Modern architecture offers new house layouts that can satisfy the need for comfort of any person. The P44T project provides for different forms of bay windows, due to which additional space appears in the kitchen. Properly furnishing such a room is a difficult task, but the appropriate style will help highlight all the advantages. How to divide the kitchen space and focus on the unusual shape? What to consider when choosing a design?
Advantages and disadvantages
Each innovation in construction has its own characteristics. Despite the variety of shapes, the properties of bay windows are practically the same. The main advantages include the following:
- additional expansion of space - the area of the room is at least 13 square meters;
- the ability to implement individual and creative design;
- separation of zones of different functionality or combination of a bay window and the nearest room;
- The presence of large windows allows you to make maximum use of natural light and significantly save on energy costs.
But there are also disadvantages to a bay window kitchen, which include the following:
- due to the large number of windows, heat loss increases, accordingly the amount of payment for utilities increases and there is a need for additional costs for thermal insulation of the room;
- a large glass area causes discomfort and a feeling of lack of privacy protection;
- a communication box complicates design development.
The main problems can be solved. For example, thick curtains or special coating on the windows hide the interior space from the views of strangers.
Choosing curtain colors
Quite often, designers use the rule that the color of the furniture should be in harmony with the color of the curtains. It doesn't have to be the same shade, don't be afraid to experiment and combine colors. The most popular colors remain white and light colors. To prevent the room from seeming cold and uncomfortable, add bright elements to plain curtains. Pastel colors are also quite common, giving additional tenderness, coziness and comfort.
If the room is not spacious enough, you should pay attention to light, plain curtains that will visually expand the space.
So, if you keep all the above tips in mind and pay attention to the important aspects when choosing curtains, you will not only make a practical choice but will also add some flair to your home decor.
Kitchen layout with bay window P44T
A special shape in the form of a trapezoid, semicircle or triangle complicates the arrangement of the room. It is necessary to first determine the purpose of the protruding part of the facade. The bay window is mainly used as a dining area or for relaxation.
Dinner Zone
The most optimal option that allows you to get a high-quality interior and save money. There is no need to transfer communications, which takes a lot of time and forces you to increase installation and installation costs. There is also room in the kitchen for a sofa, bar counter and other furniture at the request of the apartment owner.
Main interior features:
- The table is selected in accordance with the shape of the ledge, preferably with the possibility of transformation, which leaves a lot of space and does not interfere with the approach to the windows.
- When choosing furniture, preference should be given to models with additional functionality.
- In order to highlight different zones in one room, when decorating the ceiling, you need to focus on the lines of the bay window.
- To increase comfort during long stays in the kitchen, you should consider heating or insulating the floors and windows. Family members will especially appreciate such forethought in winter.
Note! For a triangle-shaped ledge, it is better to purchase a round table for eating. It allows you to divert attention from the unconventional layout of the room.
Work zone
If there is no beautiful landscape outside the windows or the apartment is located on the 1-2 floor in a protruding plane, you will have to create a work area. This solution has its advantages:
- the tabletop is illuminated as much as possible during the day, which reduces the number of artificial lamps;
- during the cooking process you can see what is happening on the street;
- availability of large space for family gatherings and parties.
Before starting repairs, it is necessary to consider the installation of furniture and take into account the inevitable complications:
- The budget allocated for the arrangement should include the costs of relocating communications.
- You must first submit a draft of the future interior to the authorized body for approval.
- The floor level should be raised, which will reduce the height of the room.
- Furniture, especially kitchen units, are made to order to prevent installation problems.
- The installation of hoods on the ceiling is carried out with significant difficulties.
- The need to constantly clean the stove and work surface from dirt due to placement near a window.
- The appearance of mold caused by lack of access to radiators that are covered by furniture.
In order to prevent problems, experts recommend installing a worktop instead of a window sill and cutting special holes in it. To improve air circulation, barely noticeable slits are cut on the back wall of built-in furniture. For those who love bold solutions, combining a work surface with a dining surface is perfect.
It is better to place the stove and sink at some distance from the bay windows, since the glass will fog up when placed close. In a situation where a decision is made to leave the sink near the window, a pull-out type faucet is selected for it, which can be lowered down. To protect the window, it is recommended to purchase a special screen. If necessary, it is raised or lowered.
An important issue is the choice of lighting, which is complicated by the lack of wall cabinets. The problem is solved by using spots that need to be built into the cornice, or ceiling lamps on long holders.
Selecting curtain rods
When choosing a curtain rod for a kitchen window with a bay window, you should give preference to a model that can change direction, repeating the silhouette of the bay window. A profile cornice will best cope with this role. It can be mounted either on the ceiling or on the wall. The design of the profile cornice is such that it can bend and change direction in the desired direction, and the brackets and guides will allow the curtain to slide freely.
Curtains for the kitchen with a bay window
The photo shows a ceiling profile cornice for curtains in a kitchen with a bay window.
Styles
When decorating a kitchen with a protruding part, subject to a number of conditions, you can use any design: from traditional to shocking modern.
Classic
This style looks quite appropriate in a bay window type room. Be sure to have a niche in the ceiling above the dining table and finish with antique molding. Calm shades with a complete absence of bright details are used. It is better to choose wood as a material for cabinets. The rest of the furniture is selected in light, preferably pastel colors.
Modern
A rather complex design that involves the use of various textures. The materials must be combined with each other and create a complete picture. Furniture is characterized by smooth outlines and asymmetry.
High tech
The style is not entirely appropriate for an area with a ledge. The correct lines of furniture do not fit well with the layout of the room. But the emphasis on built-in household appliances and the combination of glass and metal distract attention from the disharmony of lines. A space-style central chandelier in the dining area will look unusual and bold. Contrasting chairs will enhance the impression.
Provence
One of the best options, since the style is based on natural lighting, which coincides with the concept of a bay window. White and green colors with all sorts of shades are used for decoration. It is recommended to replace textile curtains with Roman ones, ideally with wooden blinds. A wooden grid is used instead of glass in cabinets for storing dishes.
A dining table with cracks will look noble. Curtains with a floral print, which is repeated in the upholstery of the sofa and on the furniture doors, will highlight the room and show the artistic taste of the owner.
New 2016
When thinking through the design for window decoration in the kitchen, it is important to take into account the new products for 2016. The classics always remain relevant, but in 2016, designers offer to diversify them with new items for the season. For classic style decor, the use of baguettes, lambrequins, draperies, fringe and other accessories is suitable.
Today, the most daring combinations are possible: the luxury of the East can be combined with classics, and French Provence with modern colors. Bright new items for 2016 - curtains for the bay window in the kitchen in the photo.
If you are a lover of rustic style, then creating a country design is possible even in a modern apartment P44T. The main difference between country and other styles is the abundance of textile elements in the decor that have a pattern on the fabric. The tablecloth, curtains and napkins should be made in the same manner.
Any design is possible - a cage, a stripe, an image of a pet. The main thing is that all elements resonate with each other. The length of the rustic curtains falls just below the window sills.
Whatever style is chosen, it is important to remember that long curtains will visually elongate the space vertically, and short ones - horizontally. Roman or roller blinds are good because they can be fixed at different lengths, which means they can always balance the space.
Tips for arranging a kitchen with a P44T bay window
Regardless of the design chosen, furniture and other furnishings should have a shape similar to the ledge. The set is placed in the form of the letter L or in two rows. The U-shaped configuration is used if the bay window is a working area. The table is complemented by a small soft sofa equipped with storage niches. The design is made of blocks, the upholstery is made of materials that can be washed if necessary, for example, leather.
The choice of countertop plays an important role. If funds allow, it is advisable to combine it with a window sill or even replace it with a 1.2 m high bar counter. For curtains, only light shades are used; it is preferable to take light curtains or blinds that create an airy atmosphere in the room. Curtain rods are selected according to the desired design. For a classic interior, aluminum ones are suitable, which can also be hidden behind lambrequins. Modern options require the use of string cornices, but they are intended exclusively for tulle.
When choosing lamps, you should choose an option in which every corner of the room will be well illuminated. It is enough to use pendant lamps above the dining table; sconces with the ability to move are convenient in the work area. It is necessary to think in advance about ways to connect additional sources and adjust their intensity.
The presence of a bay window in an apartment opens up great opportunities for arranging a kitchen, but requires a special approach. Careful thought out of the interior, taking into account all the nuances, turns the room into a cozy place both for cooking and for communicating with household members.
Characteristics of curtains that are worth paying attention to
To ensure that the curtains serve you for a long time and do not lose their appearance, consider the following aspects:
- ease of light control
- easy to wash and care
- combination with the overall look of the dining room
- fabric impregnation to prevent fading
- moisture resistance
When choosing curtains, do not forget that the dining area is a place saturated with odors and vapors that easily seep into the fabric. The choice of textiles should be based on its practicality. In this case, linen and cotton, as well as other natural materials, will serve you best. Quite often the choice of housewives falls on muslin and batis. It should be remembered that the curtains will have to be washed quite often, which contributes to their wear and tear. That is why try to choose options that are easy to remove. In 2022, the most popular models are those with large loops or ties at the top. Removing curtains from traditional hooks every time is quite difficult.
Photos of kitchens with bay window p44t in the interior
Profile
Very similar to traditional straight cornices. To determine the size, you need to take measurements from corner to corner. For such a window, it is important that the runners move well across the product. The model can have three directions:
- for tulle;
- for curtains;
- for lambrequin.
The profile type can be mounted to the ceiling and to the wall using traditional brackets.
Round
This is a more complicated design. It looks like a barbell divided into pieces that are held together with hinges. The curtain moves only within one area. If the rings are not closed, then along the entire contour.
There are many accessories for such products. Curtains are attached to hinges, eyelets, and rings. The lambrequin can be thrown over the bar. Fastening is carried out to the wall.
