TV in the kitchen: design (42 photos) of the room and comfort when cooking

For many of us, a TV in the interior of the kitchen is a must. Indeed, in our information-rich age, it is very difficult to stay for a long time without at least some source of news - and you have to spend quite a lot of time in the kitchen.

Of course, many consider installing a TV in the kitchen an unnecessary excess - but, as statistics show, there are fewer and fewer adherents of this point of view. That is why the TV today is already perceived as a full-fledged detail of the kitchen interior, like a cooker hood or a sink.

TV is an important part of the kitchen interior

TV selection

TVs for small kitchens

If you have firmly decided that you need a TV in the kitchen - well, you need to start choosing a model. Probably, you should not focus on the fact that the TV market is very extensive, and you can find a model with almost any parameters, so there should not be any difficulties here.

But what should our TV be like? First of all, it depends on which kitchen we will install it in.

If our kitchen, like most kitchens in typical multi-storey buildings, does not differ in a large area, then the TV must be selected as compact as possible:

Small wall-mounted TV

• The optimal TV diagonal for a small kitchen is 15-20 inches. On the one hand, the screen of such a TV is large enough so that you don't have to strain your eyes, and on the other hand, the dimensions of the device are quite compact.
  This will allow the TV to sit on top of a kitchen set.
• A TV set in a small kitchen must be fixed either on the "blind" part kitchen facade, or, on the bracket - therefore, you need to choose the most flat and lightweight models.
• It is very important that the TV provides a high quality picture even in bright light and from any viewing angle.
  This is due to the fact that in a small kitchen it is not always possible to choose from what point to watch TV.

Advice!
When choosing a TV for a small kitchen, pay attention not only to image quality, but also to sound.
Believe me, most of the time you will be listening to TV, since your gaze will be directed at the stove, kitchen sink or a cutting board.

Large TV for large kitchens

In a large-area kitchen, there are much more opportunities for placing a TV - therefore, the choice of models for such a kitchen will be much wider. In addition, a large kitchen is often used as a dining room, and although doctors are constantly reminded of the dangers of watching TV while eating, we know that they will still watch TV!

Large TV in the kitchen-dining room

It is for these reasons that fairly high-quality modern TVs can be installed in a large kitchen:

• The optimal diagonal size is 24-36 inches, depending on where you will mount the TV.
• Screen - LCD or LED. LCD TVs are distinguished by a fairly affordable price, but a high-quality image can be seen by watching TV only from a certain angle. LED TVs are more expensive, but provide excellent picture quality in any light and from any angle. And their thickness is less.
• A large TV must either be mounted on the wall on a special bracket, or installed on a separate shelf in the kitchen set. Embed it in kitchen furniture modulewill most likely fail.

Plasma panel in the kitchen interior

Advice!
If finances permit, you can buy a TV in the kitchen equipped with additional devices for playing video - for example, USB, DVD or Blu-Ray.
This can greatly diversify your "cultural program" while working in the kitchen.

TV in the kitchen interior

TV installation methods

How our kitchen will look after installing the TV depends on how it is installed. When choosing a TV model, and hence the method of its installation, it is important to remember that the design of a kitchen with a TV should not suffer!

A properly selected TV fits organically into the kitchen interior, and does not fall out of it.

Advice!
If you have a classic-style kitchen made of natural wood, and you still want to install a modern TV, you can hide it behind a decorative sliding panel.
So it will not spoil the appearance of the room, and at the same time, it will be available at any moment.

There are several ways to mount kitchen TVs:

• The most common is to mount the TV on a special bracket to the bottom of the kitchen cabinets (pictured).
  This TV can be turned to any angle, which makes it very comfortable.

TV bracket

• The second way is to build the TV into the kitchen unit. A hole is cut in the door of the kitchen module (you can even do this with your own hands - a drill and a jigsaw are enough), and a TV is inserted into it. Fastening is carried out from the wrong side using several screws.
• The wall mounting method is suitable even for fairly large models. True, you will have to purchase a special bracket and fix it on the wall with anchor bolts.
  The fixing scheme depends on the TV model and the bracket, therefore the installation instructions should be studied very carefully!

Wall mount

Tips for installing a TV in the kitchen

Despite all of the above, it should be remembered that a TV is not just a design element, but also a rather complex device that requires respect for itself.

Therefore, when installing a TV in the kitchen, you need to follow these recommendations:

The further the TV is from the stove and sink, the better.

• The TV in the kitchen should be mounted as far as possible from the stove or hob, since high temperatures have a detrimental effect on its performance.
• You should also avoid spilling liquids on the TV, and if water does get in, it should be wiped up immediately.
• When choosing a place to build a TV into a kitchen module, make sure that the doors of neighboring cabinets, even when fully opened, do not touch the screen.
  
• You need to take care of the TV in the kitchen more carefully than in the room: you should regularly clean its screen from dust and dirt.

However, there is nothing difficult in installing a TV in the kitchen. The recommendations in the article are pretty simple, and if you follow them, the kitchen with the TV will become one of your favorite places in the house!

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