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50 Tiny Apartment Kitchens that Excel at Maximizing Small Spaces
Few rooms in our home demand as much attention as the kitchen. It is the heart and soul of the house and in contemporary homes with open living plans and extensions that connect the interior with the outdoors; it is kitchen that is quickly becoming the social hotspot. It brings together family members with ease and a kitchen with a view provides constant connectivity between those involved in preparation and serving of food and those partying outside! Of course, not all of us are blessed with ample space when planning for that dream kitchen and in urban settings, this sense of space is even more confined and often constrained.
Refreshing way to decorate the tiny industrial kitchen in white with natural goodness aplenty [From: New Frontier Tiny Homes]This is precisely why maximizing space is such a key component of designing the perfect small apartment kitchen. The best tiny kitchens are the ones that do not make you feel claustrophobic or burden you with unnecessary and excessive storage units. It is a balance between making the most of available space and creating a kitchen that you need. Too much or too little in either direction and you have a cluttered and non-functional kitchen that leaves you tired and uninspired. With that in mind, here is a look at 50 best small kitchen ideas that work well in tiny apartments and in modest homes as well –
A Pop of Color for the Tiny Kitchen
We would like to start of journey into the world of small kitchens by altering the myth that only one color should be used in these limited spaces. It is absolutely true that using more than three colors in small kitchens (or for that matter in any small room) can give it a cluttered and ungainly visual appeal. But this does not mean you entirely stay away from color in the tiny apartment kitchen. In fact, we encourage you to use smart accents and lighting fixtures to add bright pops of color to a neutral backdrop. Shelves and cabinets in colors like grayish-blue, pastel pink and mellow yellow seem completely at home in these delightful kitchens.
Turn to White in Small Spaces!
We now arrive at the hot favorites for homeowners who want to create the perfect small kitchen – the white, monochromatic kitchen. It goes without saying that this is a kitchen that will serve you well for years to come and an all-white look works well with a wide range of styles – from coastal and industrial to shabby chic and minimal.
Of course, you need to alter the materials used for the backsplash, countertops and shelves to create different styles in these bright and cheerful kitchens.
Take your love for the white kitchen a step further this year by embracing the wood and white decorating trend. It is a showstopper that combines warmth of wood with refinement of white. Since you are not adding an additional color to the setting, you won’t have to about visual fragmentation of the limited room.
Lovely little kitchen with a backsplash that adds pattern and geo styleOpen plan living brings together kitchen and dining inside the small apartmentSingle wall kitchens in white are perfect for the tiny apartmentSliding doors hide the tiny corner kitchen inside this micro Milan apartmentSmall apartment kitchen design like this one has become the standard in recent timesBar stools and painted brick walls bring textural charm to the small kitchenDark Elements for Small Kitchens
Yes, the dreaded shades of black and dark gray – something that the small apartment owner wants to ardently stay away from at all costs.
But if you know how to use black or other darker shades in a reserved and elegant manner, then they can create an absolutely stunning small kitchen that feels both unique and sophisticated. Dark chalkboard walls can give the small kitchen a beautiful and adaptable backdrop that is also practical. Black countertops and island worktops along with fixtures and shelving units can anchor a white kitchen with ease while an all-black minimal kitchen steals the spotlight in the urbane apartment. Do not instinctively and blindly run away from black!
Design, Décor and Space
Loft levels in tiny apartments are all too common and it is beneath these loft or mezzanine-styled levels that one finds smart kitchens that also save loads of space.
Apart from completely utilizing the vertical potential of the kitchen, these little delights also create a more open and cheerful living area and allow you to utilize other walls and corners of the room in a more innovative manner. Now the corner previously designate for the tiny kitchen be used as a cool workspace, play area for kids or just a cozy reading nook.
Small Single-Wall Kitchens
We love single-wall kitchens for more reasons than one! They feel incredibly convenient, occupy very limited space and offer plenty without demanding too much square footage.
If you do not have a corner to spare for the L-shaped kitchen in your small apartment, the single-wall kitchen is your next best alternative. Not everyone needs an island in the kitchen and with all your appliances, storage units and cooking surfaces all nestled on just one wall, your work in the kitchen also becomes a whole lot easier.
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So you’ve got a tiny kitchen. Whether it’s in a rental apartment or something to call your own, you might have a foot of counter space, a few kitchen cabinets, and maybe a wall to work with, if you’re lucky. Not a ton of room to get creative, but give us an inch and we’ll give you a mile of ideas.
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A tiny kitchen doesn’t mean you need to forgo cooking and live off of takeout! From kitchen storage ideas to smart shelving tips, you can make even the smallest kitchen work for your needs. With small dishwashers for small spaces, apartment-sized appliances, and small kitchen islands, you just might be able to squeeze in everything you want to have in your kitchen.
Here are 43 fabulous small kitchen pictures chock full of solutions and inspiration to help you jazz up your tiny space and keep you cooking in style.
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1. Reimagine Your Kitchen Tools As Art
Set against a rich black wall this knife set fits perfectly with the existing matte textures. An effect that most certainly would be lost if hidden in a counter-hoarding butcher block.
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Get LitWe love the use of the decorative lighting in this small yet bright kitchen. While inset can lights could have been used, the pendants add such a nice touch.
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3. Keep the Kitchen Alive
Plants are a great way to add freshness to a small, stagnant space and, in this kitchen, their wild limbs add movement and motion to the area.
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4. Embrace What You Have
Rather than trying to cover up this aged brick (there are surely far, far worse problems in the world), this kitchen made it part of its decor. Whether you have beautiful brick like this or reclaimed wood or vintage tile, consider sticking with it before making big changes.
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5. Business On Top, Party On The Bottom
Maybe you’re looking for just a tiny bit of boldness to give your kitchen some personality.
If so, consider taking a pointer from this fun and funky kitchen, which pairs white walls with emerald cabinets. The color pops, but isn’t so crazy that the owners will regret the paint job in a year’s time.
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6. See Your Kitchen Through Rose-Colored Glasses
If you’re hesitant to go full-on bold with a bright or deep color (but really want something different), perhaps you might consider just a hint of a color like the barely blush wall color in this kitchen.
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7. Cook Up a Dining Area
Sometimes, all you need to create a small dining area for one or two is a tiny table tucked in any open space you might have between cabinets and your appliances, like in this hyper efficient (and totally lust-worthy) kitchen.
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8. Create a Cocktail of Styles
This little kitchen does an impeccable job of mixing traditional elements like the black accent wall, rustic stools, and modern marble island.
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9. Don’t Be Afraid Of Playful Personality Touches
In this super small kitchen, a retro menu board adds a fun “greasy spoon” diner vibe to the wall. It adds just the right amount of kitsch without going overboard.
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10. Black And White Is Alright
In a narrow space, it’s sometimes best to opt for a simple color scheme like this to keep the look as airy as possible. The chevron detail keeps the palette consistent, but adds extra visual interest.
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11. Go For The Gold
The gold foil decals adorning these cabinets are an unexpected choice, yes, but a worthwhile one. They add a fun glamorous touch, but require no commitment—if you get bored simply peel them off and start fresh.
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Add Soft TouchesThis one is particularly useful if you find yourself in a studio where every room kind of just spills into the next. Should you have a window in your teeny kitchen, consider adding draperies, which will invite the same coziness your living room offers, encasing you in purposeful design.
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13. Create Your Own “Upper Cabinetry”
Weren’t blessed with tons and tons of cabinetry to stash away all your tools, pots and pans and the likes? Make your own fortune, instead! Take a cue from this vignette that uses a simple yet stunning copper bar to add hanging storage.
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14. Go Strictly Monochrome
This tiny space proves that even if your kitchen is no bigger than the average closet it can still pack in some big style as long as you restrain yourself. A strict monochrome approach to dinnerware keeps it visually uncluttered.
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15. Take Big Color Risks
This little space takes some big risks that have huge style payoffs. From the bold yellow cabinetry to the blue accent wall, it’s easy to overlook the pint-sized floor plan of this boldly-colored space.
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16. Create an Accent Wall To Write Home About
The writing is definitely on the wall in this kitchen, where a chalkboard-painted accent wall acts as a space to write daily mantras or to-do lists.
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17. Incorporate Unexpected Surprises
We all know that small kitchens can be tricky when it comes to adding the unexpected. Think about painting or wallpapering the inside of your cabinets, or springing for a surprising backsplash.
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18. Make The Most Of Your Wall Space
This pint-size kitchen really takes advantage of its wall space by adding in a metal rack above the sink for tools and utensils.
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19. Go Bold Or Go Home
This kitchen is not for the faint of heart, but aside from its apparent boldness it also makes smart use of the empty space above the stove, by using it to house liquor and cookbooks, which probably don’t get daily use.
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20. Make A Statement With Your Appliances
When you have just a few cabinet doors and a small stretch of countertops, your best bet for making a decorative splash just might be your refrigerator.
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21. Mix Artworks With the Culinary Arts
This homeowner didn’t let size get in the way of showcasing artwork in this teeny kitchen. In fact, he took the opportunity to let oversized art shine.
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22. Embrace Those Retro Vibes
The ’70s are alive and well in this retro kitchen, whose chartreuse color palette and simple cabinetry give off a groovy feeling.
Should you have a small dated kitchen you’re not too happy about, try leaning harder into its era to really make the most of it.
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23. Don’t Be Afraid Of Big Fixtures
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24. Keep A Consistent Color Palette
Rather than committing to painting your cabinets or choosing a crazy-colored appliance, infuse color through your accessories, like in this kitchen space, which features light blue and red accents.
25. Add A Vibrant Rug
Keep the kitchen cozy and full of style with a vibrant vintage-style rug, like this one from Canary Lane, photographed for Instagram in the kitchen of stylist Carlay Page Summers. For a narrow galley-style kitchen, go with a runner, or try a smaller 3′ x 5′ for something more square and compact.
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26. Make A Statement On The Floor
Adding some major wow factor to an already impressive kitchen, these geographic tiles take this space to new style heights.
In a small room, tiles can make a serious design impact (and because you have less square footage, the price is far more approachable). Oh, and if you’re a renter, don’t look away just yet. They sell peel-and-stick floor tiles in a similar style at places like Etsy.
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27. Go For the Gloss
Ultra glossy kitchens tend to look a bit Euro-mod, but there’s no denying the reflective (read: light-bouncing) properties it offers. This inviting space brings shine thanks to a glossy subway tile backsplash.
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28. Consider Renter-Friendly Shelving
When you’re a renter, it’s not always feasible to add on-the-wall shelving, even if they are incredibly useful for expanding your surface area. One of our Design Editor’s go-to solutions to this? A cheap baker’s rack, like this one from Target.
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Tap Into Your Ceiling’s PotentialIf you’ve run out of wall and counter space, look up. Your ceiling is often untapped (and full of potential). Try a heavy-duty ceiling pot rack or try a DIY project like the owners of this small kitchen who created a hanging bar.
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30. Go All White
Looking for that fresh, sun-drenched vibe? All All white-on-white (in a shade with warmer undertones) never fails.
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31. Roll in More Storage
Apartment Therapy writer Nancy Mitchell lives in a small studio in Manhattan with very limited counter space. She remedied that by bringing in a compact rolling cart which acts as an island.
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32. Maximize Your Backsplash
The backsplash is one of the most underutilized vertical spaces in the kitchen. Here, in the Montreal home of Marlène Deshaies, an additional shelf installed between the upper cabinets and the countertops makes room for an adorable collection of vintage dinnerware.
When every little bit of space counts (or there’s a serious lack of cupboards), this is a smart way to make room for more.
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33. Look to Your Stove for Storage
Every kitchen, no matter how big or how small has one thing in common: a stove. A four-burner range or cooktop can take up a majority of counter space, even though it gets used, at most, for a few hours a day. Sacrifice one burner and add a tray (on little legs to sit above a coil burner if you have one) to hold everyday spices like salt and pepper (and even a little plant).
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34. …And Also Your Fridge
Apartment Therapy Projects Editor Dabney Frake completely transformed this rental kitchen for about $300 (a feat we applaud regularly). And while there are many, many lessons to take away from this makeover, there’s a simple storage spot that’s often overlooked, and that’s your fridge.
Attaching hooks to the side for things like paper towels and stashing away infrequently used appliances on top like a stand mixer saves a ton of much-needed surface area.
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35. Stack it Up
Have a collection of cutting boards but nowhere to store them? Stack your other essentials (like your toaster and coffee maker) right on top to save space.
36. Take Advantage of all Wall Space
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Go vertical with skinny shelving to make use of even the smallest sliver of wall space. Store items you use the most on the easiest to reach shelves and use the higher ones for less frequently used items.
37. Store Small Appliances Outside Your Cabinets
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Don’t take up valuable counter real estate with bulky items like your toaster or microwave. Place them on a small kitchen cart to keep them handy.
You can also save much-needed cabinet space by storing bulky items like a stand mixer or slow cooker here, too. Bonus points for a retro-style microwave, like this mint countertop Daewoo, which you’ll actually want to show off.
38. Use Every Square Inch of Space—Yes, All Of It
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The kitchen of this 300-square-foot London flat has no drawers. What to do? Take advantage of every single bit of available space—under the cabinets, the side of the range hood, above the backsplash. Says homeowner Julia Sahin, “I put in all the hanging kitchen storage, wall shelves, magnetic knife rack, spice pots, and draining rack, and while the resulting space might still make a real cook cry, it’s a functional and appealing kitchen for me.”
39. Add Some Sparkle with a Chandelier
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Make even the smallest kitchen feel fancy by adding a chandelier or cool light fixture. The small chandelier in this 38-square-foot galley kitchen was a vintage piece from the owner’s grandmother. Says designer Ali McEnhill, “I love to cook and thought I would go crazy having such a small kitchen, but it has become my favorite kitchen I’ve ever cooked in for its cozy efficiency.”
40. Don’t Be Afraid to Go Dark
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Who says small spaces shouldn’t go dark? The black on white color scheme in this kitchen feels bold and gives the space some personality, while also being visually cohesive. The funky mat from Society6 adds an artistic flair that ties all the different decor together, including the brown laminate that this renter couldn’t change.
41. Go for the Gold
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Gold contact paper makes these IKEA cabinets shine and brightens up this whole studio apartment. “Before I moved in I knew that every inch of the place needed purpose,” says Kim White.
“So I outfitted the kitchen with basic IKEA cabinets up to the ceiling to store kitchenwares as well as other less-used items that I needed to store. I found a roll of gold contact paper at Canal Plastics that I decided to cover the cabinets in to bounce light around the room.”
42. DIY Your Wall Storage
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Use the space above your kitchen cabinetry to store large serving dishes, extra pantry items, cookbooks, or anything else you need a spot for. “Let go of where things are ‘supposed’ to go,” says Raechel Lambert. “In a studio, things go wherever they can fit. We have a huge refrigerator, so we use it to store dry goods even though they don’t need to be kept cold.”
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The main features of the studio apartment are an open layout and a small area. It is important to preserve the feeling of a single space filled with air and light, but at the same time make it as functional as possible.
In this article, we tell you everything about the kitchen design in the studio: tips, zoning ideas and furniture arrangement options.
All about the interior of the kitchen in the studio
Design features
Location options
— With bar counter
— Corner layout
— Kitchen-living room
— In the corridor
Furniture and appliances
Smells of food
The main disadvantage of the kitchen in an open-plan apartment is the smells of food, which, when cooked, penetrate into all corners of the living space. For those who cook a lot at home, this can be a serious problem, especially if the kitchen-studio is combined with the living room. You can solve it like this.
- Put a powerful hood, even better - place an air handling unit in the apartment, which improves air circulation.
- Isolate the cooking area with partitions.
- Open the window while cooking.
- During cooking, light scented candles or an aroma lamp in the residential part of the apartment.
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Functionality
Most studio-type apartments have a small area - an average of 20-30 sq. meters. It is not easy to place everything you need on such a modest number of squares, but it is possible. To save space, give preference to built-in appliances - many models today can be placed on top of each other and completely hidden in the kitchen set so that there is no feeling of clutter.
You also need to think about the storage system. Here it is important to rationally use every centimeter of space: special narrow cabinets, hanging systems, organizers, Velcro hooks, upper cabinets with a maximum height are used.
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Emphasis on the benefits
The main advantage of the studio is a light, open space. Therefore, it is important not to overload the already small living space. To do this, you can do the following.
- Discard solid partitions in favor of glass or translucent.
- Zoning with different finishing materials.
- Do not cover windows (and often the only window) with bulky blackout curtains.
- It is possible to abandon the upper cabinets in favor of open shelves.
- Do not split the combined space into many parts - the dining group should organically fit into the overall style and color scheme.
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Consider the main options for the location of furniture and examples of kitchen-studio interiors with these layouts.
Kitchen with breakfast bar in a studio apartment
Studio apartments are usually occupied by one person or a young family of 2-3 people. Since there are few residents and the area is very limited, one of the most popular solutions is to abandon the full dining table.
It can be replaced by a wide bar with stools, which either continues the kitchen worktop or is attached to the back of one of the lines of the kitchen set. This solution is also good because the bar counter becomes a zoning tool, drawing the boundary between the dining and living areas. This is a great solution for those who do not want to install partitions.
Thanks to this planning decision, the proportions of the bedroom-living room are aligned. In addition, the corner kitchen in the studio allows you to comply with the rule of the working triangle by placing the stove, refrigerator and sink at the same distance from each other.
The main problem with this arrangement is that useful space is lost in the corner of the bottom line of the headset, especially if the sink is located there.
This problem can be solved with the help of a special pull-out shelf, which allows you to store dishes in the lower corner drawer and makes it easier to access them.
So that the interior does not turn into a chaotic set of furniture, it is necessary to carefully consider its location and zoning. Even without using partitions or false walls, it is necessary to visually distinguish between a place for cooking, eating and relaxing.
How to zone?
- trim. For example, lay out the floor in the kitchen area with tiles or porcelain stoneware, and lay laminate or parquet in the living area, the same with wall decoration.
- Color. In the design of the room, you can use several primary colors and their shades, thereby highlighting each functional part of the home, as well as placing accents where necessary.
- Furniture. The zoning element can be a sofa, a kitchen island, a dining table, a bar counter or a beautiful open shelving unit.
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Kitchen in the hallway in the studio
And, finally, the most controversial option, which consistently causes controversy among both designers and ordinary people. Such a solution is possible, since the entrance area is not residential. But at the same time, if the neighbors have a living room or a bathroom under your corridor, no one will agree on such a transfer. It is also not possible if you have a gas stove.
Now why is this placement of the cooking zone generally convenient? First of all, it turns out to carve out precious square meters and turn the entrance into another functional room. This is especially beneficial if the apartment has a “carriage-like” layout with a long and narrow corridor, which results in the loss of usable space. Also, with the transfer of the kitchen to the hallway, the issue of zoning is solved: the cooking area becomes more isolated, and the vacated main room can be safely used as a bedroom, living room, office.
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With such a layout, the entrance group is usually made as compact as possible: a hanger for outerwear and an ottoman, optionally a mirror and a shelf for small items. The kitchen can be either a bright accent and a full-fledged "participant" of the interior, or a neutral walk-through zone, disguised with built-in furniture, smooth facades and neutral colors, as in the photo below.
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Thinking through the interior of the kitchen area, you need to decide on priorities in advance. It’s impossible to fit everything in a small apartment, so ask yourself the following questions at the planning stage.
- How much and how often will you cook (or maybe not at all)?
- How many people are at the table at the same time?
- Do I need a full dining table?
- Do you want to chat with family or friends while you cook, or do you want the bedroom and living room to be separated from the dining area?
- How often do you invite guests? If so, how many people usually visit you?
Based on the answers to these questions, it is much easier to think over the filling of the kitchen and give up the excess. If the family cooks a lot, the kitchen set is planned taking into account the fact that a sufficient number of household appliances need to be placed. Do you only have breakfast at home? You can safely abandon the large table in favor of a compact bar counter. Almost no cooking? The hob with two compartments will save space on the work surface. Hate washing dishes? So, you need to find a place for a small dishwasher.
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household appliances. Today you can find a variety of combinations: a stove and a microwave oven, a toaster and a double boiler, a dishwasher combined with an oven, drawers with cooling. Also look for compact models specifically for small spaces: low refrigerators, small ovens, narrow hobs, etc.
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As a rule, in standard city apartments, the area the kitchen is not as big as we would like.
If the family is large, then it will hardly be comfortable in such a space. And there can be no question of inviting guests. Kitchen-studio - a modern solution to this fairly common problem. Design kitchen-studio assumes that there will be more usable space, thanks to its association with the living room or hall. How to create a modern design kitchen studios most competently, we will tell in this article.
Layout studio kitchens and its features
Designing a kitchen in a studio means creating a comfortable and multifunctional space. This task is rather difficult and will require much more effort and energy than in the case of conventional repairs. common wall between spaces is dismantled.
But before doing this, you need to get permission from the relevant government authorities. After all, the demolition monolithic partitions is prohibited, as it can cause the destruction of the house. In addition, the problem has an additional complexity in the form of a conducted gas. His the presence in the apartment implies the obligatory presence of a wall between the kitchen and the room adjacent to it.
Kitchen-studio, the photo of which is presented in this article, - it's definitely beautiful. But before implementing this idea, think about the need to install a particularly powerful hood. After all, the smells cooking will be extended to the recreation area.
Modern manufacturers offer many design options for household appliances. And if you wish, you can find not only standard hood models, but also futuristic options or even hoods disguised as lamps.
And the kitchen in the studio apartment requires careful maintaining order. To avoid the effect of excessive clutter, use spacious niches and built-in wardrobes.
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Carefully thought-out zoning is the key to creating the most harmonious and multifunctional studio room with a kitchen.
First, decide which functions you would like to endow the space of their studio. The answers to this will help you the following questions:
- how often and how much do you cook?
- how many people should fit at the dinner table?
- do you cook with the whole family?
- where do the children do their homework from school?
- how do you like to spend your free time?
- is there a need to create an additional sleeping place?
The answers to these questions will help you not only correctly zone the space, but also choose appliances, furniture, decoration and lighting.
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If you rarely have guests, and spend long meals - not your style, instead of a massive table, you can install a compact transforming table or even limit yourself to a bar counter. And if you used to eat in a cafe, then when doing renovation of a kitchen-studio , it is better to focus on creating a workplace or a spacious bedroom, abandoning the living room altogether.
Cooking enthusiasts should choose the most functional kitchens for studios and focus on them. If cooking is not your forte, then a small set with a built-in hob for two burners for you will be enough. At the same time, remember that for the convenience of cooking food must be left free 60-80 centimeters of the countertop.
Photo source: essentialhome.euTop Cedar 1110/S White Thanks to the advertising of modern open-plan new buildings, it is common to think that that the kitchen for a studio apartment can be located anywhere place, at the request of the owners.
However, this is not actually the case, because the areas of bathrooms and kitchens are indicated in advance in the documents of the developer. And one of the main rules in in this case states that "wet" zones should not move from their places and be transferred to living space.
The location of communications is generally one of the most important issues for which should be treated with particular care. After all, the decision to transfer washing cannot always be implemented without additional effort and costs. Consultation with a specialist is necessary, as it may be necessary installation of a sewage pump, raising the floor level to ensure correct drain.
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Good thoughtful design of the kitchen-studio in a modern style suggests that one the functional area smoothly passes into another.
There are three zones in the kitchen-studio (for cooking, eating and relaxing). And they must all be interconnected. with a friend. However, at the same time, the boundaries between them are still recognized quite clearly. They can be conditional or real - it all depends on what kind of you interior design project and type of apartment. If the area of the studio apartment small, it is better to use one zoning method. If the room spacious, you can combine two or even three in one room.
1. Furniture
In order to separate one functional area from another in studio kitchens you can use furniture such as:
- sofa;
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2. Bar counter with bar stools
As a rule, the bar counter is installed near the remaining fragment of the wall. It helps to visually distinguish between the living area and the cooking area, gives the kitchen a more stylish and modern look.
Photo from the source: wattpad.comAnother advantage of the bar is that it can be used to good to save free space. After all, this design can perform also feature a dining area.
If there is a need for additional storage space kitchen utensils, you can make shelves on the bar counter, equip it built-in drawers or even equip a small stylish bar.
High chairs or stools are a classic addition to the bar.
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Spotlights are often used as delimiters. From their help to create soft sliding transitions. They are usually placed above stand or arch.
design-homes.ruTabletop Cedar 8040/soft Crystal MarbleIn-ceiling systems in the form of a circle or a rectangle also look good.
The hood, work surface and sink, illuminated by LED strip, also look very original and impressive.
Photo from the source: brend-svet.ruIt is better to place work surfaces closer to the window and complement them hanging lamps.
When choosing lighting, consider the size of the studio kitchen. If she's small it is better to create a calm, neutral light. It will make the atmosphere to the maximum peaceful and comfortable.
6. Part of a wall or a small partition
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ruTabletop Cedar 111/1 White Photo from source: pinterest.ruTable top Cedar 2347/soft Marble Blanco 7. Material for flooring
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This design helps to create the desired visual effect division of space. To create it, you can use the remaining fragment walls, beautifully decorating it with finishing materials. You can also use moisture resistant drywall. But note that the arch is not suitable for small apartments, as it takes up quite a lot of usable space. It is better to replace it with light partitions with colored glass.
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ruTabletop Cedar 4030/S Calacatta 9. Color palette
Monotony is not typical for the modern design of studio rooms with a kitchen. It is better to use several shades that harmonize well with each other. BUT in order to distinguish between functional areas, you can use a variety of shades of the same color. Let them differ in degree of saturation. For example, in the area where food is prepared will be more saturated, and in the recreation area - pastel.
Photo source: sdelaipotolok.comTop top Cedar 1110/S WhiteVarious companion wallpapers can also be used.
Photo from the source: kitchendecorium.ru Countertop Cedar 713/1 Black graniteDon't use too many colors in one space. If the risk is that it will overload it and visually make it smaller. Better limited to two or three shades.
Kitchen-studio: interior design in which style to choose?
Modern style
Studio kitchen, as in the photo, designed in modern style , favorably stands out among others with its high level of functionality.
Also this style is characterized by keeping free space at a maximum and minimal decor. Combining multiple styles is possible, but this must be done with caution. Particular emphasis should be placed on household appliances. It is important that it goes well with the chosen style.
Eco
Eco-style is now in the top. This kitchen design in a studio apartment is embodied in a natural palette: woody and earthy tones, in which there is yellow-brown undertone. The decor involves a wide variety of patterns.
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Pastel, soft colors that visually expand the space - ideal for decorating a small kitchen-studio in a loft style.
Here you can often see white brickwork, while the apron becomes a bright accent.
Separate elements of furniture - with the help of which space is zoned. To for example, it can be a sofa with a back.
Photo source: zhilfond-realt.ru Countertop Cedar 7093/E ConcreteKitchen for the studio, the photo of which is presented here, is selected according to the shape rooms. So, if the room is long and narrow, then the kitchen set should not be placed right next to the wall. An excellent solution is the arrangement in the shape of the letter "P". In this way, you can find a great place to place a dining table.
Photo from the source: italishop.ruTabletop Cedar 1021/Q Black If the room has the shape of a rectangle, then it is better to do this: arrange household appliances and furniture near one wall, and on the contrary to equip the "peninsula" or "island".
One or another option will divide the space into a lunch area and a zone for cooking food.
Minimalism
Kitchen-studio, as in the photo, the interior design of which is made in minimalistic style , suggests the advantage of discreet tones: beige, black, gray, light brown. If we talk about the characteristic materials for furniture, then this metal, natural wood, glass.
Photo from the source: mykaleidoscope.ruTabletop Cedar 7351/S STROMBOLI GRAYIf there is textile, then it is as simple as possible - made in one tone and not has an ornament.
Built-in appliances are the ideal solution for a minimalist kitchen-studio.
Photo from the source: mykaleidoscope.ruTabletop Cedar 1110/S White Window decoration in this case involves plain curtains or blinds.
