Small kitchens

Small kitchens are often found in standard multi-storey buildings. In fact, if your kitchen is also small, it's not a sentence. Small-sized kitchen can be expanded with the help of redevelopment or by applying design ideas for visual expansion of space. As a result of such transformations in your kitchen it will be convenient to cook, comfortably dine and pleasantly communicate in the family circle.

Design of a small kitchen

When planning the design of a small kitchen, you need to think about the following points:

1. Distribution of functional kitchen areas

First of all, you must determine for yourself whether there will be a redevelopment or the kitchen will remain at the same size. If the small kitchen is combined with another room (balcony or living room) - then the dining area can be moved to a new room or made at the place of the removed door (for example, in the form of a bar counter ). When the redevelopment is not planned, the kitchen should combine a working area, a dining room and a rest area.

2. Choosing an interior solution for a small kitchen

Experts recommend in the interior of a small kitchen to strive for modern or traditional styles: modern, minimalistic, hi-tech or classic. The most optimal choice will be modern, which combines functionality, the use of built-in technology and spot lighting, a wide range of colors and the lack of unnecessary items. The minimalism in small-sized kitchen will be well entered: the minimum of color and elements of a decor, accurate borders and good illumination will create an easy air space in a premise. Very carefully you need to choose the finish and the facade for the classical style, considering the dimensions of the small kitchen.

3. Selection of furniture for a small kitchen

Furniture for a small kitchen should be roomy, comfortable and functional. Built-in kitchen is the most effective way to save space. To choose the most optimal variant of furniture, you must adhere to the following principles:

• in rectangular kitchens, headsets are placed in a line along one wall, and in square - the angular variant is preferable;
• the choice of furniture of light soft colors with transparent glass or smooth lacquered facades visually increases the space of a small kitchen;
• in the facade for the kitchen to provide for several large boxes, not many small ones;
• hanging shelves to choose with rising doors, and floor - in the form of drawers;
• use any free space between the ceiling and the suite (make the countertop top of the facade or hinged boxes to the ceiling), as well as between the suite and the floor (make additional drawers for household trivia);
• prefer a built-in dining table, a transformer table, a round or oval table;
• if possible, order a set with retractable carousels and nets for storing dishes;
• build the most necessary appliances in the kitchen.

Lighting in a small kitchen

Lighting a small kitchen should be diverse and bright. In an ideal - as much as possible natural light. For this, the windows in the kitchen can not be hidden under dark or dense curtains, but only covered with light tulle, Roman curtains or blinds. It is also important to place spotlight throughout the kitchen: built-in kitchen set and built in gypsum plasterboard on the ceiling. And as the main light accent, you can choose a crystal chandelier for the dining area.

In a small kitchen, you need to carefully select items of decor and accessories. The main principle here is minimalism, i.e. The fewer superfluous objects - the better. A necessary decorative element in the design of a small kitchen is a mirror in various forms. It can be: a traditional mirror in the frame, mirrored cabinet doors, mirrored tiles on the wall. In addition to the mirror, in a small kitchen it is permissible to place several pictures or photographs on the wall above each other, a bright beautiful vase or a flower in a pot. When choosing accessories, give preference to transparent, shiny and light materials.