Modern designers offer a huge number of options for finishing combined rooms. A kitchen living room of 22 sq m, the design and photos of which are presented in examples, can be created both in a classic style and in the popular high-tech or Provence style.
I can't help but like the open layout.
Depending on which side of the house the windows in this room are located, you can choose different color options for wall decoration, furniture facades and sofa upholstery. The design of such a combined design of several areas can be presented in matte natural shades of wood and stone, or embodied in the latest glossy acrylic materials.
Practicality and beauty, the ability to create an original, multifaceted interior and build an ergonomic, “human-friendly” space.
Choosing the appropriate style for a kitchen-living room of 22 sq. meters
High tech
This direction of interior design is distinguished by the abundance of modern technologies. Household appliances occupy one of the central places and are not built into the facades of the kitchen and living room units. The furniture is distinguished by classic shades and strict geometric shapes.
The most popular materials are plastic, glass, and chrome-plated metal.
Note! The design of a large living room kitchen is distinguished by a small number of decorative items. Furniture and appliances are selected in large dimensions, with clear right angles and lines. This style is characterized by an abundance of mirror and glossy surfaces.
The furnishings of the combined premises are varied.
Basic rules and principles for decorating a living room kitchen in a high-tech style.
- A large number of lighting fixtures. For this purpose, lamps and chandeliers with directional light are used. The most common finishing option is multi-level plasterboard structures, or suspended ceilings with built-in spotlights. Designer pieces of furniture and kitchen worktops are also complemented by lighting elements created in a white or cool color spectrum.
- Functionality is one of the fundamental principles of creating the decor of a kitchen living room of 22 sq. m. The decorative design of a room requires the presence of furniture with straight outlines and a minimum of decorations and other details.
- Bright and rich colors of materials, including contrasting combinations of shades. Combining red, yellow, green or orange pieces of furniture with a white or light background color looks impressive. It would also be appropriate to use no more than 3 shades of similar tone. The working surfaces of the countertop are free of dishes or detergents. These items are placed on shelves or in closed cabinets.
- Ergonomic and rational placement of furniture and equipment. This allows you to move around the room with ease thanks to the use of a small number of necessary elements. Multifunctional modules with a folding bar counter and chairs are perfect for comfortable use of space. Retractable countertops that are built into kitchen cabinets will also help save useful living space.
There is a cooking area, a soft corner for relaxation, and a dining area, which provides great decorative possibilities.
Provence
A kitchen area created in the Provence style should occupy at least 10 square meters. m, that is, half of the combined premises. The finishing of furniture surfaces and facades is dominated by surfaces made of natural materials, made in warm shades of wood.
The merging of two rooms that are completely different in function requires a competent and creative approach, otherwise, instead of increasing the comfort of the home, you can get the exact opposite result.
Wall decoration can be created in the form of textured plaster. They can also be covered with wallpaper with a small pattern of flowers or plants. Non-slippery ceramic tiles and laminate can be used as flooring in a design project.
Panels made of decorative clinker bricks also look stylish.
For a more colorful look, rooms in private houses with a spacious layout leave exposed wooden ceiling beams; in city apartments, this element is created from polymer materials. However, if the floor height is low, false beams should not be used. Because they reduce the volume of the room.
It is recommended to finish the ceiling with plaster and paint it in light colors.
The color scheme embodies the sunny fields and meadows of the Alps. Pastel tones of lavender, mint, olive, and sand shades reflect the Provence style. The paintwork for walls and ceilings should be matte colors of vanilla, baked milk or creamy beige.
The usable space increases, and it becomes possible to move the dining area outside the cooking area without losing connection with it.
The work apron is created in harmony with the worktop. It can be in the form of painted ceramic tiles and multi-color acrylic panels. The most common options are small rectangular blocks with rounded edges.
The design of a living room combined with a kitchen becomes more varied.
Additional Information. If the apron material is natural or artificial stone, then it is desirable that it be identical to the coating of the countertop and the surface of the bar counter.
Other styles
Country and classic style can be created using various plasterboard partitions. They stand out due to the abundance of gilded, glossy surfaces of countertops and facades.
In small rooms, it is not advisable to use furniture or finishing materials in rich colors.
Headset layout options
Kitchen furniture can be quite massive. To position it correctly, you need to take into account the size and type of kitchen:
- Square kitchen. A U-shaped or L-shaped layout is perfect for this type of room. In these cases, the set is placed along the wall and in the corner, and the dining area is either in the center of the room or near the wall.
- Rectangular. Often a room may be narrow enough to accommodate additional furniture, so this space needs to be used wisely. The ideal option would be a linear or parallel arrangement of furniture. In the first case, the kitchen set is placed strictly along one wall, in the second - in parallel, that is, along two opposite walls. The second option is suitable when there is enough space for a passage and a table.
Methods of zoning in a kitchen-living room of 22 sq. meters
Zoning with a bar counter
A room where several rooms with different purposes are combined must be visually separated according to thematic areas. The kitchen-living room includes a complex of working, dining and relaxation areas.
It is better to do without complex decor; the number of accessories should be strictly limited.
It is possible to separate the food preparation area from the rest of the room using a bar counter.
When two rooms are combined into one, the result is a bright, airy space for which any style and color solution is suitable.
This space is intended for culinary manipulations, and the area can be about 5 square meters. meters. According to designers, this is quite enough for a home interior. However, for those who are fond of preparing various gastronomic delights and explosive dishes, it is recommended to allocate additional space for large household appliances, kitchen utensils and cutting surfaces.
The open layout will also appeal to young couples - in such an environment it is good to organize parties with friends or a romantic dinner for two.
Additional Information. The elongated shape of the bar counter can be a continuation of the tabletop, or located separately at a distance of several meters from the hob. It is usually complemented by high chairs with long legs. At the same time, the color of the seats can either match the color of the facade or contrast with other colors of the furniture. This piece of furniture serves as a visual delimiter of the kitchen space.
Both rooms follow the same style.
Zoning by color
The kitchen and living room can be divided into different clusters by using different tones in the decoration. Light kitchen furniture, a matte dining table and a bright shade of sofa upholstery are great for highlighting several areas of the room.
The kitchen should not be made too bright so as not to attract attention to it.
The spacious area is filled with quite a large number of kitchen accessories. To prevent visual overload with such objects, it is recommended not to use many tones from the dark spectrum of shades when decorating the room.
It is advisable to avoid open shelves with dishes, and hide built-in household appliances behind false facades.
Neutral colors should be the main ones. As an addition, various versions of yellow, turquoise, light green, and beige are allowed. It is possible to use rich accents in the form of drawings and elements of the kitchen façade. The tabletop in the dining area, sofa upholstery, curtains and electrical appliances can be bright or colorful.
Efforts should be aimed at visually expanding the space, creating additional perspective and ensuring comfortable movement around the room.
other methods
Different textures of finishing materials. Smooth and textured walls and furniture surfaces can highlight and separate different zones in the kitchen and living room. The most popular practical option is laying tiles near the work area, while laminate or parquet is used in the rest of the room.
The design of a small kitchen-living room must be kept in light, pastel colors.
Laying down a small rug or shag can also create a distinction. The apron and walls near the kitchen furniture are covered with wallpaper with a durable washable material, or a wide ceramic version is made, or the surfaces are plastered.
To decorate the living room, materials of different textures are used.
Note! An excellent interior transition can be a step that separates the kitchen area from another. Items located on such a podium are visually placed separately from the sofa area for receiving guests. Often, plasterboard multi-level ceilings are in demand for zoning space and implementing the design of a kitchen living room of 22 square meters.
The design is simple, concise, without an excess of details.
Different lighting fixture materials in shape and style also provide visual separation between individual areas of the room.
Color palette
Despite the sufficient area, such a kitchen-living room can be slightly overloaded with accessories. Therefore, owners should abandon the abundance of too dark tones in the decoration of the room.
For basic colors, you should pay attention to light neutral options. You can also use yellow, blue, light green, beige colors. Bright inclusions, including fairly large ones, are allowed. The dining table, the decoration of a soft sofa, curtains and household appliances can be rich or colorful.
Designer tips for creating an interior
Creating a studio kitchen of 22 sq m photo design occupies the entire room. Therefore, it is necessary to understand that guests and residents of the house, sitting on the sofa for a conversation or watching TV, will hear sounds from the kitchen and feel the aromas of cooking various dishes.
With an increase in usable space, it is especially important to adhere to ergonomic requirements and avoid chaotic, ill-considered arrangement of furniture.
Note! The loud hum of a dishwasher, washing machine, or refrigerator can be neutralized by selecting appliance models with reduced noise levels. To achieve this, a combined kitchen of 22 square meters can be equipped with built-in household appliances. It is also additionally necessary to install a high-quality hood.
Use uneven floor or ceiling heights to further highlight areas with different functions.
As a sink, it is better to choose options with increased capacity so as not to clutter the countertop. This has a positive effect on the overall perception and appearance of the room.
It is also necessary to consider the lighting system, emphasizing the work area, relaxation area and dining area.
An important nuance in creating the design of a stylish kitchen-living room is the harmonious combination of accessories and finishing materials. It is better to select textiles in the form of curtains, taking into account the constant presence of aromas from cooking culinary delights.
For the most rational use of space, we advise you to first develop a design project for the kitchen-living room, considering options for furniture arrangement and zoning.
Dinner Zone
There should be a dining table in the place where your family eats. It will make the atmosphere cozy and homely. This space needs to be distinguished from the general one, so that this part of the room does not merge with the general environment.
- If the table and chairs are placed next to the window, then the opportunity to admire nature and the external environment will give additional comfort and even appetite.
- A light partition or screen is a good option for creating the effect of isolation from the general space.
- When the table is located near the wall, this part is highlighted with photo wallpaper, bricks, and decorative stone.
- Above the table you can make an additional tier of stretch ceiling of an original shape, decorative beams or a panel of stained glass or glass. Hang a chandelier in the middle or install spotlights around the perimeter of the table.
- Nearby you can place a buffet with dishes, napkins and serving tools.
Furniture
In the window opposite the entrance, we decided to place a bio-fireplace in glass, visible from both sides. This way we were able to create the illusion that the window opening in the wall is not the “remnant” of the window, but a specially formed niche for the fireplace.
It was logical to make the balcony space behind this window a place for relaxing and contemplating the fireplace, but it was quite difficult to place comfortable chairs there: after insulation, the width of the balcony should have been only about 900 millimeters. As a result, we decided to make a chill-out area with pillows on the balcony, from where the city view opens up. Also, thanks to the furniture design of the window sill of the balcony block, we visually hid its true purpose and turned it into a peninsula or bar counter.
We spent quite a long time looking for a kitchen that would meet the aesthetic goals of the project. The laminated surface of the facades did not have the required texture, and the factories were not too interested in carrying out complex non-standard painting on veneered or solid facades: they would not be able to offer such painting on a mass scale to the client. As a result, we found a factory that produces facades using a new generation of lamination, which looks natural and exactly as needed for the project.
Zoning with a bar counter
The conventional boundary of the kitchen is the corner part of the set.
Decorative items are stored in a wooden rack; it can be used as a bar counter, an additional work surface, and it also visually separates the recreation and preparation areas.
Eco-style is emphasized by wicker furniture against the background of light walls, bamboo blinds, solid wood furniture, stone countertops and porcelain stoneware.
The effect of additional volume in the room is achieved through a large mirror.
The dining table is replaced by a bar counter.
Advantages and disadvantages
Redevelopment must be approached very responsibly; before starting work, you need to look at the ready-made options, decide on the style direction and take into account all the advantages and disadvantages of such an undertaking.
Advantages of the merger:
- Expansion of space, the emergence of free zones and space in order to bring design ideas to life.
- Changing the lighting due to the fact that such a room will have more windows than separately.
- You can easily and conveniently communicate with guests while being in the kitchen.
- Using a studio apartment, you can create a stylish and unconventional design that can delight you every day.
- Being in the kitchen you can control the actions of a small child who is in the living room.
- You can organize large feasts and family dinners.
- You can save on technology, because now you don’t need two TVs, one large “plasma” is enough.
Despite a number of advantages, the disadvantages are no less significant:
- The aroma of food. In order to avoid this, you need to buy a very powerful hood, but it is not a fact that it will cope 100%.
- Annoying sounds of equipment at night: refrigerator, microwave and others.
- The room gets dirty quickly and requires constant cleaning.
Difficulties
The project was large and full of many elements. And it is not surprising that it turned out to be difficult to implement. Some initial ideas had to be discarded, others had to be seriously modernized. For example, during the implementation of the project, it turned out that the window sill block, as we initially assumed, can be completely dismantled. But it was simply unrealistic to radically change the planning solution when the project had already been put into production.
Initially, it was assumed that we would use in the project not only an interactive table, but also a built-in TV with touch control. But this kind of product went beyond a reasonable cost, and its functionality, in the presence of a table-tablet, became not entirely specific.
