Design kitchen with breakfast bar

Kitchen space plays an important role in people's lives. The warm and cozy kitchen family spends time during the morning breakfast, family dinner or weekend lunch. The versatility of this special place makes an important issue interior design of the kitchen. How to combine all the possible options for cooking concerns, common meal, a quick snack, and many get-togethers? One answer to this question is the design of the kitchen with a breakfast bar.

Creating a kitchen interior suggests the solution of practical problems of the organization of space and aesthetic function. Therefore, in the interiors of modern kitchens use the bar has become very common. Bar counter allows you to conveniently organize the space and brings a stylish highlight in the elegant atmosphere of the home.

case history

In Britain for several centuries bars called furniture for storage of alcohol. In the same sense, the word "bar" is used today. In drinking establishments subjects of the British crown drink, snack right on the boxes, which served concurrently storage place treasured bottles with drinking.

But, in the basic version, it is believed that the appearance of the bar contributed to catering establishments in the United States in the 18th century. In the saloons of the West cowboy bar divided the service area of ​​hot Irish guys and area staff. When conflicts often arise with the application of force "arguments" bar serve as an effective protective barrier for the bartender and fragile glassware.

Those days are long since become a legend, that cinema carefully nurtures in the genre "Western". But the principles of usability and functionality of using the bar in the saloon, still widely used in public places. Today, this design has become a part of the interior detail in homes.

Zoning the kitchen space as a functional necessity

Zoning space is made to divide it into several functional areas of necessary household. For this specific area are distinguished by using different materials, contrasting colors, furniture and lighting. Thus, the total open studio space can successfully combine the living room with kitchen.

The bar counter separates the cooking space and storage of kitchen utensils from the well-equipped place where you can sit at the dinner table, quietly accept the food and socialize with family and friends. Note that this approach makes it possible to maintain the necessary space for kitchen hygiene.

When the process relevant zoning kitchen use different types of floorings in functionally separated zones. On the other side, where the cooking, the floor is often subject to contamination. It is appropriate to use the floor tiles for the decoration of the floor. Side, where to eat, will look cozier with the laid laminate flooring or parquet.

Tip! When zoning the kitchen with the help of the bar, use of lighting features. Allocate and illuminated zone, consistent with the need for more bright or scattered light. Install on countertop halogen spotlights or the chandelier with a directional light source.

A luxury or a necessary element?

As an element of the interior of the kitchen bar has appeared recently. Once this kitchen design embodied a sign of wealth, financial well-being and luxury. It took very little time. Now, in many kitchens bar used as a stylish and functional piece of furniture. Due to the variety of shapes, materials, the turned-based standard and individual designs, the option of a kitchen with breakfast bar has become an affordable solution for every taste and budget.

Its use helps to solve a number of practical problems in the organization of space. A particularly important solution to this problem appears in a small area. For example, designers achieve amazing results by combining a small kitchen area with another room. In this case, the use of the bar is able to combine the stylish and functional areas of different configurations. It makes use of the kitchen in need.

optimal height

Question optimum height suggests two possible solutions.

The bar counter is set on a level countertop kitchen units. This method allows to add a working surface for cooking and eating.

To calculate the height in this case it is necessary to take into account the height of the facade, worktop, plinth base. Given that the standard of a typical kitchen furniture manufacturers suggests an average height of countertops 88-91 cm, roughly the height necessary to be guided in the selection of the optimum height of the bar in the interior kitchen.

Tip! This design is very convenient suited as a dining table. Use the bar width as comfortable eating area in the small-sized kitchen for a small family. This will make the kitchen more ergonomic space.

Bar, set apart from the kitchen, has an independent function. In this case, it becomes part of the design solutions and selected individually by the growth and the needs of the kitchen user.

optimal width

Determining the optimal width is also an important issue during the installation design. Standards require width countertop least 30 cm so that its surface can be positioned traditional for this type of furniture glasses with drinks. By increasing the functionality of the bar you want to increase the width of its countertops. In order to fully use the bar area as a working surface for cooking or dining room table, countertop width in this case must be at least 50 cm or more.

On the other hand, the wider the countertop bar, the more space it occupies. On the small-sized kitchen area this can result in the fact that this stylish and versatile type of furniture to clutter an entire kitchen, bringing it all the advantages of its use to almost zero. To avoid such a result, it is necessary to approach individually to each project, to combine comfort and respectable appearance.

In the classic style

Classic is undeniable in all its manifestations. Bet on the classic style is a priori proof of good taste and practical approach.

Classical bar similar to their "ancestors" who "served" in the saloons, bars and restaurants. According to tradition, the height of the classical bar is 110-120 cm. Mandatory high bar stools or stools, sometimes half-chair bar on high legs. The use of classical style requires to take care of the relevant details and stylish details. Stylized antique wooden shelf alcohol, shiny roof rails, suspension for glasses complement the old atmosphere of the bar.

The classic bar is made of good-quality natural materials. Especially in such projects is invaluable natural wood. Also useful are materials that mimic the surface of the "antique".

Maisonette

Duplex bar by design has an upper and a lower panel. The top panel is supposed to be used as a dining table and drinking beverages. The bottom pane is used for cooking, snacks, cocktail mixing. Like the classic version for a comfortable stay for a two-tier rack using the furniture for sitting on long stalks (bar chairs, stools, armchairs).

Very convenient to use a similar design large family with small children. In this case, a special convenience is the possibility to cook and feed the baby a noisy company, almost without moving from one place. Moms who know what it is - at the same time feed their restless children and clean up after them, will surely appreciate such a convenience.

However, we must remember that the two panels one bar occupy double width. When the minimum width dimensions of such a construction is not more than 60 cm. For small kitchens such a decision might be too cumbersome.

From glass

The glass bar is able to fit well in the interior of the kitchen. Glass countertops as very good material in terms of hygiene because of its density and smoothness.

For manufacturing the glass bar is quite suitable conventional sheet glass thickness of 10 mm. The thicker the glass, the more stable the product is obtained.

It is also used for the manufacture of countertops laminated glass - triplex. This is a solid durable material to 30 mm thick. Existing technologies allow to stack between its layers of decorative coatings with drawings, patterns, texture. It provides ample opportunities for decorative use of this material.

Thick glass countertops bar counters look stylish, but the considerable weight of the material requires a strong base, to properly distribute the weight. To avoid damage and cracks during the installation bar racks with glass surface, it is better to refer to specialists who can assemble such constructs.

The small reception

If the kitchen area is very limited, then arrange a full bar in such conditions is extremely difficult. No problem! The design of this kitchen, ideal for a mini-version.

Narrow long counter along the wall to place enough to comfortably enjoy a morning espresso or have a cozy evening gatherings to watch your favorite TV series.

In order to save space, a folding mini-rack can be mounted on the wall, expanding it if necessary. Another solution that optimizes the use of space in the kitchen is a sliding bar. When you need to increase the working surface, it is simply pulled out of the housing headset. When this need is not - is pushed, releasing the space.

Height varies little rack on the need of 80-90 cm and a height of 110-120 cm classic. Under its surface can be compactly installed on the storage of kitchen chairs and stools, so as not to clutter the small room.

Combined with the sill

Another method of increasing the working surfaces of dishes is to combine the sill and the bar. The bonus of this solution is the possibility to cook and spend time at the window. Thus, using natural daylight, it is possible to admire the view from the window during cooking and gatherings.

For extensive alignment is sometimes necessary to increase or lower the base sill. To avoid such troubles, ideal to plan the design during the design and renovation of the kitchen. Square bar and sill are covered by a countertop. The width of the window sill allows you to plan your dining room for 2-3 people.

The disadvantages of this solution include the increased risk of contamination of slopes and window panes. Possible deterioration in heat transfer, if radiators are located under the window, but this problem is solved. For this purpose, the worktop cut one or two holes that can be closed venting grids.

The kitchen with breakfast bar - "island"

Kitchen "island" is an excellent example of kitchen ergonomics. Great convenience of use is provided by combining this construction of storage systems kitchen utensils and products with extensive working areas. However, it should be noted that the placement of a small, but fully functional in its "island" in the middle of the kitchen requires a minimum size of 12 square meters room and more.

Bar table - "island" more compact. This gives more options for mobile inscribe it in a small kitchen. Therefore, in small kitchens often employs a structure with a chrome tube and small countertop surface.

If the kitchen area allows you to mount a full-fledged two-tier "island" structure, it opens up the possibility to make a sink and hob in the bottom panel.

Modern materials allow to make the base and countertop any shape: round, square, wavy bars, consisting of one or more levels.

Corner kitchen with breakfast bar

Using the corner of the kitchen headset allows you to use the kitchen area to the maximum. The alignment of kitchen furniture along the walls frees up space main area of ​​the room. This design is more than eliminating the shortage of working space. However, if the small kitchen area, bar can perfectly perform the role of the dining room table and serve as an element of style in the general ensemble of kitchen furniture.

When combined with the angular rack suite, located along two walls of the kitchen, it is recommended to parallel arrangement of the main line of furniture layout to simulate the letter "P". This technique increases the optical kitchen area, organizes the space, leaving the center of the room is not cluttered.

clearance racks in a single style with a kitchen set will make her one set of kitchen furniture. The above article shows the optimal size in the case of the bar counter as a continuation of the kitchen units.

Summarizing information

Types of bar counters	Height, cm	Width cm	application
classical	110-120	30-50	Snack, quick meals, beverages
combined With kitchen unit	≈90	50	Cooking, use as a dining table, snacks, and other household chores (for example, work with a laptop)
Maisonette	≈90 — 120	60	Beverages and snack (upper tier). Use as a separate section (lower tier). Especially recommended for large families with small children.
Mini Stand	from ≈90 to 120	≈30	Used in small kitchens. Snacks, beverages, partially cooking zone. A dining table for 1-2 people. Ability collapsible or retractable embodiment.
Bar, a room with a window sill	≈90	Width sill + 30 cm	Used in small kitchens. Snacks, beverages, partially cooking zone. A dining table for 1-2 people
Bar table - the "island"	from ≈90 to 120	Depending on the form	Is used in a small kitchen in the minimum version is recommended for installation in kitchens of 12 sq.m. Cooking, dining table, snack and drinks.

Materials for manufacturing

In the manufacture of the bar, you can use the variety of submissions on the market of construction materials. The combination of imagination, ingenuity and financial capabilities will create original, unique designs. The basic principle of selection of materials for the manufacture of the bar should be the usefulness of a particular material in the context of the overall style decision. For example, a rack made of wood, perfectly fit into the interior in a "loft" style of "country" or "Provence" and will look ridiculous in the glass-metal "high-Teke".

List of materials of construction for the modern table top:

• natural wood;
• a natural stone;
• fake diamond;
• Chipboard (laminated) MDP;
• glass.

In the manufacture of the base of the bar apply:

• Chrome pipe - the classical, commonly used base;
• MDF, particle board;
• drywall;
• natural wood;
• the lower part of the wall, especially when left to the redevelopment of premises.

their own hands

The process of creating this type of furniture with his hands is simple and entertaining. Quite a bit of desire, skills and imagination, and your kitchen will be transformed magically. An exemplary embodiment of manufacturing algorithm using chrome tube:

• Select material countertops. Cut shape eletrolobzikom countertops. Clean up the edge of the edges and seal with a special tape.
• Circular nozzle on the drill pipe diameter chrome drill a hole in the worktop according to the project.
• Pass the chrome tube through the countertop, to fix its mounting hardware.
• Mount joint between pipe flanges and countertop. Fix the tabletop bracket.

Tip! When you create the bar with your hands, use a wear-resistant countertop material that is not afraid of moisture and high temperatures. In stores you can buy ready-made countertop. Do not forget about seasonal sales, it will significantly reduce the cost of components purchase, get a stylish result of their design project.

And finally ...

After the story about the bar and their use in the kitchen interior, finally, a couple of tips that may come in handy during the installation of the bar in the kitchen.

Seven times measure - cut once

We must carefully provide for the installation location of the bar. Before ordering from the manufacturer or an independent manufacturer must carefully they sounded space providing freedom of movement for cooking and comfortable location of all family members at the dinner table.

Easily and not pull the fish out of the pond

Having decided on their own to make the bar to tune in the careful study of the project, take time to find the right accessories, accessories, countertops, and other materials necessary for the production of of things. With proper selection of high-quality consumables, which together look good style decision, a bar in the kitchen will be the pride of the home.