It happens that the kitchen does not quite fit into the design of the apartment. In this case, try to apply the dressing. sometimes improvement wall design, The ceiling is not enough to correct the appearance cuisine in general. In a large room is particularly noticeable. Especially when there are some technical problems. For such cases, there is a way - the construction of the podium, which can be made with your own hands. It is original and beloved by many designers solution.
Content
- podiums function in the kitchen
- decorating function
- Technical function
- Ways to create podiums with their hands
- monolithic method
- Using the carcass structure
- Choosing material for podiums
- Laminate / parquet
- Tile
- A rock
- Glass
- combined podium
- Highlighting the podium for the kitchen
- On the advantages of the kitchen on the podium. Video
podiums function in the kitchen
The task of such structures as the podium double. He can hide some flaws in the technical details or the floor of the room. Especially when combined living room with kitchen
. For example, when re-planning tubes places were moved to the batteries, changed the position of wiring - and the technical details you need to hide. This is one of the reasons why sometimes need a podium. It also allows you to:- make safe alterations;
- improve the interior design;
- hold new communication.
- Podium for the kitchen
Sometimes, in an apartment or house holds drop the floor level. Then the elevation will give comfort, the correct shape of the room. At the same time will ennobling room space, giving it the appearance more elegant look. It is another aim of the installation facilities.
In the presence of a podium improved design of the kitchen.
Only need to remember that changing room will be positive in terms of design and very suited to the spacious rooms, studio.
Well do catwalks on long, oblong kitchen where you can make the distinction clear - zoning. The main thing that was open space.
In small kitchens impractical to mount split-level floors. In this case it is better to do a combined living room and kitchen. The room is medium in size, output will be decorative podium under a secret drawer in the wall. Enough of 2 meters, to ennoble everything.
decorating function
In the kitchen to make the podium is sometimes the only solution when you need to delineate the space. In one place - a place to cook meals elsewhere on the platform, - the similarity of the bar at home. If you correctly pick up the rest of the external environment, such zoning would be the best solution. Also, the podium can be done simply for beauty. The elevation of a particular location, such as a window, can make elegant, lofty design of the room.
- Zoning space via podium
Another decorative element - change the geometry of the kitchen. When this is achieved:
- a new view of the interior;
- convenience food;
- fresh view of the world.
If the original has a high ceiling - the room is not very comfortable in feeling. Placing elevation change geometry. The room becomes more comfortable, and better looking. backlight from point of light bulbs in the end part of the construction will give a flavor of all that is in the kitchen. But you can make the podium and without any decorative purposes. Just from the heart to make the elevation for children, where they will give concerts on holiday - also a good reason to make the podium. It will still be beautiful.
Technical function
Sometimes the repair is done remodeling the apartment. Is a "mixture" living room with kitchen. And I decided to make cleaning the window. Or consider the work area make the island a place. Then there is the problem of transport and the construction of communications. Pipes, wiring, kitchen accessories other technical somehow have to be carried to a new place of deployment. Done right, the podium, if necessary, can hide the hoses, pipes, wiring inside buildings.
- The technical function of the podium
Also, solving the problem of how to make the podium, you can create a gasket heated elements. When installing inside it can be to build and install the system underfloor heating. Of course, in accordance with the safety precautions. Can and other technical problems solved by the space occupied by the bottom of the structure. All depending on your needs and technical capabilities.
Ways to create podiums with their hands
monolithic method
This method helps to create a podium of any shape and height. You can make the podium in the apartment with his hands, without the help of professionals. To do so as comfortably as the owner himself planned. Fantasy and plans for each person on your own.
Usually constructed formwork for pouring the solution. In places rounded forms used sheet bent sheet metal. But the solution does not leak, all the seats turn into a film.
- Any form of podium kitchen
Each chooses a way to fill. There are different mixtures to cover the future of the podium. The mixture, which aligned itself is worth more. Therefore easier to use a little trick: most of the filling height of the concrete pour and wait until it dries; then pour the mixture for leveling floors. Most often, when a unit is out of living room and kitchen, a podium will be in the place where was the old kitchen area. There must be elevation. Where it is a question of taste.
Plus monolithic structure - its longevity. And also, it is possible to mount further insulated floor. The downside can be assumed that not all this construction can be applied - for technical reasons. And also the fact that the inside of this size can not be put on personal time as possible in the construction of other designs.
Using the carcass structure
But with this structure inside the building everything possible to put or hide: what prevents that a long time is not necessary, but you must ...
It is a podium made of different materials. The main thing - that the framework was robust at the base. Just the thing to connect the living room and kitchen. It is installed kitchen equipment. For example, a cutting table. Therefore, the carcass strength must be of the highest quality.
- The carcass of the podium design for the kitchen
Inside the frame can be inserted even boxes with accessories.
The very position of the boxes at the bottom suggests that there is more convenient to store all pans, low pan, meat grinder, and other household utensils. Walking out of the front part of the former living room to the far side, to the kitchen work area, you can immediately take out drawer exactly what is needed. Some items such purpose heavy. Keep them better in the bottom drawers. That is the space of the podium just useful for these purposes.
- Podium for the kitchen drawers for storage
Choosing material for podiums
When the podium is already built, it must be cover the desired material. Manufacturers offer a variety of options by type, quality and price. But what to choose?
Laminate / parquet
Or laminate flooring suitable for most sublime dining space. For example, the former entrance hall is the beginning of the kitchen. A continuation of the kitchen with a podium - on. In the dining room environment requires bright colors and moods of purity. Therefore, the floor should be covered here, respectively, depending on the total style, Colors. Requires harmony with the furniture. Table, chairs, napkins on the tables next to the fragrant food. And the floors covered with parquet with a hint of varnish. Very cool ...
- Podium for the kitchen made of laminate
Tile
If the podium is in the work area, where there is a table for cooking, tile fit perfectly to cover. Just choose it when you buy should be carefully, because in the work area tile It should meet the qualities necessary for the safety and beauty of the interior. Of course, on a monolithic tile podium handy and lay.
And here mosaic good already in the work area, and the dining room. If you decorate it the podium, it will be artistic and very stylish. Mirror tiles fit well anywhere. Then sunbeams, filling the kitchen every day, will be regular visitors. Podium with mirrored tiles on the podium in the dining room will enrich the interior, make it more spacious and unusual.
- Podium for the kitchen tile and mosaics
A rock
Of course, anyone can and cover the stone podium. Even natural. As you know, there artificial and imitation materials, plastic sheets under the marble, granite and other stones. The choice of large stores - in price and quality.
Artificial stone and plastic material under good "fit" in the interior with an appropriate design. It all depends on the interior environment.
- Podium for the kitchen under a rock
Glass
The use of glass on the podium must be selective. Custom-made, you can be the proud owner of a glass podium. For the reliability and strength of the material do not worry. Tempered glass is used. In this case, customers with great imagination and a fat wallet with transparent glass can be placed everything that the soul wants: from sand and pebbles to aquariums with live fish.
Perhaps there is another place where the glass can be found in the podium. This is - his butt in the field of light illumination, for the protection of point inclusions devices - a kind of glass windows. And if the area is also a dining table covered with tempered glass, so even with the backlight, one evening at dinner is beautiful ethereal appearance.
- Podium for glass kitchen
combined podium
There are many variations of the combined combination of different coating materials. Parquet flooring can be combined with glass in the middle, where there is a kitchen unit. Or glass island among the parquet or stone can be a "hiding place" backlit. Parquet and simulated stone is also a good combination. At the same time remember that stone is not afraid of water and high temperatures. Therefore, the cooking area and washing up, he is more than welcome.
- Combined podium backlit
Highlighting the podium for the kitchen
For greater effect, in the evenings, as well as for security, so people (especially children) is clearly seen Boundary Line floors, you can use the backlight. It will act as signal lights.
Backlight usually mounted from the end of elevation or around its perimeter. It differs in design - it lights or LED dot ribbon. It all depends on what kind of design is more like and what effect to be achieved.
Surprisingly option is to install the backlight ribbon on the catwalk around the dinner table. Then the owners guaranteed environment, complete privacy and secrecy.
- Podium for the kitchen with light
Execution of ideas in the form of the podium in the kitchen - a great solution. Wide installation practice multi-level floors, as well as a variety of material to cover them can create a podium, not like the other, either in form or color or design. If you have the time, desire, and power to do the job can anyone with his own hands.
Creating a podium can fulfill the cherished desire - to make the interior more beautiful and more interesting. And then combine the living room with the kitchen will not be so boring and ordinary.