Kitchen-vestibule: photo, finishes

The layout of small rooms has always been relevant. In modern apartments, it becomes possible to combine the most seemingly incredible options for zoning space. One of these extraordinary approaches can be attributed to the combination of the kitchen with the hallway. Despite the seeming impracticality of such a room, in fact, everything is different - the space is very functional, ergonomic and visually aesthetic. Consider all the subtleties of arranging the kitchen-hallway in this article.

Advantages and disadvantages of combining

The kitchen-hall is a rather rare variant of the layout of the dwelling, which is possible not everywhere. This combination is advisable in two cases:

• in case of an emergency deficit of the useful area of ​​the apartment;
• with a small demand for the kitchen, where the owners are limited to preparing fast food and beverages.

Like any process of space planning, the combination of an entrance hall with a kitchen premise has a number of advantages and disadvantages. Consider the positive aspects in more detail:

1. This room gets a more organic look, if it concerns small apartments.
2. Kitchen-hallway is ergonomic, becauseall functional areas are in proximity to each other.
3. This kind of room is easy and quick to clean.
4. Owners of the home will be able to save scarce space for the organization of a sleeping area or living room.
5. To repair the kitchen-hallway will require significantly less financial investment.

Among the shortcomings of such zoning is to highlight such features:

1. Necessity of agreeing and obtaining appropriate documents for the redevelopment of the home. At the same time, the housing office has the right to refuse owners because of the danger of displacement of the capital wall, if any. And also if the apartment has gas piping that can not be moved during the repair process.
2. Not in every house the kitchen-vestibule will be comfortable. With some types of planning, the work area of ​​the hostess will be completely devoid of natural light, which will make the room very uncomfortable. In addition, it will be necessary to establish intensive illumination in order to sufficiently illuminate the room. This also leads to financial costs.
3. There may be a problem storing things.the effect of "open space" has the opposite side - the lack of functional furniture, niches, etc.

Kitchen-hallway. Photo:

Planning possibilities

The kitchen, combined with the hallway, can have several options for organizing space. The most traditional is the redevelopment of a two-room apartment, when the entrance to the room and the dining room separates the sanitary unit. Thus, he finds himself in the center of the united space, which makes the room more organic and functional. Disappears the feeling that you are at the table directly from the threshold. For such repairs, as a rule, do not require the demolition of the capital wall and obtaining any permits.

For redevelopment it will be necessary to disassemble the partition between the rooms. If desired, you can demolish the bathroom and move it to the corner of the combined space. Undoubtedly, in this case it will be necessary to conduct additional construction and repair work, but in the end you will get the most spacious and comfortable room. Zoning this kitchen-hallway can be through furniture, podium construction or various finishing materials. We will discuss this in more detail below.

To ensure that clothing and other items from the wardrobe are not soaked with smells from the kitchen area, good ventilation should be provided. In addition, pay attention to provide the corridor with tightly closed drawers for shoes, niches and cabinets.

Subtleties of the design of the kitchen-hallway

In order for such a room to remain in the perception of a single whole, it must be combined in a visual way. For this, there are several methods:

1. Apply in the interior design of the same type of finishing materials. For example, ceramic tiles, siding, wallpaper. For a change, you can put products in different directions. However, this option will be aesthetic when using monochrome materials, without any patterns and drawings.
2. If you want to make the combined space harmonious, but different in design, you can make a few color shades. For example, a kitchen set can be selected in a contrasting shade to the overall finish. The same can be done with a floor covering or ceiling.

The use of furniture in the layout of the kitchen-hallway - the optimal and least expensive way to decorate the room with maximum convenience. Consider the basic techniques:

1. The most common option is the U-shaped arrangement of furniture. This arrangement will allow to designate the working space: a zone for cooking, resting, eating. If you put the headset opening part of the U-image to the window, you get a detached island part, which is filled with natural light. With this planning, the functionality of the kitchen completely excludes any discomfort from the neighborhood with the hallway.
2. Also, the U-shaped structure can be supplemented with a bar counter, which will become a kind of transition element between two different purpose zones.
3. Glass partition walls made of frosted material can be used as separating structures. They will allow to divide the space into two independent zones from each other.
4. Also a good option for choosing a headset is an island kitchen. However, in this planning it is important to take into account that the use of cooker hood has its drawbacks. As for the combined premises will require the installation of a large-sized dome structure, free space of the kitchen literally "shrink".Such a hood will look heavy and take up a lot of space.
5. For small apartments it is desirable to choose a corner set instead of a U-shaped structure. It will take an order less than the useful space. At the same time, by placing the sink in the very corner, you can win a little space and expand the working surface. In case of planning, when the sink is far from the riser, you can build a podium. Under his floorboards, all communications will pass. In addition, the kitchen space will rise above the hall area, which will create a visual effect of two rooms in one.

Important! The creation of the podium is possible only in rooms where the ceiling height is not less than 2.8 m.

Zoning and finishing of the kitchen-hall

The zoning methods of the premises make it possible to advantageously beat the space, making it as functional and harmonious as possible. With this solution, you can separate the working area of ​​the kitchen from the dining room, hallway, dressing room, etc. In addition, zoning will connect several styles. For example, from the hallway in the style of laconic minimalism you can get straight into the kitchen with Scandinavian interior. And both styles will become harmonious elements of a single whole design.

As noted above, the main advantage of uniting the kitchen from the hallway is to obtain an open space, which is achieved by the absence of unnecessary walls. In such a room the landlady feels comfortable even with the minimum footage of the apartment. However, in order for the functional zones not to become confused, it is possible to resort to such zoning methods:

1. Install a mobile partition or screen. Similar designs can be made of any material. The most practical and affordable are: glass, metal, wood or plastic. Such partitions can separate the kitchen area at the time of the family feast, and, if necessary, easily add up so that the room can again become spacious.
2. It is also possible to build solid skids on the floor and ceiling, to which the cloth is attached. Such screens look in the apartment very original and give a touch of comfort. In addition, they prevent smells from the kitchen part of the room from entering the hallway. The downside of this design is poor sound insulation.
3. Zoning with light. The correct choice of lighting elements will allow you to identify the important functional areas for you. For example, over the working surface of the kitchen, you can make a more intense illumination, perhaps even highlighting the table top with a diode tape. For the hallway it is necessary to install less bright devices that give scattered warm light.

Kitchen-entrance: interior

When planning and design of the kitchen, combined with the hallway, you must pay special attention to the selection of furniture. Above we have considered the types of furniture designs that will fit optimally into the situation of the room. And as for design, it's worth emphasizing such aspects:

1. Regardless of which stylistic direction will be chosen for the interior of the room( modern, country, chebie-chic, classic, loft, etc.), the most important rule is that the styles should harmonize with each other. For example, the classical facade of kitchen furniture should correspond to the proportions and fittings of products in the hallway.
2. Both functional zones may differ in color palette and stylistics, however, the fabrication material, upholstery, texture, decorative elements should be as similar or identical as possible. Thus, with the kitchen in the style of traditional country will harmonize the entrance hall with furniture and rattan. Pastel colors, the abundance of wood, pediments are the connecting elements that will connect both designs.
3. As a wall decoration, you can choose a tile or washable wallpaper that will cope with the aggressive effects of moisture and contaminants.
4. In order to protect areas subjected to intensive mechanical impact, dark shades of finishing materials can be used in the interior. This will become a vivid accent of design and a way of masking at the same time.
5. When creating an interior, pay attention to the maximum illumination of the room. Since its space should perform several functions at once, make the lighting comfortable and cozy for a long stay of the household. In the hallway you can install a floor lamp, as well as wall sconces. In the kitchen opposite - make bright, bright lighting, which will give the atmosphere of spaciousness.

Accessories in the design of

The design of the kitchen, combined with the hallway, can be carried out according to its design, taking into account the above rules. However, in addition to this, you can list the following decorative techniques, allowing the most aesthetic design of the room:

1. An interesting way of decorating can be the construction of an arch structure between the hallway and the kitchen. It can be made both in the classical style and the modernist version.
2. Also as a zoning you can use a large aquarium. He can visually distinguish between spaces, leaving enough space for a comfortable stay in the room.
3. Use furniture with the same upholstery to equip an entrance hall and kitchen. It can be completely different types of products, however, a harmonious combination of texture and upholstery material will be a unique unifying device in design.

Conclusion

By combining the kitchen from the hallway it is possible to economically save the scarce space of a small apartment. Such a layout is made in several variants, however, there are always the same requirements for zoning and interior of the room. Just a few simple tricks and your home will be filled with comfort, while maintaining maximum functionality and simplicity.

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