Every woman dreams of having a large and spacious kitchen in which she can create her culinary masterpieces and delight her relatives and friends with them. Modern apartments have a special layout, where the combined kitchen and living room form a large space, but you should especially consider the interior design so that everything looks harmonious. Most often come across kitchen-living rooms of 30 square meters. The main task in designing these squares is to correctly combine the functionality of both zones so that they are not only separated, but also visually combined.
Features and Benefits
At first glance it seems that it’s quite easy to arrange and competently beat a space of thirty squares, but in fact it is not. In this case, there are subtleties that must be followed, and the functionality of the zones and the wishes of the owners must be taken into account. The main advantage of such a room is, of course, the size of the room itself.
The large kitchen with sitting area in the living room is incredibly comfortable and functional. Firstly, in such a room you can arrange a lot more things, as well as decorative elements that help create additional comfort. Secondly, the convenience of a combined kitchen with a living room consists in the fact that you can simultaneously calmly prepare dinner and talk with friends who came to visit.
Of course, combining these two rooms is not convenient and appropriate for every hostess, because you don’t always want guests to see even a small mess in the kitchen.
Where to start and what to consider
First of all, you should decide on the desired direction in the style of this room. All elements of the interior must be competently combined with each other to create a single composition. It is imperative that you take into account the fact that a visit should first of all be convenient specifically for you, and then attractive, since what looks beautiful in appearance may turn out to be completely uncomfortable in everyday life. The studio room should be functional and appropriate for its purpose.
With the help of textiles and other small details of the interior and decor, you can easily change the appearance of the room at your request and discretion.
After choosing a stylistic direction, you should zoning the room and select the option with which it will be produced. In cases where the room has an L-shaped or arch in the middle, the zoning problem disappears by itself, since it has actually been solved. If the kitchen-living room has an ordinary rectangular shape, then it should be determined how one zone will be separated from another.
There are many options: you can build a low plasterboard partition and use it as a stand for flowers, frames with family photographs or figurines. Another version of the partition involves a high shelf from floor to ceiling. Inside, you can place books, photo frames and other decorative elements used to decorate visits.
It is possible to carry out zoning using different materials for the floor, for example, parquet in the living room, and tiles in the kitchen, which are separated by a thin metal strip. You can distinguish between two zones using the bar, which will take the place of the dining table.
Some experts offer several additional techniques that are recommended for compliance with the design of the forge-living room of 30 square meters. It is better to build household appliances into furniture or a wall, this will save space. Over the entire area of the room should be uniform lighting. Be sure to establish the location of the sink from the very beginning and it is better if it is as far away as possible from the living area. However, in more detail all zoning options will be discussed below.
Features of a large area
In any city apartment, the hall is the most spacious room that people often combine with the kitchen. If the number of squares allows you to select another zone, then you can successfully place a dining room in it (photo of projects can be seen below), which will have an interior in a common stylistic direction. To minimize the number of errors in the design of the kitchen-living room, experts recommend the owners of such premises to use a specific idea as the basis. For example, a kitchen-studio can be made to a certain color scheme (photo of projects can be seen below), under which furniture and decor elements will be selected already during interior decoration.
Zoning Methods
When zoning the premises of the combined living room with kitchen, the owners must take into account the features of the existing layout, as well as the total number of square meters. meters. The ideal solution for people who do not have experience in the construction industry will be the preliminary development of a kitchen studio project in a special program. Thanks to modern software, it will be possible in 3D format to reproduce the exact layout of the room, to allocate a dining room, kitchen area and a place for receiving guests and relaxing in it.
The computer program will allow owners of the living room-kitchen to visually assess the situation on the monitor screen. Having a picture in front of their eyes, they will be able to timely make the necessary adjustments to the design of the kitchen-studio, and also make sure that all the selected zones do not differ too much in interior and are a logical complement to each other.
Podium
The design of the kitchen-living room may include a podium (photo of projects you can see below), which is an elevation on which the working area is located. For a studio whose area does not exceed 30 square meters. meters, it will be enough to equip a podium with a height of 20-25cm. Thanks to this design decision, the kitchen-living room will look stylish and modern. The only drawback of this design will be the reduction in free space.
Shelving
To zoning the space into the living room and kitchen, owners can use one of the very popular design techniques - shelving (photo projects can be viewed below). Through such designs, they will be able to exquisitely decorate the interior, as well as make the room more comfortable and functional. Shelves are an ideal solution for those kitchen-living rooms that are not cluttered with furniture sets. Thanks to such designs, it is possible to provide a sufficient amount of space for storing dishes and other kitchen utensils.
Bar counter
Probably, every modern design of the kitchen-living room contains such an element as a bar counter. This design can be successfully placed not only in a room of 30 square meters. meters, but also on a much smaller quadrature. The bar counter is usually installed on the border between the living room and the kitchen, thus highlighting two separate zones, in general, according to the interior of the room.
Decoration Materials
When designing a design in a kitchen-living room, specialists often use such a technique as combining materials different in texture and color. Thus, they manage to realize very bold fantasies. For example, textured plaster can be applied to the walls of the kitchen, and the floor surface can be laid with ceramic tiles. Whereas in the living room vertical surfaces can be decorated with wallpaper, and laminate, carpet or linoleum are laid on the floor.
Design Features
Each room has its own nuances, observing which you can get a unique layout of the interior. To the kitchen with an area of 30 sq m the design of the photo of which is below, there are also special instructions for the design.
Planning a kitchen-living room should start with a working area, which should be a convenient configuration and well-lit
Here are some things to keep in mind:
- Illumination by the natural rays of the sun. Before choosing a project for combining the kitchen space and the living room, first of all, consider this factor. So advise professionals in the field of design.
- Room features. Not every apartment is allowed to be redeveloped. It is necessary to study the plan of the room and the entire building. Support walls, loads and other information are indicated there. To obtain this document, contact the Bureau of Technical Inventory. The cadastral engineer will help to deal with all incomprehensible moments.
- Obtaining permission to demolish the partition. The document is issued by the same Bureau of Technical Inventory. After agreeing on upcoming work, the project and taking into account the remaining nuances, BTI issues official paper.
- Now move on to the design. Plan functional areas. There will be several of them. This is a cooking area, food storage, dining table with chairs, a resting place, a bar and so on.
- The choice of finishing materials, from color, texture, occurs at the last stage of planning.
- The final point is the acquisition of a kitchen set, furniture, elements of artificial lighting and decoration.
Following the plan, failures are excluded. To visualize the future design of the studio kitchen, combined with the living room of 30 sq m, draw a project in perspective. It is not hard. Watch the video tutorials, as well as read the appropriate material on this topic (and how to draw sketches in the future, read our article).
A perspective sketch is a schematic three-dimensional image on a sheet of paper of a room with furniture and approximate drawing of the interior decoration. A special way to present future designs created by professional designers. The main feature of the method is the presence of one or two vanishing points. All equally directed lines indicate precisely this (these) point (s).
The sketch must display the arrangement of furniture and the color scheme of the interior
It is important to consider the natural light at the initial stage. After all, the play of light and shadow is one of the fundamental moments of design skill. With proper layout, selection of colors, shades, tones and textures, a truly grandiose and beautiful design is created in the room. A cozy room, whether it’s a kitchen-living room, a bedroom or an entrance hall, is a guarantee of psychological health, good mood and complete family well-being of the household.
Even the most perfectly furnished kitchen-living room can be uncomfortable if the lighting of the room is not properly planned.
Designers are advised to use two, maximum three primary colors. Moreover, one - predominant, the second - is slightly inferior to the first, and the third - if available, emphasizes, draws attention, gives a highlight to the overall design of the space.
Finish options
Before you choose a decoration style, understand for yourself what you want. Each stylistic direction represents that place, that era from where it came to the present. Each style brings its effects, sensations, feelings. The choice of finishes for the design of a studio apartment of 30 sq m photo of the kitchen-living room will largely depend on these parameters.
The choice of shades of finishing materials depends on the natural illumination of the room - the darker the room, the brighter the walls and ceiling should be
But what stylistic solutions are acceptable for use:
- High tech.
- Minimalism.
- Loft.
- Scandinavian motive.
- Japanese style.
- Provence.
Do not list all items. There are so many to choose from. But it is for the kitchen-living room that professional experts advise the above-mentioned design methods.
High-tech interior emphasizes the great taste of home owners and their ability to follow fashion trends
Fans of modern technology will suit Hi-Tech. Its partly cold facades, surfaces will dilute the apartment with a hot climate. "Minimalism" is suitable for those who do not accept the excess. Silence is a fundamental trend. American Loft is an innovative movement. A plus is the possible financial savings on finishing materials. The walls, the corner of the room, as well as the rest of some of the surfaces in the "Loft" style can not be finished.
The atmosphere in the spirit of a loft is characterized by strict tones, gray surfaces and wood textures
The Scandinavian motive is an expression of the persistent temperament of the inhabitants of the northern countries. White prevails here as an expression of true purity. Potted green plants, flowers and other decorative ornaments are welcome.
Scandinavian interior combines freshness, novelty, simplicity and at the same time convenience
Subtle natures, who appreciate in the art of design ambiguity and subtle background, "Provence" and "Japanese motive." These two styles are mysterious, easy, but at the same time not simple. Provence, originally from an old French village, has soft colors and textures. There are no flashy, sharp zones. The effects are achieved smoothly.
The design of the kitchen-living room in the Provence style is suitable for those who are aimed at creating a cozy and practical atmosphere
The Japanese-style interior combines restrained tones and deep contrasts.
The "Japanese" style is somewhat similar to the "Provence". But there is more harmony. Connoisseurs of oriental art will appreciate the design of the living room kitchen of 30 sq m (pictured is the interior and the layout of the project) according to the combined scheme. Here you can organize an amazing place that will relax in the most difficult workdays.
Design Examples
Before choosing a style, residents need to decide on zonal demarcations. In studio apartments, zoning is a must. To create coziness, comfort and the required beauty, one cannot do without defining clear visual and functional boundaries.
There are various design techniques for zoning the kitchen-living room.
But what types of borders are used by professionals for kitchen-living rooms:
- Color separation. It is applied to a floor covering, walls and a ceiling.
The simplest solution is to paint the walls of the kitchen area in a contrasting color.
In this kitchen-living room, the sitting area is highlighted with artificial stone wall decoration
Partitions of various designs and designs are suitable for dividing the space.
An example of highlighting a kitchen area using ceiling lights
These methods can be combined to create unique and non-standard interior decoration designs.
The working area is separated by a peninsula, and the resting area is carpeted.
Aquarium on a pedestal - an original solution for dividing the space of the kitchen-living room
For zoning the space often use furniture - sofa, table or bar
Designers advise combining design styles as well. It is not necessary to adhere to one manner. Combining, sometimes, incompatible directions, it turns out to create something of their own.
Scandinavian Loft
Consider the design of the Scandinavian kitchen-living room, an area of 30 square meters, complemented by the American "Loft".
The flooring does not need zoning. Find dark wood parquet or a suitable parquet board. An expensive laminate is also suitable. Be sure to purchase a large format coating. So the mannerism of the northern country will give freshness to the city apartment.
The natural wood texture is great for a Scandinavian interior, but a wooden floor requires constant care
From the point of view of practicality, it is better to make floor heating and lay ceramic tiles
Lay a white carpet on the floor in the living room. Its place is under the coffee table by the soft sofa, which will also suit a white hue. The dining area with table and chairs will be directly in the kitchen.
Choose the size of the table based on the number of people living in the house
Wall decoration does not require accents. They are given to the flooring. Use the same light shade. Ordinary whitewash or moisture resistant wall paint is perfect. Also decorate the ceiling.
Now let's move on to the Loft section. The wall that previously separated the kitchen and the hall needs to be dismantled, but not completely. Leave the fourth part. This is a functional partition. If the workmanship is red brick, then you are in luck. It will be a beautiful design, completely suitable for the Loft. But white brick can also be transformed by repainting it. In extreme cases, glue the wallpaper.
The interior partition can be turned into a fashionable touch of a modern interior
Having decided to use brickwork, you will get a bright element of decor, which is very suitable for the chosen style combination
The kitchen set is acquired in a neutral shade. The same white will do. The emphasis here will be on the functional partition and flooring.
The set can be either with doors on hanging cabinets or with open shelves. Ideally, use a combination of both
Complement the space with green plants in pots mounted on window sills. If you want something more, install a bar counter on the continuation of the brick partition. Be sure to pay attention to a special group of lighting fixtures. The play of light is a very important element. Do not forget this.
The back of the sofa, located in the middle of the room, separates the rest area from the kitchen. A strip of masonry is also involved in the zoning of the premises.
Use combination methods not only when organizing the interior space of the kitchen-living room. Combining different in nature styles, an apartment or a country cottage get unusual stylistic decisions, which you will not be able to see anywhere else. Imagine, dare!
Layout 30 sq m
In order to achieve a comfortable atmosphere in the room, first of all, it is necessary to think over a plan with the arrangement of functional zones, the arrangement of furniture and kitchen accessories. The diagram also indicates the size and shape of the room, the orientation of the windows, the placement of doorways, the purpose of adjoining rooms, the level of lighting and the number of people living in the apartment. Proper planning of the interior of the kitchen-living room with an area of 30 squares will affect further repairs and finishing work.
Given all the features of the layout, when combined, the kitchen and living room will not lose their original functions.
Rectangular kitchen-living room 30 squares
In the elongated kitchen-living room, near one end wall, a working area for cooking is equipped, and near the other - a place to relax. Parallel layout type, ideal for a rectangular room. Thanks to this arrangement, in the central part of the room there remains a sufficient amount of free space occupied by the dining table or island. The island module acts as a dividing element between the two sections, which gives the interior coziness and functionality.
In the photo, the layout of the kitchen-living room is 30 sq m rectangular.
To save even more square meters will allow the installation of a corner kitchen set. The kitchen located in the corner also allows you to achieve an ideal working triangle and convenient placement of the stove, sink and refrigerator.
In the photo there is a rectangular kitchen-living room of 30 m2 with a corner set.
Design of a square kitchen-living room on 30 squares
This square shape is most successful for the proportional division of the kitchen-living room into certain areas. Best of all, a straight or corner kitchen set with an island will fit into the interior. In the case of island planning, the dimensions of the module should be taken into account, at least one meter must remain on all sides of the structure for free movement in space.
In the photo, the interior design of a square kitchen studio in the living room is 30 square meters in a modern style.
In the square kitchen-living room of 30 sq m, the cooking zone is placed near one of the walls and it is separated using partitions or furniture in the form of a sofa installed in the center of the room.
In the photo there is a square kitchen-living room, divided by a low partition.
Zoning Options
When zoning a kitchen-living room of 30 m2, the segments should not be very different from each other. An excellent design decision will be the podium, which will provide an opportunity to give the interior a stylish and modern look.
An equally popular technique is the installation of shelving. Such designs not only delimit the space and elegantly decorate it, but also give it more functionality.
An excellent zoning method is to highlight a separate zone with color or apply different finishing materials. To separate the room, a certain area can be pasted with wallpaper in contrasting shades. Dark stucco, ceramic tiles or other kitchen lining that smoothly flows into the living room decorated in pastel colors will look unusual.
You can distinguish the space of the kitchen-living room with curtains. A similar method is considered quite beautiful, but not practical.
In the absence of a partition in a modern zoning design, a bar counter is perfect. It perfectly replaces the dining table and provides a full work surface.
In the photo there is a plasterboard partition in the zoning of the kitchen-living room with an area of 30 squares.
The kitchen-living room of 30 squares can be divided using the ceiling. Due to the suspension or tensioning system, a distinct separation and transition is created, which may have a straight, wavy or slightly curved shape.
Spotlights are built into the ceiling structure or equipped with fluorescent lamps and a backlight. Due to this, it turns out to zone the room with light.
Furniture arrangement
Despite the fact that the room with an area of 30 square meters is spacious, you should not clutter it with lots of furniture. The living area will be appropriate to furnish a coffee table, chest of drawers, a cupboard or a wall under the TV. As a storage system, a shelf, several hinged shelves, niches or stylish display cases are suitable.
For the kitchen area, choose a comfortable set with a sufficient number of cabinets and drawers. Mostly prefer models with closed facades. The working area for cooking is made out with direct, p- or g-shaped structures. The kitchen is complemented by a central island or a dining group.
The photo shows an example of a furniture arrangement in the interior of a kitchen-living room with a dining area.
In the interior of the kitchen-living room is 30 sq m, most often near the work area there is a rectangular or round table with chairs, a sofa is installed with a back to the kitchen area, and objects in the form of cabinets, chests of drawers and other things are placed near free walls.
To save additional space, the TV device is mounted on the wall. The screen should be positioned so that the image is viewed from all parts of the room.
How to equip a kitchen-living room?
Particular attention in the arrangement is given to the kitchen area. In the working segment should be present storage systems for all necessary items and kitchen utensils. It is required to think over placement of a sink so that water drops did not fall on a plate, furniture and decor. The same applies to the hob, which during cooking is a source of high temperature, suggests greasy spray and strong odors. That is why it is necessary to install a quality hood and finish the kitchen apron with reliable and easy to clean materials.
In the photo, the organization of lighting in the design of the living room combined with the kitchen.
The kitchen area should be equipped with good lighting. It is recommended to place built-in spotlights, bulbs or LED strip over the working surface.
Instead of a dining table, a soft corner is located on the border between the zones for convenient location of all family members. In the spacious room, the dining area can be combined with a sofa with the back facing the kitchen.
The interior of the kitchen-living room in various styles
The distinctive look is distinguished by the design of the kitchen-living room of 30 square meters in the loft style. This interior involves artificial and natural decoration, furniture and decor, which is associated with an industrial or attic space. On the walls, unprocessed decorative plaster or brickwork harmoniously looks, in the room there are rude pieces of furniture in combination with stylish modern appliances.
The classic style has a special luxury and an abundance of gilded elements. The kitchen-living room is decorated in pastel shades. For walls, plaster or expensive wallpaper with discreet patterns is used, the ceiling is decorated with stucco molding and complemented with a chic chandelier. As zoning elements, the use of columns or openwork arches is appropriate. The classics are characterized by expensive furniture designs made of wood and natural upholstery in combination with the rich design of window openings.
In the photo, the interior of the kitchen-living room is 30 squares, made in the classical style.
To create the most spacious atmosphere in the kitchen-living room, choose simple and at the same time complex stylistics minimalism or hi-tech. This design does not overload the space and retains its functionality. The room is executed in neutral colors and is equipped with transforming furniture and hidden elements.
Extremely cozy, light and concise is the Scandinavian design, which welcomes light colors, natural materials and bright accents. The kitchen can be supplemented with a set with a glossy or matte facade and a wooden tabletop, the floor is laid out with gray porcelain stoneware, in color in harmony with household appliances. White furniture items fit perfectly into the guest area, it is appropriate to decorate the walls with small paintings, photographs and open shelves.
In the photo, the design of the kitchen-living room is 30 m2 in a modern hi-tech style.
Modern Design Ideas
The most noticeable elements in the interior of the kitchen-living room of 30 squares are considered accessories in the form of curtains, bedspreads and sofa pillows. Textiles can be made in one color or have a contrast design. This decor is also selected for wall decoration, furniture trim, carpet flooring and more. One of the interesting design options will be a coffee table or sofa cushions in the living room, combined with a set in the kitchen area.
In the photo, the design of the kitchen-living room is 30 sq m in the interior of a wooden house.
In a log private house or in the country, it is appropriate to leave the unfinished walls with a natural texture that will harmoniously combine with the aged accessories and give the atmosphere incredible naturalness and beauty. However, such an interior requires the highest quality lighting to make the kitchen-living room look even more comfortable.
Lighting
When designing the living room kitchen, the lighting system plays a huge role. Thanks to modern lamps, chandeliers, sconces and other lighting devices, you can successfully highlight one or another zone. For example, in the living room the lighting should be soft and calm, but at the same time sufficient for households to be able to read their favorite books or watch TV shows while sitting on the couch.
As for the kitchen, the lighting in it should be bright, as in the process of cooking dishes, housewives should clearly see the structure and quality of the ingredients used. At the same time, many designers prefer to incorporate additional lighting into kitchen sets in addition to the main lighting. It is usually used by housewives in situations where they need to stay for a short time in the room, for example, to make tea, or make a cup of coffee with a sandwich.
Kitchens on the podium and with a bar, with a dining area and a large sofa - 30 square meters. meters there is a place for everything
1. Kitchen-living room with a podium
There were enough difficulties in this project: the fan-shaped shape of the apartment and the almost complete absence of strictly perpendicular walls and angles of 90 degrees complicated the planning task. In the process of repair, they removed all curtain walls, changed the position of the living room and allocated a place for the bedroom. The kitchen was partially raised to the podium: from the living room, one of the kitchen units turns into a section with shelves.
Due to the podium, the kitchen became higher, this allowed to create a more chamber space of the living room.
Note: The space under the catwalk is functional. It has two hinged doors that hide a kind of cellar and a place to store large objects, such as a snowboard.
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► More photos of the kitchen and other frames from this project - in the profile of the designer
The customer asked to convey the feeling that she saw in the living room of another project of Margarita's “Garden of Time”. There the mood was created by a yellow sofa, “cooled” by blue textile on the windows. According to the designer, this is how the game with yellow appeared, which starts on the walls of the kitchen-living room and goes into the interiors of other rooms.
Floor plan with a design project of a 30-meter kitchen-living room
The family was completely satisfied with the initial layout, it was only necessary to zonate the existing premises and solve the issue of storage of things.
