In this article, we will offer ideas for arranging the interior of a typical kitchen with an area of \u200b\u200bno more than six square meters. We will tell you what methods of arranging furniture and household appliances will save space, as well as the secrets of arranging a functional, but at the same time cozy interior.
A small kitchen is a real "scourge" of typical apartments. Often, the dimensions of this room, which can in no way be called a full-fledged room for life, do not exceed 1.8 by 2.5 meters.
Meanwhile, such a tiny kitchen has no less functions than a more spacious one. Planning the space and furnishing the interior of a small kitchen is not an easy task. Literally every centimeter counts, and as a result, you can get a room cluttered with cabinets and household appliances, in which not only to have lunch with the whole family, but also to cook dinner normally is impossible.
We have already offered interesting options for decorating the interior of this room in the article "10 ideas for your kitchen." Now I would like to pay attention to small kitchens.
As this photo clearly shows, the interior of even the smallest kitchen can be cozy and attractive, and its functionality can be very broad.
1. Maybe we will expand
Before deciding exactly how to arrange furniture in a tiny kitchen room, think about it, maybe there is still an opportunity to increase its size. Of course, the inhabitants of private houses have much wider such opportunities - there is a land plot on which an extension can be built and the main problem is the availability of money for construction.
Owners of city apartments have much less chance of expanding a small kitchen. This can only be done by joining, for example, a corridor, a pantry, or creating a kitchen-living room, spacious but multifunctional. But all this is possible only if the kitchen has an electric hob. Another redevelopment option is to move the doorway. Of course, this will not increase the area of \u200b\u200bthe room, but it often makes it easier to arrange furniture.
It is clear that redevelopment will require additional (and not small) costs, coordination with the regulatory authorities. But in the end, you can get a spacious, comfortable kitchen. We talked in more detail about the features of housing re-planning in the article.
The kitchen-living room is becoming an increasingly popular option for planning apartments in new buildings today. Such apartments - with a separate bedroom and a kitchen-dining room-living room got their name - a lorry. If your tiny kitchen and living room are separated by a non-load-bearing wall - consider this redevelopment option.
2. Get rid of "excess"
If the option of expanding the kitchen area is not feasible or categorically does not suit you, think about what you can get rid of in order to increase the usable area of \u200b\u200bthis room.
For example, a large space is occupied by a dining area. Perhaps it would be more convenient for you to have breakfast in the living room, right at the coffee table? By the way, today there is a large selection of folding dining tables that will not take up much space in the living room. Thus, the kitchen becomes a place where you just cook, and the freed up space can be taken up by a larger refrigerator, cupboard, and so on.
A washing machine, which is often installed in the kitchen in typical apartments, still try to transfer it to the bathroom. Even if it is very small, you can choose a compact top-loading model that fits perfectly into a tight corner, or place the washing machine under the sink. After all, installing a shower stall instead of a bathtub will definitely allow you to move the washing machine out of the kitchen and free up space for the items more needed in this room.
Sometimes the owners of tiny kitchens decide to move the refrigerator to the hallway or corridor. This option cannot be called convenient - each time you have to go to another room for groceries. But, if there is no other way out and it is important for you to place the dining area in the kitchen, you can try.
The washing machine in the kitchen literally "eats up" the usable space that could be used to install a dishwasher or cabinet for pots. Try to find a place for her in the bathroom, even if it is also small - it turns out that this is much more convenient
3. Options for arranging furniture
In a kitchen with an area of \u200b\u200bno more than six square meters, you cannot install an island with a hob. Or it will turn out to be too small and uncomfortable, or there will be nowhere to walk around. In small kitchens, owners have only three options for the typical arrangement of furniture:
- If you do not plan to transfer communications - an exhaust duct, sewerage and water supply system, then you simply will not have a choice. All furniture will be located in one line, in its usual places. Usually, in such a furniture line there is no longer room for a refrigerator, and a table and chairs are located on the aisle.
- If you decide to move the dining area into the living room, you have the opportunity to use the entire space of the room under the headset and the furniture in the kitchen can be arranged in the shape of the letter "P". Functional, comfortable enough, but you will have to eat in another room.
- Corner arrangement of furniture or headsets in the shape of the letter "L". A typical option for small kitchens - everything is close by, close at hand, a refrigerator fits, and a chair and chairs can be placed by the window, the opposite wall, or, again, on the aisle.
Typical corner kitchen. There is not so much work space left, two hostesses will not fit at the same time, but there is still room for a dining group, a lot of storage space and a refrigerator has stood up perfectly
Kitchen set in one line. In this case, the doorway is located very well and the dining area will be located conveniently - near a window or the opposite wall
The layout of this kitchen made it possible to place the refrigerator in a separate niche and leave room for a small dining table.
4. Choosing the right kitchen furniture
Furniture in a small kitchen should be special - as functional as possible. If you want to make the most of the entire space of your small room, most likely you will have to order furniture according to individual sizes - to fit a typical set into the interior of a tiny kitchen is an almost impossible task.
The main assistants who will allow you to equip an additional number of storage places and use the capabilities of a small kitchen to the maximum will be:
- Pull-out table and folding chairs. In fact, you don't eat all day, do you? It is possible to hide the table and chairs while you are cooking. The main thing is that such folding furniture is comfortable and reliable, and the very process of folding chairs and pulling out the table does not cause difficulties.
- Basement boxes. Empty space under the kitchen is an unaffordable luxury. Yes, you will have to bend low to such basement boxes, but you can store things there that are rarely used.
- Top row of cabinets to the ceiling. Usually, on the top row of kitchen cabinets, a rare toaster, some vases and various trifles are gathering dust. Where it is more expedient to increase the height of the cabinets and take up all the space to the ceiling.
A very unusual solution for a small kitchen is a pull-out table and chairs in the form of drawers. The main thing is that such furniture is comfortable and can withstand the weight of the owners.
The basement boxes, of course, cannot be called very roomy - their height is small. But it is quite possible to store cutting boards, tools, trays here.
The empty space above kitchen cabinets is usually used to store the most unnecessary items that collect dust and introduce an element of chaos into an organized interior. So why leave this space free when you can use it effectively?
5. We provide a place for microwave ovens and other equipment in the upper cabinets
Another important point that simply needs to be taken into account when ordering or choosing a kitchen set is the availability of space for installing a microwave oven and other household appliances, which should always be at hand.
Usually all these rather massive devices take up space on the work surface. At the same time, do not hide the microwave oven, which you use several times a day, in a closet or on a shelf that is too high.
The best option is a special open shelf at a convenient height just above the work surface. Another way to free up space for cooking is to hang the microwave on brackets against a wall or overhead cabinet. Special shelves can also be provided for other household kitchen appliances that you use most often, such as coffee machines.
If you leave all household appliances on the work surface, then there will simply be no place for cooking itself. A separate shelf will allow you to raise all these appliances to the upper level and free up a lot of space for the hostess
A microwave shelf can even be like this - located separately from the headset
6. Choosing the right home appliances
In addition to choosing furniture that will allow you to organize the right amount of storage space, you should select the appropriate household appliances for a small kitchen.
For example, it is better to buy a refrigerator high, but narrow - this will take up much less space and better fit into the headset line. A conventional gas oven can be replaced with a separate hob and a more compact built-in oven. Think, maybe two burners will be enough for you? It is unlikely that you use all four at the same time, and such a two-burner hob will take up half the space.
If you do not like the oven, the oven can be completely replaced with a microwave with convection and grill modes - again, saving space. Modern multicooker is able to replace several household appliances at once, including a bread maker, a double boiler, an oven, and a microwave oven. If you buy this device, you can definitely get by with just two burners.
A hood for a tiny kitchen should be chosen retractable, built-in, without a huge top box. It will be almost invisible and will make room for another top cabinet.
In this tiny, narrow kitchen, a traditional hob would take up all the available space. And so there is a place for cooking
Thanks to the convenient location of the separate hob and oven, everything that is needed in a functional kitchen has been placed in one line. The hood is also built-in and almost invisible
A compact refrigerator and microwave instead of an oven made it possible to organize a fairly functional kitchen even in such a small space
7. Raise the tabletop
It is simple but very effective to lift the kitchen countertop. The standard working surface height is 85 centimeters. It is quite possible to raise it to 90 or 95 centimeters. This will free up space, for example, for plinth drawers or increase the space for multiple shelves. And it will be even more convenient to cook on such a higher working surface, believe me!
The area of \u200b\u200bthis kitchen is six "squares". Successful planning solutions made it possible to place even a small but comfortable soft sofa here. Although, a microwave under the windowsill may not seem like a very convenient option.
The high, raised to the level of the windowsill, the tabletop occupied the entire small kitchen. Yes, you will have to dine in another room, but everything possible has been done for the convenience of the owners.
8. We use the windowsill
We have already written about the functional capabilities of a regular window sill in one of the previous articles. In the case of arranging a small kitchen, a work area or a sink under the window would be a good option.
Moving the shell, of course, is associated with communications, that is, additional costs. It is easier to equip a work surface on a windowsill, but in any case, you will have to solve the issue with a heating radiator. However, installing an underfloor heating system in the kitchen allows you to completely abandon the usual battery.
In this case, the sink was moved to the windowsill, and a washing machine was also placed under the window, thus freeing up additional working space for the hostess.
The kitchen countertop has taken the place of the usual windowsill. Cooking by the window will be very convenient and no additional lighting is needed
In this case, a small table is installed by the window, at which the owners not only have breakfast, but also, as we see, work.
9. Choosing the style of the interior
The choice of interior design for a tiny kitchen is no less important than the layout and selection of functional furniture. Indeed, the magnificent baroque style in such a small room would be inappropriate, and you really want to make the kitchen not only comfortable, but also beautiful!
Designers advise using the following interior styles when decorating small kitchens:
- ... Light, light, striving to use only natural materials, while simple and artless.
- ... This high-tech style is perfect for modern kitchens with their abundance of appliances. Bright metal details, appliances that have become part of the decor - such an interior will turn a small kitchen into a real laboratory, where ordinary products turn into masterpieces of culinary art.
- ... A good option for getting rid of lush decor inappropriate in a small kitchen. Nothing superfluous and at the same time everything that is needed - this is the motto of this style.
- ... A modern, low-cost, simple, but at the same time cozy interior style, which can be created even by a person who has never encountered design.
Original high-tech kitchen with neon lighting, large metal handles and laconic decor
Dark brown bottom and snow-white top, no decorations or unnecessary details - minimalism in action. Terracotta tiles on the floor helped make this very simple but quite cozy kitchen a little brighter.
10. Choice of colors
Using dark shades when decorating a small kitchen means making it too gloomy and uncomfortable. Only light, pastel, gentle colors will visually expand the room.
If the neutral color scheme seems too boring and banal to you, you can dilute the general background with bright splashes - for example, buy a bright red teapot and the same set of cups, decorate the dining table with unusual napkins, and the work surface with original spice jars.
In addition, when choosing a color scheme, you should focus on the style of the kitchen interior. So, high-tech is characterized by an abundance of shiny surfaces, mirrors, glass and metal. For a Scandinavian interior, beige, milky, light green shades are suitable, and for minimalism - white, brown, gray.
Nowadays, kitchens with glossy facades of juicy orange, bright green, pink, yellow and purple shades are becoming more and more popular. Such a kitchen, of course, will look very original, but you should think about whether you will be comfortable in a room with such a rich color scheme.
Scandinavian style kitchen. White round table, soft chairs, laminate that perfectly imitates a light-colored board, beige kitchen apron
See how bright this tiny kitchen looks thanks to the combination of three primary colors - red, black and white. It is a classic color combination that looks great in rooms of any size.
And finally, the most original option for arranging a very tiny kitchen - this round construction of space will take up a minimum. Meanwhile, it has everything you need - a two-burner hob, sink, cabinets, shelves for dishes and even a small refrigerator. Appreciate how bright and unusual it looks!
Owners of small kitchens should not despair - today there is a large selection of furniture, accessories and household appliances designed specifically for such premises with an area of \u200b\u200bup to 6 square meters. In addition, if you managed to create a cozy and functional interior in such a tiny room, think about how you can "turn around", having at your disposal a larger kitchen!
It will save space, make it comfortable and ergonomic. Compact technology, the basis for rational planning. A very small kitchen must take into account the characteristics of the space, the strength of the surfaces, the resistance of the materials used to the effects of temperature and humidity.
The arrangement of furniture in a small kitchen must be correct
Functional items equipped with retractable, folding mechanisms, sliding doors will help you conveniently place your kitchen utensils.
You can arrange furniture in a small kitchen using proven design techniques:
- custom-made furniture;
- it is recommended to place a cabinet for dishes and cutlery above the sink;
- decorate the walls with open shelves, tall wall cabinets;
- use built-in high-tech household appliances;
- apply a linear or angular arrangement of furniture;
- rational zoning of space;
- high-quality lighting for the work and dining area;
- use the windowsill as a table top.
The main elements of a complete set of kitchen space
The table and chairs are harmonious as a constructor - it is a good idea not to cut the space
Thoughtful design will provide the visual effect of spaciousness and cleanliness. It is important to pay special attention to the choice of each element of the furniture:
- Headset. It is recommended to reduce the headset by replacing the standard depth with custom dimensions.
- Working surface. Allows you to save a few useful centimeters by placing the necessary items favorably: a hob, a sink, an oven.
- Dining table and chairs. Cramped spaces will require folding, sliding, or folding options. Chairs and a table in a small kitchen should not be bulky and take up a lot of space.
- Window sill. The increase in usable area is achieved by using the window sill as a table top. It is available to organize an additional storage area for household items under the windowsill.
- Cabinets. Compact products with doors made of glass, plastic or mirrored surfaces will allow you to conveniently place your kitchen utensils. You should give preference to roomy headsets. Small cabinets visually divide the space, narrowing the small area.
Functional layout options
The correct layout of the room will help to rationally arrange furniture in the kitchen. Limited space allows for linear, peninsular, or angular formats. Each solution has specific benefits that are applied based on individual preferences and kitchen layout.
The layout with the letter P is the most popular in this matter.
Linear furniture arrangement
Linear layout refers to the traditional layout options. Furniture and appliances are arranged in a line along one wall. The project provides enough free space in the center of the room for comfortable movement. It is recommended to build in high-tech devices, focusing on the basic safety rules, strictly adhering to the distances.
Pay attention to the installation height of the wall cabinets. The distance between the table top and the upper cabinets must be at least 45 cm. Space saving is achieved by combining the table top with the window sill, allowing you to increase the work area.
A two-line layout is possible only if there is sufficient space, allowing you to put the headset and furniture along two opposite walls. The free space between the rows must be at least 120cm. The dining area is located in the corner and does not interfere with movement around the room. A compact dining table will provide the ability to install a small comfortable sofa.
The two-line version prevails in a rectangular and narrow room
With a two-line arrangement, it allows you to bring the dining area into the free space by the window. It is recommended to put small household appliances into cabinets to create free space in the room. The size of the room will acquire the desired visual effect when using mirror inserts and reflective surfaces.
Peninsular project
The peninsular version is stylish and ergonomic. An indispensable element of this setting is the visual separation of zones with the help of a protruding countertop, furniture, or a bar counter. The play of color will help expand the space, defining bright accents and light tone of the room. A thoughtful and practical decor should carry a functional load without cluttering up the space.
Kitchen chairs for a small kitchen in a peninsular layout can be used in the form of bar models with high legs, or original plastic products. The protruding countertop is equipped with spacious niches for storing large kitchen utensils as a dividing element.
Corner layout
The L-shaped layout of the space will allow you to arrange furniture in the kitchen along two adjacent walls. A table in a small kitchen for corner placement of furniture can be supplemented with a compact soft corner. The headset cabinets are placed in the corners of the room, making it possible to profitably use every centimeter of the area. Layout variations keep enough space to create a cozy and comfortable interior.
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The correct choice of layout allows you to place the necessary elements of the kitchen space, even in a small area. Technological innovations, high-quality finishes and color variations will give the opportunity to implement complex solutions. Original design projects will help to create a unique interior, harmoniously combining functional requirements and stylistic preferences. Now you know how to arrange furniture in a small kitchen.
A large and spacious kitchen is the dream of every hostess. It is easy to place everything you need in it, moreover, the space provides an opportunity for design imagination. But what if the kitchen is very tiny? In this article, we have collected tips for setting up a small kitchen for you. With them, you will be able to create a functional and beautiful room in any area.
Work with textures
When arranging a small kitchen, your main task is to visually add space to it. Therefore, we recommend that you refuse. Give preference - its mirror shine reflects light, and therefore the room will seem larger.
If the gloss doesn't appeal to you too much, pay attention to satin. Its soft glow also has reflective properties, and therefore it will fully cope with the task assigned to it. In addition, the satin texture looks very elegant and graceful - an excellent choice for classic interiors.
Even glossy black makes a small kitchen look bigger.
A bright glossy kitchen is a great solution for a small space. 
Reflective properties make the room noticeably larger. Using the layout in a small kitchen
An open floor plan can be a great solution for a small kitchenette. If possible, try combining the kitchen with the room. In a studio apartment, the issue is solved even easier - we recommend separating the kitchen area from the recreation area. Due to the abundance of common space, the room will seem much larger.
Important! There is a load-bearing wall in the apartment; it will not work to obtain permission for redevelopment. If this is the case, try widening the doorway and avoiding kitchen doors. This will help add more free space, both real and visual.
Are you uncomfortable in open space? Try replacing your regular swing door with a sliding door, accordion, or curtain. As a last resort, make sure the door opens outwards - this will also add a few precious inches to the room.
If it is possible to remove one wall, use it. For zoning, you can use the bar counter. 
It is not necessary to make a large kitchen in a studio - a miniature corner is enough. 
If the space is open, the absence of walls will smooth out the roughness of the materials. Use the space under the window
If in a large kitchen the window sill rather plays the role of a decorative element, then in a small kitchen such waste is simply unacceptable. Remember, your goal is to make the most of every inch of open space.
There are several ways to fit a window sill into the interior of a small kitchen.:
- Install part of the kitchen set opposite the windowsill... You can just put a cabinet there, or you can place a sink or even a stove.
- Sometimes in the area under the windowsill, if a radiator is not installed there, they install small cabinet or open shelves;
- The windowsill can be turned into an unusual bar counter... This idea deserves special attention if you have a beautiful window view.
- This is a great alternative to your regular dining table.especially if you have a small family. Need more space? Order a folding board. When folded, it lies on the windowsill; when open, it turns into a dining table for three or four people.
- Want to put on a small headset? A windowsill can be a great alternative to a work surface.
However, remember that if you actively use the window sill, you must carefully monitor its cleanliness. To keep it in good condition, follow our advice from this article.
The window will provide additional light to the work surface. 
The kitchen sink under the window is unexpected, but very convenient. 
Using a window sill will give you up to 80 centimeters of usable area. Order a bar counter
At first glance, such an idea may seem absurd. For many, the bar is still a luxury item that doesn't have to be installed in a regular kitchen. Especially if there is not enough space.
However, this opinion is fundamentally wrong: it is in a small kitchen that the bar counter can be an extremely convenient solution. It can easily replace a dining table, while being much more compact.
The bar counter can replace both the table and the work surface. A compact bar counter above the work surface is an interesting and practical move. 
Continue the sill with the bar counter. In addition, you can place additional shelves under the bar and on it, which will greatly facilitate the organization of storage in a small kitchen.
Idea: A folding bar can be made to order. The panel will firmly press against the wall when closed, and if you fold it back, you can use it for its intended purpose or instead of a dining table. When folded, this design takes up almost no space in the kitchen.
Ditch the dark palette
As much as you like black, burgundy, dark blue kitchens and other rich shades, they are not suitable for a small kitchen. Your choice is white, light tones from a natural range.
White visually makes the kitchen look bigger. 
Combine different shades of white for a clean and airy feel. 
A bright floor and household appliances will help dilute the light interior. The lighter the kitchen, the larger it appears. Follow this rule if you want a small room to appear spacious and cozy.
Important: Do not get carried away with mixing shades: two or three colors will be enough to decorate the kitchen. An overly colorful design will visually reduce the room, and this is not at all the effect that should be achieved.
Make a custom headset
Despite the fact that in stores you can find kitchens for every taste, we recommend that you design the design of your headset and order its production according to an individual project. To do this, you can use
Despite the fact that this approach will cost you more than buying ready-made furniture, in the future all costs will pay off. When designing your own headset, you can take into account all the little things: the configuration and dimensions of the room, the location and width of the shelves, the overall dimensions.
Thus, you can create a kitchen that perfectly fits the size of the room and at the same time fully satisfies all your needs.
Order a headset with shelves tailored directly to your needs. 
Use every centimeter to store different utensils. 
A headset of an unusual shape will help rationally use the space. Give preference to open shelves
Whichever kitchen style you choose, consider adding a few open shelves instead of closed cabinets or even replacing them entirely.
The latter are too large, take up a lot of space and visually make the kitchen heavier. But small and neat open shelves visually make the room lighter and more spacious.
In addition, you can easily find everything you need on them. An added bonus: these shelves will make you keep order in the kitchen, which is important for the overall perception of the room.
Don't want completely open shelves? Think translucent doors. 
Open shelves and niches make the kitchen more spacious. 
Keep order on open shelves. Choosing the right lighting
Proper lighting can also contribute to the visual expansion of the kitchen. We recommend that you abandon centralized lighting and volumetric lamps: one dimensional chandelier will not be very appropriate. Of course, its light is enough for a small kitchen, but it will underestimate the room, make it cramped and not too cozy.
Spotlights are much better suited. Place them above the work area. If you were able to make a dining area in the kitchen, use a small round or rectangular sconce as a light there - it is better to leave curly lamps for more spacious rooms.
Lights under the cabinets will lift them up. 
Use LED strips to enlarge your kitchen. 
Spotlights are the perfect choice for a small kitchen. LED strips or hidden backlighting will play a good role. Lay the first ones under the upper cupboards of the kitchen unit. So they will visually rise and the kitchen will seem taller than it really is.
The second can be placed behind a glass apron. Volumetric light will add the missing space to the kitchen, make it larger and wider.
Idea: The floating ceiling, the effect of which is achieved with plasterboard and LED strips, actually removes several centimeters of the room's height. But, paradoxically, it seems it will be much higher than before its installation. This well effect is achieved by lighting around the perimeter and visual "flight" of your ceiling.
Use the triangle principle
In fact, the term "working triangle" means a space that includes a refrigerator, kitchen sink and stove. It can have any shape, depending on the location of the key kitchen items.
However, in a small kitchen, it is better to turn to its classic interpretation. An L-shaped kitchen fits into a small room much more than any other type of headset. This way you can place everything you need, while leaving a free corner to put a small dining table or its substitute there.
By the way: Discard round tables in favor of square ones. This way, you will not have unused precious space in the corners, which means that the passage will be wider.
In addition, you will have everything at hand - it is very convenient and does not require constant movement around the kitchen.
Think carefully about the location of the equipment. 
Plus a small kitchen: all important items are within walking distance. 
Place the key points in a triangle. Consider headset configuration
In a small kitchen, every centimeter must be treasured. Therefore, think carefully about how many and which shelves you need. Do not assume that you will not be able to accommodate everything you need - there are examples when a real kitchen occupied only two or even one square meter!
Corner cabinets, narrow spice shelves, multi-level hidden shelving - the modern furniture industry provides ample opportunities to create a unique set that fits the dimensions of even the smallest kitchen.
Feel free to experiment: even if it seems to you that the shelf looks too unusual or that you do not need a cabinet several centimeters deep, such an addition to a standard headset may be exactly what you need.
Decide for yourself how many cabinets you need. 
You don't have to follow the rules. Extend and shorten the cabinets as you wish. 
Unconventional shapes will decorate a small kitchen. Choose home appliances carefully
If we analyze new items on the home appliance market, it becomes noticeable that manufacturers tend to be maximal. Home ovens, more like units for a professional kitchen. Refrigerators with a useful capacity of five hundred liters. Huge food processors, which can not only go to the store instead of you.
Tell me honestly, are you really stocking up on a family of ten and preparing an amount of food daily enough for a gala reception? If so, you will have to solve the problem of how to fit all this equipment into a small kitchen. Perhaps the best solution would be to change the living space.
Discard unnecessary technology: only the essentials. 
A microwave over the stove will save space. 
Consider the location of each device. If not, then decide on what kind of household appliances you really need. Perhaps a refrigerator with a capacity of one hundred and fifty liters, a small stove, and a food processor should be given to someone is enough for your family?
The main rule: do not chase large volumes and buy only what you really need.
Built-in appliances
Continuing the conversation about household appliances, it should be noted that in a small kitchen built-in appliances are much more convenient than free-standing ones. Of course, such a design will take 8-10 centimeters of usable area away from you.
However, a visually neat row looks much better than appliances and furniture standing in different directions. In addition, the kitchen, oddly enough, will seem much more spacious, and it will become much more convenient to work on it.
When choosing built-in home appliances, give preference to smaller gadgets. We have already decided that dimensional devices are not always necessary. Therefore, feel free to order a miniature version of the equipment. The saved centimeters will still be useful to you.
In addition, pay attention to devices that combine several functions at once. Grill oven, microwave oven with convector, multicooker with bread maker option. Such a multitasking device is cheaper than several separate ones, and it takes up much less space.
Built-in appliances will save space in the kitchen. 
The kitchen looks much neater, which is especially true for rooms without walls. 
For a high-tech interior, complement the built-in appliances with translucent illuminated shelves. Experiment with materials
When choosing materials for finishing a small kitchen, pay attention to their volumes and textures. So, wide wooden panels are unlikely to work - they hide the place. But light wallpaper with satin texture will be much more appropriate.
Modern materials with reflective properties look good in small kitchens. For example, install a steel countertop. It is both fashionable and practical - steel is practically not subject to corrosion and is highly resistant to mechanical damage. In addition, its reflective properties will visually make the kitchen look larger and brighter.
Mirrors on the walls can play the same role. Only you will have to carefully monitor their cleanliness - all dirt and prints are visible on the reflective surface.
A translucent apron will add volume. 
Bright accents look very interesting against a light background. 
The textured drawing visually makes the kitchen look taller. Give up the kitchen corner
No matter how comfortable a sofa for the kitchen or a kitchen corner may seem to you, it has no place in a small kitchen. Better to choose a few small chairs. If the kitchen is very small, consider folding options. It is important that they are not too heavy - otherwise you will quickly get tired of removing them and they will get tangled under your feet at the time of cooking.
Doesn't this option suit you? If you've installed a bar counter, matching chairs are a great solution. It is not difficult to find the right model for any style of interior decoration.
Translucent chairs for modern interiors. 
A small dining group will fit in the kitchen in 10 squares. And the most important thing!
A small kitchen, paradoxically, requires much more attention than a spacious one. On the one hand, this is illogical - the larger the area, the more space for cleaning. However, in reality this is not the case.
In a spacious room, minor flaws can be invisible. But in a small one, any sloppiness immediately catches the eye.
This kitchen seems even smaller than it actually is. Therefore, think carefully about how to organize the workspace in your small kitchen. Tips for organizing storage in the kitchen will help with this. Use these recommendations to find its place for each item - this simple measure will visually make the room much more spacious.
Be sure to keep the kitchen clean: a neat room seems much larger than a cluttered one.
Small kitchen ideas: photo examples
In the convenient arrangement of the kitchen, not so much square meters are of great importance, but the correct arrangement of furniture according to a well-thought-out scheme, and a competent choice of built-in appliances. The kitchen usually in a standard apartment is not very large, so the stove, washing machine, microwave must correspond to the dimensions of the room. In the kitchen, the hostess works most of the time at home, so the main principle is convenience. Everything should be at hand, the design of the furnishings, accessories should give a good mood. Even the smallest kitchen should have room for free movement. A large kitchen is sometimes combined with a living room. Before decorating the space, you should learn how to arrange furniture in the kitchen and do it correctly.
Arranging furniture in a kitchen requires a thoughtful plan. The first step is planning on paper. Discuss how you will arrange furniture and appliances before bringing them into a cramped kitchen. Measure the length of the walls, take into account protrusions, niches, the location of outlets, ventilation openings. In a typical kitchen space, they can be located anywhere.
Carefully measure the kitchen furniture, the parameters of the sink, washing machine, dishwasher. We place them near the drain pipe and water supply. We must try to keep these communications out of sight. After measuring the area of \u200b\u200bthe room with niches and the dimensions of the furniture, draw up a plan of the situation on paper. There are some mandatory rules here:
- it is wrong to place a gas or electric stove closer than half a meter to the window. The flame can go out from a gust of wind through an open window, or hit the curtain;
- it is better to place the sink farther from the corner, where dirty streaks and splashes are difficult to wash off;
- in a cramped kitchen, the correct location of the built-in desktop is important. It can be done by increasing the windowsill;
- cover the floor with rough linoleum or tiles. This is important because there is always something splashing or spilling in the kitchen.
The hob must be placed close to the wall hood. This will save you from buying expensive equipment.
Typical options for the arrangement of furniture in standard kitchens
Apartments in high-rise buildings are built according to standard projects, therefore, the kitchen project with the arrangement of furniture is carried out by specialists with proven blanks. The style and color scheme for each client may be different, but the correct arrangement of furniture is not an easy task.
There are several options for the location of kitchen furniture:
- in one line;
- in two lines;
- L figuratively;
- P figuratively;
- G figurative;
- peninsula;
- isle.
One line
How to arrange furniture in the kitchen in a small apartment for 2-3 people. It is convenient to place the refrigerator, sink to the left of the desktop, and the hob to the right. When placing the table, remember that it must have a length of at least 1-1.2 m. It must fit the kitchen utensils that are constantly needed for cooking. You will also have to put a microwave here.
Everything else will be placed in the wall cabinets. A hood must be installed above the stove, and its bell must be brought out into the ventilation hole, a bulky pipe that runs through the entire wall will look ugly. Such an arrangement in a narrow kitchen will allow you to rationally use the space and not turn around with pots from the table to the stove. All surfaces are on the same line, side by side.
Parallel to the working area against the opposite wall, you can put a dining table with stools. If the kitchen is elongated, you can move it closer to the window.
In two lines
How to arrange furniture in a small kitchen? Tables, cabinets and household appliances are located against opposite walls, and a table for eating is placed between them, in the center. Such a layout is possible in a spacious kitchen.
The sink and cooking device are located on one side, and the storage areas for food and dishes are on the other. A convenient option is a small work table with wheels. But at the same time, you need to make a small space near the sink for laying out dishes, vegetables and fruits. The dining area is arranged not only in the center of the kitchen, but also nearby by the window, if the length of the area allows.
L shaped
If you have a small square kitchen space, this kitchen furniture layout is ideal. Refrigerator - sink - plate make up its sides. Enough space is freed up for the dining area, and the hostess, manipulating at the hob and desktop, does not offend anyone. In this case, additional appliances such as a multicooker, a microwave oven can be placed on a small cabinet behind the stove. It can be used to store large pots and pans, something that is not required every day.
U shaped space
If the area of \u200b\u200bthe room is more than 12 square meters, then the arrangement of kitchen furniture in this version is quite suitable. All furniture and appliances must be placed along the three walls opposite the door. Such a plan visually enlarges the space. The kitchen should be spacious enough, preferably square in shape. The width of the surface of the tables, sink, cooking device is about 70-80 cm, which means that it will take about 1.5 m.For free movement around the kitchen, another 1.5-2 m is needed.After all, cabinet doors in the lower tier, the oven must open freely.
Often the window is located in the end wall of a small kitchenette. The central part of the "triptych" falls just under the window. Here, hostesses like to arrange a work table or sink. Indeed, this is the brightest place, so it is convenient and pleasant to work here. During the cooking process, you can see the panorama outside the window or follow the walking children.
In a U-shaped arrangement, do not hang cabinets of the upper tier on opposite walls. This squeezes the space, and it is not very comfortable to be in it. Hang them on one wall and the other 2 sectors will be single-tier. Opposite the cabinets, it is good to install a washing machine, a washing machine, a little higher above them - a separate oven. These dimensional devices will not interfere with the movements of the hostess at the desktop.
G shaped
The work surface, stove, refrigerator, sink, washing machines and dishwashers are placed in one row against a long wall. Above them should be hung cabinets for storing dishes and food. The work table is angular. This is very convenient - there is enough space in the corner where we place a small TV, microwave or multicooker. These devices always take up a lot of space, and in the corner they will not interfere. The bar is adjacent to this edge of the table for almost the entire length of the opposite wall.
On the other hand, it is equipped with a rounded surface with a vertical tube on which you can hang several holders for a fruit basket, mugs, wine glasses and so on. Leave a space between the counter and the free wall to enter the kitchen.
You can combine the functions of a living room - dining room - kitchen in a large room. If space permits, a sofa can be placed behind the bar, and a plasma TV and shelves for books and musical equipment can be hung on the wall. Next, there will be presented several options for the arrangement of furniture in the kitchen for large rooms, more than 10 square meters.
Peninsula
The kitchen is a place where the family spends a lot of time, and the mood and appetite of the household depends on how comfortable and comfortable it is. If possible, the standard room parameters can be expanded by redevelopment. We must try to make the hostess comfortable and pleasant to work here, preparing delicious food, and family members gathering for homemade meals.
A plan should be drawn up, and a large room should be divided into a dining and work area. The border between them will be a "peninsula", which will house a work table, stove and sink. A difficulty in this option can be caused by installing the hood above the hob in the central part of the ceiling.
The refrigerator must be placed near the hostess's table so that she does not rush around the kitchen for each product. Install a dishwasher next to it, if necessary - a washing machine. Cabinets are placed on the side wall. They should not protrude forward so as not to interfere with movement. The narrow surface below them acts as a shelf for kitchen utensils.
Isle
If you are lucky enough to buy an apartment with a kitchen of twelve or more square meters, then it will be spacious, even if you take out the main components of the furniture to the center of the room. It will be convenient for the hostess if you put a large work table in the middle, arrange a sink right there. But it will cook on the stove against the wall through the passage from the end of the "island". It is safe, no one will burn yourself on hot pots or the included oven. And the ventilation hole in the wall will be nearby, no need to be smart with the hood.
In this case, furniture arrangement options can be varied and unusual. Hanging shelves, lockers can be arranged on the side of the window. The width of the central part of the headset should be at least 1 meter. Length - if possible, premises. At the opposite end of the "island", a small semicircular bar counter with high stools will look very stylish. Then you can avoid buying a separate dining table. You can eat, drink tea without leaving your workplace. This is one of the dining space options.
Triangle rule
Methods for arranging furniture in the kitchen depend on the shape and size of the room, but the triangle rule allows you to use the kitchen space as conveniently and functionally as possible. It works for both large and small areas. The tops of the triangle - refrigerator and work table - stove - sink. The hostess's trajectory should lie between these points with minimal deviations. Then the woman will get tired less and cope with work faster.
The rules are simple - the distance between the indicated points should not exceed 1.5 - 2 m. They work for any workspace in a small kitchen or living room kitchen. Place cabinets, shelves with kitchen utensils, food compactly in the reach so that you can easily reach it with your hands.
The nuances of the design of rooms of different shapes
Small kitchen - there are few options for placing appliances and furniture. Place them correctly along opposite walls. The stationary dining table takes up a lot of space. It can be replaced with a folding table attached to the wall. If possible, a bulky refrigerator should be taken out of the kitchen or its space in the corridor niche should be placed.
A large room can be furnished as you like. But it is still necessary to observe the triangle rule. In the large kitchen, you can arrange a separate work and dining area. This can be done using a two-level ceiling, local lighting, a small podium on the floor. If the space allows, you can create a symbiosis of the living room and the place where food is prepared.
Narrow space - the kitchen pencil case has its own furnishing features. The zones do not need to be laid out in parallel. A dining table is placed near the window, and closer to the exit - a refrigerator, a cutting surface, a sink, a stove. Hanging cabinets should be placed on one side of the kitchen or on the sides of a window so that they do not hang over your head.
Combining a cooking space with a living room is a popular option in a modern home. This is a spacious room that allows you to arrange a kitchen and a guest area in one room. You can separate the cooking area from the guest area with a bar counter or a narrow rack. Arranged in this way will make it possible to zone the space.
From the part where the owners plan to receive guests, a large cozy sofa should be installed, a massive coffee table should be placed near it, where you can eat. Hang a large plasma on the wall. In this part, fresh floor flowers, shelves with decor, wall decorations, vases are appropriate. The combination of window and sofa textiles looks very stylish. These elements unite the living area.
A small work area is furnished in a minimalist style with a light kitchen set, the necessary set of equipment. This area is highlighted with additional lighting, when you can hang a chandelier in the living room, make spot lighting around the perimeter of the suspended ceiling, and so on. By the sofa - place a floor lamp or hang a wall sconce. Examples of how a kitchen can be decorated can be seen in the photo.
Fans of homemade food are familiar with the “stove - sink - refrigerator” route and walk along it for more than one kilometer when preparing duty and festive dishes.How to arrange furniture in the kitchen so that hands and feet are less tired, and the necessary things are always at hand? Read our tips.
Creating an original interior in a kitchen is not an easy task.
Food is stored here, food is prepared and eaten. In addition, dishes and cutlery are washed, dried and stored. On modernkitchen you cannot do without the basic elements:
- FROM tola for cutting food;
- P litas and baking cabinet;
- In the air exhaust;
- X refrigerator and microwave;
- Front cabinets;
- P washing machine;
- M bowls for products and a mixer for cold and hot water.
From our article you will learn how to arrange furniture in the kitchen and correctly arrange the necessary household appliances there.
Often the picture is complemented by a dining table, and a large number of utensils and objectsfurniture requires an orderly and thoughtful arrangement. Where to begin?
Draw your dream kitchen
Make a drawing of the room forkitchen with an exact indication of the dimensions and indicate the location of windows and the entrance door, points of connection of gas equipment, electrical appliances, water supply and sewerage. Measure wall heights and areakitchen ... You will need this information to plan.furniture arrangement ... Follow the general rules of arrangementkitchen:
In small kitchens with high ceilings, use cabinets.
IMPORTANT! When choosing a planfurniture arrangement observe the golden rulekitchens - work areas should be at the vertices of an imaginary triangle, and all movements during cooking should occur, if possible, within it.
How to arrange furniture in the kitchen
Armed with these rules and the drawing made, draw up your master plan. Then think about what type of arrangement it looks like. Manufacturersfurniture provide several options to choose from, described below.
If you arrange the furniture in the kitchen correctly, then you will be as comfortable as possible in cooking, and cooking will not turn into a routine.
Corner option
This way of arranging furniture convenient for small rooms up to 10 sq. m, where every square meter counts. All elements are located along two adjacent walls. The connecting links of the structure are a hinged corner cabinet and an L-shaped tabletop.
Despite the fact that a decent chunk is taken away from the kitchen area, there is still room for a small dining table with chairs.
When a large one with two windows and is divided by an entrance door or an arched ceiling into two unequal parts, then in the smaller of them an angular arrangement can also be applied.
The letter "P"
If your has a size of 10-12 sq. m, and the front door is located opposite or to the side of the window, then it makes no sense to put onkitchen dining table, move it to another room. There are room options where is a narrow and short pocket to the left or right of the entrance.
Then it can be made with the letter "P", using three adjacent walls.
The letter "G"
In the case when the entrance to a smallkitchen located in one corner of the room, all four walls can be used, leaving a small space for the entrance and the door opening inward.
In a spacious dining room, the fourth side will act as a visual border separating the kitchen from the rest of the room.
Linear option
In studio rooms where there are no interior partitions, you can always select underkitchen zone one of the walls, placing it, for example, between the window and the front door.
A linear kitchen can be served very profitably with color, light and properly selected textures.
Island option
When the dining room is spacious enough, cabinets and a refrigerator can be placed along one of the walls, and between them and the dining area, a large and longkitchen table combined with sink and hob.
Increasingly, island kitchens are becoming a worthy decoration of city apartments.
Peninsular option
It is a modification of the corner versionarrangement of furniture in the kitchen for spacious rooms. One of the working surfaces, for example, a cutting surface, is taken out on a separate table, adjoining one of the ends to the main tabletop. This peninsular table can separatekitchen the area from the entrance door located on the side.
You can put such a table in the middle and place all three working areas on it, and place hanging cabinets and bedside tables from the end and on the sides.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION! It is better to put the refrigerator and tall cabinets-cases at the edges.kitchen sets.
Where to put the stove in the kitchen
The stove or (hob) should not be located in the corner of the room. When cooking, drops of fat from the pan will sprinkle the adjacent walls abundantly. But if this option is the only one, make an “apron” of tiles on the walls.
Try to position the stove so that all the necessary utensils are in adjacent or in wall cabinets.
ATTENTION! Cabinet drawers next to the stove should not allow a child to reach the burners and get burned. Remove fromkitchen ottomans and stools that he can use.
Where to install the sink and dishwasher
It is better to put them in one place closer to the sewer - you don't have to lengthen the pipes and saw the lower part under themkitchen set.
The kitchen sink should be deep enough and the tap spout high enough to fit a large saucepan.
IMPORTANT! If this is not possible, then the distance from the sink to the sewer drain should not exceed 3 meters.
What else can be improved in the kitchen
If space permits, place a corner sofa in the opposite corner and a low table. A cargo rack will be an excellent decoration and a convenient place for storing dishes for a festive table. It consists of several tiers of square and rectangular cells with long shelves between them.
Make your kitchen a comfortable and functional space where you can comfortably cook and eat.
Railing
An excellent solution would be to install a roof rack on a tiled "apron" between the tabletopkitchen and wall cabinets.
This structure consists of a chrome-plated metal tube that is attached to the walls with special brackets.
Two roof rails on adjacent walls can be connected using a special corner piece. Hooks for ladles, colander, slotted spoon, as well as cutting boards and tack mittens are hung on the tube.
You can also place metal shelves on the railing - holders for lids, shelves for paper napkins, metal glasses designed for constantly needed cutlery or tools.
Install the bar counter
Its main difference from the dining table is the high location of the table top - up to 130 cm. The design options can be very different - from modest budget solutions to elite solutions for several people. The bar counter will undoubtedly become the most comfortable and beautiful itemfurniture and interior.
She will emphasize the zoning of the kitchen and can become a place for storing wine glasses, glasses and glasses, as well as expensive drinks.
If you want to impress your guests and show yourself as a hospitable host, then a chic bar-counter with a wardrobe full of expensive drinks will help you with this.
The bar counter for the kitchen is not just a tribute to fashion, but a very interesting functional element of a modern home interior.
Small and low bar counter without a cupboard for drinks and glasses on a smallkitchen can be an elegant replacement for a complete dining table inappropriate in this situation.
With an L-shaped arrangement of kitchen furniture, it can become a natural continuation of the kitchen set near the window.
Use the kitchen efficiently
Are you unhappy with the empty spaces between cabinets? Fill them in! Equip comfortable two- and three-tiered shelves that roll out of the facade. Use the space between the floor and the bottom of the headset to equip another row of shallow drawers.
They will also save you the hassle of regularly dusting and cleaning the floor under cabinets.
Take a closer look at your refrigerator. He usually stands in the corner. But between it, the wall and the ceiling, an empty space forms. On the side, you can equip a multi-tiered sliding shelf in which you can store cutting knives, spices in a narrow glass container. And on top you can make mezzanines for items that you rarely use.
All these elements can be combined in the form of a cabinet-case with a large section made to fit the size of the refrigerator.
In a small kitchen with a U-shaped layoutfurniture use a convertible table with a rising top.
Place it near the window and you have a small but cozy dining area that can accommodate two people.
The most inconvenient place for storing dishes and tools is the corner of two adjacent walls. A large place under it falls out of the "business" turnover. But even here you can find a simple and effective solution. Equip open corner shelves at an angle. They will take away some space from their associated cabinets, but provide additional usable space for the items you need.
For easy access, make them round and revolving around a vertical metal stand - so you don't have to bend over to reach the pan you want.
The cooking process will become faster and more enjoyable if you make a competent layout and breakkitchen into zones. Use the empty spaces between the headset, floor, walls and ceiling to equip additional drawers and shelves. Benefit even from the walls - with rails equipped with hanging hooks, shelves and glasses, it is convenient to place cutlery, napkins and containers of spices.
If you have a large kitchen, do not skimp on purchasing a good dining table, at which it will always be pleasant to celebrate the holidays with family and friends.
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