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In the interior design of a small kitchen from 5 to 10 square meters. meters, proportions, properly selected furniture and a comfortable set are very important. And you can visually increase the space with the help of light finishes.
How to do it right?
- look at the examples!

A good repair is based on a strictly thought-out (by you or your designer) scheme or design project. But the main thing is to choose the right headset modules and arrange the furniture in the most practical way.

Small Kitchen Design Ideas

In the interior of a small kitchen, it is very important to use smart furniture, non-standard - for example, narrow dishwashers, narrow countertops for a headset area, shallow cabinets, 2-burner (not 4-burner) hobs, etc. In addition, pay attention to built-in appliances - regular and mini-refrigerators built into the upper or tall cabinets of the oven and microwave, and so on.

On real examples that we found in Russia, Poland, Sweden, the USA and other countries, we will consider various ideas for small kitchen design.

Kitchen-living room

A small kitchen can become more comfortable and spacious if you decide to combine it with the living room or simply put the dining group in the living room. Thanks to this, a lot of free space will appear in the kitchen. If you decide to make redevelopment and open space, then you will need kitchen island or a peninsula to organize an ergonomic culinary zone.

An open layout is good not only in large country houses, but also in ordinary apartments. Combining a 20 square meter living room and a 7 square meter kitchen, you get a luxurious 27 square meter space with two windows, a balcony, but now with one door, which also saves space!

Even though the glass kitchen apron is a universal solution for kitchen design, it is even more preferable for a small room, as it visually makes the space more spacious and bright. Such a kitchen apron may contain landscapes (natural and urban), photo prints from a personal family photo collection, ornaments and design drawings.

Peninsula or kitchen island

In the interior of a small kitchen, many are saved by a peninsula or kitchen island, which is both a dining area and worktop. With this approach, the space is used twice as efficiently! Bar stools can be transparent, for example, acrylic. By the way, most often they are also narrower than usual, which also has a positive effect on the overall image of the kitchen.

The peninsula, like the island, can contain various elements on the countertop and in the cabinets. Stove, sink, dishwasher, extractor hood, wine or conventional refrigerator.

For a small kitchen, a design project based on light color scheme, for example, pale cream, white, beige, pale gray. You can easily add bright, deep or pastel accents to this picture to make your interior more original and interesting.
has a positive effect not only on the perception of a small space, but also on your lifestyle, accustoms to order.

White tones are best combined with ornaments, mother-of-pearl, unusual accents, luxurious fabrics and other exquisite details. Let this be the backdrop for two or three luxury items that will be the "highlight" in your design project.

Corner set for a small kitchen

The corner set is often the most practical solution for a small room from 5 to 10 square meters. After moving the radiator, you can place the headset along the window, which will save you space that would otherwise not be used at all.

The corner set is suitable for most kitchens and almost always saves the owners small apartments from inconvenience in cooking.

Interior design and kitchen layout 5-6 sq. meters

In the interior of a kitchen with an area of ​​​​5-6 square meters, minimalism is valued above all else. This does not mean that you should take this style as the basis in your project, just stick to its basic principles in any design. For example, do not buy too many bright items, and if you want multi-colored dishes, take a pastel (pink, blue, yellow) scale.

Convenient layout for a kitchen of 6 square meters. meters

One of the most standard kitchen layouts of 6-7 square meters (or even 4-5 square meters) looks like this. Of course, standard size there is not much that can fit here, so it is best to use everything (even dishes) in a more miniature format.

And this is how the interior of such a kitchen will look after the repair is completed. In this case, it is decorated with a beige suite, gray floor and wooden countertop. It turned out very comfortable!

Such a kitchen would be the perfect addition to a small apartment in panel house. In addition, if you make the entrance to the kitchen from the living room, then due to the passage in the corridor you can enlarge the bathroom and toilet, if you want. Or you can move the dining group to the living room, and expand the bathroom and toilet due to wet zone kitchens.

Kitchen layout 6 sq. meters along the wall with a window

Another option for arranging furniture in the kitchen is along the window opposite the door, where there is a dining group on the left, and a kitchen set in front on the right. This layout is very versatile and can also suit a kitchen where the window is on the left or right.

And this is how such a kitchen will look in real version when the dining group is on the left, and the headset is in front and on the right. You can carefully place the top cabinets so that they fit in different parts room without blocking the window.

Kitchen layout 6 sq. meters of standard type

This option has a dining group for two people and an L-shaped set, which is quite suitable for small rooms. Carefully consider this and other layouts and try each of them to try on your kitchen. That way you can figure out what suits you best.

Below we see how such a layout would look like when designing a kitchen in scandinavian style. It uses a high table with bar stools, which can also be a worktop.

Layout and design of a narrow kitchen 6 sq. meters

The narrow kitchen of 6 square meters is especially inconvenient. But you can arrange the furniture so that there is enough space even for a trendy bar counter. Take a look at the layout and photos of the interior below.

But in practice, such a layout will look like from the corridor. On the right there will be high modules for built-in appliances and storage, and the countertop will be along the window and along the right wall.

Kitchen layout with worktop along the window

Below is a great option for planning a 6 square meter kitchen with a refrigerator, dishwasher, sink and stove, as well as a bar counter with a worktop instead of a dining group. Please note that the door to the room in this case can be located on the lower wall on the right, and on the right wall.

This is how a similar kitchen layout will look like if you put headset modules on the right wall. This kitchen really has an area of ​​​​6 square meters, but the beautiful bright backsplash and floor, white suites and walls make it visually more voluminous.

Interior design and kitchen layout 7-8 sq. meters

In kitchen interior design bigger size you have more options. In this case, a more complex layout scheme will suit you. Here the zones are divided into five colors: "Stocks" (food), "Storage" (dishes), "Washing", "Preparation" (cutting, for example), "Cooking" (stove). With the help of the two pictures below (diagrams and table) you can see what your kitchen might look like.

So, the most standard arrangement is this: on the left - a stove, on the right - a sink, while the kitchen turns out to be angular. Depending on the size of each wall, the refrigerator is either to the left or to the right of such a headset. In the rest of the place is a dining group.

If your kitchen is narrow and long, then you will need a different type of headset, and best of all - in the style of minimalism, Scandinavian style or neoclassical style. They are best suited for narrow rooms.

In the interior design of a small kitchen, the issue of a radiator and a door to a loggia or balcony is acute. We advise you to always redevelop and attach this space to the total area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe kitchen for more convenient placement of the headset. The radiator should be moved to another place for many reasons - aesthetic, practical (put a countertop along the wall with a window). Agree, without it, a wall with a window looks much more beautiful.

Example narrow kitchen(in the neoclassical style) we found in one American house. Due to the transfer of the radiator from the window, there was a place for a wine cooler. The stove is located opposite the sink, and the dining area is taken out into the living room.

Another luxurious design option for a small kitchen using space along the window and a Scandinavian-style breakfast bar. It looks simply amazingly elegant and stylish, a great option for a Moscow apartment.

In the interior of a kitchen of 8 square meters with a suite along the window, you can even afford some excesses, for example, you can put a sink here near the window. It will look adorable!

In non-standard projects (especially where a loggia or balcony was attached to the common kitchen area), try to use the new space more efficiently, for example, to place a dining group there or even the headset itself!

Interior design and kitchen layout 9-10 sq. meters

If your kitchen has an area of ​​​​about 9-10 square meters, then you have much more room to maneuver. On such an area, you can create an interior "as in the picture" by simply selecting good furniture And beautiful finish. Here are the layouts available to you in various options.

In a kitchen design of 9 square meters, bright colors on a light background will look very good. You can afford an accent wall in a bright shade, like in the photo below:

And in the design of a kitchen with an area of ​​​​10 square meters, especially with an attached loggia, you can easily put such a bar counter for four, which looks very impressive:

In the Scandinavian style, the kitchen of 9 square meters will have a miniature set with a small refrigerator, but the dining group will be full. Decide which of the layouts will be more convenient for you and your family:

The interior design of the kitchen is 10 square meters, a full-fledged dining group can fit right in the kitchen, and the set can accommodate various additional modules. True, if you want to get a more modern image of the kitchen, it is best to put the set along the window anyway; it is worth choosing a headset that is small in depth and especially the upper cabinets.

Fashionable styles for decorating a small kitchen

Below we look at the most popular small kitchens.

Modern style in kitchen design

Modern style, on this moment is the most budget solution in the design of a small kitchen. So, you can buy a set of chipboard with a width of 2-2.4 meters for 10-16 thousand rubles from some local factory, while with a good choice of colors. More reputable firms will provide you with additional glossy modules, unusual countertops and decorative details, but they are not at all necessary for comfortable kitchen in modern style.

Today, even manufacturers working in the budget segment offer a fairly high-quality imitation of precious woods (for example, zebrano or rosewood), so if you carefully choose a person with taste, it makes no sense to overpay for fashion name brand.

We advise you to buy beautiful household appliances for such a kitchen, for example, steel for a wooden kitchen set, black gloss for a white kitchen, etc. These two elements (set and appliances) will be the basis of your budget design kitchen interior in modern style.

And also in such an interior you can add bright accents, ornaments (chevron, Moroccan mosaic, etc.).

Scandinavian style in kitchen design

Scandinavian style in the design of a small kitchen is one of the most popular in Europe, as it is very luxurious (for example, Arabic mosaics, gloss, purple glassware or rose gold) emphasizes a light palette.

The design in this style is based on a Scandinavian-style set and finishing materials. Usually it is a tile or mosaic, refreshing bright accents the interior of an almost completely white room.

It can be either an open floor plan or a regular one. Posters are relevant in Scandinavian-style kitchen design, open shelves, plants, as well as trendy loft-style lamps.
The dining group can be decorated both in the Scandinavian style and, while one of the walls is often decorated with decorative brickwork (for example, the wall near the dining group). Due to economy, the upper cabinets may be absent, then open shelves will appear in their place.

Minimalist style in kitchen design

Minimalism in kitchen design is perhaps the most practical style of all, which makes it perfect for a small kitchen. True, unlike the modern or Scandinavian style, headsets in this style (however, like furniture, household appliances and dishes) are more expensive.

Now in the design of a small kitchen in the style of minimalism, colors such as white, beige, latte, pale gray, dark gray, gloss black and matte black are popular. For example, in gloss black there may be a set and some finishing materials. Most often, it is ceramics, porcelain stoneware or marble on the countertop, backsplash and floor. In this case, the walls are usually simply painted in white or pale gray.

Provence style in kitchen design

The Provence style in the interior design of the kitchen is rustic, cozy and bright. For the headset, white, pale gray, pale blue or blue tones, and for finishing the room light shades.

The accents in the Provence style kitchen are very elegant and cute, for example, chinaware with Provence style ornaments (roses, birds, flowers, gzhel). The textiles are impressive in quality and look very French (for example, pink, purple, pale blue and lilac are popular today). kitchen towels, curtains and tablecloths, chair covers). In addition, a crystal chandelier will look more authentic in such a kitchen; though matte suspended ceiling with spotlights also looks good in this style.

In the design of the headset, deglazing for cupboards is necessarily used. It's good if she's on glass doors into the room and onto the balcony, as well as on the windows. Another important part of such an interior is a kitchen apron. Traditionally, it is made of ceramic tiles, plain or with rustic motifs in the form of inserts.

Neoclassicism in kitchen interior design

Neoclassical style can not always fit beautifully into the interior of a small kitchen, but with professional designer it is quite real. For example, look at the 5 square meter kitchen design in the photo below. It is just made in the neoclassical style, has a peninsula, built-in appliances, a white suite located in a niche, and a beautiful illuminated false ceiling.

Neoclassical as a style has French roots, is used in homes in France, the USA and Canada and many other countries. In Russia given style not yet as popular as, for example, traditional country or modern style, but is actively growing in the premium segment.

Due to the massive headset, neoclassic looks inappropriate in a small kitchen only if the finishing materials and accents are dark.
If everything is bright, then even in a kitchen of 5-6 square meters with a standard layout, you can create an oasis of beauty and elegance. It is best to complement such an interior with marble, silver, gold, crystal and mirror elements and decor.

This solution is increasingly found in modern projects, especially youth apartments. Such layouts are called "studio" and allow you to smooth out the shortcomings of a small area, while making the kitchen comfortable and functional.

By the way, this kind of design of small kitchens, as below in the photo, is one of the most popular modern ideas among young families in 2017.

If you have a small corner kitchen, then you have, in fact, two layout options: L-shaped or F-shaped. Each of them has its pros and cons, which must be considered before the final decision.

Choosing a style for a small kitchen

most popular and suitable styles the following can be considered:

• Modern . This is a broad concept, which includes a number of styles, including those that will be described below. But in general, this style involves the use of fashionable and modern materials in everything: furniture, wall decoration, flooring, choice of lighting. Most of the photos that we posted on show interiors in this particular style.
• Minimalism. Even the name of this style suggests that it should be suitable for a small kitchen. This is true. Practicality, functionality, minimum decor and maximum use usable area: this is its main features. See more examples.
• Classic does not mean old or obsolete. This means the rejection of catchy and defiant forms, colors, contours that are not to everyone's liking. There are a lot of such examples and the design of the kitchenette in the classics is common. traditional designs suites, floor and backsplash made of tiles, without stretch ceilings and fanciful chandeliers, a solid steel sink and flowers on the windowsill. You can look at a separate selection.

Lighting

Lighting must be given special attention. Since the room is small, the central part can be illuminated with a compact chandelier or a pair of hanging lamps.

It is advisable to illuminate the working area separately using led strip or spot lamps.

single window it is not necessary to curtain and it is desirable to ensure maximum penetration of natural light.

Floor

You need to understand that the design of any small kitchen, without the use of modern ideas and approaches, is initially doomed to failure. This is especially true for the choice of material and pattern for the floor. One wrong step, and you will make an already small room visually even smaller.

Our people are used to laying large tiles on the kitchen floor in the old fashioned way, which is fundamentally wrong. If a tile, then only a small or medium size. It is, one might say, the law.

It is also important to consider the type of coverage, because we are talking about the kitchen. The floor in it should be easy to wash, be resistant to moisture. Ceramic tiles, moisture resistant laminate, linoleum are the most optimal solutions.

TO natural wood should be treated with some caution, because the material under the influence of moisture can be deformed.

Modern manufacturers today produce a board from an array, which is processed with special moisture-resistant compounds, but only its price is quite impressive. Therefore, not every owner of a small kitchen can afford high-quality wooden floors.

More budget option capable of visually expanding small space is a glossy tile. Take a closer look at plain white, cream, beige options.

If desired, it can be combined with dark-colored tiles (black, dark blue, burgundy, brown), laying out the pattern in a checkerboard pattern. Whether to make the drawing even square or rhombuses, everyone decides for himself.

Do not underestimate the glossy surface of ceramic tiles. It perfectly reflects both natural and artificial light, visually increasing the space.

Many designers lay out with it not only the floor, but also the walls and even the ceiling of a small room. We dare to assume that such a move will be very popular in 2018.

A moisture-resistant laminate is also suitable, imitating a natural plank floor in its pattern. Please note that such panels should not be laid across the room, but along.

The installation of the laminate diagonally will also look spectacular. Only you must understand that in this case the material consumption will be significantly higher than with longitudinal laying.

Give preference to light shades, because they are endowed with the ability to visually expand the room.

Linoleum is the cheapest material, resistant to water and easy to clean. Having decided to opt for it, give preference to light monophonic options or a coating that imitates a plank array.

Walls

When starting to repair walls, most of you will be faced with the need to level them. What should be done to properly prepare the surface, but not to reduce the dimensions of the room?

If the defects are not particularly serious, a small layer of putty will help to solve them. Otherwise, drywall sheathing will be required.

You can pre-perforator to remove a layer of old plaster. As a result, you will reach the same level, while obtaining a perfectly flat surface.

Another tip: put drywall sheets on glue, because the design of the profiles will “steal” about 3-5 cm of usable area from you. Don't forget to pre-clean and prime the walls.

The prepared surface is suitable for painting, wallpapering, applying decorative plaster, laying tiles.

What wall color to choose for a small kitchen?

The main rule here is to avoid dark tones, they visually greatly reduce the space. Therefore, feel free to look at colors such as:

• White
• Beige
• Coffee with milk
• Light olive
• Sand
• Peach

Glossy ceramic tiles can be used not only for decorating a work apron. The shiny surface of the wall in the dining area will give the room a visual spaciousness.

Wallpaper also choose plain and light. A small unobtrusive pattern or a decorative panel on the wall, near which the dining table is located, is possible.

Previously, we have already considered all the nuances.

The same rules should be followed by those who choose painting or for themselves.

Effective and unusual will look. Just make sure that the selected image does not overload the surrounding space.

Seascapes, images of street cafes are perfect. The picture itself should be a continuation of your room, visually expanding it and making it more spacious.

Mirrors will also be relevant on the walls of a small kitchen. It is not necessary to purchase a huge model for the entire wall. Create original composition from several small mirrors.

Ceiling

Often the ceiling in small kitchens is quite low. You can just paint it light water-based paint Or cover it with white wallpaper.

But we are talking about modern solutions. We advise you to take a closer look at the plastic panels, suspended and stretch ceilings.

Plastic panels is an inexpensive, aesthetic, easy to install and maintain solution. During installation, they practically do not take away the already small height of the kitchen.

Having decided to opt for them, give preference to light, preferably white shades.

Suspended ceilings are often used in larger rooms, but correct selection material will allow you to apply them in small spaces.

Do not use drywall sheets in the design. Choose for yourself mirror or rack designs.

The shiny surface of the material is guaranteed to make the ceilings higher, visually expand the space, and the room is bright and free.

Stretch structures will look most stylish and effective. During the installation process, they will take only 2-3 cm of height, which will not have any critical effect on the visual perception of the room.

Just give preference not to matte, but to glossy films. Color solution - any, the main thing is that it be in light colors. A few spotlights will make the picture more spectacular and complete.

Textile and decor

Completing small kitchen design, for which were used modern ideas, do not forget to pay due attention to the selection of textiles and decorative elements.

It is also important to avoid dark and heavy materials here, as in the main finish. For window decoration, use light translucent curtains, while it is better to exclude heavy curtains.

In a small space, every free centimeter of space is often used. The window sill is no exception, so choose curtains for a small kitchen of such length and configuration so that they do not clutter up your access to it.

Remember, a well-lit room always visually seems more spacious and comfortable. Warm shades (red, orange, yellow, etc.) bring space closer and reduce, cold ones, on the contrary, seem more distant, which creates visual effect extensions.

Choose a material that is practical and easy to care for. If you have installed next to the window kitchen stove, then developing air curtains will not be the best options, because this is a clear example of a fire hazard situation.

Today it is not a problem to choose a fabric that would be distinguished by wear resistance and practicality.

One of these options is tulle. It does not attract dust, is resistant to pollution, but at the same time passes air and sunlight well.

Gaining popularity and photo-tulle. The variety of images allows you to choose worthy solutions for each buyer.

Popular enough modern solution for a small kitchen are blinds, fabric blinds,. They will become a concise frame for the window opening.

When choosing decor, you should also adhere to the principle of minimalism, because even a little overdoing it with accessories will overload an already small space.

Do you want to hang a picture, photo or poster on the wall? Choose not one, but a couple of small images, placing one above and the other slightly below the middle of the wall. This little trick will make the ceilings look taller.

Accessories can be selected bright colors. Against the background of a general laconic finish, they will look especially impressive and attractive.

Transparent and shiny decor is the choice of many modern designers. It can be small vases, photo and picture frames, kitchen accessories, hot pads, etc.

Fresh flowers are found in almost every kitchen today. Small spaces are no exception.

Lush houseplants in voluminous pots it is better to rearrange to another room. In the kitchen, limit yourself to small elegant compositions.

Bright colorful violets delicate orchids, spring primroses and other flowers will fill the room with freshness, give naturalness and naturalness. It would also be appropriate to look at the phase with fruit, standing on the dining table.

If you have long dreamed of making the perfect renovation in the kitchen in small apartment we will advise you best ideas design of a small kitchen that can be brought to life without the help of professionals. Even small kitchen in Khrushchev up to 7 sq. m. can be very cozy, comfortable and stylish.

Five main secrets to visually increase space

Kitchens in Khrushchev occupy an area of ​​​​approximately from 5 to 7 square meters. m. If you are the owner of such a kitchen, you should not be upset, with the help of design secrets you can do the repair yourself and even without the help of professionals so that your kitchen becomes spacious, cozy and comfortable.

1. Walls. Change the color of the walls to calm and neutral. Interior decorators have long used color effects to solve the problem of small spaces.Most matching colors, which will not only visually enlarge the room, but will also look very stylish: white; light pink; pale green; beige; cream. You can use washable photo wallpapers with specially selected images that visually expand the boundaries of the room.

   Advice! Do not use large drawings and patterns on photo wallpapers or tiles.

2. Ceiling. The glossy white finish will create the illusion of a high ceiling. You can order a stretch ceiling, but it should be borne in mind that it will drop a few centimeters. Another option is to paint the plastered ceiling with glossy white paint.
3. Floor . A light floor with diagonal tiling or laminate will expand the space.
4. Merging rooms. Remove the partitions between the living room and kitchen to get a large space that can be divided into two functional areas. If this is not possible, then you can get by with cosmetic repairs, for example, paint the walls of these rooms in the same color or paste over them with the same wallpaper. The same can be done if the kitchen borders the hallway.
5. Lighting. Install as many lamps as possible, hang light curtains on the windows so that they let in natural light well.

   Order corner kitchen furniture. It will be quite roomy, but visually it will not take up much space. From the point of view of ergonomics - a science that deals with the rational placement of objects in space so that it is as easy, practical and convenient for a person to work in it - a corner kitchen will become the best choice. In this case, install the sink in the corner, and the refrigerator and hob on opposite sides of it. Thus, you will be able to comply with the rule of the working triangle.

   When choosing furniture, pay attention to its dimensions. The only right solution for kitchens up to 7 sq. m - this is a large furniture in small amount. Many small lockers will only increase the feeling of stiffness. Rounded shapes without sharp corners are preferred. Choose a small one for your dining table. round table with sliding system. If the area is not quite enough to place the table, you can attach it to a wall or window sill folding table on the leg.

   Advice! When choosing furniture, give preference to smooth textures with a glossy sheen and use mirror surfaces to visually expand the space.

   Household appliances must be built-in. It is smaller than conventional equipment in size and does not “eat up” space. Buy narrow equipment. For example, instead of hob with four burners, you can order a panel with two. It is not often that we use all the burners at the same time. Instead of a microwave oven, you can purchase a built-in oven with a microwave function. The more solid the kitchen is, the visually it will seem more spacious.

   Accessories for a small kitchen

   Properly selected decor items and accessories for interior design of a small-sized kitchen will make it more interesting, cozy and beautiful.

   Photos and paintings. For those who love photographs and paintings on the walls, it is important to know that in no case should they be hung in the center of the wall in small spaces. This will immediately draw attention to the modest size of the kitchen. It is better to hang a little to the left or to the right, a little higher or lower. If the wall is narrow, then the best solution is to hang the pictures vertically on top of each other.

   Advice! Don't clutter up a small kitchen big amount various accessories and jewelry. Less is better. Two or three bright accessories or two or three paintings are the best choice.

   Mirrors. Use mirrors in the interior, they visually expand the space and reflect light. You can simply hang a small mirror on the wall or order mirrored doors for kitchen cabinets.

   Crystal Chandelier. Transparent and shiny decor elements are ideal for very small spaces, as any experienced decorator will confirm. Therefore, you can safely hang a crystal chandelier on the ceiling.

In fact, only modern dimensional new buildings can please their owners with the scale of the premises and a spacious kitchen as well. In the houses of the old fund, "Khrushchev", typical serial houses of 1950-2000. in most cases, this room has a very modest size of up to 10 square meters. m, and often even 4 or 5 sq. m. The height of the ceilings in these houses is most often 2.4 - 2.75 m. m and height up to 3.5 m.

In addition, such houses often have their own design features. Particularly specific houses are old pre-revolutionary buildings, in which partitions and beams are often made of wood and need to be strengthened, and “Khrushchev”, with their thin walls of 40 mm, poor hydro, heat, sound insulation and gas water heaters.

Therefore, the repair of a small kitchen not in a new building causes obvious difficulties - after all, you need not just do Beautiful design, but also, if necessary, insulate, renew, replace, reschedule, relocate, demolish, erect ... By the way, the opinion that the repair of a small kitchen is budgetary does not always correspond to reality. After all, often to save space you need to use non-standard ideas And individual solutions"under the order". The best way save money in this case - do most of the work with your own hands.

But do not get scared ahead of time and do not lose enthusiasm, because you have a big, sometimes nervous and, nevertheless, very interesting work ahead of you.

Be inspired by large windows or a beautiful view from them, the presence of a loggia, a non-standard niche, the location of the kitchen on the sunny side, or simply the fact that this is your favorite home.

What can and should be done during the repair process?

During the capital or cosmetic repairs small kitchen can / should:

1. Strengthen, level and trim partitions;
2. Demolish and/or erect walls;
3. Install sliding doors;
4. Align and refinish the floor and ceiling;
5. Align window openings, expand / narrow /, insert new windows, if they do not already exist;
6. Strengthen, insulate, soundproof walls and floors if necessary;
7. Re-wiring;
8. Replace batteries;
9. Replace / relocate / hide / beat all communications in the interior: old pipes, gas pipeline, gas water heater, ventilation duct.

At the same time, the main task in repairing a small kitchen is to preserve and optimize its space as much as possible.

To make repairs in a small kitchen, you need to go through the steps in the following sequence:

1. Generating ideas, drafting, planning;
2. Selection and purchase of building / finishing materials;
3. Dismantling of old coatings from walls, ceilings and floors;
4. Remodeling with demolition / erection of walls / creation of an arch, etc.;
5. Preparatory work: leveling the floor (creating a new screed), installing electrical wiring, sewer and water pipes, leveling the walls with putty, priming the ceiling and walls;
6. Finishing - decorating the ceiling, installing switches and sockets, installing flooring.
7. and installation of plumbing fixtures and household appliances.

Floor repair

• First you need to level the floor, it is better to do this thin layer screeds. Keep in mind that a thick and heavy layer of cement-sand leveling coating will not withstand every floor in typical house. How to effectively level the floor in a small and low kitchen with a minimum thickness of the screed, see this video by Alexei Zemskov:

• : ceramic tiles, porcelain tile, stone, commercial/semi-commercial type linoleum and moisture-resistant laminate;
• If the area of ​​the room exceeds 7 sq. meters or repairs are carried out in a combined space, then you can separate the dining and working areas or the kitchen and recreation areas. To do this, you need to do a combined flooring combining different materials or one material from different collections.

Wall repair

In the renovation process, old walls often need to be leveled first. How to do this, preserving, as far as possible, centimeters and even millimeters of a small-sized kitchen?

• The simplest and effective method- alignment with beacons, but then the plaster layer may be too thick. Therefore, differences up to 60 mm in the partitions are best leveled with several layers of starting putty.

If the wall protrudes locally in one place, but in general it is straight, then in order to save costs and precious centimeters, you can simply beat off the protrusion with a perforator and then trim the wall with putty.

• You can sheathe the walls with thin sheets of drywall. If you want to insulate and soundproof the kitchen, re-lay and hide communications, then drywall sheets must be installed on the frame, but this way you will significantly reduce the kitchen. Therefore, to save space, it is better to put the GKL on glue, having previously cleaned and primed the walls. Perhaps this method can be called optimal;
• If you decide to demolish and build concrete walls, then get ready for tedious, noisy and very dusty work, preferably with at least 2 assistants, but rather entrust this part of the work to a repair team. How to do it, see the video:

• But to build plasterboard walls on metal frame you can do it yourself;

• If you live in an old fund or "Khrushchev" house, you need to find out what the partitions in the apartment are made of. Wooden walls must not only be leveled, but reinforced with metal corners and finished with a reinforcing mesh;
• As for the finishes, the kitchen most often uses washable vinyl wallpapers on a non-woven basis, but you can also paint the walls with water-based paint for rooms with high humidity;
• For the majority are chosen ceramic tile, mosaic or glass panels - wear-resistant and durable materials with increased resistance to moisture and the possibility of easy washing.

Wallpaper for a small kitchen is desirable in light colors, but if you want to add color and brightness to the interior, then do not give up on this idea and decorate only one wall with colored or photo wallpaper, thus highlighting the eating area.

Ceiling repair

Repair in a small kitchen necessarily includes finishing the ceiling, taking into account its height and size.

• If your apartment has a height of more than 2.7 m, then in principle you can choose any suspended ceiling: plasterboard, stretch, slatted, wagon. In addition, you can additionally insulate and soundproof ceilings. Let's even allow a small decor - a stucco rosette, ceiling moldings and decorative beams, such as in this design project, which was implemented in two-room apartment In Volgograd:

• If the ceilings are not high, and even need major alignment, and the neighbors from above periodically flood the kitchen, then in this case the best option is that they are not afraid of flooding and, if used correctly, will last up to 20 years. And most importantly - they are easily and quickly installed, while "eating up" a minimum of height;

• When repairing a ceiling, you can new way and install lamps, for example, spotlights in the working area, and hang a beautiful chandelier over the table;
• Whatever ceiling you install, don't forget to remove the old finish and prime the base with an antifungal primer. deep penetration. And if mold has already formed, get rid of it immediately.

How do I get planning permission?

Way to beautiful kitchen with redevelopment lies through the BTI, housing inspections or OSBB, treat this issue with understanding, be patient and go through the following steps:

1. We go to the BTI for the technical passport of your apartment;
2. In the received technical passport, we draw a sketch of redevelopment and submit it for approval to the city housing inspection. Keep in mind that bearing walls cannot be demolished;
3. Then we wait for official permission and start the repair.

There is a second way to easily and quickly decide on the redevelopment option. There are catalogs in the housing inspection and on the Internet standard projects, in which you can find a suitable and permitted scheme for the reconstruction of apartments for a house of any series. In this case, a work permit is not required. However, after the repair is completed, the housing inspection is obliged to check and approve the results of the redevelopment.

Repair with a combination with a living room or a balcony on the example of 3 apartments

Repair in a small kitchen often involves a large-scale redevelopment with the demolition of the wall between the living room and the kitchen and the subsequent zoning of the room to create a studio apartment.

Here is an example of a successful reorganization, repair and design of a small apartment with. The author of the project is a young designer Maria Dadiani.

And here is an example of combining a narrow kitchen with a living room in an old building with a ceiling height of 2.7 m in St. Petersburg.

Combining with a balcony is also a great way to increase the kitchen by a couple of square meters, you get a kitchen, as if with a bay window. But such a redevelopment is not acceptable in all houses. This is how a rather large one with an adjacent semicircular loggia with a footage of 2.5 square meters was rebuilt. m and parallel arrangement of furniture.

Repair and arrangement has not yet been completed, but it is already clear that the kitchen will turn out to be very functional and thoughtful.

It is forbidden to transfer batteries to the balcony, so the owners installed a warm floor in this area.

Pay attention to the good location of the refrigerator - it is close to both the work and the dining area.

Renovation with a change in the wall and entrance

If you don’t want to completely demolish the walls, but you like the idea of ​​\u200b\u200bcombining the kitchen and living room, then you can:

• Demolish the old partition and install a new one in another place, of a different size and type, from drywall on a metal frame made of profiles or channels;
• Replace an ordinary doorway with an arched one;
• Instead of a conventional swing door, install a sliding system.

Let's start in order and consider an example of a very successful combination of a small kitchen () with a living room, which is separated by an erected small partition - a drywall bar counter. The owners of this bright Scandinavian-style apartment live in Belarus.

Combining two rooms, the entrance to the kitchen can be simply moved and closed sliding door by the type of wardrobe, that is, on guide profiles installed above and below. How Elizabeth and Vitaly did it in their bright Provence-style kitchen with a footage of only 5.7 square meters. m.

There is another way to visually enlarge the kitchen - by creating an arch. An arched opening instead of a door looks very cool in classic-style kitchens, country, shabby chic, Provence. Here is an example of repairing a small kitchen with a wide arch, St. Petersburg.

Repair with space optimization: niche, window sill, geyser and communications

The kitchen can be enlarged not only by the living room, but also by the adjoining bathroom or hallway, forming a drywall niche for a refrigerator or cabinet with a built-in oven and microwave. Here is an example of a small combined kitchen in an ordinary Khrushchev with a niche for a refrigerator.

There is another idea on how to optimize the kitchen space to the maximum in the process of renovating a small kitchen if its footage is less than 6 square meters. meters. The window sill can be used as a cutting table - for this it is replaced with a countertop, and a small cabinet is placed near the radiator. It is clear that in this case the furniture will have to be made by yourself or ordered according to an individual project. In place of the window sill, you can also make a sink - for this, you will have to provide a box under it, in which communications will be hidden. An example of such a modification is shown in the photo below.

But how to make repairs in the kitchen with a geyser and pipes? How to improve the interior with communications?

Keep in mind that:

• It is impossible to transfer the column from the kitchen to the bathroom, but on the contrary, it is possible, but only after agreement with the gas workers;
• You can transfer the column to the hallway, but not in every case, since the transfer conditions must meet certain requirements. The easiest way is to coordinate the transfer of the water heater at a distance of up to 1.5 meters from the "native" place;
• hide in the closet gas equipment also undesirable, because there must be a space filled with air around the column. Often, the owners "embed" the speaker in a cabinet without a bottom and top, as well as with indents from the front and sides. Inside, such a cabinet is sheathed / treated with fire-resistant materials.

If you don’t want to go through the authorities, but you need to make repairs, then the best solution is to accept and fit all communications into the interior or hide what can be hidden, and decorate or simply update what remains in sight.

Here is an interesting example of how gas and water pipes with gas water heater can harmoniously fit into an ordinary small kitchen.

And here are the interiors of kitchens with a geyser and pipes.

But the window between the bathroom and the kitchen is much easier to beat. The frame needs to be painted, and the glass needs to be replaced, the main thing is to choose the right colors and textures, and then it will easily fit into the interior, as, for example, in this Provence-style kitchen. Designer: Elena Evteeva, Remarch Design Bureau.

We are drafting a future kitchen in 3D - how to plan the design for a small kitchen

Repair of a small kitchen should begin with a project. Generally speaking, to visually increase the space, you need to use ideas that provide and expand the area, and the functionality is provided by the harmonious arrangement of furniture.

That is why repairs in a small kitchen do not begin until all the nuances and little things are clarified on paper, but rather in 3D visualization programs.

Since we decided everything repair work(or almost everything) to do with your own hands, then we will draw up a design project on our own. How can I do that? Here are free programs in which you can create a photorealistic project, while the principle of working in them is intuitive - even a beginner will figure it out:

• Planner 5D;
• Autodesk Homestyler;
• KitchenDraw;
• PRO100;
• Sweet Home 3D;
• Roomle (English).

So, do-it-yourself repair of a small-sized kitchen is planned in accordance with the following requirements:

1. The layout of furniture and the decoration of a small kitchen are carried out in one step. Here it is imperative to provide for the installation site of the stove and sink, which are tied to communications.
2. The gas stove must be placed within the gas hose of standard dimensions (it is undesirable to extend it). In the case of an electric stove, it is also not worth extending the electric cable, as it can overheat and not withstand increased loads.
3. When shifting the sink, care must be taken to hide the newly made pipeline.
4. The stove and sink are not located next to each other - splashes of water should not fall on a hot hob. So such convenience for the hostess can result in a breakdown of equipment.
5. The stove with gas burners should be located at least 30 cm from the window - this will not allow an accidental draft to blow out the fire.
6. The length of the curtains is also taken into account - this is important for ensuring fire safety.
7. When planning repairs in a small kitchen, you should also not clutter up the space above hob cabinets - it is better to use this area to place the hood, especially if it is a kitchen-living room.

What colors would be appropriate in a modest-sized room?

• classic color solution in light colors visually enlarges the space and perfectly reflects the light. White color will always be relevant, but any pastel shade can become the basis - gray, blue, pale pink, beige.

White architraves and skirting boards are a great idea! After all, they are suitable for any style, any walls, floors and ceilings in absolutely any color scheme.

• You can make repairs in a small kitchen and in bright colors- in this case, the accent will be furniture facades, an apron or one wall, but the predominant color in the decoration / furniture should still be light.

To create a solid kitchen design small size, you really need to solve a difficult puzzle. After all, it is very difficult to use a small space with maximum benefit, placing on it all the most functionally necessary. The concept of "small-sized kitchen" is unfortunately quite common, especially in Khrushchev-type apartments.

The main criteria for the visual expansion of a small kitchen

How to make a small room - a cozy multifunctional kitchen? The main principles based on the developments of leading designers include four main criteria.

Walls

The first criterion is the walls and their design.

• It is desirable to perform the walls in cool light colors - this will visually add the missing volume to a small space.
• Very effectively add visual expansion into space - the surface of the mirrors. The kitchen is filled with light, creating the illusion of scale.

Furniture

The second criterion is furniture. First of all, it is clear to us that large-sized furniture does not get along in any way in a small kitchen.

• Large wooden interiors , even if they are over the road, they will only reduce the size of the already tiny kitchenette.
• Apply the use of contrasting interior: large racks or shelves - small compact cabinets.
• Good use of the specular effect: if the shelves and cabinets are cool and light shades, or generally transparent and mirrored, this increases the volume of the room very well.

Space

The third criterion is the need correct use the space that you have, no matter how small it is.

• For an additional shelf, your existing window sill will do just fine.
• To make the entrance to the kitchen as free as possible, all furniture must be placed as far as possible from the doorway.

Connectors

Moment four.

It is advisable to purchase the interior with connectors ready for the technique. Under:

• ovens;
• plates;
• washing machines.

Following these basic principles, very simple, you can easily increase the visual area of ​​​​the kitchen room to quite a decent size.

In our article there are a lot of photos, as well as video materials, after studying which you can choose something useful for yourself. In addition, on our portal you will find tips experienced designers, whose instructions on various issues will give confidence to your actions in arranging a small kitchen.

Design solutions for small kitchens

Sometimes unpretentious fresh idea can change the interior of the kitchen drastically. You can visually increase the space with the help of ordinary objects, or you can uniquely transform the kitchen with the help of a non-standard design of a furniture set, making it functionally useful.

Color influence

Advice! The kitchen of a small area can be divided into zones with the help of flowers, while visually increasing the space. To do this, you need to choose shades of calm tones. For example, the combination of pink and gray looks very harmonious!

Bright or dark accents that dilute neutral colors - make interiors small kitchens much more individual and at the same time more diverse. For example, dark frames with images located on a light wall are very bold decision. And it looks great!

Accessories and kitchen utensils

You can perfectly change the interior with the help of kitchen utensils and accessories:

• Curtains or tulle, which must be transparent, will give the kitchen a "live" daylight. At the same time, a whole bunch of lamps and lamps are not used, which only clutter up an already insignificant space.
• Any other textile will create a similar effect, being not necessarily transparent, but only light, not discordant with the decor.
• An interesting and correct design - a small kitchen project - must combine in its layout everything the most necessary for the hostess. Combine in harmony and conveniently position Appliances, furniture, hob, sink. All this should be created in advance, at the planning stage.

At visual inspection things made of glass have practically no weight, because kitchen sets will go great with them.

Plastic or glass can be:

• transparent cabinet doors (or with glass inserts, which is no less impressive);
• open shelves;
• table and, if desired, chairs.

It will look simply gorgeous, besides it will effectively expand the space. A similar effect of lightness and airiness will have durable kitchen utensils, and other accessories made of transparent plastic and glass.

The nuances of arrangement in a small kitchen

We have already found out: kitchen furniture should be similar in tone to the overall interior. Keep in mind - in a small kitchen, you will most likely have to limit yourself to some desires for its design. But you can try to find the best solution by thinking carefully.

All kitchens differ not only in size, but also in shape:

• some have a square kitchen;
• others have a rectangular shape;
• in others, the kitchen has uncomfortable protrusions and corners.

But this does not mean at all that small kitchen will not become comfortable and functional for you. Considering almost every centimeter of available space, taking into account the specificity of the configuration, try to use the design ideas correctly.

Some little tricks will point you in the right direction and position you:

• kitchen cabinets (and everything that will be inside them);
• drawers (and their contents) - so that any big or small thing will have its own specific place.

Summarizing

Be that as it may, the design projects of small kitchens require experience while saving space. On our portal, among other things, you will find advice from experienced designers with their finished works. This will help you choose for yourself exactly the option that suits your room.

Somewhere you will like the combination of colors, somewhere the nuances of lighting, somewhere the arrangement of furniture, and somewhere the price. Search - and you will definitely find what you need!