A kitchen in a private house can be large or small, separate, combined or walk-through; it often has irregular shape and features like ceiling beams, mansard roof, boiler, exit to the terrace... There can be a lot of conditions that need to be taken into account in the design of the kitchen of a private house. In this material, we have collected 12 general tips that will help you plan an interior from scratch or transform an existing environment, and also presented a selection of 60 inspiring photos.
Tip 1. Choose a kitchen interior style in accordance with the style of the facade of the house and the features of the area
As a rule, the kitchen interior style country house(and other rooms) is formed based on the tastes of its inhabitants, as well as taking into account the style of the facade of the house itself. Sometimes the choice is influenced by the features of the area where the house is located. Let's say its history or proximity to the river/sea. It’s so great when the interior, exterior and surroundings of the house are a natural continuation of each other. Here are some tips to help you decide:
- In classic mansions and cottages, lined with brick or stone, it is appropriate classic interiors in style: Empire, eclectic, chinoiserie, French or, as well as a more democratic American style.
- IN wooden houses made of timber or logs, a kitchen in the style of: , rustic, eco, Gustavian (Swedish Empire style) and, of course, hut (for log houses) or noble estate(see photo below).
- IN modern cottages with panoramic windows most often, or eco.
- In siding houses, Scandinavian and “rustic” interiors are most appropriate, as well as simplified classical (American) and industrial styles.
- If the house is located by the sea/river/lake, then you can choose Provence style.
- If your home is located near a ski resort or you visit the countryside mainly in winter time, then take a closer look at the chalet style.
Tip 2. To make your kitchen comfortable, follow the “working triangle” rule when planning
According to this rule, three strategically important areas - the sink, stove and refrigerator - should be located next to each other, forming a triangle.
- The distance from the stove to the sink should be no less than 60 cm and no more than 180 cm. It is good to place a food preparation area in this gap. The distance from the sink to the refrigerator can be from 45 cm to 2 m. In this gap there is a “unloading and loading area”, as well as an auxiliary kitchen appliances, say, an electric kettle, a toaster, etc.
Tip 3. The most convenient kitchen layout is U-shaped, the most versatile is L-shaped.
From the point of view of the “work triangle”, the most successful layouts are:
- U-shaped - when the furniture and work points are arranged in a U-shape, you can cook while standing almost in one place, making only turns with your body. True, for such a layout the width of the room should be no more than 3.2 m, and better - no more than 2.4 m, otherwise the distance between the side parts of the headset will become too large.
- Island - no matter how you arrange the furniture in the work area, especially if you equip it with a stove and/or sink. However, even the smallest island requires space, because there must be passages of at least 1 meter around it. We talked in more detail about the arrangement of the island in Tip No. 4 (see below).
The most universal layouts are:
- L-shaped - a little less convenient, but the most universal furniture arrangement scheme, which is especially relevant for rectangular shapes. When choosing this layout, it is advisable to place the refrigerator in line with the sink, and not the stove.
- Linear is a universal, but most inconvenient option for kitchen layout. Due to the fact that the working areas are arranged in one row, during cooking the cook has to walk back and forth extra meters more than once, which means wasting time and effort. However, for small kitchens this option is often the only possible solution.
A two-row (parallel) layout is suitable for:
- Double-row - suitable for kitchens with a width of no more than 3.2 m, and ideally no more than 2.4-2.5 m. In this case, the stove and sink are placed side by side in one line, and the refrigerator along with the oven and microwave are on the opposite side . Sometimes between two rows of furniture they place dinner table as shown in the photo below.
Design of a kitchen-living room in a private house
Tip 4. If your kitchen has an area of more than 18 square meters. m install a desktop island
An island is a super-functional table that can serve as a place to prepare food, a place to store utensils and groceries, or a bar for breakfast and snacks. You can also build a stove, sink, wine cabinet, or a small refrigerator.
This assistant is especially relevant for:
- Kitchens with an awkward linear layout;
- /dining room (see photo)/hallway.
Keep in mind that a small island measuring 120x100 cm is suitable. Such a table can also be mobile. The shape of the island should match the shape of the room.
- In a kitchen with an area of less than 18 square meters. meters instead of an island, you can install a peninsula, which is more compact due to the end abutting the wall or furniture.
Tip 5. If the kitchen is a walk-through, work points should be arranged so that the passage always remains free
If the kitchen is a walk-through kitchen, for example, combined with a hallway, or has access to a terrace or backyard, then the work area (that very “triangle” of stove, sink and refrigerator) needs to be planned so that it does not intersect with the passage. Then the running back and forth of household members will not interfere with the person preparing food or cleaning.
- Remember that the width of the passage should be at least 1 m, and ideally 120 cm or more.
By the way, in a walk-through kitchen it’s great to use a bar counter, island or peninsula as a space divider.
Island in the walk-through kitchen of a country house
If you have the opportunity to install/move the sink to the window, then by all means use it. This way you can admire nature, the backyard lawn, or at least the view of the sky above the cottage village every day, while going about your daily business. However, a significant extension of communications is not always desirable.
... in whole or in part, replacing them open shelves if the roof slopes hang too low. This way you won’t clutter up the interior and make good use of the walls under the slopes. In this case, the lower cabinets should be equipped primarily drawers, which are much more convenient and more spacious than cabinets. The following selection of photos shows examples of arranging a kitchen in the attic.
Tip 8. If the kitchen is combined with a living room or dining room, zone the space
Zoning the space brings a sense of order and comfort to the interior. Here are a few techniques that are especially relevant for the kitchen in country house:
- Finishing the floor in the kitchen and the floor in the living/dining room with different materials. So, for example, if all the rooms have wooden floors, then in the kitchen it can be covered with more practical tiles, porcelain tiles or stone.
- Partial insulation of the kitchen. To prevent clutter in the kitchen or dining room from spoiling the look of the living room, you can install sliding doors, curtains, panel curtains, screens, low or narrow partitions.
- Zoning with lighting. In the kitchen, it is enough to install a bright overhead light and furniture lighting; the lamps themselves should be laconic. But in the living room the light should be multi-level and softer when the main ceiling lighting complemented by floor lamps, wall sconces and table lamps. The lamps themselves can be elegant. It is advisable to highlight the dining area with pendants or a chandelier installed directly above the table as shown in the following photos.
- Arrangement of furniture at the boundaries of zones. As delimiters you can use: a bar counter, a dining table, an island table or a peninsula, a sofa, armchairs, consoles and shelving.
The photo shows a kitchen-living room in a country house in Spain
- Use of carpets. A large rug on the floor in the living/dining room will divide the space and create coziness. You can also lay a carpet between the zones. For example, between the work and dining areas.
Tip 9. For a combined space, a powerful hood is required
To protect curtains, upholstery, pillows and carpets in the living room from culinary odors, you should install a dome-type hood with a capacity of at least 1000 m 3 /hour.
Tip 10. Black and dark brown floors, countertops, splashbacks and furniture fronts are impractical
On dark surfaces even the most visible small crumbs, water drops and dust. Therefore, the most dirty areas in the kitchen - the apron, countertops and especially the floor - are best decorated in light shades.
Tip 11. When decorating the kitchen of a country house, try something that you didn’t dare to do in a city apartment
This could be a different interior style, bold colors, non-standard layout, decorative techniques, or things that you like but do not fit into the interior of your “urban” kitchen.
Tip 12. Use mainly natural materials in decoration and decoration
Submitting to the idea of closeness to nature interior decoration at home, you can fully experience all the charm of life outside the city.
- When decorating the kitchen of a private home, try to avoid using vinyl wallpaper, plastic panels, double-glazed windows, laminate and unnatural linoleum.
- The ideal furniture for the kitchen of a country house is wooden (including plywood and veneer), forged and wicker.
- It is also better to choose natural or mixed textiles.
However, in some cases, the use artificial materials justified. For example, a countertop made of artificial agglomerate is much more practical and durable than a countertop made of natural stone (see material:), and a nylon carpet is almost as good as wool and does not cause allergies.
Arranging a kitchen in a private home is significantly different from arranging a kitchen in an apartment. You will learn about the features and nuances of this process in this article.
In every home, in every family, the kitchen is one of the main rooms. Every day, household members gather there for meals, and the main family cook pampers them with new delicacies. The kitchen in the house should be as comfortable and functional as possible, regardless of its size. But the specificity of the cuisine lies not only in this. In this room, which can have very different dimensions, the systems of all communications that are in the house are concentrated, because it is difficult for a kitchen to do without electricity and water supply, ventilation and gas pipelines.
In most homes, the kitchen includes a stove used to heat the entire house.
In a private house, the kitchen can be a spacious room, or it can be miniature. Often in homes, kitchens have an irregular shape, or are walk-through. All this, undoubtedly, influences the design of the room and its style.
Before you start arranging a kitchen in your home, you should think through every detail, especially if the kitchen is small and combines several different functions (entrance hall, heating the whole house, etc.). The design of a kitchen in a private house is significantly different from the interior of a kitchen in an apartment. For example, a large room needs to be properly planned, dividing the kitchen into functional zones, taking into account the supply of utility networks.
- Thanks to a large number There is a lot of sunlight in the kitchens of private houses.
- The work area can be located at your discretion, and not according to the standard.
- In the kitchen of a private house you can place a fireplace, adding comfort and grandeur to the room. This option is ideal for kitchens that contain stoves for home heating.
- Very often in a private house, the kitchen is a passage room, combining an entrance hall, boiler room, kitchen and dining room. Therefore, it will not be easy to competently plan a project for such a kitchen.
- Kitchens in private homes can have the most unusual shapes, far from the usual standards, which gives complete freedom in choosing the interior style.
The design of a home's kitchen is, first of all, the creation of its owners, reflecting their character and personality.
Shape and dimensions of the room
A kitchen in a country house can have the most unusual shape, including those that are far from standard ideas.
- Kitchen square shape . If you are the happy owner of a square kitchen, designing such a room is not at all difficult. First you need to decide on the location working area. If communications have not yet been established, you are given complete freedom of choice. Accommodation kitchen furniture and equipment depends on the size of your kitchen. If square kitchen is small, the method of furniture arrangement should be chosen linear or angular. In a spacious kitchen, you can consider an island option so that the spacious room does not seem empty. Also, in a large kitchen you can place a dining area and a relaxation area.
- Narrow kitchen. For narrow kitchens It’s better to choose a design that visually expands the space; in this case, a narrow room will not look cluttered. You should carefully consider the functionality of the kitchen, eliminating as much as possible all unnecessary elements, dishes, and appliances. You should not use a lot of decor, but the emphasis should be on a narrow wall. If there is a narrow wall with a window, then in order to visually highlight the wall, you should use bright blinds or curtains. The flooring, whether plank or laminate, should be mounted parallel to the narrow wall of your kitchen. The old coating can be easily replaced with a new one by doing the work yourself. For narrow kitchens, the most acceptable style is minimalism, which excludes bulky furniture structures and an abundance of decorative elements.
- Combined kitchen. Studio kitchens in private homes began to appear not so long ago. If the house is designed so that small kitchen, which has an unconventional shape, is adjacent to the living room; the rooms can be connected, creating comfortable room over a fairly large area. It will help to visually separate the kitchen area from the living room sliding partition or a bar counter. The classic style in a combined kitchen will not look harmonious, so it is better to exclude it in favor of modernity or minimalism.
Minimalism in a small kitchen does not mean equipping an uncomfortable room. In addition, many consider it unnecessary to have a large kitchen in the house and when designing individual project, take into account its small dimensions. The minimalist style implies a minimum of decor, strict lines in kitchen furniture and simple shapes. All this makes a small room visually larger and much more spacious, without creating a cluttered effect.
The minimalist style is also quite suitable for spacious rooms. You can create it with your own hands unique design kitchens, adding any modern direction to minimalism. Bright accents, metal elements, even a little decor will help make a spacious mini-style kitchen not so empty.
Art Nouveau style modern kitchen private house. Modernism is quite multifaceted and does not have clear boundaries. Some of its features include smooth lines, unusual color solutions and combinations, and harmonious asymmetry. Modern kitchens are characterized by a combination different materials and shiny horizontal surfaces, household appliances are not hidden here, but installed in plain sight. Art Nouveau style is suitable for a kitchen of any size and includes a variety of stylistic trends.
Arrangement of the kitchen of a private house
Kitchen design begins with the creation of a project, followed by the stages of its implementation. In a private house, a kitchen, especially if it is small, requires a detailed layout of all areas so that the result is the most convenient functional room. Kitchen arrangement begins with the supply, arrangement and installation of engineering systems.
Plan input water pipes and sewer pipes are better from the side of the sink and washing machine (if they can be installed). Placed according to the same principle gas stove or gas pipeline.
In order for everything to be done correctly, a special project is drawn up, following which you can establish communications even with your own hands. First, the layout of the kitchen space is depicted on paper, taking into account all the built-in elements (communications, heating stove, chimney, gas boiler, etc.):
- Particular attention will need to be paid to niches and ventilation.
Tip: for more efficient work ventilation, when designing a kitchen, access to it should not be blocked.
- Construction of life support systems. In a private house, the kitchen is a room where various appliances that do not belong to the kitchen are concentrated. This applies to heating system boilers, water heaters, geysers and similar priors. A properly designed kitchen project involves placing all devices inextricably linked to communication systems in one part of the kitchen, if it is not possible to move them to a separate room.
- Arrangement of furniture and placement of equipment. Regardless of the size of the room, the rules for arranging furniture for all kitchens are identical. First, you should visually divide the kitchen into future zones - work, dining, relaxation area (if there is space). If you are planning to purchase furniture and appliances, it is better to use built-in appliances for a more comfortable organization of space.
After the project has been drawn up, it should be shown to a specialist for possible correction or to receive the necessary recommendations.
Arranging a kitchen in a private home is a more costly and labor-intensive process than arranging a kitchen in an apartment. Here Special attention is given to communications and life support systems, so in an apartment this is all provided for by the design, and in houses it is often necessary to redesign the premises to supply one or another pipe.
Kitchen design in a private house (photo)
Most city apartments in multi-storey buildings have a standard layout. As a result, their owners are dissatisfied with the location and size of some rooms; the kitchen especially often causes discomfort. In a private home, kitchens usually have larger sizes. They can easily fit a large and spacious kitchen set, all the necessary household appliances and still have a lot of free space, as in the images from the photo gallery. Planning a kitchen in a private home is an exciting activity that allows you to implement unique design solutions.
White kitchen interior in a country house
Features of designing a kitchen in a private house
Usually the main ones distinctive features kitchens in a private house from this room in the apartment are:
- The presence of a large space that allows you to decorate the cooking area in any style and fill it with all the necessary furniture;
- Large window openings, allowing a lot of sunlight into the room, as in the photo of a stylish kitchen in a private house presented below;
- Free layout allows you to place the kitchen in unusual places, for example, in the attic or under the stairs leading to the second floor;
- Beautiful landscapes from the window: onto a flower bed, pool or decorative pond;
- Possibility of installing a fireplace with live fire.
Kitchen design with large windows in a private house
A kitchen in a private home does not have to be large. Even in a small room you can create a cozy atmosphere close to nature, as in the photo with the interior of a kitchen in a private house, created with your own hands.
White island kitchen in attic room country house
When designing a kitchen in a private home, you must first consider:
- Installation of a communications system: gas pipeline, water supply and sewerage, to which it will be necessary to connect a sink, gas stove and dishwasher;
- The presence in the kitchen area of a large number of sockets for connecting various small and large household appliances: refrigerator, microwave, coffee grinder, electric kettle, etc.;
- Installation of appliances that do not belong to the kitchen, but are often located in it in private homes: gas water heater, water heater and others.
- Room ventilation system;
- Installation of a hood to remove steam, heat, burning, and odors.
Small corner kitchen in a private house with a gas water heater
Creating a square-shaped kitchen interior
The square shape of the room is one of the most common. If such a room has no large area, then a compact set of straight or angular shape is placed in it. If the room is large, then you can purchase a large kitchen wall and make the work surface an island type, placing it in the center. The spacious room can accommodate dinner Zone, and even a soft sofa, as in the photo of a kitchen in a private house with an interior from a designer.
A small table divides the kitchen into two full-fledged functional areas: a dining room and a work area for cooking.
There are many ideas for creating an exclusive kitchen design of 25 square meters. m in a private house, as in the photo. A large square, or almost square, room can, if desired, be filled with large-sized furniture, creating, for example, luxurious interior in Baroque style.
Dining area in Baroque style
If for small room It is recommended to use predominantly light colors, then a large room may not be limited to them. A large square kitchen done in black and white will look stylish. A photo of a similar kitchen-dining room in a private house can be seen below.
Design of a black and white kitchen in a country house
Advice! The larger and more spacious the room, the more acceptable the use of dark shades.
Arrangement of a narrow rectangular kitchen
Above the interior narrow room rectangular shape is worth a lot of work. It needs to be filled with furniture so that it does not seem cluttered.
Narrow kitchen in light colors in a private house
If you plan to use the room only for cooking, then you can choose one of two ways to arrange furniture:
By installing the kitchen set in the corner, in the opposite corner, preferably by the window, you can place a soft kitchen corner with a table.
Placing a working wall along a huge window
To prevent a narrow room from looking cluttered, you can refuse wall cabinets in favor of light shelves or install cabinets with shallower depth. A practical option- replacing hinged cabinet doors with sliding ones.
Light stylish kitchen in a country house
High-tech kitchen design in a country house
Design of a combined kitchen
Often large kitchens with an area of 25 square meters. meters, combined with another room, usually the living room. In one room there can be a kitchen set, a dining table with chairs, a sofa with armchairs, coffee table, TV and rack, cabinet or cabinet for storing various items.
Successful options for planning a kitchen-living room in a private house can be seen in the photo gallery.
Design of a kitchen-living room in a private house
When combining rooms, it is necessary to correctly delimit the space using one of the options:
- Furniture: desk, dining table with chairs or kitchen corner, sofa, bar counter.
- Multi-level floor or ceiling. The floor in part of the kitchen, living room or island dining room is raised to form a podium. The ceiling in one of the zones can be highlighted using a suspended or tension structure.
- Drywall. You can use it to create arches, figured partitions with niches.
- Sliding doors made of wood, plastic, frosted, transparent or colored glass.
- Curtains, screens, movable partitions.
Multi-level ceiling in the design of a kitchen-living room in a country house
The spectacular design of a kitchen with a dining room and living room in a private house can be seen in the photo.
Design of a kitchen-living room in a private house
You can combine the kitchen with the corridor, especially if it is long and runs along it. A series of arches or columns running along the border of the corridor and the kitchen, in an antique or classic style, will look majestic. More modern version- transparent partitions.
Cozy country style in the interior of a country house
Working on the design of a walk-through kitchen
Sometimes the kitchen is located in a passage room, that is, when it has two doors: one, for example, leads to the corridor of the house, and the second to the garden. The main thing is that the passage from one door to another is completely free. You can highlight it with a carpet. The kitchen part of the room should be zoned from the entrance area using a bar counter or work surface. Sometimes space is divided through floor coverings different types, color or texture, as in the photo depicting a kitchen in a private house.
Walk-through kitchen in a private house with an island work area
It is definitely worth considering a lighting system for both parts of the room. The work area requires bright light that can provide LED Strip Light. If the room has a dining area, then you can place a low-hanging chandelier above it. It is worth installing spot signs above the passage area ceiling lamps and a separate switch.
Lighting above the work area in a walk-through kitchen
When choosing the layout of a kitchen in a private house, you should proceed from the size of the room, its shape, the location of doors and window openings. The placement of furniture should create comfortable conditions for preparing and eating food. In addition, designing the interior of a kitchen in a private house with your own hands will allow the owner to reflect his character and individuality in it. We must not forget that the interior of the kitchen should please all family members.
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Photo gallery (50 photos)
A kitchen in a private house, as a rule, has a large space and excellent lighting. Arranging a kitchen in a private house is significantly different from arranging a kitchen in an apartment. You will learn about the features and nuances of this process in this article.
- Shape and dimensions of the room
In every home, in every family, the kitchen is one of the main rooms. Every day, household members gather there for meals, and the main family cook pampers them with new delicacies. The kitchen in the house should be as comfortable and functional as possible, regardless of its size. But the specificity of the cuisine lies not only in this. In this room, which can have very different dimensions, the systems of all communications that are in the house are concentrated, because it is difficult for a kitchen to do without electricity and water supply, ventilation and gas pipelines.
In most homes, the kitchen includes a stove used to heat the entire house.
For convenience, it is recommended to divide large rooms into zones
In a private house, the kitchen can be a spacious room, or it can be miniature. Often in homes, kitchens have an irregular shape, or are walk-through. All this, undoubtedly, influences the design of the room and its style.
Before you start arranging a kitchen in your home, you should think through every detail, especially if the kitchen is small and combines several different functions (entrance hall, heating the whole house, etc.). The design of a kitchen in a private house is significantly different from the interior of a kitchen in an apartment. For example, a large room needs to be properly planned, dividing the kitchen into functional zones, taking into account the supply of utility networks.
Features of the kitchen in a private house
Kitchens with a small area are extremely rare in private homes. Kitchens in private houses differ from apartment kitchens in many ways:
The design of a home's kitchen is, first of all, the creation of its owners, reflecting their character and personality.
Shape and dimensions of the room
A narrow kitchen can also be stylish, the main thing is not to clutter it with unnecessary elements
A kitchen in a country house can have the most unusual shape, including one that is far from standard ideas.
- Square kitchen. If you are the happy owner of a square kitchen, designing such a room is not at all difficult. First you need to decide on the location of the work area. If communications have not yet been established, you are given complete freedom of choice. The placement of kitchen furniture and appliances depends on the size of your kitchen. If the square kitchen is small, you should choose linear or angular furniture arrangement. In a spacious kitchen, you can consider an island option so that the spacious room does not seem empty. Also, in a large kitchen you can place a dining area and a relaxation area.
- Narrow kitchen. For narrow kitchens, it is better to choose a design that visually expands the space, in which case the narrow room will not look cluttered. You should carefully consider the functionality of the kitchen, eliminating as much as possible all unnecessary elements, dishes, and appliances. You should not use a lot of decor, but the emphasis should be on a narrow wall. If there is a narrow wall with a window, then in order to visually highlight the wall, you should use bright blinds or curtains. The flooring, whether plank or laminate, should be mounted parallel to the narrow wall of your kitchen. The old coating can be easily replaced with a new one by doing the work yourself. For narrow kitchens, the most acceptable style is minimalism, which excludes bulky furniture structures and an abundance of decorative elements.
Using stone in the kitchen is not only very stylish, but also practical.
- Combined kitchen. Studio kitchens in private homes began to appear not so long ago. If the house is designed so that a small kitchen, which has an unconventional shape, is adjacent to the living room, the rooms can be connected, creating a comfortable room in a fairly large area. A sliding partition or bar counter will help to visually separate the kitchen area from the living room. The classic style in a combined kitchen will not look harmonious, so it is better to exclude it in favor of modernity or minimalism.
Minimalism in a small kitchen does not mean equipping an uncomfortable room. In addition, many consider it unnecessary to have a large kitchen in the house and, when developing an individual project, take into account its small dimensions. The minimalist style implies a minimum of decor, strict lines in kitchen furniture and simple forms. All this makes a small room visually larger and much more spacious, without creating a cluttered effect.
Minimalism is one of the few styles that suits any kitchen perfectly.
The minimalist style is also quite suitable for spacious rooms. You can create a unique kitchen design with your own hands, adding any modern trend to minimalism. Bright accents, metal elements, even a little decor will help make a spacious mini-style kitchen not so empty.
Art Nouveau style in the modern kitchen of a private house. Modernism is quite multifaceted and does not have clear boundaries. Some of its features include smooth lines, unusual color solutions and combinations, and harmonious asymmetry. Modern kitchens are distinguished by a combination of different materials and shiny horizontal surfaces; household appliances are not hidden here, but installed in plain sight. Art Nouveau style is suitable for a kitchen of any size and includes a variety of stylistic trends.
Arrangement of the kitchen of a private house
Kitchen in old style in a private home - a fairly common solution
Kitchen design begins with the creation of a project, followed by the stages of its implementation. In a private house, a kitchen, especially if it is small, requires a detailed layout of all areas in order to end up with the most convenient functional room. Kitchen arrangement begins with the supply, arrangement and installation of engineering systems.
It is better to plan the entry of water pipes and sewer pipes from the side of the sink and washing machine (if they can be installed). A gas stove or gas pipeline is placed using the same principle.
A private house and an abundance of wood are inseparable things
In order for everything to be done correctly, a special project is drawn up, following which you can establish communications even with your own hands. First, the layout of the kitchen space is depicted on paper, taking into account all the built-in elements (communications, heating stove, chimney, gas boiler, etc.):
- Particular attention will need to be paid to niches and ventilation.
Advice: for more efficient ventilation, when designing a kitchen, you should not block access to it.
- Construction of life support systems. In a private house, the kitchen is a room where various appliances that do not belong to the kitchen are concentrated. This applies to heating system boilers, water heaters, geysers and similar priors. A properly designed kitchen project involves placing all devices inextricably linked to communication systems in one part of the kitchen, if it is not possible to move them to a separate room.
- Arrangement of furniture and placement of equipment. Regardless of the size of the room, the rules for arranging furniture for all kitchens are identical. First, you should visually divide the kitchen into future zones - work, dining, relaxation area (if there is space). If you are planning to purchase furniture and appliances, it is better to use built-in appliances for a more comfortable organization of space.
After the project has been drawn up, it should be shown to a specialist for possible correction or to receive the necessary recommendations.
Arranging a kitchen in a private home is a more costly and labor-intensive process than arranging a kitchen in an apartment. Here, special attention is paid to communication and life support systems, since in an apartment this is all provided for by the design, and in houses it is often necessary to redesign the premises to supply one or another pipe.
Kitchen design in a private house (photo)
Owners of private houses planning to renovate their kitchen spaces are in a dual situation. On the one hand, a fairly spacious room (small kitchens are rarely found in private apartments) provides the opportunity to implement various design ideas, but on the other hand, a sufficient space can create the illusion of permissiveness, lead astray from the intended design path and create confusion in the design of the interior. Careful planning of renovations in a medium to large kitchen is no less important than drawing up a design scheme small spaces. It is necessary not only to plan the passage of communication systems, but also to choose a layout kitchen set, decide on the number of household appliances and their dimensions, but also combine all the interior elements into a single picture, giving the room its own, unique character. We hope that the large-scale selection of photos of the interiors of kitchens in private houses that we have compiled will help you with this.
Current ideas for decorating a kitchen in a private home
The kitchen space of a private home has its own characteristics and most often differs from standard kitchens apartment buildings. The following features may influence the preparation of a plan for the repair or reconstruction of a kitchen space:
- the room may have an original shape (equipped with a bay window, for example);
- there may be several windows in the kitchen, and they may have a non-standard shape (panoramic, arched, vaulted and even round);
- the room can be a walk-through room;
- all communication systems can be laid at your discretion;
- a pantry may be adjacent to the kitchen;
- the kitchen area can be part of a combined space (living room, dining room).
Of course, the choice of how to decorate a kitchen area is influenced by the overall picture of the home - the style of the interior, the color palette, and ways of placing an accent. And yet, there are certain trends that designers use most often when composing modern projects kitchen spaces:
1. Eco-style influence. Everything natural is in trend now. That is why the influence of eco-style can be felt more than ever in literally all areas of life, and the preparation of design projects is no exception. It's not just about using natural materials in the decoration and execution of furniture and decorative items, but also in the use of a natural palette, the integration of living plants, herbariums, and the use of the fruits of nature.
2. Influence of Scandinavian style. Russians are close to the style of the Nordic countries, because our climatic conditions are largely similar. And who wouldn’t like a bright, spacious room, decorated mainly with white with the integration of wood elements, highlighting details with a dark background or bright accessories? Add living plants, hand-made household items and little things dear to your heart, which help create a truly cozy, homely atmosphere.
3. Combination of motifs from different styles. Designers recommend taking modern style as a basis and using elements from other styles to dilute the interior, add originality and zest. For example, the contemporary style often “borrows” finishing variations from classical trends, leaving the most progressive ideas for furnishing. Stucco on the ceiling or moldings on the walls are combined in an original way with modern household appliances and unusual, designer lamps.
4. Combination functional zones. Combining a living room, kitchen and dining room (and sometimes a corridor, hallway) in one space is not the prerogative of only studio apartments. In private homes this design technique used no less often. The combination of several functional segments within one room allows you to create a spacious, bright space even on small area. Savings on finishing and other costs are obvious repair work– fewer walls, doorways, doors, partitions. Not to mention the opportunity for the hostess (owner) preparing dinner to have the opportunity to communicate with the rest of the household in the living room seating area.
5. It is not surprising that designers invite us to take advantage of the location of the kitchen in a private home to benefit not only the character of the interior, but also our own convenience, aesthetics and functionality. For example, placing a sink near a window is often an unattainable dream for housewives small kitchens standard apartments. But in private apartments, arrange the opportunity to admire beautiful view from the window during routine kitchen processes will not be difficult, because communications can be moved (as long as it does not harm safety), and there is enough space in a medium-sized and large-sized kitchen for a double sink.
Choosing a kitchen ensemble layout
How the storage systems will be located depends on Appliances and work surfaces largely depend not only on the ease of use of the room, the speed and ergonomics of kitchen processes, but also on the image of the room, its appearance. Kitchen spaces in private homes can have not only different sizes, but also shape. Window and door openings can also be presented in more than one copy and have a modification different from the standard one. Therefore, the location of the kitchen working area may have a different location and even deviation from standard options in favor of combining layouts.
Corner layout - a universal way to arrange a kitchen unit
It is not without reason that the L-shaped or corner layout of a kitchen ensemble is considered the most universal. With this arrangement of storage systems, work surfaces and built-in equipment, it is possible to create the most comfortable for use and rational in terms of consumption. usable area room furnishings. The corner kitchen set fits organically into both square and rectangular shape premises. In this case, you can also use walls with window openings, skipping the upper tier of cabinets or replacing them with open shelves.
The corner layout leaves enough free space even in a medium-sized room (9-10 sq.m.) to install a spacious dining table, corner or island, which can also serve as a place for meals. For our country, the most common option is a dining table with chairs or mini-chairs (depending on the size of the kitchen, the number of household members, and their age). A kitchen area of 10-12 sq. m is enough so that you can comfortably place a corner kitchen set and a spacious dining group (only the room should not be too elongated or narrow).
In foreign design projects you can often find an addition option corner layout furniture set with a kitchen island - a separate module that combines the functions of a storage system, cutting surface and space for integrating household appliances (sinks, hob). The advantage of the island is that it is easy to arrange it into a dining area; it is enough to extend the countertops to comfortably seat 2-3 people.
A room close in shape to a square can be supplemented with a kitchen corner. Thus, almost all the walls of the room will be used and used rationally, taking into account the angular location of the furniture set. And in the center of the room there will be enough space for a large dining table.
Parallel layout - the best option for a narrow or walk-through room
For long and narrow rooms, the location of the kitchen unit is the best arrangement option. Passage rooms or kitchens with panoramic window, with access to the backyard, will also benefit from a parallel layout. By arranging storage systems and built-in appliances in two rows, it is easy to follow the rule of the “working triangle”, placing its conventional vertices at a sufficient distance from each other and on opposite sides of the furniture ensemble.
U-shaped arrangement of furniture ensemble in the kitchen of a private house
The arrangement of the kitchen ensemble in the shape of the letter “P” allows you to saturate the kitchen maximum number storage systems, household appliances and work surfaces. This great way arrangement of kitchen space for big family, which needs a large-scale, roomy set to maintain order. If the kitchen space has the shape of an elongated rectangle, then most likely it will not be possible to install not only a dining table, but even a narrow kitchen island in the center. For households in which a separate room is allocated for arranging a dining room or the dining area is moved to the living room, this layout option will be optimal.
Linear kitchen set in combination with an island or dining group
Single-row or linear kitchen set is suitable for small rooms and a small number of storage systems and household appliances or kitchens in which it is necessary to install a spacious dining group. This layout method is often chosen if in the kitchen it is planned not only to organize a place for meals for household members, but also for entertaining guests.
A linear kitchen set, complemented by an island, already represents a more convenient and spacious system for carrying out the necessary work processes. In addition to the fact that a kitchen island allows you to increase the number of storage systems and become a place to integrate household appliances or a sink, extending its countertop allows you to organize a place for meals.
If there is not enough space to install a kitchen island or a full-fledged dining group in the kitchen, you can supplement the linear set with a small peninsula, bar counter or console, supported by one support and attached to the wall.
Current color palette for a private kitchen
Choice color range kitchen design will depend on the following factors:
- size and shape of the room;
- level of natural light - quantity and scale window openings, the location of the kitchen relative to the cardinal directions;
- the color palette of the rooms adjacent to the kitchen and the general range of interior design of the household and your desire to highlight kitchen design or fit organically into the overall picture of the home.
There are many options for choosing color solutions that will be relevant at all times. For example, if your kitchen does not have a large area or is located on the north side of the building (sunlight from the windows is blocked by plantings, buildings or elements landscape design), then the light palette will become the best option registration Snow-white surfaces help not only to visually expand the volume of the room, but also to create a light, fresh image of the interior. In addition, any other color schemes can be easily combined with white - you won’t need to rack your brain about compatibility.
An absolutely white kitchen can evoke unpleasant associations, so light surfaces need to be diluted with accents. The easiest way to integrate wooden surfaces into a light kitchen look. Thus, not only does the color palette of the room become more diverse, but the level of coziness and comfort brought by the warmth of the wood pattern also increases.
One more no less effective method adding an accent to the light design of the kitchen - a bright color scheme for the apron. Colorful shade ceramic tiles, mosaic, glass or plastic will become the center of attraction and will be able to divert attention from unsuccessful interior elements, if necessary.
It’s even easier to add a splash of brightness to bright interior kitchens – install household appliances bright colors. Typically, such household appliances are made in a retro style, but there are also appliances in modern style, high tech.
Facades of all shades of gray do not lose their popularity. Neutral, discreet, but at the same time noble, grey colour goes well with any type of fittings (from shine to chrome parts to a bright gilded glow), choice of color for countertops (from snow-white to dark, almost black tone) and background decoration.
Designers recommend that those who are not confident in their ability to combine colors in decoration, furniture and decor of premises, use a universal method of creating a non-boring, modern and at the same time harmonious design. Use white tone as the main one (ceiling, wall decoration, furniture - partially or completely), wooden surfaces to dilute a light image ( flooring, countertops, facades locally or for the entire set), and a dark shade to emphasize the geometry of the room, highlighting certain functional areas or individual objects.
The spacious kitchen of a private house can afford dark design of facades or finishing elements. The dark, deep color of the kitchen unit gives the entire room a touch of luxury, drama and even some severity. Of course, it is more difficult to care for dark facades - you will have to spend more time cleaning surfaces on which fingerprints and traces of dried water drops are visible. But the chic appearance of the kitchen unit and the entire interior more than compensates for these inconveniences.
