Today, studio apartments are very popular. This is a good option to create space even in a small home. Often in the apartments and houses create kitchen-diners. This allows you to rationally distribute the space, create a stylish and functional interior. How to choose the design of the kitchen-dining room will be discussed later.
Basic design principles
The design of modern kitchens, dining rooms, photos of which are presented later in the article, combines technological effectiveness and comfort. It can be a very different style. However, when combining the dining room and kitchen, you need to correctly combine their design. Some owners believe that it is irrational to carry food from the kitchen to the dining room. However, taking the dining table out into the spacious living room can harmonize the space in both rooms.
The kitchen is becoming more spacious. Here you can arrange all the necessary equipment, equip a comfortable working area. At the same time, eating will be much more comfortable in the spacious living-dining room. For this reason, many owners of houses and apartments decide to redevelop.
To remove or move the partition, you need to get the appropriate permission. It is impossible to break the integrity of the bearing walls. If, after creating the redevelopment project, permission to carry out repair work is obtained, you can safely proceed to the choice of layout, decoration in the room. In this case, you need to consider the recommendations of designers.
Fashion trends
The design of the kitchen-dining room with a living room, the photo of which can be seen below, should be created in accordance with existing fashion trends. The interior will be stylish and spectacular. Natural themes are in fashion now. At the same time, the interior should be cozy, comfortable, combining manufacturability and practicality.
When designing a kitchen-dining room, neutral shades should be preferred. Materials, decor should be made of natural materials. Rounded forms of furniture are welcome. The natural style allows you to make the interior fresh, light and comfortable. Cooking in this case will be comfortable.
When designing the dining room and kitchen, you must adhere to the laconic restraint of design. However, to give the interior originality allow the details. If the facades of furniture and appliances are made in chrome shades, you can dilute this cool design with handmade textiles and flowers in pots. The main principles in the design of the kitchen-dining room should be practicality and conciseness. There should be nothing superfluous.
Design project
The design of the kitchen-dining room in a private house (photos of some ideas can be found later) or in an apartment cannot do without the development of a design project. It needs to plan the space correctly. In this case, take into account the dimensions of the room, its features. This allows you to emphasize the advantages and hide the disadvantages.
Creating a design project is an essential step in preparing for repairs. On the plan you need to specify the exact dimensions of the kitchen and dining room. This will allow you to calculate the right amount of materials. The location of the furniture in both rooms is also indicated. You also need to calculate where the door and window openings will be.
All sockets, switches, water and sewer communications, an exhaust hood are transferred to the plan. You need to think carefully about the location of all functional areas. It should be borne in mind that the operation of the kitchen-dining room should be comfortable so that everything is at hand. After taking measurements, you need to enter data into a computer program. If desired, you can make the layout of the room from cardboard.
Layout
A photo of the design of the kitchen-dining room in the house will help determine the right choice of layout. It is better to consider several options. This will allow you to choose the best. In this case, the plan needs to be applied to the arrangement of furniture not only in the kitchen, but also in the dining room-living room. You can delimit the space by installing a bar. You can also create different finishes in the rooms or perform zoning using lighting.
In the dining room you need to choose the location of the table and chairs. In the kitchen, choose one of the possible layouts for arranging furniture. It should be noted that the dining table should not be located far from the kitchen. It causes discomfort. It will take a long distance, laying on the table or cleaning dishes after eating.
There are several options for arranging furniture and appliances in the kitchen. If the room is small, it is better to prefer a linear layout. Furniture, appliances will be placed along one of the longest walls.
Layout in the form of the letter G will be appropriate in almost any kitchen. This allows you to almost always comply with the "rule of the triangle." It says that there should not be a distance of more than 1 m between the refrigerator, the sink and the work surface. In spacious rooms, furniture can be arranged in the form of the letter P. In very large rooms in the center, you can make an island. It also allows you to harmonize the space.
Visual zoning
Photos of the design of the kitchen-dining room will determine the correct zoning of the space. It can be carried out using visual or functional techniques. The choice depends on the style and features of the interior, as well as the taste preferences of the owners of the house.
Visual zoning can be done using several techniques. So, above the dining table you can install a chandelier, and above the working area - spotlights. Also in the dining room you can glue the walls with wallpaper with a bright pattern. In the kitchen area, wall decoration should be neutral, light.
It is possible to distinguish visually functional areas when using different types of finishes for the floor. In the dining area, lay laminate, and in the kitchen - tile. It is possible to apply different elements of decor. Hang a picture in the dining room, and put potted flowers in the kitchen.
Functional zoning
The design of the kitchen-dining room, the photo of which can be viewed below, is made using functional zoning. In this case, you need to properly arrange the furniture in the room. There are several ways to do this work.
For example, you can separate the space of the dining room and kitchen with the help of partitions, screens or curtains, or create a wall of glass. In this case, a decorative screen will be appropriate. If zoning should be pronounced, you can install a sliding door between these two functional areas.
It is possible to separate the premises with the help of a bar. It will serve as a small table for breakfast or a light snack. On a bar counter, install a plate of fruit, a vase of sweets, a decanter of water.
Color scheme
The modern design of the kitchen-dining room involves the use of neutral, light or natural shades and textures. One of the most popular options is to create an interior in white. This allows you to visually expand the space. To revitalize the interior, apply natural materials for decoration. Natural wood in warm colors can be used to decorate kitchen facades or door and window openings.
Combine contrasting shades well. For example, a kitchen set may be black, while a table and chairs in a dining room may be white. You can also apply bright, saturated colors to decorate your meal area. The kitchen will be done in neutral colors. It’s good to finish the floor with a warm beige shade. This will create a harmonious image.
Also, when decorating the interior of the kitchen-dining room, other pastel shades are used. The ceiling may be white. It is decorated with stucco. The table and chairs of the dining area can be made of plexiglass. This will give the interior style and lightness.
Style selection
The design of the kitchen-dining room in a private house or apartment can be made in different styles. In this case, one must take into account the general direction that was chosen to create the interior.
If you need to create the design of the kitchen-dining room in a country house, you should give preference to the style of country, Provence, ethno, etc. In this case, natural shades are used, which today are a fashion trend. In this case, you can combine natural wood with modern technology. This will combine comfort, coziness and practicality.
For a spacious room, loft-style decoration is suitable. At the same time, the walls may resemble brickwork. However, appliances and furniture must be modern. In this case, it is better to adhere to clear geometric lines in the interior.
You can also apply such styles as classic, minimalism or high-tech when decorating the kitchen-dining room. The choice depends on the preferences of the owners of the house.
Small kitchen
The design of the kitchen-dining room with a living room may vary in accordance with the dimensions of the room. In spacious private houses, when creating an interior, you can experiment, apply different finishing options. For a modest-sized kitchen, the dining room will need to strictly follow the recommendations of professional designers. In this case, it will be possible to create a harmonious interior.
In a small kitchen with dimensions up to 6 m², you can correctly arrange furniture and appliances, if you use a linear or L-shaped layout. In this case, it is possible to install not only a refrigerator, a sink and a work surface with a stove, but also a dishwasher or washing machine.
You can equip a small countertop instead of a windowsill. Bar chairs are placed against it. This makes the interior stylish. If the table is moved from the kitchen to a separate room, it will turn out to equip the space as correctly as possible. Everything will be at hand here, but at the same time it will be possible to place everything you need in the room.
Wall decoration
Creating the design of the kitchen-dining room, you need to choose materials for wall decoration. Most often, for the wall, which is located near the working area, tiles are used. This is a practical material that is not afraid of negative influences. The remaining walls can be painted or wallpapered.
For the dining room and kitchen area, you need to use different types of finishes. At the same time, they should be in harmony, merging into a single tandem. For example, in the kitchen, you can finish, which will mimic the masonry. At the same time, the interior is made of natural wood in the dining room. This allows you to create a single rustic style.
If the kitchen is small, it is better to finish the apron and the working wall of fine tiles. In large rooms, you can use large plates. In this case, the surface of the wall should be perfectly flat. You can design the apron from other materials. Today, a large selection of finishing materials is on sale.
Floor finish
You must also consider the type of floor design when creating the design of the kitchen-dining room in the house or apartment. Today, different materials are used for this. One of the best types of flooring is tile. It is necessary to choose relief varieties. The floor should not be slippery. Since the tile is a cold coating, a warm floor system can be installed under it.
Tiles can imitate any other material. This can be a coating under the skin, wood, pebbles, parquet, etc. The choice depends on the style and type of design in the room.
Another popular option is the use of linoleum. This is a relatively inexpensive, practical material. You need to purchase this type of coating at an average or high price. Cheap varieties can emit harmful components into space.
To finish the floor in the dining area, you can use a laminate, parquet. You can also mount a carpet here. The coating should be warm. In the kitchen, the main thing is the practicality of the finish.
Furniture
The design of the kitchen-dining room should include all the necessary furniture. She is chosen based on the needs of the owners. If the kitchen is often cooked, everything should be here. When choosing furniture, a headset with a large number of drawers and shelves is preferred.
For a kitchen in which the owners can make a maximum of tea, you need to install a minimum amount of furniture. There should not be anything superfluous. If some equipment or furniture is rarely used, it is better not to install them in a small kitchen-dining room.
Lighting
Zoning can be accomplished by creating the right lighting. In the area of eating and cooking, different lights should be installed. In the dining room you can hang a chandelier, and in the kitchen to make a system of spotlights. Also actively used LED strip. It must be installed above the working area. This allows you to create high-quality backlight. In the dining room, the diode strip can be laid in a special plinth under the ceiling. The choice of the shade of the glow can be any. It is better to give preference to multicolor varieties.
Having considered the options for creating the design of the kitchen-dining room, you can do this work yourself.