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Eat-in kitchens are no new phenomenon – for centuries people have gravitated towards the kitchen because of the hearth fire and the communal need to eat around a table.
These days, our kitchen ideas are dominated by kitchen islands with breakfast bars as must-have fixtures for eating, socializing and hanging out. Unlike these multi-focal kitchen diners, which might have an island, breakfast bar and even a living space, eat-in kitchens feature the dining table as their central focal point. This most simple of kitchen layout ideas harks back to the concept of the whole family eating around a table that was probably used for much of the prep work, too.
'A kitchen table is just one of those pieces that adds that something extra to a room and takes it from just a kitchen into a place that encompasses all that is good about family life,' says Helen Parker, creative director of deVOL Kitchens .
'Gatherings around a kitchen table are becoming more and more relevant to our lives today, an old habit that sadly died out when technology and busy lives took over – but they is back. The word sobromesa really sums up a deVOL kitchen, it is that time after a meal when you just stay and don’t leave the table, a Spanish word that evokes more than just eating but enjoying others' company in the simplest of ways.'
Eat-in kitchen ideas
Be inspired by these eat-in kitchen ideas – fool-proof examples of how to transform the kitchen into a place for cooking and dining, together.
1. Double up on seating
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Large kitchens equal more seating and dining options. So, why not have it all: kitchen island ideas with bar stools for casual eating or a quick coffee, and a separate, freestanding table and chairs for sit-down feasts and get-togethers.
'We like to add in a highly functional island and complement it with tables and chairs to match nearby in the same setting,' says Simon Allen, master kitchen designer at California-based Mod Cabinetry .
'This way, as you are cooking or plating, your guests are nearby and part of the action, yet in their own space. Beyond integrating the space and the people, you will want to integrate the look by carefully selecting materials that harmonize everything together.'
2. Squeeze in a table for two
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For smaller households – or those with a separate dining room – try squeezing a petite dining zone into the kitchen hub. Interrupt a run of cabinetry with a low-slung, built-in bench seat and furnish with a neat, circular, dining table and accent color chairs. Max out the bench seat further with kitchen storage underneath. If space is at a real premium, invest in foldaway or mobile furniture which can be brought out, as and when required.
'Utilize space by a window for a pleasant outlook and lots of natural light when you’re eating,” says Joan Gair, interior design expert at Housetastic . 'You can either opt for a small table by the window if you have limited space or choose a built-in style.
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This might mean compromising your design by positioning the sink on an interior wall, but sometimes seating and dining take priority.
3. Maximize a redundant corner
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Banquette seating ideas are ideal space-savers for eat-in kitchens, with L-shaped banquettes a clever way to utilize a redundant corner really usefully while fitting in a cozy, communal dining spot.
Upholster the banquette in a tough yet luxurious fabric – seek out one of the new-generation of hardwearing, wipeable velvets to inject an extra pop of color and tactility to the scheme. Pair with a table and a couple of occasional chairs for an eat-in kitchen that will be well-used and well-loved for so many different occasions at every time of the day.
'Generally, banquettes gravitate towards corners; L-shaped banquette seating utilizes space that would otherwise be ignored and has a warmer, intimate feel,' says Richard Moore, design director at Martin Moore .
'This layout has a sociable feel, blending the cooking and dining zones of the kitchen.'
4. Play with pattern
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Eat-in kitchens call for furniture and fabrics that are tough and wipeable; alternatively, consider upholstering in a busy pattern that won’t show up stains and scuffs quite so much as a plain.
'Use good quality performance fabrics for the chairs so food and liquid stains are not a problem,' explains Sharon L Sherman of Thyme & Place Design . 'You can also have some fun with the style of the furniture: dining room furniture can tend to be more formal, but you can take a lighter approach in the kitchen and even use mismatched chairs to create your own design vibe.'
Don’t forget comfort when it comes to choosing kitchen chairs – comfortable seating encourages guests to relax and enjoy the entire dining experience.
In this Montana home, the tiled floor continues into the light-flooded, eat-in kitchen space, where Jeremiah Young, owner and creative director of Kibler & Kirch , created a ceramic tile ‘rug’ with a stylized flower design.
'It is one of the many floral and botanical prints throughout the house,' adds Young. 'Atop the tile, a classic Saarinen Tulip table offers curves to offset the room’s straight lines.'
5. Soften straight lines with curves
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Break up the hard lines of a kitchen by introducing a curved dining table. An oval or circular shaped table, with no corners, creates a good flow of space and more room for people to get in and out of their seats. Round tables have smaller footprints than rectangular tables; it’s also easier to squeeze in an extra guest around a curved perimeter. There is something very sociable about a curved dining table and guests can chat more easily with more people, not just those seated either side or opposite them.
'A round table in a kitchen helps to create a sense of intimacy with a small group of people,' says Alice Chui an interior designer from San Francisco. 'It also provides a better use of space in a tighter area and allows more room for people to navigate around the seats.
A round table is ideal for families with young children because there are no sharp corners; I always recommend round tables with a pedestal base which allows for more leg room underneath.'
6. Mix and match vintage treasures
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In this coastal cottage, eating, socializing and relaxing are all top of the agenda, so any dining area needed to be centrally located in the property and comfortable.
'This cottage kitchen is full of personality and charm in its scrumptiously, mouth-watering colors and casual air of sophistication,' says Helen Parker, creative director of deVOL. 'We wanted a big kitchen in a small cottage, we wanted eating, seating and prepping, we wanted some vintage and we wanted simplicity and glamor.'
The mix and match mood includes a vintage prep table on castors, painted in an uplifting green shade, alongside an old dining table and chairs. The result offers a low key cool that is effortlessly charming with the central, freestanding prepping and dining zone the star of the room.
Scour flea markets, second hand shops and vintage sales for similar tables – leave bare and unfinished or upcycle with a new color for a fresh look.
7. Get the dining table's proportions right
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It’s important that the eat-in kitchen has adequate space for a table and chairs, otherwise day-to-day dining experiences will prove uncomfortable.
'The eat-in kitchen requires more space than one might expect, for and around the dining area,' says kitchen designer Susan Serra . 'So often, the kitchen design gets all the attention with the dining area becoming an afterthought. The table size and shape is critical and dependent on the number of people in the household and the size of the kitchen.'
Allow at least 24 inches of table space for each person as a general rule, with space between a table and wall behind it, at least 36 inches – or 48 inches if the area needs to accommodate passing traffic with people walking past the table.
'Play with table shapes and sizes on scaled drawings, then compare one drawing to another to visualize the size needed versus the traffic flow around it,' adds Serra. 'Be careful of planning for a large table and overlooking adequate space around it. It’s uncomfortable when one feels they are trapped at a table with little room to navigate around it, so err on the side of more space.'
8. Choose a hardwearing farmhouse table
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A popular solution says Sharon L Sherman of Thyme & Place Design is to recreate a modern farmhouse look by using a table as the island. It also gives double duty to the table so it can be tasked as a hardworking surface for food preparation and baking as well as a dining area.
9. Fit in a breakfast nook
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Curved booth seating is the perfect solution for informal dining or a spot of brunch.
'Kitchen breakfast nooks are ideal for a small kitchen,' says Bianca Trembly, CEO of The Best of Calgary.
'It will be easier for you and your family to just plop down at your breakfast nook and have your eggs, cereal or whatever you desire. No need to mess up the dining table for a simple morning meal. The space is small, so the clean-up is quick and you can keep the dining table for bigger family meals.'
Unlike breakfast bar ideas, breakfast nooks offer more space, and a more sociable feel.
10. Swap an island for a table
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This compact kitchen in a London apartment proves that island units are not the only solution for dining where space is tight.
'Due to the compact, open-plan space, we decided to opt for a dining table, rather than an island, as the homeowner wanted an area that he could work in during the day and entertain guests in the evening,' explains Jen & Mar, co-founders of Interior Fox . 'To complement the black accents in the room, we chose this Perch & Parrow black marble table as a real wow piece.
We then sealed the top with protectant to prevent any stains, giving the homeowner piece of mind.'
What is considered an eat-in kitchen?
An eat-in kitchen is a separate room that not only includes cooking and food storage equipment (ie, the kitchen) but a table and chairs for eating too. It differs from the open-plan kitchen and dining set-up which is essentially two rooms stretched out over a wider space by either knocking down walls or reconfiguring a large area. Eat-in kitchens literally mean just that: an area or a dining table within the hub of the kitchen where family and friends can come together.
Do you need a dining room if you have an eat-in kitchen?
Whether you need a separate dining room to an eat-in kitchen is largely down to personal preference, your property’s dimensions and the size of your household. Do you have a large family that can’t fit around the eat-in area of your kitchen all at the same time? Do you want to forgo a second living room and transform it into a dining space? Are there walls you could knock down to create a continuous, open-plan kitchen and dining room instead? If you are planning a kitchen revamp or a brand new scheme, talk to your kitchen specialist, architect and builder who can suggest numerous dining solutions for your needs.
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Politicians don't talk about "kitchen table issues" for nothing; even in the days when formal dining rooms were standard, many people used those spaces mostly for Sunday dinners and holidays, preferring to gather around the kitchen table instead for everyday breakfasts, coffee breaks, after-school homework and cozy family dinners. Today's ubiquitous open plan kitchen with a massive kitchen island with seating for everyone is only the latest iteration of the eat-in kitchen. Whether it's a café table for two squeezed into a petite city kitchen, a dining table adjacent to the kitchen island in a spacious loft or a giant farmhouse table in the center of a spacious country house kitchen, here are some inspiring eat-in kitchens for every taste and budget.
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Cafe Table and Chairs
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In this modest L-shaped Italian eat-in kitchen, a small cafe table and chairs creates an inviting place to sit, drink coffee, or share a meal.
The informal seating arrangement evokes a sense of whimsy and spontaneity and the cafe furniture lends the space a sense of occasion that will make eating at home feel like a treat. -
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Country Kitchen
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This classic eat-in country kitchen in a 17th-century Cotswold sandstone farmhouse has rustic beams, a vaulted ceiling, hanging baskets and green pendant light hanging over a rustic antique dining table and painted wood chairs that seats a crowd.
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Modern Galley
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This one-wall kitchen is long and narrow but even with a mid-century eat-in table and three chairs on one side doesn't feel cramped thanks to a generous window at the far end to let in ample natural light. High ceilings, fresh white paint, and a contemporary solid black backsplash and floating wood shelf anchors the space without making it cluttered like a row of bulky cabinets would.
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Dramatic Wallpaper
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Interior designer Cecilia Casagrande used dark floral wallpaper by Ellie Cashman in the eat-in kitchen in her Brookline, Massachusetts home. "You don’t need kitchen wallpaper to have chickens or food on it," Casagrande says. "This bold floral reminds me of a Dutch painting, one you’d sit and relax in front of it, appreciating the art." Casagrande chose a banquette with a high back to evoke a Parisian bistro feel, layering it with pillows in a variety of fabrics and included layered ambient light around the room. "I also wanted the room to feel and look like other rooms in the house—comfortable, not just a bank of white tile and cabinets."
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Kitchen Banquette
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This modern eat-in kitchen from Pizzale Design Inc. is extra comfortable and inviting thanks to an upholstered banquette attached to the back of the kitchen peninsula.
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Old and New
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In this glamorous eat-in kitchen, an ornate antique crystal chandelier anchors a long rustic wooden dining table surrounded with a mix of modern and vintage chairs, creating a focal point for the dining area and delineating the eat-in portion of the kitchen. A mix of sleek all-white contemporary cabinetry and kitchen elements and an antique wooden armoire for additional storage creates a timeless feel that makes the room feel layered and inviting.
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All-White Kitchen
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In this small all-white eat-in kitchen, an L-shaped prep and cooking area is matched with a small round table and painted white Scandi-style chairs that create a seamless and coherent look. A simple rattan pendant light warms up the all-white space and puts a spotlight on the charming dining area fit for two.
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Minimalist Eat-In Kitchen
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In this streamlined minimalist eat-in kitchen, an L-shaped cooking and prep area has plenty of counter space and open floor space. A simple table and chairs pushed up against the opposite wall creates an easy place to dine and breaks up the empty corridor leading to the rest of the apartment.
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Galley Extension
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This galley kitchen utilizes every inch of space on both sides of the cooking and prep area, while an adjoining dining area feels like an extension of the kitchen by keeping everything white and neutral. White gauzy curtains allow light to pass through while adding a cozier feel, and a simple industrial pendant light anchors the dining area.
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Kitchen Wallpaper
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The eat-in kitchen in this Victorian terraced house has a retro-style freestanding fridge, a large farmhouse table and a bench upholstered in leopard print.
Fornasetti wallpaper adds a touch of color and whimsy that makes the eat-in kitchen feel as cozy as any other room in the house. -
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Country Cottage
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This 16th-century Sussex cottage known as "The Folly" has what today we would call an open plan kitchen and dining room, with an Arts & Crafts oak dining table, chairs by Alvar Aalto, a marble-topped work station painted light blue, teak wood kitchen cabinets, framed art on the walls and a George Nelson pendant light. It's a lovely, homey, eclectic eat-in kitchen that will never go out of style.
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French Charm
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This eat-in kitchen in a 1800s French brick and flint country house from German interior designer Peter Nolden is an ode to French charm, with original architectural details, checkerboard fabric in two different colors on dining chair seats and used as a curtain for under-counter storage, vintage wood shelves on the walls and a generous wooden farm table for family meals.
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Industrial Touches
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This spacious eat-in kitchen has a small kitchen island and a large concrete dining table with rounded modern plastic chairs in black, yellow, and red that makes it an excellent spot for working (or co-working) from home. Industrial touches like an oversized stainless hood vent with exposed piping and matching stainless appliances mixed with an antique wood armoire for kitchen storage create a mutli-dimensional look.
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Define Areas With Lighting
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In this enormous eat-in kitchen, a large kitchen island near the prep and cooking space is complemented by a full-size dining table anchored by an area rug on the other side of the space. Pendant lighting with a similar look but varying shapes anchors the dining table and kitchen island, creating a defined but uniform look.
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Open and Airy
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In this airy, spacious all-white kitchen open to the outdoors with a wall of windows, black granite countertops define the cooking area. While the room is big enough to accommodate seating around the island, not everyone wants to dine at bar height. Here the island is used for meal prep and to display flowers and doesn't include seating. Off to the side, far enough away to feel like a dedicated dining space but close enough for ease and flow, a mid-century modern white table and poppy red chairs and a contemporary black pendant light create a room within a room in this minimalist eat-in kitchen.
types of designs and shapes, overview of materials
Before making a purchase, you need to decide on the design. It can be:
- Foldable
- Stationary
Folding table, usually placed in a small kitchen.
It takes up little space, in order for a small family to dine, its area is quite enough, and if guests arrive, it can be expanded.
Unfolding mechanism available:
- Sliding: part of the tabletop leans back, and the resulting large tabletop is shifted relative to the legs until it locks.
- Synchronous sliding (butterfly): it is necessary to pull one edge of the tabletop, it will open in the middle and part. After that, it remains to get an additional part from the underframe and place it in the resulting gap.
- Tilt-and-turn: the tabletop must be turned at a right angle and the top part raised, and then lowered to the base.
- Table-book: suitable for very small kitchens. In the assembled state, the dimensions of the table do not exceed the dimensions of a cabinet or a small chest of drawers; a table-book in the interior of the kitchen occupies a small space.
- Transforming table: when assembled, this design looks like a regular coffee table, and when disassembled, it looks like a full-fledged dining table.
Such structures have two disadvantages: due to the presence of a mechanism, they are quite heavy, and besides, they have a joint line in the middle, which does not look very aesthetically pleasing. Stationary, that is, non-folding tables in the interior of the kitchen look much more attractive. However, their size is limited by the size of the kitchen, and cannot be changed if necessary.
Dining table in the interior of the kitchen: main dimensions
To correctly determine the size of the table, you need to consider how many people you want to seat at the same time - while everyone should be comfortable. Ergonomics says that each requires at least 70 cm of table top length. Therefore, if two people must sit on one side, the length of the table cannot be less than 140 cm. Otherwise, you will have to "crowd".
Three people can be seated at a square table with one side against the wall, if the side length is at least 70 cm.
0 cm in diameter. For a small kitchen, the optimal dimensions of the countertop are 60-80 cm, in large kitchen-dining rooms - from 120 cm. and how it will look in the interior. The material of the underframe also matters, but it affects strength more than appearance. On the market you can find models whose countertops are made of the following materials:
- MDF. This is the most budget option. The outer coating of the countertop can imitate natural materials. The table in the interior of the kitchen with an MDF worktop looks good, and has sufficient resistance to mechanical damage, as well as moisture, excluding joints with the edge. If water gets there, the chipboard that makes up the base can swell and deform. That is why such tables have a short service life.
- Wood. The traditional and most popular option. The tree withstands moisture, has an attractive appearance, and when coated with special compounds, it acquires dirt-repellent properties.
The interior of the kitchen with a large table made of wood looks solid and expensive. Wooden furniture lasts a long time, although it requires careful treatment and periodic restoration.
- Stone (natural or artificial). The strongest and most durable material. A stone countertop can be of almost any shape, and in the case of using artificial stone, it can be of any color. This is a beautiful, damage-resistant material that does not absorb dirt. It is easy to wash, it does not form colonies of bacteria or fungi.
- Glass. Glass tables in the interior of the kitchen occupy a special place. They look very elegant and can decorate any kitchen. In a large kitchen-dining room, they will emphasize exclusivity and add shine, and in small rooms, thanks to the “invisible” effect, they will not take up much space.
- Ceramic tile. The tiled countertop looks very impressive. Maintenance of such a table is simple - just wipe it with a damp cloth.
Tiles can imitate wood or natural stone, such as marble. The tabletop can also be decorated with patterns or mosaics of small tiles. An interesting interior solution is the tile on the countertop, which matches the tile on the kitchen "apron".
- Plastic. Increasingly popular material. Its advantages are lightness, ease of maintenance, relatively low cost, the ability to choose a table of almost any color or without it at all - transparent. Modern plastic is resistant to both moisture and temperature, and UV radiation, which means that its service life is quite long.
There are also models made of combined and exotic materials, such as saw cut wood or a combination of glass and leather. Such tables are quite expensive and are used in kitchens with exclusive interiors.
The color of the table in the interior of the kitchen
The color of the worktop must be selected taking into account the style in which the kitchen is decorated.
Often the color is determined by the material, but here there are options. For example, a wooden table can be left natural, covered with a protective compound.
In this case, the color of the wood and its texture will be one of the decorative elements of the decor. This is appropriate in "rustic" styles, such as country, Provence, loft style, and some others. However, in the event that you want to get an interior in a strict and restrained style, for example, minimalism, you can paint the wooden table to match the color of the furniture and walls so that it does not stand out from its surroundings.
The dining group can be an interior dominant, while choosing a contrasting and fairly bright color for it. For example, with white walls and furniture, the table can be bright red or orange. It all depends on the chosen style and your taste.
White table in the interior of the kitchen is the most versatile solution. It will look organic in both classical and modern styles.
Shape of the dining table in the kitchen interior
The shape of the table affects not only its performance, but also its perception in the interior. Consider the possible options.
- Rectangle. The most traditional, roomy and comfortable shape. Quite a lot of people can be placed at such a table, it is convenient to put it against the wall, it takes up little space, especially when compared with round tables. You can put it in a corner or lean against one of the walls with its end side, thus dividing the room into conditional zones.
- Oval. Tables of this form are of considerable size, since their width cannot be less than 90 cm, while their length exceeds 110 cm, and usually even more. They are only suitable for large kitchens, because there should be enough space for sitting or aisle (at least 80 cm) before the pieces of furniture.
- A circle. The round table in the interior of the kitchen looks very elegant, but it is quite demanding on placement - on all sides from it to the nearest obstacle should remain, as in the case of an oval table, at least 80 cm, otherwise it will be inconvenient to move around.
- Semi-oval. Such a table in the interior of the kitchen is not common, but in fact it is very convenient, primarily because it does not have sharp corners, which is especially valuable in small rooms. Usually semi-ovals are located in the center of the dining area, adjoining the wall with a straight side.
Tip: If you want your kitchen table to always look decent in the interior of the kitchen, follow the rules for caring for it. At least once a week, it is necessary to wipe not only the countertop, but also the underframe with a damp cloth, removing dirt with mild detergents. Never use a knife and other sharp objects without placing a special board under them - scratching the table is easy, returning it to its original appearance is difficult, and sometimes impossible.
50 interior photos, stylish and ergonomic ideas
What type of table is best for a small kitchen?
Not every apartment owner can boast of spacious apartments.
The more compact the room, the more ingenuity should be shown when choosing a kitchen table. It is important to take into account the number of households, the convenience of furniture for the dining area and the style of the interior.
Convertible table
This design increases or decreases its size due to moving parts. Transformers come in different types: bunk, sliding, folding. The most functional ones have shelves that act as an additional place to store dishes.
Pictured is a dark, practical three-part table. The owners of a small kitchen adjust the countertop area depending on the number of people or cooked food.
Bar counter
A narrow and long bar counter in small kitchens looks stylish and takes up very little space. It serves not only as a bar, but also as a dining place for several people. This solution is relevant for a studio apartment, because the rack effectively zones a small room.
Table-book
This ergonomic design is convenient for a small kitchen in that it can be easily folded when not needed and takes up minimal space in the room. If necessary, she moves or is placed in another, more spacious room.
Window sill table
This solution maximizes space savings. High bar stools are best suited under the countertop-sill. With a good location of the apartment during lunch, you can enjoy the view.
Pictured is a white interior with black and red accents. The window sill, turned into a countertop, fits perfectly into a small designer kitchen.
Island
This is a multifunctional kitchen cabinet, which is located separately from the rest of the set. It is difficult to replace a dining table with an island, especially in a small kitchen, because it "steals" 1-2 meters of space.
Pictured is an island table in a kitchen with rounded furniture.
Despite the small area of the room, 5-6 people can comfortably accommodate here.
Folding
This piece of furniture, consisting of a table top and support, is attached to the wall and unfolds when needed. Usually made to order in accordance with the size of the kitchen.
Pictured is a tabletop that folds into a two-level wall niche. The unusual seating and backdrop are the highlight of the interior, diverting attention from the modest size of the room.
Folding
This design makes the space of a small kitchen as comfortable as possible: the table folds in one motion and does not interfere with cooking. It is useful if the dining area is located on a narrow balcony combined with a kitchen.
Folding tables are available in wood, plastic and even glass. They have one minus - they can withstand only small weight loads.
Extendable
Its top consists of two parts that can be moved apart and joined into one.
The surface is doubled. Suitable for families who like to receive guests, but want to save space in their small kitchen.
Pictured is a small white kitchen with color accents. Light colors visually expand the space, and the glossy extendable table seems to dissolve into the environment without overloading it.
Mobile
This mobile table is usually equipped with wheels. Built into the kitchen set, it rolls out completely or on one side. It can serve as an additional work surface for cooking.
Shapes of dining tables
The shape of the table determines not only the space saved in a small kitchen, but also how organically it will be combined with furniture.
Rounded
Rounded shapes give softness to interiors and are less dangerous for children. A variety of types and colors allows you to use tables with rounded corners in interiors of various styles - from hi-tech to Provence.
Pictured is a small Scandinavian style kitchen. The modern table harmoniously fits into the environment, has no corners, so it is convenient for moving in narrow aisles.
Corner
Fits in a corner and is a great space saver by filling in space that is normally left vacant. The two sides of the tabletop can be connected to the kitchen set, walls, window sill. The downside is the small capacity - 1-2 people.
Pictured is a rectangular corner top that connects to the kitchen unit and the wall.
Oval
Quite compact, yet practical and safe. Behind it is easy to place 5-6 people. For a small kitchen, you can choose a transformer with an oval-shaped worktop or an original table on one leg.
Narrow
Several people can eat at the same time at the narrow table - the number depends on the length of the installed table top.
If you choose it to match the color of the walls, the space of a small kitchen will not visually decrease.
Semi-circular
The semi-circular tabletop is placed with its straight side against the wall. If you choose chairs with rounded backs in the set, the saved space will increase.
Square or Rectangular
This is the most popular choice. If the area of \u200b\u200bthe room is small, then furniture with corners is chosen small. Placed against a wall or in a corner.
Triangular
Can be pushed into a corner or fit into an irregularly shaped room. This is the most unusual furniture option for a small kitchen. Like all tables of non-standard size, it can accommodate a minimum of people. As seats, compact stools are best suited.
The photo shows an unusual kitchen in which there was no place for a standard dining table.
Designers found a way out by fitting a triangular design into a small space.
Arrangement of the table in the kitchen
The arrangement of furniture in a small kitchen depends on the ease of movement of the owners of the apartment. The daily cooking process must be comfortable, which means that the table should not interfere with this.
An excellent way out is to place it near the window, turning it into a bar counter. Then, placed at the same level as the rest of the headset, it will serve as an additional cutting surface.
The wall table is convenient in a room that is wide enough for this. But most often it is placed in the corner: so in a small kitchen there is more room for maneuvering. It happens that furniture is installed in the center, but for this it must be mobile so as not to clutter up the passage.
The photo shows a small kitchen with a table in the middle. It has additional movable parts that, if desired, turn a square table into a rectangular one.
Interior Kitchen Table Design Ideas
In an effort to make the most of every inch of space without sacrificing beauty, designers come up with new and eccentric ideas: two-tier tables, photo-printed table tops, irregularly shaped seats and much more.
The table for a small kitchen can even stretch along the corner. An excellent solution would also be an idea borrowed from the interiors of a cafe: tables with a round leg and soft mini-sofas in the dining area by the window.
The photo shows a small narrow kitchen, the disadvantage of which the designers turned into an advantage, stylizing the room as a cozy cafe.
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The table is one of the most important elements of the kitchen. Thanks to the variety of sizes, colors and shapes offered by the modern market, even the owners of studios and small Khrushchevs have ample opportunities to choose comfortable and beautiful furniture for home gatherings.
