Kitchen-living room design: DIY video instructions, interior features of a small room, studio, with a fireplace, price, photo

Yes, we do not know to congratulate or sympathize with the residents of Khrushchev. On the one hand, a separate living space, and on the other? Cage, and even cramped. And it remains to resort to the one described by M. Bulgakov's recipe, to apply the knowledge of the fifth dimension.

Although, if in essence, the expansion of the living space can be achieved in a less dangerous way, by partially dismantling the wall and redeveloping the apartment. And while space won't come from this, the visual impact will be stunning with a guarantee. The design of the living room connected to the kitchen is the topic of our today's essay.

Everything is possible.

Note!
The desire to save money on construction and repairs is understandable, but before proceeding with the total rebuilding an apartment, consult with professionals, and suddenly it is the wall with which you signed dismantling - carrier. The consequences will be, you know what.

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Plus and minus, which is more important

Before picking up a sledgehammer, a hammer drill and everything that is meant by the capacious word dismantling, or, more simply, demolition, read our material. It carries that informational load that will help you answer a number of essential questions and direct you in the right direction.

Namely:

• Positive and negative aspects of combination;
• Kitchen and living room design, possible options;
• Introducing additional independent elements into the design of the kitchen-living room.

Design, design is different.

Let's carry out a comparative analysis

And indeed, why go straight out of the fire and into the fire. We'll figure it out later.

Let's start with the positive:

• Visually and realistically, the space of one room expands and can reach 24 sq m and even 25 sq m. And for a small apartment, this is a revolutionary living space.
• In fact, the natural light in the room is improved. A slight increase in area, and the illumination almost doubles.
• The practical aspect is that you will not have problems with the accommodation of guests, with the fast serving of dishes (as they say, with heat, with heat and on the table). In addition, the kitchen is a studio, everything is in sight;
• A unifying moment: a family of three or more people can fully sit down at a common table, which is practically impossible in a small kitchen
• And the question of economy. If you are accustomed to the musical accompaniment of your favorite FM station, or to the noise of the TV, you do not need to buy separate household appliances for the kitchen, a trifle, but nice.

We are expanding.

These are the pros and the cons?

Here they are:

• The hood is a hood, but there is still a smell from specific products. And according to all the laws of physics, it will occupy the entire volume provided to it.
  Therefore, no matter how your eye is pleased with the fashionable design of a small kitchen in the living room, be prepared for this, as well as for possible grease and other stains on furniture and other surfaces;
• Although modern household appliances are classified as low noise, be prepared for the fact that you will hear them well at night.

Note!
To be completely objective, this drawback is relative and a person quickly gets used to the noise of household appliances.

• Aesthetics requires sacrifice. What could lie quietly in the sink for several hours in an ordinary kitchen will be very striking in the interior kitchen combined with living room. Therefore, there are two ways out: either wash the dishes after each meal, or - well, let it lie.

As you can see, there are certainly more advantages. But a small kitchen, a living room, still has its own specifics, which requires mandatory consideration when redeveloping.

Talking about options

The living room kitchen design ideas are so diverse that they are unlikely to fit into a one-volume building. But even they are subject to general rules, which I would like to dwell on and disassemble them separately.

So:

1. The design of a living room with a kitchen assumes the spread of aggressive components of the cooking process (smoke, fumes, fat) throughout the entire volume of the room. Therefore, a conventional hood will not cope with the load; supply and exhaust ventilation is required above the kitchen area;
2. Furniture in a single space should be matched in a single color scheme, or in matching colors. Agree, old wooden stools and ultra-fashionable leather furniture look somehow ridiculous. Therefore, the design of both the living room and the kitchen is easier to model in one color scheme.
3. Kitchen design from the living room suggests built-in kitchen furniture. Yes, and this one there, shakes the rights. But there is a certain logic in this; built-in furniture, visually, does not take away the volume. Like in the photo.

All in a row.

1. The design of the living room of the kitchen involves zoning, that is, even in the absence of a blank wall, the kitchen stands out either with a false wall or a bar counter (see. also kitchen-living room with bar), or differences in ceiling and floor levels (dividing platforms);
2. And about the light. Living room kitchen designs do not like equal lighting for kitchens and rooms. The kitchen is always brighter. No special explanation is required here, but, nevertheless, because of the cooking.

Note! Now many furniture manufacturers offer ready-made solutions for a set of headsets for the kitchen and living room. However, the choice is, of course, yours, and this information is for guidance only.

The zoning idea doesn't mean a new wall

Indeed, this is not a wall made of lightweight material that simply facilitates the construction, it is a completely independent element of decor, subject to the general rules of inscribing. Living room kitchen design is replete with similar solutions.

Yes, here you are:

• A light fabric is often used in the zoning of the kitchen; it looks especially impressive if the entire ensemble is made in an oriental style. A mobile screen is allowed, which, by the way, can be used to cover a corner with unwashed dishes in case of an emergency;
• In ceiling emitting structures, it is recommended to mount the second level only above the cooking area, and the living room ceiling can be mounted mirrored;
• It is allowed to highlight the kitchen with wallpaper of the same pattern from the living room, but in different colors, the same applies to floors and ceilings;
• The effect of expanding the space is achieved by introducing a large object into the interior, but this is a separate conversation;
• Visual expansion of the space can be achieved by installing a floor-to-ceiling mirror on one of the walls. The design of the living room and kitchen is only welcome.

Both the kitchen and the living room are made in the same colors.

Note!
This is a really effective technique and we have already stopped at it. The only wish is to install the mirror on the opposite wall from the kitchen.
There are two positive aspects to this placement:

• First. The whole complex will be visually expanded.
• Second. Fat and traces of cooking, which are very clearly visible on the mirror, will not settle there, they simply will not reach.

The only limiting factor when installing a mirror may be the price of the product.

The kitchen is still limited.

Individual tricks

There is a very simple and very interesting technique that designers love to use in their designs. This is the introduction of at least one, but large object into the interior. This item can be anything you like.

For example:

• Photo wallpaper, beautifully designed, matching the color scheme with the general background of the room.
• A freestanding large aquarium with live fish will certainly decorate the interior. And although the aquarium is an additional troublesome piece of household chores, the best anti-stress remedy has not yet been invented.
• This collection also includes a large chandelier in the living room.
• And a fireplace.
• And a separate piece of art.

You can use everything if it harmoniously fits into the created environment. And a few more words about fireplaces. An apartment with a fireplace certainly looks more respectable. Many people build it with their own hands, and sometimes they try to make it real, effective.

The aquarium is great, and most importantly the fish are silent.

Advice!
The fireplace can only be installed if it is possible to lead the chimney outside. This is most often practiced in private homes.
However, in any case, the installation of the fireplace should be done by masters of their craft. In apartments it is more expedient to build an imitation of it.

The fireplace is comfort.

Finally

It doesn't matter what area you reach when combining the kitchen and living room, at least 30 square meters, at least 40. The more important aspect will be the correct selection of colors, furniture and household appliances. Although our instruction has highlighted the main directions in design issues, for clarity, watch also the video. This is exactly the foundation that will allow you to fully visualize what you read.