Choosing a kitchen unit is one of the most difficult decisions. The purchase of a headset must be approached with all responsibility, especially if the kitchen is small. The most important thing is to choose the best option in which your kitchen will become visually wider, more comfortable and more practical.
Introduction
When choosing a kitchen set, you need to find a "middle ground". It is necessary to be guided not only by the color palette, the style of the kitchen and the choice of furniture, but also by the proper arrangement of the kitchen set. In this article we will discuss all the features that you need to consider when choosing an inexpensive kitchen set for a small kitchen. It will also be told how best to make your own decor and furniture. Among other things, the article will feature photos of a kitchen set for a small kitchen.
Layout
Proper layout should provide the comfort that is needed in every kitchen.
The kitchen set consists of cabinets for storing utensils, space for certain appliances (microwave, gas stove, dishwasher and so on) and hidden facades. In order to properly position the kitchen set for a small kitchen, you must be guided by the technical parameters of the room: the location of the battery, gas outlet, exhaust system, windows and so on.
Some will find that you can change the layout in the kitchen, but this will take a lot of time and, most likely, financial costs. A wise decision is to purchase furniture that not only adds sophistication and sophistication, but also helps hide some of the flaws. This will take a lot of time to correctly calculate the location of dining room furniture, household appliances, and most importantly, to achieve comfort not only for the hostess, but also for the guests. You also need to determine the basic requirements for kitchen furniture, for example, how often dishes are washed, food is prepared, how many guests you invite and how many products you buy daily / weekly.
A corner kitchen set for a small kitchen will be the best option. In order to save space, it is necessary to place the sink or other household appliances (microwave, electric kettle, toaster, etc.) in any of the available corners. A small family of two can use the kitchen as a recreation area or study. With this choice, you need to consider not only the right lighting, but also the convenient location of the computer desk.
Optimal color solutions
The choice of the color of the kitchen set for a small kitchen is a very important point. The most important thing is the color of the walls. Furniture must be selected in accordance with the color of the wall. In principle, there is no big difference which color scheme of furniture you choose. It can be both dark and light colors. Both of these options will not visually take away such a small space. A red kitchen set or bright green will look equally interesting and stylish, even in a small kitchen.
The color scheme is one of the most important features in a small kitchen. If you repaint the walls in dark color, then the whole room will automatically become even crowded. The recommended color for the walls is white. Thanks to the neutral white background, things such as a picture, dishes, wall decorations or the floor itself will look perfect even in dim lighting. The white color of the walls not only visually expands the room, but is also ideal for almost any kitchen set.
But for white, you also need to choose an additional background, or even two. Some experts recommend combining three background reflections. The main background should be distinguished by at least 60%, auxiliary - by 30% and accented - by 10%. For example, to the main white color, you can choose the background of a tropical tree, which is often used by the main material of kitchen furniture. And the third color can be almost anything you like. With these two dominant bright backgrounds, the third color will be a small addition. It can be red, blue, green or even purple.
Features of color design
In addition to a white background, you can use cream color and many of its shades. Cream - this is one of the softest options that will provide a more modern design of the kitchen set for a small kitchen. However, such a tone should not be too saturated. The ideal colors to choose from are mother-of-pearl, pearl and milky. It is this color scheme in combination with other shades that will help visually expand the space.
In a small kitchen, you can also use the pastel colors of blue, yellow or green. In this case, the colors should be combined not only with neutral, but also with slightly saturated tones. If the wall color has a pistachio hue, then the kitchen set for a small kitchen should be either white (cream) or creamy. It doesn't make much difference what is the primary color in your kitchen. It must be remembered that any duet with a neutral tint will always be the most successful.
Combo palette
The most important thing is to choose the right colors and shades to maximize the space in the small kitchen. In order not to change its design, you need to choose the right combination of palette. If the small kitchen has a bright palette, then several additions can be applied to it.
A budget option for kitchen decoration will be wallpaper with a small pattern or embossed surface. As a rule, such wallpapers have a neutral color. Also, their pattern often corresponds to some shades of kitchen details: countertops, decorations, kitchen towels or aprons.
The worktop may have the same palette as the headset, but the color should be exclusively textured, that is, it should look like wood or natural stone.
If all the furniture is made in one tone - without bright shades, decorative handles or glass facades, then in this case you can slightly vary the apron. For example, you can find the perfect image to suit your style of small kitchen. This can be an image of coffee beans, pencil sketches, beautiful landscapes of cities or macro photography of buds. Budget aprons can look very simple and elegant, but the material from which they are made is of poor quality.
If your choice has fallen on colors such as coffee with milk, beige or pastel shades of green with yellow, then you can improve the furniture with glass doors. There are many different models, ranging from transparent to stained glass with matte shapes. Naturally, this kitchen will not belong to the economy class, but budget options are often made of low-quality materials, and therefore they are not durable. It is best to spend money once than to change furniture again.
Optimal style for a small kitchen
The right color for the kitchen set for a small kitchen is wonderful, but you should not forget about its style. The best cuisine is one where there is nothing superfluous. A small square kitchen will look very ugly if it is decorated in the "modern" style. This style, which originated in the 19th century, implies spaciousness and does not have strict geometry. It is also worth refraining from the classics, because the classic interior in a small kitchen will look very ridiculous and pretty banal. Kitsch, eclecticism and similar styles immediately disappear. For such options, you need additional decor in huge quantities, and if the kitchen is very small, then without proper decoration, the view will be quite plain.
Minimalism and simplicity
One of the best options you can find is minimalism. But in words this is not so easy to understand, but it’s better to see once than hear a hundred times. The article presents a photo of the design of a kitchen set for a small kitchen.
It is worth noting that this option is considered optimal, since instead of the usual equipment there are mini-versions that help to save a lot of space. As you can see from the photo, in Khrushchev the kitchen in a small kitchen looks very nice and most importantly - stylish. This photo shows an example of modern design for a small space. Below is a photo of the corner kitchen set for a small kitchen.
Set of matching furniture
Due to the limited space, it is necessary to choose kitchen furniture not only by its color, but also by its functionality. Moreover, the shape of such furniture and its proper location should be not only comfortable, but also ergonomic. Often, a kitchen set for a small kitchen (6 sq. M) is chosen L-shaped. Such specific furniture can be not only budget, but also premium.
There is another option - this is a U-shaped kitchen set. For example, if the working area has a large space, then you should not create a huge dining room from a small kitchen, just select the right form of furniture (U-shaped). But there is one minus: if your kitchen has dark tones and you want to purchase U-shaped furniture, then you must definitely repaint the walls in a lighter shade, since dark tones significantly reduce the space.
For a small family, you can install a bar. She will not only be able to perfectly replace the dining table, but also contribute to the modern look. Such a plan can be embodied by a large family, which is not customary to stay in the kitchen. Corner elements can be positioned from the window or from the exit. A window sill extension may be needed for a bar counter or other corner worktops that have a wider surface.
The main parts of the kitchen
If your kitchen is small, then most household items will not work. And if the house was built in Brezhnev’s times, then you won’t even fit a dishwasher. In such a situation, it is worth seriously considering what exactly needs to be installed in a small kitchen?
- The most important thing is the kitchen worktop, which is simply indispensable.
- A certain number of cupboards for dishes or other items. Here you need to be guided not only by size, but also by the number of products purchased.
- Another indispensable thing is a gas or electric stove. If funds allow and you have a large family, then the best solution would be to purchase an electric stove for 4 comforts.
- Optionally, you can purchase a dishwasher. Of course, it will take a lot of space, but in the kitchen it will be easier to keep order and cleanliness.
- The refrigerator is best chosen in miniature sizes. It is not as capacious as the others, but it is small in size and consumes less energy than others.
This is what you need for every kitchen. If possible, it is worth considering the purchase of an electric kettle, microwave and washing machine. But where does all this fit in? You just need to carefully look around - look for free places and occupy the necessary devices. The main thing is to allocate free space so as to create the most comfortable atmosphere.
Headsets with Closed Doors
One of the most standard options for kitchen furniture is closed doors on the bottom row and hinged on the top. Such cabinets in the form of a designer are small in size, and therefore it will be difficult to install any equipment. If there is a desire and time, then from several blocks you can assemble one large one and place, for example, an oven or a washing machine, but then such a kitchen will look very corny. It is best to use these places for their intended purpose.
Headsets with open doors
In Europe, kitchens are considered to be open with long shelves. The lower part has a standard view, and the upper is adapted to accommodate long cabinets with open doors or glass. Such furniture allows you to visually expand the room - to make it more free and spacious. On such shelves you can place cans with cereals and the necessary utensils, which will come in handy when cooking. Almost every housewife likes when all things are at hand. There is only one point - if the plates or other dishes have a shabby old look, it is best to store them not in an open place, but on the lower shelves with closed doors.
DIY headsets
Before you buy a cheap headset, it is best to think about your own do-it-yourself furniture. Such furniture not only looks beautiful, but also costs significantly less. Also, to create such a headset does not have to spend a lot of time. It is not necessary to trim or cut furniture to the smallest detail. For example, in construction stores there is a wide selection of modular furniture (fittings, parts, etc.). All that is needed is to purchase a fiberboard, correctly place it at the workplace (in the kitchen) and cut it to the right size. After that, peel it and glue the edge - this will not be difficult.
But the doors for the headset should not be done on their own. In the store it is better to purchase them at a fairly low price and choose not only the appropriate size, but also the color.
Conclusion
This article presents a lot of photos of kitchen sets for a small kitchen. It can also be noted that kitchen furniture does not always have to be banal or ugly. If there is enough desire, then you can easily pick up the necessary items, their color and the correct arrangement. The cost of such products as a kitchen set depends not only on the size and complexity of manufacturing, but also on the material and style (design).