Interior design ideas for a large kitchen

Every hostess wants a large, spacious and roomy kitchen. The owners of tiny kitchens, standing in the center, can reach everything they need. In a large and poorly planned room, you have to make a lot of unnecessary unnecessary movements during the day, and this delays the cooking process. The pros and cons of such a space will be discussed in this article.

In addition to the thoughtful arrangement of furniture and appliances, in a large kitchen, you need to take into account a number of nuances that will help to harmoniously organize the work process.

1. The material for decoration and furniture should be selected moisture resistant, but not slippery.
2. When arranging furniture, you should take into account the triangle rule, the corners of which make up the refrigerator, sink and stove. Each of these items should be located about two meters from each other - then the hostess of a large kitchen will not have to waste time jogging.
3. The working surface will be as convenient as possible if it is 14 cm from the bent elbow of the hostess. A simple calculation during the installation of the countertop will facilitate the cooking process.
4. When arranging furniture, the average height of the household is taken into account. The size of the bar is based on a person's height.
5. Kitchen utensils, which are rarely used, are stored in inaccessible drawers.
6. The aisles at the door and on the path from the work desk to the dining room should always be clear.
7. The space at the doors of each furniture is organized in such a way that you can bend over or sit down using the lower tier.
8. To prevent the worktop from collecting dirt and bacteria at the seams, it is better to make it self-contained or made of solid material. For example, a faux stone can be seamless when going from a countertop to an apron.
9. A large room must have at least two zones: a work and a dining area.
10. In addition to the hood, good ventilation is organized in the kitchen, which allows you to quickly neutralize steam and odors.

The area and configuration of large kitchens differ, therefore the arrangement of furniture, the allocation of zones, the decoration of the room depends on each specific case. For example, a large, dark kitchen with one window will require light finishes and furnishings, as well as thoughtful lighting.

Kitchens come in square, rectangular and complex configurations (with ledges and niches).

This layout assumes the alignment of the headset in one row. A linear interior is used in a narrow and long kitchen, when it is not possible to arrange furniture under different walls. A sink, stove, refrigerator become one line. The distance between each of these objects should be about one and a half meters.

A rectangular kitchen with one window and a door opposite is suitable for a two-row interior. The set is built against two opposite walls. In one row, you can install a refrigerator, in the other - a sink and an oven, keeping the optimal distance between them.

Corner layout is the most popular kitchen design option. It can be used in a room of any area, as long as it has a square or rectangular (but not narrow) shape. The set is built with the letter "L" at two adjacent walls, and diagonally across the kitchen there is a dining area, which is made up of a couch or a table with chairs or stools.

In the corner kitchen, everything you need is within walking distance - this is the advantage of the corner, because it is compact and roomy. In the L-shaped headset, a working triangle is organically built, so in such a kitchen it is easy to cook and comfortable to relax.

The headset is built in the shape of the letter "P" and has two corners. Ideally, this layout suits kitchens that do not have windows on three walls. But modern headsets are great at bypassing windows and doors, which makes ordering a little more difficult, but adds natural light to the work area. If the kitchen is too large, then it is better to place the third line of furniture not against the wall, but turn to the center of the room. It can also be a dining area.

With this layout, part of the work surfaces is taken out to the center of the kitchen. Often, in addition to countertops and pedestals, there is a stove or sink. This complicates the supply of communications, but if everything is done correctly, some users prefer just this kind of layout. The dining area can be arranged on the island or off to the side, giving it a separate place. The island is then used as a work island or with bar elements for snacking opportunities.

Residents of the Khrushchevs are tired of tiny kitchens and often destroy the wall in the next room in the apartment, equipping a spacious dining room. It is quite possible to do this if the wall is not load-bearing, as well as if the project is drawn up and certified in the appropriate authorities. When the renovation is completed, new planning possibilities open up.

Style in the kitchen gives out the taste and inner world of the owners.Those who love simplicity and conciseness prefer minimalism, those who like to flaunt their wealth will choose the Empire or Baroque style, those who prefer coziness will decorate the kitchen in the Provence style.

The classic style is proven by history. It can be distinguished by its ideal symmetry, clear geometric lines and aristocratic simplicity, that is, expensive furnishings are visible in everything, but not for everyone.

Laconic simple forms in decoration and furniture allow a minimum of decor. Minimalism presupposes space, air and light, functional furniture that contains everything you need for a kitchen.

Incredibly cozy and warm style. It contains muted light colors (white, beige, lavender, mint, olive), as well as a lot of decor, handmade textiles. Provence is created only from natural materials, it feels peace and unity with nature. Bleached furniture, slightly faded curtains and tablecloths seem to show that our grandmothers still used the kitchen.

This style can really only be set up in a large kitchen, as it originally evolved from spacious industrial premises. Once abandoned workshops were inhabited by poor artists and students, and then bohemians took a fancy and fell in love with them. This is how this incredible style came about in spaces with large volumes and possibilities.

Traditionally, the kitchen is divided into two spaces: work and dining. But larger spaces can afford to add additional areas. They will depend on the needs of each family. For example, a recreation area, a work area with a computer is allocated, if in the house, besides bedrooms, there are no other rooms for work.

In most cases, the division of zones occurs at the stage of repair. It is reasonable, for example, to lay the floor with tiles in the working area, as it is moisture resistant. And put a warmer material under the dining group, for example, wood or laminate. It is good to divide the space with a podium, which, by the way, can have additional storage space.

During the renovation, ceilings of different levels are laid to highlight the zones; you can also use painting in different colors. Sometimes space is allocated with a stretch canvas, which occupies only part of the ceiling. Sectional lighting in this case plays a colossal role.

In the kitchen, zones can be distinguished with arches, ledges, niches, false walls. Or you can leave everything as it is (just four walls), but make the decoration from different materials, make a separation with the help of color, stucco moldings.

Traditionally, the kitchen is divided into zones by a bar counter or a peninsula. You can direct the lower tier of the headset from the wall to the center of the room. In a large room, soft sofas are often set apart from the walls, thereby highlighting the seating area.

If you intend to equip the room with beautiful furniture, the decoration should be simple and discreet, so as not to distract the attention of guests from the headset. The style of the interior is chosen before the renovation. For example, rural, historical, ecological or ethnic destinations do not tolerate modern man-made materials. One should not forget the specifics of the kitchen and give preference to moisture-resistant, fire-resistant and easily washable materials.

There are some nuances that help to work with space:

• dark kitchens with a window to the north need a warm light finish;
• for rooms with low ceilings, you should choose wallpaper with vertical stripes and a dark glossy stretch canvas, which doubles the space;
• the horizontal pattern on the wallpaper helps to visually push the walls apart;
• Various unexpected effects can be presented by 3D wallpapers made in the form of an open door, behind which you can see a forest or sea.

How to furnish the kitchen directly depends on the style of the interior. You cannot, for example, use plastic surfaces in country or baroque design.

The dining group does not have to repeat the color and texture of the headset, but the connection between them must be guessed. Modern furniture has a wide selection of colors, textures, shapes and equipment for every taste and budget. You can give preference to a particular color in this room or work on contrast.

Design ideas for large kitchens can be gleaned from photographic material, which provides stylish gorgeous interiors:

• the smooth line of the peninsula separates the working area from the dining area;

• in the large kitchen, the island in the center of the room is U-shaped and covered with a single marble countertop;

• kitchen-castle in the Gothic style;

• beautiful balanced classic interior;

• modern white kitchen in the style of minimalism.

For an overview of the large kitchen studio, see below.