Selecting a headset for a small kitchen usually takes a lot of time. The reason for this is thinking over the arrangement of the room to the smallest detail, choosing the optimal furniture size, design and functionality. Most owners of Khrushchev and similar housing prefer small corner kitchens.
Headsets with a variety of elements contain a large number of utensils, preserves, dishes and useful kitchen tools. Therefore, the design of furniture and its spaciousness must be given special attention. Separately, it is worth considering all sorts of options for the location of equipment and a kitchen table. Depending on the type of corner kitchen, it can be supplemented by a separate table or immediately include it. A profitable replacement for the dining group will be models with a bar counter or individual transformable tables. Below we talked in detail about all the possibilities to correctly and practically equip a small kitchen with a corner set.
When arranging a corner kitchen, it is worth considering the golden rules for placing individual elements relative to each other:
The stove should be placed between the sink and the refrigerator.
The distance from the stove to the sink should be at least 40 cm.
If possible, cabinets for storing towels, household kitchen utensils should be installed above the hood.
The cupboard should be located as close as possible to the sink.
Cabinets for storing cereals, seasonings are best hung over the work area or near the stove.
The cabinets of the headset are suitable for storing rarely used utensils, pans. But the cabinet for cutlery, kitchen tools should stand near the stove.
If the stove and sink are located on different countertops of the L-shaped set, then they should become the central parts of these countertops.
Advantages and disadvantages
Installing a compact headset in the corner of the kitchen allows you to free up the central part and the opposite corner of the room. Thanks to this arrangement of furniture, even in a tiny room, you can allocate a place for a dining area, a refrigerator. Other benefits of corner kitchens include:
Attractiveness. Installed furniture is not a central element, but only complements the overall interior, furniture and appliances.
Enough roominess. Due to the increased height and depth of the cabinets, the cabinets the hosts will be able to easily store all the necessary dishes, utensils.
Positive effect on the design of the room.With careful selection of the texture of the facade and its color, you can visually increase the area of the equipped kitchen, make it bright, dynamic.
Of course, they have small kitchens and their drawbacks. They have small worktops.
Therefore, when installing such furniture, a problem may arise with the placement of numerous equipment: crock-pots, coffee makers, electric kettles, microwave ovens.
Ergonomics and small space optimization
It is not difficult to achieve a competent arrangement of the kitchen, following the simple rules of selecting furniture:
Determination of optimal sizes. The owners must take into account the usefulness and ease of use of the headset, based on the dimensions of its cabinets, cabinets, drawers. Additionally, the ease of access to the upper shelves of the cabinets and the ease of working behind the countertop are taken into account.
Accounting filling models. For some hosts, having multiple boxes is not a priority. And for someone, the convenience of storage can be provided only with numerous internal compartments.
The location of the elements of the headset. Looking through the options for kitchens, you should visually present them in your home. The ability to install a specific model will directly depend on the layout of the room, its size, location of communications.
Sizes for the kitchen
The size of the kitchen directly affects the need to select small (or tiny) corner headsets. Using our following tooltip, you can choose the furniture that is optimal in size much faster:
for a kitchen with an area of 6 square meters. m. For such premises, the right decision would be to purchase a headset with different lengths of sides. Models are considered a popular solution, the long side of which occupies the entire (or almost the entire) wall of the room. Accordingly, the dimensions of the long side will be from 1.8 to 2 meters. The short side will have a length of about 1-1.5 meters.
for kitchens with an area of 9 square meters. mFor such rooms, the best is the headset, the lengths of the sides of which are approximately the same, or a set of U-shaped type. For example, you can install a L-shaped kitchen with a side size of 2 meters. They include a large countertop and can accommodate a dishwasher or washing machine. Practical in kitchens with 9 squares will be L-shaped headsets with sides of 2.5 and 1.5 m.
Corner layout
Corner kitchens do not have to be only L-shaped; there are corner headsets of the following types:
U-shaped: they have three parts at once, located under different walls;
peninsular: have an L-shaped, but one of the sides of the furniture is located in the middle of the room (does not adjoin the wall); this side is the working area; between the working area and a wall parallel to it, a lunch group is installed;
with a bar counter: similar to peninsular models, but they have a protruding counter that is used as a dining table, freeing up the internal space.
Peninsular kitchens are not very suitable for tiny rooms.
Options for filling the corner zone
Rational use of a compact kitchen will help careful planning of the features of the corner zone. Profitable solutions for this part of the headset include:
Installation of a sink. The compact sink fits perfectly into the corner and allows you to conveniently wash the dishes, kitchen utensils. For small kitchens, it is recommended to choose round models. For kitchens with an increased area (installed in rooms of 9 sq. M), a model with an auxiliary bowl or a platform for drying is suitable.
Pull-out corner drawers. Pull-out drawers with an end in the shape of a corner will help to conveniently store cutlery, auxiliary utensils.
Retractable magic box systems. The advantage of such systems is the ability to shift them sideways. Even when installing a normal door, there will be no problems with access to products stored in the magic corner.
A hanging cabinet located in the corner zone can also have a L-shaped door with auxiliary fasteners. Due to the large capacity of the internal compartment, it will provide the convenience of storing dimensional utensils, a variety of dishes.
Facades, door mechanisms and decoration
For small kitchens, the correct selection of a headset is extremely important, taking into account its functional features and external supply. To improve the design of the room, it is recommended to select models with glossy facades.
When organizing bright light, smooth surfaces will be complemented by highlights and will be able to visually enlarge the kitchen. The classic version of the feed include matte facades. Glass insertion will help to give them a prominent look. They can be transparent or translucent. It is advisable to select models of furniture with solid glasses (without separation into small parts). They exclude visual reduction in space.
Selected handles should protrude minimally relative to the facade for convenience in the cooking area. For drawers, cabinets and stands, hinges with closers will be optimal. When installing a cabinet that opens up, you need to install a micro-lift. As for the end trim of the countertop, it is better to choose wear-resistant edges. They can have the same color as the countertop or repeat the color of the facades.
Colors and textures for finishing
A win-win design for a small kitchen is the choice of light shades. For example, the walls can have a cream shade, and the headset itself is selected in light brown, lilac-gray, beige. For white kitchens, furniture in gray-silver, light green or white and yellow colors will be the perfect complement.
On a background of light gray walls, a non-standard silver-red or silver-orange set will also look stylish and original. This combination will give the overall design greater dynamism.In bright kitchens, you can install a gray-blue, white-blue set. In rooms with a warm light shade of the walls, coffee and orange-brown sets will look good. Kitchens in gray-black and black-and-white design are better suited for rooms with a light gray (almost white) finish.
With regard to texture, the rooms can be simply painted, trimmed with tiles or wallpaper. A kitchen apron, in turn, can be made of plastic, special glass or laid out from a medium-sized mosaic.
Stylistic design
Even with a limited area, it is permissible to install different not only in color, but also in the style of the kitchens. The optimal directions for arranging small-sized kitchens include:
provence. Light colors of the finish and facade of the kitchen, a simple design of furniture will help to emphasize the ease of decoration.
modern. Gray, light green, white, yellow, red and orange tones are characteristic for the direction and allow you to give the equipped kitchen a great dynamism and originality.
high tech. Silver-black design colors along with bright illumination will help to carry out a very unusual and eye-catching design.
minimalism. Gray-blue tones with white blotches, minimal heap of space - a great option for a small kitchen.
urban. The prevailing gray-purple tones will help to create a calm and cozy kitchen.
classical. Light brown shades of furniture along with light finishes (and possibly swamp blotches) will create a calm and measured design.
Decor and window decoration
Compact kitchens usually have rather small windows that do not allow to fully illuminate the space of the room. That is why it is not recommended to hang window openings with volumetric, blackout curtains. Such canvases will make the kitchen even darker and visually reduce the area of the room.The optimal curtain options for a small kitchen include:
short tulle (arched or to the windowsill). Laconic translucent fabrics give the interior lightness.
roller blinds (preferably day / night). Ease of control, compactness of products will contribute to a beautiful and competent window decoration.
roman. Unlike rolled curtains, they gather in a small accordion. Also succinctly and stylishly complement the window opening.
Austrian (suitable for kitchens with an area of 9 sq. m). It is better to choose such models from light translucent fabrics. Only in this case they will well complement the general view of the room.
On the windowsill itself, you can put a couple of small pots with flowers or succulents. Any other decor will overload the interior.
Lighting and decorative lighting
Organizing the right light in a small kitchen is a fairly simple task. The main lighting can be a large chandelier mounted in the center of the ceiling. It can be replaced by spotlights located on the ceiling in two rows, or located around the perimeter of the ceiling. As illuminators for the worktop, fit:
LED strip. They can be mounted directly under the hanging cabinets, allowing you to illuminate the entire countertop.
wireless LEDs. Small lights are glued to double-sided tape under the cabinets. The advantage of such lighting elements is ease of use and the absence of the need for wiring: they operate on batteries.
spot furniture fixtures. This lighting option is only suitable for kitchen sets that have a common bar above the cabinets. Lamps are built into this shelf.
Furniture and bar counter
The installation of a bar allows you to give any headset an unusual and stylish look. You can place such an add-on in different ways:
Along the wall.The bar, which is a continuation (one of the parts of the headset), eliminates the need for a separate dining table.
In the arched passage (studio apartment). Conditional separation of the kitchen and the living room by the bar counter is a profitable solution. She will act as a dining table and help keep the central part of the room free.
Parallel placement with a headset (as part of a U-shaped kit). The location of the counter in front of the cooking zone allows you to highlight the dining area and create maximum comfort. True, the chairs near her can block the entrance to the room.
A good option is the installation of transformable furniture. For example, a table folding under the wall will provide ease of movement in a tiny kitchen. There are also retractable worktops used for eating. A good option is the dining table with drawers sliding out on the sides. They can be used for storage of utensils, preservation.
Placement of household appliances
If possible, appliances in a small kitchen should be built-in. Closed behind the facades of a dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave oven will not violate the overall design and can be easily used by the owners. If you can’t hide the technique, then the following useful tips will be appropriate:
A microwave can be hung on the wall to save space. For example, it can be located under one of the hanging cabinets.
To free up space for an additional cabinet will help purchase a low refrigerator (about 1.5 m high).
The slow cooker can be installed on one of the free countertops or a large windowsill. With constant cooking in a slow cooker and using an electric kettle, the hob may not be needed at all. But the oven is still recommended to leave.
Interior design ideas of different layouts
When choosing a kitchen, one should not forget about the shape of the room itself.The layout of the individual elements of the headset and equipment depends on its layout. That is why the arrangement of kitchen furniture should be carried out according to this scheme:
Highlighting the main elements of the room. A sink, countertop and stove are the main elements that can not be avoided in the kitchen. If the family needs additional free meters, then you can move the refrigerator to the corridor, and make the passage in the kitchen arched.
Make an approximate plan for the placement of the kitchen. Usually, the owners install a dining table and chairs by the window. But for some rooms this option is not suitable: for them, the optimal location will be under the window of the sink and worktop.
Division of a working zone into separate sections. The order of placement of the elements should create the most comfortable cooking conditions. For example, you can install a refrigerator near the door to the room, along the adjacent wall - a sink, a little further - a stove.
Narrow kitchen
Narrow elongated kitchens need to be carefully thought out plan for the arrangement of furniture. For such rooms, it is recommended to select models of kitchens with the most elongated one part and a very short second. The short side will be located near the window. The long part should include a stove.
Closer to the entrance to the room a small-sized refrigerator can be installed (it will be a kind of start to the long side of the headset). The sink can also be located on the long part of the headset, and can be brought out under the window. There will be space on the sides of it for cooking or for arranging household appliances. Another interesting option will be the use of countertops under the window as a dining table. Under the tabletop, you can place a couple of pedestals, and leave the central part free.
The option with a worktop used for eating is only suitable for a family of 1-2 people. For a large family, the dining table should be set separately.
Square kitchen
Square kitchens have more options for arranging a kitchen set. The most popular options for placing furniture and appliances:
The kitchen is placed along one of the walls parallel to the door, and near the window. The refrigerator is located near the door. In the corner near the window is a small dining table.
The refrigerator is installed near the window, opposite it is a dining group. The set is a "continuation" of the refrigerator, and the second part of the furniture is located right up to the door. This option is suitable for kitchens, the entrance to which is located not in the center of the wall, but closer to one of the corners.
The headset and refrigerator are installed along one of the walls parallel to the door. Near the window is the second part of the headset. Opposite the long part of the headset is a dining table and a compact sofa.
Conclusion
Correct arrangement of a small kitchen with an angular set should include many stages of the selection of appropriate furniture. When considering suitable options, you need to consider the layout of the room and its shape, the location of communications, the convenience of placing individual lockers and cabinets. Particular attention should be paid to the colors and stylistic presentation of products: the harmony of the interior depends on these parameters.
In addition, the owners should take care of creating the right lighting for the entire kitchen and the working area itself. They should also consider the features of the installation of used kitchen appliances. You can simplify the task of arranging the kitchen by pre-compiling floor plans with several options for arranging furniture. Having appreciated the advantages and disadvantages of each of the solutions, you can even create excellent conditions for cooking, eating and relaxing in the tiny kitchen of Khrushchev.
Selecting a headset for a small kitchen usually takes a lot of time. The reason for this is thinking over the arrangement of the room to the smallest detail, choosing the optimal furniture size, design and functionality. Most owners of Khrushchev and similar housing prefer small corner kitchens.
Headsets with a variety of elements contain a large number of utensils, preserves, dishes and useful kitchen tools. Therefore, the design of furniture and its spaciousness must be given special attention. Separately, it is worth considering all sorts of options for the location of equipment and a kitchen table. Depending on the type of corner kitchen, it can be supplemented by a separate table or immediately include it. A profitable replacement for the dining group will be models with a bar counter or individual transformable tables. Below we talked in detail about all the possibilities to correctly and practically equip a small kitchen with a corner set.
Content
Layout Features
When arranging a corner kitchen, it is worth considering the golden rules for placing individual elements relative to each other:
Advantages and disadvantages
Installing a compact headset in the corner of the kitchen allows you to free up the central part and the opposite corner of the room. Thanks to this arrangement of furniture, even in a tiny room, you can allocate a place for a dining area, a refrigerator. Other benefits of corner kitchens include:
Of course, they have small kitchens and their drawbacks. They have small worktops.
Therefore, when installing such furniture, a problem may arise with the placement of numerous equipment: crock-pots, coffee makers, electric kettles, microwave ovens.
Ergonomics and small space optimization
It is not difficult to achieve a competent arrangement of the kitchen, following the simple rules of selecting furniture:
Sizes for the kitchen
The size of the kitchen directly affects the need to select small (or tiny) corner headsets. Using our following tooltip, you can choose the furniture that is optimal in size much faster:
Corner layout
Corner kitchens do not have to be only L-shaped; there are corner headsets of the following types:
Options for filling the corner zone
Rational use of a compact kitchen will help careful planning of the features of the corner zone. Profitable solutions for this part of the headset include:
Facades, door mechanisms and decoration
For small kitchens, the correct selection of a headset is extremely important, taking into account its functional features and external supply. To improve the design of the room, it is recommended to select models with glossy facades.
When organizing bright light, smooth surfaces will be complemented by highlights and will be able to visually enlarge the kitchen. The classic version of the feed include matte facades. Glass insertion will help to give them a prominent look. They can be transparent or translucent. It is advisable to select models of furniture with solid glasses (without separation into small parts). They exclude visual reduction in space.
Selected handles should protrude minimally relative to the facade for convenience in the cooking area. For drawers, cabinets and stands, hinges with closers will be optimal. When installing a cabinet that opens up, you need to install a micro-lift. As for the end trim of the countertop, it is better to choose wear-resistant edges. They can have the same color as the countertop or repeat the color of the facades.
Colors and textures for finishing
A win-win design for a small kitchen is the choice of light shades. For example, the walls can have a cream shade, and the headset itself is selected in light brown, lilac-gray, beige. For white kitchens, furniture in gray-silver, light green or white and yellow colors will be the perfect complement.
On a background of light gray walls, a non-standard silver-red or silver-orange set will also look stylish and original. This combination will give the overall design greater dynamism.In bright kitchens, you can install a gray-blue, white-blue set. In rooms with a warm light shade of the walls, coffee and orange-brown sets will look good. Kitchens in gray-black and black-and-white design are better suited for rooms with a light gray (almost white) finish.
With regard to texture, the rooms can be simply painted, trimmed with tiles or wallpaper. A kitchen apron, in turn, can be made of plastic, special glass or laid out from a medium-sized mosaic.
Stylistic design
Even with a limited area, it is permissible to install different not only in color, but also in the style of the kitchens. The optimal directions for arranging small-sized kitchens include:
Decor and window decoration
Compact kitchens usually have rather small windows that do not allow to fully illuminate the space of the room. That is why it is not recommended to hang window openings with volumetric, blackout curtains. Such canvases will make the kitchen even darker and visually reduce the area of the room.The optimal curtain options for a small kitchen include:
On the windowsill itself, you can put a couple of small pots with flowers or succulents. Any other decor will overload the interior.
Lighting and decorative lighting
Organizing the right light in a small kitchen is a fairly simple task. The main lighting can be a large chandelier mounted in the center of the ceiling. It can be replaced by spotlights located on the ceiling in two rows, or located around the perimeter of the ceiling. As illuminators for the worktop, fit:
Furniture and bar counter
The installation of a bar allows you to give any headset an unusual and stylish look. You can place such an add-on in different ways:
A good option is the installation of transformable furniture. For example, a table folding under the wall will provide ease of movement in a tiny kitchen. There are also retractable worktops used for eating. A good option is the dining table with drawers sliding out on the sides. They can be used for storage of utensils, preservation.
Placement of household appliances
If possible, appliances in a small kitchen should be built-in. Closed behind the facades of a dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave oven will not violate the overall design and can be easily used by the owners. If you can’t hide the technique, then the following useful tips will be appropriate:
Interior design ideas of different layouts
When choosing a kitchen, one should not forget about the shape of the room itself.The layout of the individual elements of the headset and equipment depends on its layout. That is why the arrangement of kitchen furniture should be carried out according to this scheme:
Narrow kitchen
Narrow elongated kitchens need to be carefully thought out plan for the arrangement of furniture. For such rooms, it is recommended to select models of kitchens with the most elongated one part and a very short second. The short side will be located near the window. The long part should include a stove.
Closer to the entrance to the room a small-sized refrigerator can be installed (it will be a kind of start to the long side of the headset). The sink can also be located on the long part of the headset, and can be brought out under the window. There will be space on the sides of it for cooking or for arranging household appliances. Another interesting option will be the use of countertops under the window as a dining table. Under the tabletop, you can place a couple of pedestals, and leave the central part free.
Square kitchen
Square kitchens have more options for arranging a kitchen set. The most popular options for placing furniture and appliances:
Conclusion
Correct arrangement of a small kitchen with an angular set should include many stages of the selection of appropriate furniture. When considering suitable options, you need to consider the layout of the room and its shape, the location of communications, the convenience of placing individual lockers and cabinets. Particular attention should be paid to the colors and stylistic presentation of products: the harmony of the interior depends on these parameters.
In addition, the owners should take care of creating the right lighting for the entire kitchen and the working area itself. They should also consider the features of the installation of used kitchen appliances. You can simplify the task of arranging the kitchen by pre-compiling floor plans with several options for arranging furniture. Having appreciated the advantages and disadvantages of each of the solutions, you can even create excellent conditions for cooking, eating and relaxing in the tiny kitchen of Khrushchev.