How to combine the kitchen and living room and how to zone the space correctly?
U shaped kitchen
The U-shaped kitchen furniture layout does not necessarily have to be aligned along the walls. In a spacious kitchen-living room, a set can be placed in the corner, placing a row of cabinets perpendicular to the wall. In this case, the lower line of the kitchen unit will serve as a natural boundary between the living room and the area where food is prepared.
In the photo: U-shaped kitchen in a minimalism style in a studio apartment.
Bar Kitchen
The bar counter is often the barrier between the kitchen area and the living area. If you place a work surface, a sink or even a stove on the countertop, it can be assigned the role of a functional center. Also, you can limit yourself to the “light” option, when the shelf will serve only for snacking or sitting at the laptop with a cup of coffee.
In the photo: a kitchen with a functional bar counter Arredo3 Luna 4.
In the photo: a concise bar counter separating the kitchen from the living room.
Kitchen with an island
One of the most convenient kitchen layouts is an island. It successfully implements the working triangle rule and contributes to comfortable work in the kitchen.
In the combined kitchen-living room, the island, like the bar counter, will perfectly cope with the role of separator of functional areas. It can also serve both directly for cooking and as an auxiliary surface. It all depends on what functionality you want to give it.
In the photo: a kitchen with an island separating it from the living area.
The table is like a border
One of the easiest ways to separate the kitchen from the living room is to install a large dining table. With this solution, the kitchen flows seamlessly into the dining room and from there into the living room.
This is a good solution for medium and small spaces – no unnecessary structures that “eat up” space.
In the photo: a dining table between the kitchen and the living room.
Divide the space with a sofa
placing a sofa is another option for conditional zoning of the kitchen and living room. Since it is an integral part of the recreation area, why not give it the function of a divider? Like the dining table as a border, this option is also good because it does not require any assembly work.
Pictured: the Baxter sofa that separates the kitchen-dining room from the living room.
In the photo: a sofa on the border of the kitchen-dining room and living room.
Partitioned kitchen
With all the advantages of a combined kitchen-living room, it has many disadvantages that you would like to get rid of. For example, some guests came to you and the kitchen is a “creative mess”. Or you are a lover of aromatic dishes and do not want the smells to permeate the house. A rather rare, but valid solution is to place the kitchen in a niche and fence it off with sliding partitions. It will be a compromise between solid walls and an open plan. If necessary, the kitchen becomes autonomous.
In the photo: the kitchen, separated from the common area by glass partitions. A practical and elegant solution to the problem of kitchen odors and creative clutter.
Suitable furniture for kitchen and living room
Especially for interconnected spaces, some furniture factories offer furniture sets, including kitchen furniture and storage systems for the living room, made in the same style. Examples include Arredo3 kitchens and modular solutions from Modulnova.
Photo: kitchen-living room Arredo3 Moon Duna Diva.
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