shaped kitchen with a breakfast bar and give useful recommendations for arranging such a room.
Description
Layout with the letter "P" allows you to competently organize the space and make it the most effective. Now a similar design can be created even in the interior of a small apartment, not to mention the large and spacious rooms. This option is optimal for large families and fans to cook a lot. U-shaped kitchen involves the placement of a headset and household appliances on three walls, and a bar, as a rule, completes one of the sides. Sometimes the bar serves as a peninsula, but this is at the discretion of the hostess. Often, when arranging furniture, designers try to use the window so that the place does not disappear in vain, but this can not always be realized, since window sills are usually at a higher level than the countertop.
The big plus of the layout with the letter “P” is the possibility of selling it in a kitchen of any size, even in a small one. Of course, there are exceptions. For example, arranging the headset in this way would be a big mistake in a narrow and elongated room, where the width is not more than 2.5 m.The most optimal room for such a solution is a large room (from 15 m2). This option is optimal for square and rectangular rooms. If the window sill is at a height of 85-90 cm, it will turn out to make it part of the countertop and organize a work area or sink. A U-shaped kitchen with a breakfast bar is an ideal solution for a family who eats in the dining room, not in the kitchen, or lives in a studio apartment. Please note that the width of the aisle in the latter case should be at least 1.2 m, otherwise the hostess will be cramped in such a space, and opening the cabinets will become a real problem.
The arrangement of furniture with the letter "P" with a bar at the end has a lot of advantages. If you correctly position the headset and competently organize the work area, in the end you will get an excellent kitchen where cooking a delicious dinner will turn into a pleasure. The bar counter allows you to delimit the room and separate the cooking space from the dining area. For such a layout, both a classic headset and a modern one are suitable.
Of course, the main advantage of the U-shaped kitchen is the presence of a large number of shelves and drawers for storage, as well as a larger worktop.
Unfortunately, there are some disadvantages regarding a small room. The owners of a large room with an impressive budget do not apply to the items listed below. First of all, the high cost of a detailed headset should be noted, since it will have to be custom-made. The main problem with the arrangement will be the window and balcony door (if any). As a rule, they are located opposite the door, which means that this wall cannot be used.
In a small kitchen, classic-style furniture will look too bulky, and due to the fact that a large part is occupied by a countertop, there may not be a place for a dining table, although if you have a small family, it will fit in at the bar. Another drawback concerns the presence of corner places, because of which, with illiterate organization, space can disappear.
To avoid such a problem, it is necessary to order special drawers-turntables. They will cost dearly, besides they can soon fail.
Recommendations for arrangement
The layout of the kitchen with the letter "P" with a bar counter should be carried out according to certain rules. In this case, the sink, refrigerator, and hob organize a working triangle, within which most of the work will be carried out. The smaller the distance between them, the more convenient the housewife. The sink is considered the main place, it should be placed 1.5 m from the stove and 2 m from the refrigerator. It is advisable to hide all external communications and pipes, if this does not contradict the safety rules.
In extreme cases, they can be beautifully decorated.
The headset should also be correctly placed. As a rule, a refrigerator is placed at one end of the letter “P”, and next to it are tall cupboards for storage. Some designers propose to make one of the sides a little shorter, so that there is more space for the aisle and dining table. If you have a large footage, you can make several built-in cabinets that can accommodate all the necessary utensils. In a small room, it is not recommended to clutter the top with cabinets. In this case, two high pencil cases and competent organization of the internal space in the lower drawers will be the best option.
The shade of the facade of the furniture should be in harmony with the color of the walls. When planning a small room, it is better to choose light colors that visually increase it. An interesting worktop, household appliances and an original range hood will help to add a twist to the interior. If there is no room for a table in the room, you can use the bar counter instead or install a table in the adjacent area.Thus, it will be possible to separate the dining room and kitchen area.
There are several options for the location of the bar: island and peninsular. In the first case, it is placed in the center, but this is possible only in a large room. The second method is a ledge in the furniture, this option is optimal for a small room. An excellent solution would be a rack located along the wall. For a small kitchen, a mobile bar counter is ideal, which can be folded if necessary, thereby freeing up space. If you are used to dining in the kitchen, and there is no space left for the table, you can use the bar for lunch, having previously taken care of the presence of high chairs.
The best option for the hostess is to take out the dining area from the small kitchen to the next room, so she will get more space for work and will not interfere with the meal.
In a small room, you can also use the windowsill, arranging it in the headset. To implement the idea, you have to make it on the same level as the countertop. Sometimes for this you need to lower or raise the window, and then combine the surface. Instead of the upper cabinets, you can attach several shelves and place spices and seasonings on them in beautiful bottles. Thus, the wall will not be too busy, which is very important for a small space.
In addition to the headset and the working area, it is important to take care of competent lighting. As a rule, if in the kitchen with the letter “P” there is a bar, in addition to the general light, spotlights are additionally used to help highlight the working, dining and bar areas. It is recommended to install small light sources above the sink, in the hood above the hob and in several places above the countertop, where the hostess creates most often.
To give comfort to the room, it is important to choose the right textiles and additional accessories. Curtains in a U-shaped kitchen should be light, preferably transparent. Hang a beautiful picture with a still life, on a windowsill set a couple of flower pots. On the countertop, place the original napkin holders, small decor items. The bar should be equipped with everything necessary. Turn your kitchen into a cozy corner where it will be nice to cook delicious dishes for the whole family.
Beautiful examples
Consider the most interesting solutions for the kitchen in the form of the letter "P" with a bar counter.
The white headset in classic style was the best suited for such a small room. The granite countertop and silver furniture with matt polish give the interior restraint, and a two-level ceiling visually expands the space. The window in this case is located on the side, which allowed the use of this wall and the installation of a bar counter with tall chairs along it.
The white roller blind fits perfectly into the design and does not load the room. A small vase with a plant gives the interior a highlight.
The kitchen is in a modern style with classic elements. The combination of a dark headset with a white marble countertop and light walls looks very harmonious. A refrigerator and a freezer are built into the furniture; an oven is located nearby. The upper drawers are mounted on only one wall, the opposite is equipped with a shelf over the apron and two spotlights. The hob is located here, and under it there are numerous closed shelves for storage. An excellent solution in this case was the hood installed directly under the ceiling, it does not clutter up the space, but at the same time fulfills its function. The middle zone is combined with the windowsill, there is a sink. The bar counter at the right end of the letter “P” is used as a work surface on one side and as a table on the other.
How to make an ideal layout of a small U-shaped kitchen, see the video.
