Kitchen-living room design. Two rooms combined into one

Recently, we increasingly solve the problems of small rooms in the most radical ways, for example, by combining two isolated spaces into one by demolishing an adjacent wall. As a rule, they connect the kitchen and the living room, resulting in a large enough room with two windows, a loggia or a balcony. The advantages of such a combination are the increased area of the room, its good lighting, as well as the possibility of unhindered communication between the hostess cooking food in the kitchen, with guests and household members. There are minuses in this union. For example, smells penetrating the living room, as well as excessive openness of space, which prevents privacy if necessary. Therefore, before resorting to such cardinal alterations, it is necessary to weigh all the pros and cons.

The design of the kitchen-living room is not an easy task. It is very important, first, to create a single style solution, a harmonious color palette, and secondly, to highlight and emphasize zones with different functional purposes using special design techniques. If we are faced with the task of simply combining two rooms, then perhaps we should not demolish the wall that separates them entirely. You can make it a wide arch or build a glass sliding partition. If, with the demolition of the wall, the main task is to increase the space of the living room at the expense of the kitchen, then it will have to be destroyed completely, and instead of it, a small partition or decorative "portal" will be built, which will serve not only as a dividing line, but also as a shelving, bar counter and Etc.

Creating a design of the kitchen and living room together, you can distinguish different functional areas by a low podium, which will house the kitchen compartment, or an originally designed ceiling, slightly lowered in one of the areas. A complex ceiling structure should be supplemented with decorative lighting, which is also used for zoning space. In addition, visually divide the room will help properly selected flooring. For example, in the living room it can be a parquet board or carpet, and in the kitchen compartment there is a tile. It is important that the colors of the finishing material are harmoniously combined, creating a contrast or a soft color transition.

The central element creating the design of the kitchen-living room may well be a large round, rectangular or oval table of unusual design, made to order. Let its dimensions be large enough so that it does not only fulfill its direct purpose, but also divides the room into two.

When designing the design of the kitchen-living room, it is important to take into account that despite the unification, each of these premises has its own specific function. Therefore, in the living room area, it is necessary to equip a soft corner for relaxation, install a TV, a music center, etc. Do not forget about the correct lighting. So, the kitchen-living room design assumes many different light sources, located in different places. In the rest area on a low bedside table near the sofa set floor lamps with large lampshades, scattering a soft light. Above the table hang a large chandelier, well illuminating the entire dining area (which, according to scientific data, increases appetite and improves the taste of dishes). In the kitchen compartment, the light sources are placed in the working area, directly above the table and the stove.

What is attractive about a small kitchen-living room? The design of this room, designed in a single style, creates a very cozy, chambered open space, functionally convenient for communication and reception of guests.