It is very important not to block natural sunlight from entering your kitchen. But you may want to strike a balance between daylight brightness and privacy. Then it won’t hurt to find out how to decorate a window in the kitchen so that it complements your design idea.

A retro-style window decorated with curtains made of lightweight cotton fabric with a cheerful floral pattern is pleasing to the eye.

How to hide a bad view from a window

If your kitchen window faces a neighboring house or a blind brick wall, you can hide this unaesthetic appearance using a special film. It has an adhesive base and attaches directly to the glass, while it goes well with curtains, blinds, roller blinds or Roman blinds. Film with different patterns is available for sale. For example, imitation of faceted glass with sputtering, translucent slightly shaded or colored film. If you enjoy DIYing your home decor, you might want to create a stained glass effect on your kitchen window. To do this, you can use film of several colors, cutting out squares or strips of various shapes and colors from it.

Curtains with a discreet geometric pattern, decorating the window from the ceiling to the floor, visually expand the room, giving it a strict and at the same time elegant look

How to beautifully “fit” a window into the kitchen interior: use the window sill

Many people abandon the window sill, replacing it with a work surface or table. This solution is especially suitable for small kitchens. Or you can even place a sink along the window or hob. It is very comfortable. Firstly, a sufficient amount of light falls on the working surface, secondly, this way you can create an ideal working triangle, thirdly, it’s just beautiful and interesting.

Light airy curtains different lengths unobtrusively frame the kitchen window and balcony door

Modern designers carefully consider the location of the window and the placement of furniture in the kitchen relative to this window. In old Soviet apartments, unfortunately, the window in the kitchen in most cases is not installed very well, not joining or integrating with anything. Try placing a work surface or sink here. Undoubtedly, you will not regret it, especially if the view from your window is beautiful.

To effectively use kitchen space and daylight, you can place the work surface near the window

Another option for placing a cutting table near the kitchen window

A small table of an original shape is suitable for work, for storing kitchen items, and for drinking tea together.

An unsurpassed combination of comfort and decorativeness in practicality will become a favorite place for the inhabitants of the house

The surface of the table is located flush with the window sill, above or below it - it all depends on your design idea. You can “fit” the window into the interior of the kitchen by hanging it on both sides of the window wall cabinets. Or you can equip a bar or mini bar by the window dinner table. This perfect solution For small kitchen.

If your kitchen window has deep window sill, you can place plastic dresser drawer dividers on it to create an interesting honeycomb effect. Such dividers are inexpensive and are sold in hardware stores. They are intended for storing linen in a chest of drawers. You can easily cut off the excess sections with scissors.

The carefully thought-out design of this kitchen helps to optimize the work process, providing maximum convenience to the hostess

How to decorate a kitchen window with curtains

Cotton and muslin fabrics transmit light well, but create a certain barrier between the kitchen and the outside world located outside the window. It is advisable that kitchen curtains be located as close as possible to the window and as far as possible from kitchen stove. To secure the curtain along the window, you can sew wire or a special curtain rod into each edge. The wire is fixed in the upper or lower part of the frame using small hooks, and the curtain rod is installed on semicircular supports.

Cute simple curtains fluttering in the wind fill you with a feeling of peace and well-being.

Many people choose curtains for kitchen windows. If your kitchen is small, then curtains should be thin and light to match the walls. This is how it is created single space in the kitchen. Avoid curtains with folds and folds. They can be used to decorate a window only in a very large kitchen. In a small room, folds in the curtains “steal” space.

If you wish and have some skills, you can make stylish curtains for the kitchen yourself

You can make curtains for the kitchen with your own hands. Then they will become your little design masterpiece. So, the most ordinary curtains made of light, plain material will look much more interesting if you decorate them with a pattern of multi-colored buttons different shapes and size. You can use not buttons, but multi-colored beads, rhinestones or sequins - it all depends on your imagination and the general style of the room.

Another interesting effect that can be achieved using buttons is imitation of clothing details in a curtain. For example, curtains can be trimmed with piping in a contrasting color, sew buttons along the edge of one of the panels, and make loops on the other edge opposite these buttons.

If you choose light translucent curtains for the kitchen, they can become the basis for a stylish design. You can choose any drawing, add a beautiful font to it and print the composition on a sheet of paper. Having placed the curtain fabric on this sheet, carefully trace the outline of the design with a pencil, and then stretch the fabric on a hard surface and fill in the design with a special permanent marker for fabric, and then iron the design with an iron without steam to fix it on the fabric. Wash such curtains by hand at a temperature of no more than 30 degrees.

In a large, originally furnished kitchen, the window design style should match the style of the furniture and household appliances

Another one original idea– decorating the kitchen window with towels. You need to take several kitchen towels different colors and stitch them in pairs. Main secret– in the texture of the selected towels and the richness of their color. If you have suitable ones, you can make such curtains yourself.

Decorating a kitchen window with curtains

Blinds are an excellent solution for decorating a window in the kitchen. Many people are sure that blinds belong in offices. But now manufacturers offer so many options that blinds can become worthy decoration not only the kitchen, but also the living room. For the kitchen it is better not to choose plastic blinds, but made of fabric with special impregnation. And if the slats are small in width, and the mechanism is equipped with a handle, wiping and cleaning the blinds is quite simple.

Roman curtains made of straw in the kitchen not only decorate the windows, but also reliably protect from bright sun rays

If your kitchen is decorated in a high-tech or minimalist style, plastic or metal blinds will suit you. If you prefer oriental design, pay attention to bamboo. Another original solution– photo blinds with any thematic image on the surface. Sometimes they help create visual space and perspective.

If you have chosen flat folding fabric blinds for your kitchen, they can be neatly secured to the window frame. They will not take up much space and will allow enough daylight into the room. Fabric blinds rise to the top of the window, and when lowered they can diffuse daylight.

The combination of roller blinds with curtains looks quite organic, without causing a feeling of excessive congestion in the interior

You can decorate the window in the kitchen with roller blinds or Roman blinds. They are attached directly to the window frame or to the wall above the window. Roller blinds are rolled into a roll located at the top or bottom, while Roman blinds are folded into even folds of the same width. Both curtains look great in the kitchen. They allow you to make the window expressive and not bulky and create clear lines.

The kitchen is an important room in any home. This is where food is prepared and often consumed. This room contains the most household appliances and household items: from jars of spices to large pots. Properly placing all this culinary wealth, especially in a small room, can sometimes be difficult. Each kitchen utensil must have its place, only in this case will order reign. IN small apartments you have to be creative in any way, so even the windows are not only decorated and decorated with curtains, but are modernized into a completely different functional area. Let's consider popular and non-traditional options for transforming window sills and the adjacent area.

Window functions in the kitchen interior

Windows in the kitchen are often unfairly ignored. They are used exclusively for their intended purpose, only as a light source, and you can put a couple of cacti and geraniums in pots on the windowsill. In fact, this underrated interior element can become completely different after transformation. functional unit. In standard kitchens there is only one window, but it is large. Let's start with the glass unit. The wood is of course natural and gives back retro old times, but it is more convenient to replace it with modern plastic, which will last a long time and will not let in either heat or cold. With floor-to-ceiling French panoramic windows, the thirst for experimentation will have to be cooled. In this case, you will only be able to get sophisticated with the selection of curtains, blinds and original frames. It’s simply a sin to cover such beauty with interior items, but ordinary openings with wide window sills can be modified and turned into a kitchen work area. Window sills are used to make spacious countertops, work areas, storage spaces or dishwashers. Let's talk about each of the options for practical use of windows in more detail.

Sink by the window

The idea of ​​placing a sink near a window is by no means new. The British were the first to actually try it. The Americans adopted the idea from the inhabitants of Foggy Albion, who spread it throughout the world. Interior magazines are full of photographs where sets are “wrapped” towards the windows. This design solution is most relevant for small kitchens in small apartments, often of the old, “Khrushchev” layout. In such rooms, almost every centimeter is worth its weight in gold. There are many advantages to such an interior design:

• The work area for washing dishes will no longer need additional lighting, which will be replaced with natural lighting. This will save you on your energy bills.
• The sink can be “equipped” with special towel holders, which are installed above work area right in the window frame.
• The aesthetic plus is also important. Now the housewife will be able to carry out routine, household work with a beautiful view of the street.
• Wide table top. The sink is a continuation of the kitchen set, to which extra centimeters are added due to the window sill. Now this zone will be wide and comfortable.

Among the disadvantages are noted:

• The emerging need to frequently wash windows is due to small droplets of water on the glass that fall on it from the tap. There is no place to place the apron here, so the surface will remain completely defenseless. The problem can be partially solved by reducing the pressure when washing dishes, but even the most careful housewives will not be able to eliminate it completely.
• A faucet that is too high may interfere with ventilation if the window opens inward. The problem is solved by purchasing a specially designed mixer. Its height is adjustable, and before ventilating, the unit is simply pressed against the sink.
• Many people find it too unusual to not have a dish dryer above the sink at eye level. The inconvenience will disappear over time, as the new location of the grille becomes familiar, but at first your hands will involuntarily reach up.
• IN standard apartments placed under the windows heating batteries. They can be built into the headset or moved. The first is fraught with the loss of a noticeable amount of heat, and the second option is expensive.

ABOUT wooden frames in this case you will have to forget. High humidity will inevitably “eat up” the tree and catalyze the processes of decay. No special impregnation of the frame will save it, so only PVC.

Window sill-tabletop

The main rule for such modernization of the kitchen: the air from the radiator should rise and fall from the window without interference. You cannot disturb its circulation by installing a countertop and a cabinet underneath, otherwise the microclimate of the kitchen will change for the worse, it will be cold and damp. On the other hand, additional niches behind the doors can hide an unsightly radiator, and the work area from the window sill will again allow you to do household chores in good daylight, without turning on the electricity. There are three main types of countertops:

The average height of the working area of ​​a kitchen set is about 85 cm. To make it convenient to cook at the countertop, it should be 15 cm below the housewife’s bent elbow. Take this fact into account when modernizing the kitchen, so that later you don’t have to cut vegetables while hunching over or using a low stool.

Dining area by the window

This is another one of modern options. If the window faces the street, then the dining area becomes “one-sided”. For those who are used to eating for " round table"face to face with your dining companions, this option may seem strange. But even we began to practice placing the dining area in one line, like in a cafe. This method is convenient for quick snacks and significantly saves space. If the window sill is significantly higher than the work areas in the kitchen set, it will not have to be seriously modified; you just need to buy high stools. In addition, eating with a beautiful view of the street improves your mood.

A place to relax, read books and have a snack

The window sill can be turned into a cozy one couch with a pair of decorative pillows, in which it is pleasant to sit, read a book or leisurely drink a cup of coffee. Even in the kitchen, such a solution will look original, but appropriate. A significant drawback is the need to clean textiles more often than in other rooms. We must not forget that the kitchen has its own microclimate, and no matter how well the hood works, particles of fat and odors will still be absorbed into the fabric. This solution is perfect for private houses with bay windows. A small niche offers privacy, and a short break will take place in double comfort if the window offers a wonderful view of the city or countryside. Wide windows usually have low sills, which can simply be strengthened from below and covered with a mattress to fit. In standard apartments, you will have to dismantle the too-high “shelf” and replace it with a full-fledged mini-sofa, on which guests or the hostess, tired of preparations, can sit. If the width of the window allows, then on one side install several narrow shelves for storing books and decorative trinkets, which will only add coziness.

Storage system under the window

In cases where the hostess has already despaired of finding free place for placing pots and utensils, designers offer a simple but original version. The empty space under the window is filled with shelves. They can be either open or closed. The second option is used if the zone is made a continuation of the kitchen unit. The only problem in this case can be the batteries, which are most often located under the windows. You can leave them and simply not store food on the shelves, but only kitchen utensils that are not afraid of heat. Or you'll have to do more major renovation and redo the entire heating system in the kitchen, moving the radiator to another location. The lid of such a bedside table is used as an additional work area or as a window sill for flower pots and other decorative items, as before.

Window decoration options

Traditionally, the window opening is decorated with curtains and tulle. Window decor plays important role, because it depends on it how much it will “play” in the interior. To appreciate this difference more clearly, pay attention to the “bare” frame during repairs or cleaning and to the neat curtains that add coziness. The perception of the room in these cases changes radically. There are a lot of varieties of main decorations. The cornice also has its own “weight”. IN Lately the market offers original models with bizarre shapes. Cornices are single, multi-row, string, round, wall and ceiling. The leading materials are metal, wood and plastic. There are many ways to attach curtains to curtain rods, but the most popular are:

• Rings (like in the bathroom) with clips or hooks;
• Clothespins;
• Ties;
• Kuliska;
• Loops.

“Clothespins” with toothed clamps, which everyone is accustomed to, are already a thing of the past due to their impracticality. They easily damaged delicate tissue and left “bite” marks after long use.

Curtains and tulle

The role of curtains and tulle in the interior is determined in advance even before purchase. They can be:

• The highlight of the design, bright and catchy, which guests will pay attention to first.
• A neutral background against which the decor itself will sparkle with bright colors.

• Short curtains. Suitable for those kitchens in which the window sill is not used for its intended purpose, and the additional space cannot be heavily covered with fabric.
• Long curtains and floor-length tulle. A timeless classic that is suitable for stylish and simple interiors (modern, industrial).
• Curtains with garters (cutas) and lambrequins. They look beautiful in kitchens decorated in Provence, vintage or Victorian styles.
• Mobile panels.
• Curtains gathered along the length.
• Thread curtains.

For the culinary “center” of the apartment, it is better to give preference to thin, practical natural textiles that are easy to wash, because the fabric will accumulate odors. Synthetics will quickly become unusable after such use.

Roman curtains

Roman blinds are both elegant and simple; they are sometimes also called roller blinds. As the name implies, the ancestors of modern Italians came up with this method of curtaining windows back in the days of great empire. Surprisingly, the general design has not changed much since the invention of curtains, only more options main material. A canvas is attached to the cornice, which is “strung” along its entire length on special horizontal pins. They form beautifully flowing folds, and a weighting agent is attached to the bottom of the curtain, which fixes the shape. The entire structure is adjustable using a chain or cord. The curtains can be raised and lowered to the desired length. The Roman version is practical, it fits well into almost any kitchen design and can only look ridiculous in a pretentious, rich interior.

Austrian curtains

Austrian curtains reach the floor in length. Using a cord, they are lifted up to the required length, and the material forms neat wavy folds, divided into sections along the entire length of the canvas. The higher the curtain is raised, the more voluminous the fabric gathers. An elegant option using deep, noble shades of blue, burgundy, and brown will look elegant in a kitchen decorated in accordance with the canons of the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo or Antique style. Translucent fabric with a light floral pattern is suitable for Provence, Italian, Greek motifs or romanticism.

French curtains

At first glance, French curtains are very similar to Austrian ones. They are really based on the same idea: the fabric is stitched from the wrong side along the entire length with threads that form “sections” and gather the material into folds. But Austrian curtains, when “straightened” to the floor, have smooth surface, and in the French version, flirty ruffles always remain. When the lifting mechanism is activated, there are simply more of them. If you choose White color or pastel shades, this option looks incredibly airy and light, as if the window is covered by a light cloud of thin, translucent fabric. Heavy sewing materials French curtains not used fundamentally, it will destroy the atmosphere of flirtatious and sophisticated France. This option is combined with the traditional style of the French countryside - Provence. They can be floor-length, medium or short in length. There are also two types:

• Static;
• Movable.

The first option is used only for short curtains that do not have to be raised.

Kiseya

By muslin we mean dense, thick (from 1 mm to 1 cm in diameter) threads. It is made from natural materials(cotton, linen, silk) and synthetic (polyester). Recently, preference is given to the latter: they do not fade, do not wrinkle and last a long time. Kiseya has a number of advantages:

• It lets a lot of light into the room;
• Does not collect dust;
• Has little weight;
• It is easy to handle with your own hands. When trimmed, the threads do not unravel.

Kisey decorates not only windows, but also openings without doors. Neat, weightless threads do not interfere at all when leaving the room and cover the window just as unobtrusively. The muslin set usually comes with special ribbons with ties, magnets or clothespins. If necessary, such curtains can be attached to the sides of the window. This option looks very impressive, especially if you choose a rich shade or color gradation with an ombre effect.

Roller blinds

Roller blinds are classified by type of design.

• Open system. It consists of a shaft on which the fabric is wound, bottom bar and a control mechanism: electric drive, spring holder or cord.
• Closed system. It is additionally equipped with a box that fixes the material, presses it tightly to the window and does not allow it to sag.

The preferred fabric materials are cotton, nylon and polyester. Roller blinds can be plain, printed, matte or glossy. In the kitchen, this option is practical and convenient. The design is well suited for windows facing shadow side, where during the day there is no need for tulle. Roller blinds are combined with blinds. To avoid the feeling of a government premises, choose a material with original patterns that fit into the overall design.

Japanese panels

Kitchen window design using Japanese panels is usually laconic and simple. This option is suitable for minimalism, avant-garde and the style of the same name. According to the type of construction, Japanese panels are divided into two types:

• Simple. There is only one groove in a special cornice, with the help of which the curtains synchronously move or diverge to the sides.
• Complex. The cornice has several multi-layer grooves, which allows you to move each panel individually in the desired direction. This option is convenient if you need to regulate the level of illumination in the room.

For kitchens, the first type is mainly used, since there is no particular need to constantly move the panels in this room. They are simply closed at night, so that what is happening indoors cannot be seen from the street, or during the day, when the sun shines completely mercilessly. Characteristic for Japanese panels long term operation, as they wear out little. At the bottom of the canvas there are special weights that ensure its uniform tension.

Japanese panels look original when each panel has its own color and print, and together they complement each other.

Blinds

Blinds in the kitchen have a number of advantages:

• They don't collect odors;
• Easy installation;
• They are easy to wash;
• The room illumination is easily adjustable.

Horizontal blinds are used more often than vertical ones. They fit more tightly to the glass and allow you to open the windows freely, without constantly changing the mode. This design happens:

• Overhead type;
• Built-in (interframe).

The last option is only suitable for wooden windows. Vertical blinds Most often they are made of fabric, but this option is not suitable for the kitchen. Unfortunately, they will quickly absorb odors and collect dust. For this room only segments with vinyl covering which can be washed periodically. Roll design It is used very rarely in the kitchen, as it is considered outdated and interferes with opening the windows. Blinds are made of aluminum, plastic, fabric, wood and combined materials. All types except fabric are suitable for the kitchen area. Contrary to misconceptions based on boring office options, blinds come in a variety of shades, color gradations, patterns and prints.

Narrow windows are visually expanded with horizontal blinds, and overly wide windows can be extended in length using vertical segmentation of the structure.

A kitchen with two windows is a real gift for a designer. This layout is found only in modern, atypical apartments or private houses. For lovers of symmetry, windows are often designed in uniform style like two twins. In cases where the kitchen is combined with a dining room or living room, different design allows you to zone the space so that it is immediately clear that they belong to two “worlds” of the house. If window sills are upgraded into tabletops or bar counters, then the space between them can be filled with a narrow, but convenient place for sitting. For example, a neat sofa or a retro bench is suitable for rustic style, Provence. Moreover, if one window is remodeled as a continuation of the kitchen unit, then the second is left in its original form to be used for its intended purpose.

Windows in the bay window

Bay windows look stylish and elegant. If they represent a whole composition of several meters, then the window sills are completely removed and the same curved one is installed kitchen set. The entire work area will be constantly illuminated from the street, and the hostess will be happy panoramic view. The bay window can also be used to arrange a resting place. A low curved sofa will become a separate mini-room in a large kitchen, where those who want privacy can hide. A dining area is being set up right next to the bay window. The windows themselves are decorated only with classic long floor-length curtains. Diners will have a great opportunity to breathe fresh air in the summer and admire the local beauty.

The practice of dismantling the balcony door and window frame is now popular. The rooms are combined, which becomes a salvation for a small kitchen. It finds its continuation or smoothly flows into a separate dining room, blooming garden, office, rest room. Such a simple technique, according to the designers’ comments, is associated not only with the desire to expand the living space, but also with the emergence of fashion for combined rooms. After all, the balcony in the post-Soviet space was used exclusively as a “storage room for trash.” Unforgivable luxury when every square meter can be modernized and put to good use. Naturally, such redevelopment is possible only in cases where the balcony is properly insulated so that the temperature regime is the same in both rooms. The former window sill is converted into a bar counter, dining area or a special niche with shelves for decorative elements. The opening under the balcony door is hung with light thread curtains or draped with fabric around the perimeter.

Conclusion

The window is not only a source of natural light, but also a decorative element of the space. Its design can be bright or calm. Windows complement the overall interior picture. With proper decoration, the lighting intensity can be adjusted, and the light directly determines what colors the room will sparkle with. For this reason, you cannot dismiss window decoration as an insignificant detail, because it can become the center of the entire interior composition.

The window in the kitchen is one of the main elements that attracts the most attention. That is why the issue of window decoration needs to be taken seriously. And, believe me, even if your budget is limited, there are a great many options for window decoration, which we will convince you of!

A cozy kitchen is a guarantee of health and good mood not only for its owners, but also for the guests who come to them. After all good design and its correctly selected design contributes to a good appetite and improved functioning of the digestive system, which has a positive effect on human health in general. And to the ear window plays an important role in aesthetic perception the entire room.

Not everyone knows how to decorate a window in the kitchen in such a way that this bright accent of the entire room is as attractive as possible. But if you have necessary information, you can do it yourself, without involving designers.

If your kitchen window sill serves as a shelf for storing various small items, the number of which is constantly increasing, or has become a favorite place for a cat who never leaves the kitchen, you should think about changing its functions. Sometimes it is the window sill that can completely transform the interior, becoming its dominant part.

The window sill in the kitchen is a kind of podium for the window. Having given complete freedom to your imagination and imagination, you can decorate it different ways, creating a unique design.

The design of the window sill may depend on the interior style of your kitchen:

• In a classic style kitchen The window sill is an integral part of the window and is made of the same material as the window frame (whether natural wood or PVC). As a decoration, you can install beautiful dishes, original vessels with spices, made by yourself, or flower pots with indoor plants. When picking plants, you just need to take into account the fact that crops that love humidity and warmth will take root.

The decor of a kitchen window should not only be decorative, but also be practical.

• In small apartments, where, as a rule, there are very compact kitchens, every square centimeter plays an important role. And in modern interiors Not only small, but also spacious kitchens, very often the window sill is an extension of the work area. From a practicality point of view, this is very convenient, since daylight is the brightest and it is most beneficial for vision, and it also helps save energy resources.
• Country style kitchen window sill You can decorate it with a winter mini-garden with hand-grown herbs, vegetables or root vegetables. If you decorate the tray beautifully, such a vegetable garden will not only be an important functional component of the kitchen, but also an aesthetically attractive element.
• If kitchen decorated in oriental style or with its elements and its window has a wide window sill, you can create a wonderful relaxation area on it, not forgetting about decorative sofa cushions hand-sewn.

Regardless of the interior of the kitchen, taking into account only the wishes of the owner and the features of the window sill, you can decorate the window sill as follows:

1. You can create a mini bar counter or a small dining table on the windowsill (depending on the area of ​​the room and the need).
2. If changing the functions of the window is not included in the plans, and only the design is important, you can place kitchen accessories on the windowsill that will successfully complement the interior atmosphere of the room.
3. An old watering can for flowers or a teapot can serve as a wonderful decor for a kitchen window. If you update these elements with your own hands, painting them in any color you like, they will become original flower vases that fit perfectly into the interior of any kitchen.
4. Climbing indoor flower in hanging pot, fixed to the top of the slope will be a wonderful addition to any decor on the windowsill. Unpretentious chlorophytum is perfect for this, favorable environment whose habitat is high humidity, high air temperature and other factors unacceptable for a large number of plants.

Decorating window glass: creative options

Today it became fashionable decoration window glass in the kitchen. This adds special sophistication and uniqueness to the design of the room; moreover, if the view from the window is not entirely interesting or attractive, the decor of the window glass will help to find an original way out of the situation.

There are also other options:

1. A hand-painted or glued stained glass window can become a bright accent on the glass.
2. You can decorate your kitchen window with various kitchen-themed decorative stickers. If lace curtains are used to decorate a window in the kitchen, a lace sticker applied along the contour of the glass will add additional charm.
3. When the main purpose of decorating window glass is to hide an unfavorable landscape, you can use a decorative film that covers the entire surface of the glass.
4. An excellent hedge will be shelves with potted indoor plants placed along the entire height of the window.

Curtains: a bright touch in kitchen design

Curtains on a kitchen window are not only a functional component, but also a bright decoration.

Correctly selected curtains, tulle or curtains can benefit, for example, a narrow window, make a not very high window opening visually higher and make a dark kitchen much lighter.

When choosing fabric for curtains, you need to take into account the characteristics of the room: the fabric should be practical and easy to wash. Also, don’t forget about colors. A profitable solution There will be a choice of colors on which small spots will be less noticeable. You should not choose fabric with a small pattern: it gives a feeling of dirt. Curtains will be more harmonious in the kitchen light shades, since dark curtains and fabrics bright colors visually reduce space.

Roman, roller blinds or horizontal blinds, attached to window frame, will perform their functions perfectly at night and will not take up extra space. You can decorate such a window with short arched tulle in light colors.

The length of curtains and curtains can be absolutely any. Its choice may depend only on whether the space under the window is free and whether it needs to be closed.

The cornice must be chosen in accordance with the interior of the kitchen and its design style. For a high-tech kitchen, a chrome-plated cornice is more acceptable, and for a country style, a cozy wooden one, which you can purchase or make yourself. A long cornice from wall to wall will help to visually expand an overly narrow kitchen. In an apartment with a low ceiling, the cornice is placed as close to the ceiling as possible to visually make it higher.

A properly selected design and successful design of a kitchen window will give the room the necessary charm and completeness. To successfully decorate a window in the kitchen, it is not at all necessary to involve specialists: having the necessary knowledge, you can do everything yourself.

Important in the interior of the kitchen is not only original finish walls and ceiling or a modern furniture set, but also how the window is decorated. An interesting creative decoration of a window in the kitchen with your own hands can be an important touch, creating a unique holiday atmosphere.

Windowsill

Window sill - continuation work surface countertops.

When deciding how to beautifully decorate a window in the kitchen, do not forget to pay attention to the window sill.

A window sill can be used as an extension of a table, work surface or even a bar counter. This is especially true in kitchens small area, where every centimeter of space counts.

A good solution would be to make the window sill from the tabletop material, thereby obtaining additional space for kitchen accessories.

Important. Do not forget that excessive accumulation of objects on the windowsill, especially unsystematic ones, can spoil the appearance of any kitchen.

Cornices

The design of a kitchen window is closely related to the choice of cornice. The following requirements should be put forward for the cornice:

1. it must comply with the overall design of the room;

1. if there is a desire to visually increase the space of the window opening, then the cornice should be wider than the window;
2. if the task is to visually extend the window upward, then the cornice should be fixed above the opening itself;
3. the color should be in harmony with the curtains and the rest of the kitchen decoration.

Depending on your preferences, curtain rods can be:

1. forged;
2. round;
3. baguette;
4. profile;
5. strings.

Types of curtains

No, even the most sophisticated, kitchen interior design will seem complete until you decide on the choice of decoration for the windows. should not have “bare” windows.

With the help of curtains of different styles and purposes, window decoration in the kitchen turns into entertaining creative process. And no wonder, because it’s difficult to just list all the possible types of curtains. These could be curtains:

1. classic;
2. French;
3. Roman;
4. Japanese;
5. Austrian;
6. roll;
7. in Cafe style;
8. scalloped;
9. crossed curtains;
10. curtains - panels of different styles;
11. different types of blinds.

And this is not the entire list. Let's look at just two of these types.

Classic

This is a long-known combination of tulle and long curtains for all of us. When deciding how to decorate a kitchen window in a classic style, do not forget about lambrequins. Perhaps for a not very large kitchen, tulle up to the window sill and classic lambrequins will be enough.

Roman curtains

Advice. Roman blinds, when installed deep in a window opening, will allow you to maximize the space and, if necessary, use the window sill as an additional tabletop or shelf for decorative accessories.

We design together with the children

Now there are many opportunities when decorating windows in the kitchen turns into a small family holiday.

Make stencils and stickers cozy world The cuisine is exciting and varied.

This is especially true for families with small children.

You can decorate the windows with letters and numbers, you can stick a clock on it and learn to tell the time by it.

Imagine how happy your baby will be when your favorite cartoon character or famous superhero from a video or movie suddenly looks into your kitchen through transparent glass.

Christmas story

New Year is the most fabulous holiday, both children and adults look forward to it. Windows specially decorated for the holiday will create a special festive mood.

You can hang garlands of tinsel or light bulbs, place small decorated Christmas trees, New Year's balls and figurines on the windowsill.

Or you can turn decorating a kitchen window into a fun activity for the whole family.

What you will need for this:

1. stencil with a New Year's plot;
2. filler in the form of paints, toothpaste or a can of aerosol snow.

A reusable stencil can be bought in specialized stores, or you can make it yourself from cardboard or a plastic folder.

How to decorate a kitchen window using a stencil and a can of aerosol snow?

The following instructions will help you:

• We fix the stencil on the window with paper tape or special aerosol glue (sold together with ready-made stencils);

• spray aerosol snow from a distance of approximately 40 cm from the surface of the glass;

• if snow gets behind the edge of the stencil, you can wipe it off with a dry cloth;
• carefully remove the stencil from the glass;
• complete drying occurs within 3 hours, before this it is better not to touch the drawing;
• The elegant window is ready, you can decorate another one.

Advice. If you are put off by the price of aerosol snow, then you can successfully replace it with ordinary toothpaste. You can simply paint a stencil with it, like paint. Or you can arrange a fun and safe spraying session with your child. To do this, dilute the paste thickly with water and dip it in it. toothbrush. And then you need to run your finger along the bristles of the brush, trying to get white splashes onto the stencil.

Summary

We've dealt with topical issue how to decorate windows in the kitchen. If you want to create a real festive mood at home, not only on holidays, but every day, then create, invent, and do not be afraid of changes for the better. When your windows are already beautifully decorated, it’s worth thinking about

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How to decorate a kitchen window with feeling, sense, arrangement

Don't know how to decorate your kitchen window? Do you want a lot of natural light? beautiful decor and a functional area nearby? In this article I will tell you how to use a window sill, get the maximum benefit from the location of the opening and offer options on how to design a window in the kitchen.

Let's put the window sill to good use

Designers have successfully expanded the functions of the window sill.

• A kitchen with a window countertop turns into a trendy dining room.

• A convenient option if you don’t have a dishwasher is to move the sink to the windowsill. Washing dishes is more fun there: the panorama is captivating and the lighting is bright.

• It is better to put plastic dividers on a deep long window sill - a honeycomb effect. Here you can store kitchen items in drawers. This optimizes the preparation of food as much as possible.

• A cutting table is also appropriate, as an extension of the window sill.. It is well lit, convenient for storing utensils and drinking tea.

• If the tabletop with the window sill is level, above, below it - there are always advantages. A level position increases the size of the tabletop, a higher position will provide it with an inconspicuous shelf, and a lower position will turn it into a stepped counter for a home bar.

The question definitely arises: what to do with the battery. Its union with the window should also be harmonious:

• Cover decorative screen, combined with the pattern of the curtains.
• We paint it to match the furniture. A combination of colors is also allowed: a battery painted like piano keys looks extravagant black and white color(to match the black set, white walls and windows).
• You can disguise the battery with plasterboard under a false wall, leaving the windows.
• If there is a sink under the window, then the battery will hide in the drawer. This will take away the heat transfer, which will lower the temperature in the room.

Playing with the location of the window

It is possible to successfully diversify the window decor in a small kitchen only by taking into account the size and location of the daylight source. The ergonomics of the options are also important here, when the entire space is used rationally.

Window as the center of the kitchen

If our task is to build the entire kitchen ensemble around a window, then the best option is a kitchen with a work area near the window. This idea is now popular both in small apartments (ergonomic and as bright as possible) and in large kitchen-dining rooms.

Which plastic window better? A vertical sliding design is preferable in a kitchen with a sink or cooking area near a window, since it opens upward and the doors do not flap from the wind and do not interfere with work.

Let's just solve the problem of how to move the kitchen sink to the window. A plumber or plumber will do this in 2-3 hours. And inexpensive: the cost of work plus additional connections. By the way, such a sink under the window completes the ideal work triangle, when everything you need is half a step away.

Designers also make advantageous use of windows when installing kitchen furniture. For example, they place a kitchen unit near the window. Of course, its parts do not cover the window opening: tall objects frame it, and low objects act as a continuation of the window sill. Then the window becomes the picturesque center of the set.

But in standard apartments of the last century, the window opening is not so successfully integrated.

Window opening in small room We’ll simply decorate it with curtains that match the color and style of the walls and furniture. At the same time, the curtains on small window let them be taller and wider than it to make it more significant.

In the proposal for a kitchen along the window, even the square meters above the window opening “work.” Of course, traditionally they are empty, but not in small spaces. Here we will build a shelf for jars. Glass curtains framing the window will also fit well.

Window openings 2 or more

Shelves, shallow mezzanine and kitchen furniture, set at an angle window structures, will take up the remaining space. Then the kitchen with 2 windows will be filled with the necessary items, which are located at the hostess’s fingertips.

If the structure is combined with a balcony, then angular arrangement of furniture is also welcome. And don’t let the curtains on the window with a balcony interfere with exiting and opening the door.

Design ideas

By decorating the window opening we emphasize the overall style of this room.

Light, even curtains to match the walls are appropriate in a small kitchen, and with coattails - in a large one. Keep cotton and muslin curtains closer to the window and further from the stove.

You can make such a designer masterpiece yourself. For example, light-colored curtains for the kitchen window can be embroidered with beads.

An interesting effect from decorating them with buttons. Just trim it with piping and sew buttons along the edge. Then you will get an original model.

Let's consider practical options:

1. Impregnated fabric blinds mounted on a frame will fashionably decorate the kitchen. The narrow slats are easy to clean.
2. For minimalism and hi-tech, metal or plastic blinds are appropriate.
3. Oriental design involves bamboo products.
4. Roman blinds will stylishly complement the kitchen interior and provide protection from the sun. They are gathered into folds.
5. Roller blinds are in harmony with curtains and are also attached to the frame and rolled into a roll.

A false window on a blank wall overlooking the sea will brighten up any rainy day.

Hiding the unsightly view from the window

If the panorama from the kitchen window is unenviable, for example, the blank wall of a neighboring building, we will glue a sticky patterned film to the glass.

The choice of such special film is large:

• imitation cut glass;
• spraying;
• translucent pattern;
• shaded film;
• color panoramic imitation.

Decorative beads are easy to glue, so we can give the window a luxurious respectability with our own hands. In addition, they do not obscure the room like stained glass.

Instead of curtains there are stained glass windows with geometric patterns. They don't take up space. And the small kitchen will become larger and more elegant.

Conclusion

I have described the best options for decorating the opening, now you probably know what to hang on the kitchen window. Remember, when planning to decorate a kitchen window, you also need to take into account the size of the room and the location of the opening. It’s interesting to know your ideas for arrangement - write in the comments! And the video in this article will help you update your design.

November 22, 2016

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