Design ideas and planning for bay window kitchens P44t

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?

Pros and cons of a bay window overhang

A bay window is a special protrusion of the facade wall that enlarges the room, brightens it, ennobles it and gives the facade composition a special look. There are several types of bay windows:

• triangular;
• trapezoidal;
• round, semicircular;
• rectangular;
• polygonal;
• corner half-bay window.

Ideally round and polygonal bay windows are found in luxury houses and cottages.

The advantages of a bay window projection are obvious:

• the usable area of ​​the apartment (house) becomes noticeably larger;
• windows make the room brighter;
• a house with a bay window is cozy and beautiful.

Most often, the useful area of ​​the ledge takes up to 13 square meters. This is enough to place a table with chairs or a sofa there, and place kitchen furniture against the wall. The downside is:

• an abundance of glass, creating coolness in the kitchen space;
• “aquarium effect” that occurs on the lower floors;
• difficulty in selecting furniture.

To make the kitchen warmer, thermal insulation and heating re-equipment are necessary.

Round table in the kitchen with a bay window

The privacy zone is maintained with the help of thick curtains, especially for the first three floors. Conventional kitchen furniture does not fit into a triangular or round space, so you have to turn to specialists.

Adviсe

In the houses of the described series there is a large ventilation duct, which creates a big problem when carrying out repairs: the shaft forms a niche where it is difficult to put something. Since to equip the described premises you have to buy narrow furniture, equipment is also purchased in non-standard sizes. The lines of modern manufacturers include devices with a width of 45 centimeters.

When looking at pieces of furniture that form the dining area, exclude the option of using massive chairs. They take up space and make it difficult to access household appliances.

If your family rarely uses an oven, then it makes sense to purchase a multifunctional multicooker instead. It will not take up much space on the countertop, but a spacious storage area will be formed in place of the oven.

When a one-room interior is being designed, a furniture set is selected that occupies the entire wall in height from floor to ceiling. The upper shelves will be rarely used, but they will accommodate items that the owners rarely use.

Features of kitchen design with a bay window

You can develop a kitchen design project in P44T as you wish, regardless of the shape of the protrusion. A geometrically shaped bay window is convenient for placing a dining room, work or dining area in it. Many people prefer to set up a winter garden there.

Custom-made furniture will help realize the dream of many housewives of installing a sink in front of the window, but it is impractical to insert a hob there, since you will have to scrub off greasy stains on the glass almost every day. It is more difficult to arrange a triangular space due to its small dimensions. It is advisable to install a round table with chairs there. For young people, a bar counter is installed along the bay windows.

Interior design for a three-room apartment

The interior of a three-room apartment can be designed in different ways. It all depends on the redevelopment carried out and the number of family members.

We must not forget that, despite the large area and the presence of several windows, houses of this type are quite dark. That is why, when developing the design of a three-room apartment p44t, you should think carefully about how the living space will be illuminated.

All rooms can be decorated in the same style or in different ones. For example, you can arrange the kitchen, corridors and hall in one style, the living room in another, and the bedrooms in a third. But in any case, a sense of harmony should be maintained.

Designers recommend not using classics everywhere. Columns, stucco molding, heavy furniture and forged parts can make the apartment uncomfortable and cold, reminiscent of a museum. It is better to give preference to modern styles and unusual surface finishes.

Features of a kitchen layout with a bay window

The project of a spacious P44T kitchen with a glass ledge is mentally divided into 3-4 zones. This is a work area, a dining room, a place to relax, a work area in the form of a winter garden. For example, in a wide kitchen the table is placed opposite the cabinet, and in the bay window area there is a sofa and coffee table.

It is most convenient to use additional space for a dining area. This could be a window-sill table, a kitchen bench with built-in drawers, a small sofa, next to which you can place a table with chairs or stools. Often the arrangement looks like this: instead of a sofa, there is a regular (preferably round) table and chairs. If it is possible to move communications, then a work area with a sink and floor cabinets is arranged in the bay window.

Despite the beautiful appearance, it is impossible to install wall cabinets, a dryer, or install faucets in the work area.

Dining area or bar counter

The most common design option for a P44T kitchen with a bay window is to arrange a dining area in it. It is beautiful, functional, and financially justified. There is no need to move all the communication connections, and there will still be enough space for a kitchen unit, a small sofa and a bar counter.

Dining area in the bay window

The following recommendations will help you place interior items more compactly and functionally:

• It is better to choose an extendable table, especially if the bay window is triangular. When guests arrive, it can be deployed along the kitchen.
• The very shape of the table or sofa should correspond to the shape of the protrusion.
• It is advisable to design the ceiling in the form of a bay window.
• It is better to insulate the windows and floors, as it is cool there in winter.

If you place a bar counter instead of a table by the window, you will save space. This design project is suitable for rectangular projections with a small area. While having breakfast, lunch and dinner at the bar counter or at the window-sill table, you can admire the view from the window.

Work zone

Sometimes planning a dining area by the window is not the best solution. The reason may be a not very beautiful view from the window, the placement of the apartment on the first or second floors, or the lack of desire to eat in front of everyone. Therefore, the option of locating the working area in the ledge is more acceptable.

Meanwhile, it is quite difficult to implement it. Have to:

• coordinate the transfer of communications;
• raise the floor level, which means lower the ceiling height;
• Order the headset with an extra charge for a non-standard look.

It must be taken into account that the location of the sink and stove near the window creates additional difficulties for the housewife. The windows will sweat, become dirty, and mold may develop. It will still be impossible to carry the batteries, and if you close them in a cabinet, you can disrupt the air circulation. It will also be difficult to install a fume hood there.

Meanwhile, the design of the P44T kitchen with the placement of the work area in the bay window has its advantages. This provides good lighting during the day while cooking, as well as the opportunity to admire the view from the window. It should be noted the originality of the project, hinting at a stylish country house.

Rest zone

A large, spacious window is ideal for creating a winter garden in the bay window, in which you can comfortably place a sofa or coffee table. Such ledges are great for privacy and relaxation areas. It is preferable to separate the kitchen from the bay window with the help of shelving, a bar counter and other pieces of furniture. Some people set up a podium there for family celebrations, parties, children's performances, and so on.

Sofa in the bay window

Which curtains to choose?

To successfully select curtains, you need to decide on the functionality of this part of the room.

Short, height-adjustable ones are definitely needed if the bay window is equipped with a kitchen work area. If there is a sink there, then it is better to give preference to roller blinds made of water-repellent material, blinds or short textile ones that do not reach the middle of the window.

If there is a sofa in the bay window, then long curtains may get in the way. In this case, you can get by with just one lambrequin without tulle, if the design is close to the classic or traditional style, or Roman roller blinds.

Another successful option for decorating a bay window is stained glass curtains. They will not interfere either in the dining or work area, because... are attached to the sashes at the top and bottom.

Choosing a style for a bay window kitchen design

Most designers agree that the P44T overhang kitchen leaves room for imagination. The style can be any, but modern is more common than classical.

There are several styles of designing such a kitchen:

• classical;
• high tech;
• modern;
• Provence;
• minimalism;
• country;
• Art Deco;
• ethnic style;
• eclecticism.

For a two-room apartment with a corner bay window, a minimalist style is suitable.

High tech

High-tech style is distinguished by its clear, strict edges and transitions. Suitable for rectangular and square bay windows in a small one-room or two-room apartment. Fans of futuristic design who are not afraid to experiment are happy to use this style.

Modern

Smooth, graceful lines, graceful design of the P44T kitchen is a modern style. It is characterized by asymmetrical patterns and is suitable for an apartment with a “vest” layout. Modernism can be defined by the abundance of various materials, from metal to glass surfaces.

Multi-colored sets look interesting in this interior. For modernism, a style in which the work area is located in the bay window is suitable.

Classic

Classic style is, first of all, restrained colors, strict lines, furniture made of natural wood. If you place wooden furniture, preferably in light colors, in the bay window area, then in the center of the kitchen you can place a round folding table with chairs for entertaining guests.

If the ledge is round, polygonal, a recreation area is installed in it. The classic style is characterized by expensive, high-quality items and accessories, high-quality curtains and drapes, and there should be nothing flashy.

Provence

Provence is the style of the French province. It is characterized by soft lines, delicate, pastel colors and floral patterns. The table and chairs should be a little reminiscent of country tables, usually white with slight scuffs. On curtains and other accessories, a floral print in light, eye-pleasing tones is desirable. Provence style is suitable for small kitchens with a bay window.

Provence style in a bay window

Tips for choosing furniture for panel kitchens

In most mass-produced homes, a large ventilation duct in the kitchen is a serious problem. It significantly limits the length of the working surface and leaves an uncomfortable corner niche (105-110 cm wide and 45-50 cm deep), where it is very difficult to install equipment with a standard depth of 60 cm. A bulky table and massive chairs can eat up hard-won space and create significant inconvenience when working in the kitchen. The most practical in this regard are a folding table (600x800 mm) and ordinary stools. If, however, watching football matches and favorite TV series in the kitchen is only possible in a lying position, the best choice is a small, cozy sofa.

Color solution

Depending on the style, size and layout of the bay window area and the entire kitchen, a color scheme is also chosen. If the kitchen is small, then it is better to stick to light pastel colors. These are white, cream, pearl, ivory and grey. For spacious rooms, any color is suitable, from white to black.

Dark tones of the walls must be diluted with light accessories. For example, in a dark gray room, a white vase or a picture in a white frame on the wall, a delicate rose in a light vase will look good, and where the walls are made in white, black glossy dishes and an electric kettle will look great.

Lovers of bright colors need to know the rule of three colors. In any room, the number of bright spots should not exceed three. For example, these are yellow, purple and gray, where the latter is dominant. The set can be made in gray-yellow tones, then let the curtains be light yellow, and a bread box, a set of knives, a picture in the corner or a small vase – purple.

Unusual use of the third room

When only a married couple lives in an apartment, the third room is usually empty. It can be made into a room where guests will stay, but designers are coming up with new ways to use this space.

This way you can avoid cluttering other rooms with large cabinets, but arrange a dressing room in this room. You can put open shelving, a large mirror, or cover the door with a mirror panel.

In addition, a small room is perfect for setting up a home gym. Many families buy a treadmill or exercise bike, but don't know where to put the equipment.

And if creative people live in the apartment, then the third room can become a place for privacy and creativity: a library, office or workshop.

Features of kitchen bay window sofas

Bay window sofas are usually made to order, as the projection sizes vary. Their peculiarity is that they are truly unique furniture with additional functions. Almost all models have drawers for storing things, which makes the bay window doubly functional. In addition, shelves for dishes and other accessories are rarely placed in the bay window area.

For Provence and classic styles, soft pull-out sofas with pillows are suitable. For hospitable hosts, such a sofa is just a godsend. To make a kitchen with a bay window look harmonious, chairs, ottomans, sofa upholstery or pillows must be ordered from the same textile.

Owners of a P44T kitchen with a bay window must first of all decide what function the bay window will perform, and only then order furniture, a sofa, a table with chairs. You need to think in advance what interior design and style is suitable for a given space, what the furniture should be. If everything is done with love, then the bay window will turn into a favorite resting place.

Photo: apartment design of the P-44T series

See also: Design features of a one-room apartment of 45 sq. m.

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One-room apartment in the spirit of Provence

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The redevelopment was minimal - one loggia was added to the living room and a study was organized in it

Treshka with a children's room

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Options for transforming the internal space

Three-room apartments are distinguished by load-bearing partitions that cannot be demolished.

Even if you don’t do a radical redevelopment, there are several successful solutions to make the design of an apartment in the P-44 series more comfortable for living:

The bay window is a good place for experiments in the interior design of an apartment of the P 44 series, where there is a lot of natural light. There may be a desk where schoolchildren will study their homework, or a comfortable sofa for reading or working on a laptop.

The interior of a living room with a bay window can be arranged in different ways

It is better to arrange the rooms in a style that suits all family members.

Living room

Designers suggest making the living room light, with “tasty” shades, for example, a cream background and chocolate linear contrasts to exclude black. In this interior design P 44, a classic dining set made of light wood or upholstered furniture with luxurious upholstery will look good.

A small living room can be enlarged by removing the partition between the room and the corridor

Bedroom

The matrimonial bedroom can be decorated in the spirit of romanticism. The choice of color depends on personal preference, but light lilac or baby blue usually suits both spouses. The choice of modern style is emphasized by soaring ceilings and self-leveling floors.

Wardrobes with mirrored doors visually expand the space of a small bedroom

The dressing table can be placed near the window

Children's

The children's room is the second bedroom, the design of the rooms P 44 T makes it possible to “go wild” with decorations and zoning. If there are two children, a bunk bed and modular cabinet furniture will save space for the play area. Don't forget about space for a work corner with numerous shelves and racks for toys and small items.

If the room is intended for two children, it should contain twice as much

It is better to place the desk near the window

Study

If the children have already grown up and left the cozy family “nest,” an additional room can be designed based on the parents’ lifestyle. This could be a study with a library or a separate personal space for one of the spouses, for example, a workshop for the wife of a needlewoman. A large dressing room with a fitting room and a seat for telephone conversations is a modern solution when there is a lot of things. A creative workshop or room to privately play music or paint is suitable for creative individuals.

Classic style is perfect for decorating your office

A good choice would be high-quality furniture made from natural materials.

Kitchen

The kitchen can be classic, retro or country style, where a pleasant nostalgic atmosphere contributes to the cooking process and the treat. But most specialists offer modern apartment design P 44T, for example, hi-tech or loft. Use photo wallpaper or decor to create the illusion of expanding space and add originality.

Modern style kitchen with light sheer curtains

The size of the dining table depends on the number of eaters and the size of the kitchen

Hallway

The hallway is spacious enough to be equipped with compact upholstered furniture, where it is pleasant to “land” when changing your shoes. You shouldn’t clutter up a few squares at the front door and overload your perception with complex decor.

Light colors will visually expand the space of the hallway

Minimalism in any version (Scandinavian, Japanese or classic) is an excellent solution for the design of the P44T. Pay more attention to spectacular lighting, built-in furniture, quality finishing materials and mirrored walls. This will expand the space of the hallway and other rooms, modernizing the design of the apartment. Other examples are in our gallery.