With the phrase "bar counter", the imagination immediately draws a picture of a cozy cafe, where a skillful bartender skillfully masks invigorating and relaxing drinks. However, in order to relax and relax, it is not necessary to go to a noisy cafe, because the atmosphere of celebration and solitude can be fully reproduced in your own kitchen. Modern bar counters for the kitchen will help you enjoy the rest and, at the same time, become an unusual, stylish and functional addition to the interior.
On the pages of "House of Dreams" we already talked about bar counters, mentioned them in various topics about the design of the kitchen and the living room combined with it, but more about the design of this element of the kitchen interior we will tell in this publication.
Bar counters for the kitchen
Ways to organize a bar counter in the kitchen
The easiest way is to arrange a bar counter in the kitchen in an apartment or house with a headset, the design of which already includes this element. A kitchen set with a built-in bar counter does not take up much space and, moreover, significantly expands the working area. As a rule, the rack in this case is a narrow tabletop, mounted on the console or cabinets. From the top it can be equipped with shelves for storing glasses and other bar attributes. Very often at the top of the bar are mounted additional built-in lamps, which give this element a detachment and completeness. This option is best for corner kitchens. In this case, the rack is located along the wall, practically not taking up excess space.
A small bar counter in the kitchen photo
Bar counter as a design element of the kitchen
A long bar counter for the kitchen Photo
Kitchen sets with a bar counter
Corner kitchen with a bar counter
The bar counter can act as an independent element of the kitchen. Often it is a kind of high countertop with internal shelves and lockers, and sometimes acts as a multifunctional design. For example, the bar counter can be additionally equipped with a railing system, hanging shelves with holders for glasses, a roof with separate lighting and even a special refrigerator. Of course, the more grandiose the system, the more space is required for its organization.
Bar counters in the interior of the kitchen Photo
Small kitchen with a bar counter
Square kitchen with a bar counter
If the size of the kitchen allows not to be limited to several meters, you can decorate the island bar counter. In this case, the stand is taken out to the very center of the room and becomes a real "highlight" of the interior. If desired, the island bar counter can be combined with a work surface, a sink or even a stove. This way of accommodation will surely please the owners, who like to invite large companies to visit. To emphasize the originality of this design, as a rule, appropriate lighting is organized above the bar counter.
Kitchen island with a bar counter
Bar counter with an island
Kitchen with an island and a bar counter
Kitchen island with a bar counter Photo
Kitchen with two islands and a bar counter
Island in the kitchen with a bar counter Photo
Island with a bar counter and a sink onkitchen
The grand features of the bar do not mean that it can only be used in spacious rooms. A competently organized small kitchen with a bar counter is not inferior to its great brethren in terms of convenience, functionality and beauty.
For example, in the smallest rooms, a bar counter can simultaneously act as a dining table. This design, firstly, looks original, and secondly, it saves space. Only to ensure that it is convenient to dine out for such a rack, it is better to abandon high constructions in favor of medium-sized ones.
Bar counter for a small kitchen
Dining island in the kitchen Photo
Very unusual, convenient and original option is to organize a bar counter on the kitchen sill. This option is interesting to play out if the kitchen is combined with a balcony. As a bar in this case, there is a partition between the balcony and the kitchen. If there is absolutely no place in the kitchen, the shelves and lockers for storing the necessary paraphernalia can be arranged on the balcony itself.
Bar counter on the balcony photo
Bar counter in the kitchen combined with the balcony
And, of course, the bar counter is the ideal interior element for studio apartments in which the kitchen is combined with the living room. Although this layout also implies that the kitchen and the room will become a single space, nevertheless, for a comfortable pastime the studio needs a competent zoning. The bar stand becomes exactly the one that unobtrusively and harmoniously separates the kitchen and living room area. In this case, it is often a kind of continuation of the wall.
Kitchen in the studio apartment with a bar counter
Kitchen studio with a bar counter
Design of a bar rack for the kitchen
The choice of the bar design directly depends on the interior of the kitchen. Here it is worth noting that this element will become a harmonious addition of absolutely any interior direction. For example:
- If your kitchen is in a strict classical style, choose a massive wooden rack, the base of which is equipped with roomy shelves, partitions and lockers.
- For modern styles, laconic racks of plastic or light wood are perfect.
- If the interior of your kitchen has a certain direction, for example, industrial or high-tech, choose a design with bright chrome elements and self-illumination, which will only emphasize the originality of the design.
- For any styles, stands with a glass top or base, made in the form of masonry.
Large kitchens with a bar counter Photo
Classical kitchen with a bar counter Photo
Modern kitchen interior with a bar counter
Modern bar rack models do not always represent a rectangular worktop on a flat base or cantilever stand. For example, the rack can be made in the form of a semicircle or a curved line emerging from the table top.
You can also add special attributes to the interior of the kitchen with a bar counter of a suitable color. Since the bar counter should traditionally be higher than the dining table, special bar stools or stools should be chosen for it. It is also possible to arrange beautiful hangings for wine glasses over the counter, to allocate a separate shelf for storing utensils and bottles, to install a shaker for cocktails or a coffee machine.
Bar counter in the interior of the kitchen Photo
It may seem that the bar counters for the kitchen are not always justified luxury. However, in addition to its direct purpose, these structures can be used as an additional working area, dining table or just a place to relax. In addition, if the kitchen has a bar, often it becomes the main accent of decoration, which gives the interior expressiveness and originality.
