Kitchen, living room 18 square meters

Squares 18 sq. meters is sufficient for arranging a comfortable, multi-functional kitchen. The design can embody any ideas: an unusual layout, an unusual combination of colors, unusual decor. But what if the room is necessary to accommodate the other, no less important area - the living room. Combination dining room with a living room quite common. Arrange such interior is not difficult if you follow some design tricks. In this article, we describe how to make the design of a kitchen-living room of 18 square meters. m ideal.

The benefits of combining shortcomings

Any alterations must be carefully thought out. It is necessary to weigh the positive and negative sides of changes. The advantage of combining several functional areas in one quite a lot:

• saving square meters. This is especially true for owners of small apartments and large families. Moving the living room, you can free up extra room for children;
• the emergence of additional features in the design. Square meters is enough for unusual furniture placement, the use of extraordinary decor;
• increase the amount of natural light. There is "extra" window opening. The room will be brighter, more spacious;
• the ability to do several things at once at the same time. Hostess can easily prepare meals, watch your favorite show, watch for small children.

Deficiencies are not so much. The main disadvantage of association - the need for ongoing maintenance of order. Drops of oil, dirt, crumbs will easily penetrate into the living room. Cleaning have to do almost daily. Another shortcoming - the presence of an unpleasant smell.

Important nuances redevelopment

Having decided to global changes in the lay-out, no need to rush. First, you must obtain official permission from the local authorities.

Obtaining planning permission - a mandatory requirement. In the absence of the consent of the property owner will be forced to pay a fine.

In most cases, small redevelopment allowed. But there are exceptions. Inside the apartment can not be to eliminate the load-bearing walls. The consequences of this decision will be disastrous - the whole house could collapse, the people suffer. 'Wet' room too, can not endure.

The most important thing - it is impossible to combine the living room with a dining room, where the gas stove is installed. If these restrictions are not personally relate to your home, you can feel free to collect paper, to obtain the consent, proceed to dismantling operations. Demolition of walls should be professionals with the proper experience, a special technique.

How to create a design project

After the dismantling followed by another stage - the creation of a design project. For his self-development will need a regular piece of paper, a pencil, a ruler. On the sheet you want to move a graphic plan formed the room designated size.

Next you need to decide on every detail:

• choose the appropriate style;
• select high-quality, safe building materials;
• determine the number of furniture and equipment;
• on the plan to designate the location of functional areas;
• if you have a balcony, consider the possibility of combining it with the bathroom
• determine the decorative elements.

On graphically need to schematically indicate the location of the communications, to draw the basic furniture and appliances (fridge, oven).

Design project is a plan of action. The best solution would be to draft an order with a professional designer. On it will be easier to make repairs.

stylistic directions

Kitchen-living room eighteen squares can be arranged in almost any style. In the table we look at the most popular destinations, their characteristics, features.

Style	Features
Provence	Suit lovers of rural life, nature, romance. It is a popular French direction, wherein the freshness, lightness. use light textiles, natural materials in the interior. Preference is given to plaster, cotton, wood, brick. Apron tiled. "Antique" furniture is chosen. You can purchase wicker chairs. The color scheme is light enough: pink, sand, beige, yellow. Dining table decorated with fresh wildflowers.
High tech	High-tech style. He is characterized by functionality, practicality, spaciousness. The color scheme of light. The decoration used wood, metal, glass. Particular attention is paid to the selection of equipment.
English	It combines the rigor, refinement, stiffness. British direction characteristic decor using photos of different paintings. For the flooring is chosen dark color materials: parquet, laminate. Walls often make self-colored, buy furniture with symmetrical lines.

Methods of zoning

Selecting the appropriate style, you need to identify areas in the room. Usually in the kitchen-living room makes three:

1. Working;
2. Dining room;
3. Resting-place.

For each part of a set of objects is provided, decor, appliances. The work area is better positioned closer to the window. So it will be more convenient to cook.

The sill is used as an additional surface. It is combined with the kitchen set. This is a practical technique helps to save valuable space. The dining room should have in eating. It is possible to allocate extraordinary photo wallpapers on a kitchen theme. Resting place as should be the main, occupy the most space. Its center should become a Mighty sofa. It can be placed next to a fireplace, TV, coffee table. How can split all these parts? Consider a brief overview of the easiest ways to zoning.

Placement of furniture

In the department of one of the room from each other play a major role furniture. For the separation of use: the bar shelves, sofa, table. The choice of subject matter depends on your own desires, style trends. Bar table - a great way for a small family. It is usually installed in the bachelor apartment. Reception looks stylish, it does not take up much space.

Rack - a good way to divide the room, arrange intimate zone. The rack can store books, cups, a variety of decorative elements. Shelving, expanded the kitchen space is used for storage of a beautiful ware, glasses, other utensils.

The easiest way to use as a border or sofa table. This is the central design elements. They will mark unobtrusively functional areas, will not clutter the space.

Wall color, type of finish

Colors, Materials assist in zoning. Kitchen-living room, use the following useful tips:

• food preparation areas, living room must be made in different color schemes. These facilities have different functions. Facade working part should be practical, resistant to washing. Walls can be designed tiles, ordinary paint. Paint can be bright, the tile is better to choose an interesting pattern. The hall can be pokleit wallpaper, apply a decorative plaster. Preference was given to bright colors: purple, pink, violet, pistachio, beige;
• tone walls of different parts must be blended. The compatibility can be checked with a special shades table;
• if you want to make the space more solid, you can use different shades of the same color.

Floor covering, creating the podium

Different materials floor finishes, creating a tiered base - different ways of dividing space. On the podium made to place kitchen. Podium can be small - about ten centimeters. This solution is characterized by a modern style trends. The main disadvantage of the podium - traumatic. For multi-level floor will need to get used to.

A safer method is to use different finishing materials. Make out a guest using the parquet, laminate, carpet. Parquet made of natural wood suitable classical style. He looks presentable, will serve for decades. In the high-tech room is better to put a carpet, laminate. They are characterized by affordable prices, wide selection of colors. The kitchen of the best draw with marble floor tiles, linoleum. These types of coating easily washed from all types of pollution.

bar counter

Many people underestimate such thing as a bar. This functional countertop is able to solve several problems at once. It saves square meters. Replacing a standard table stand allows you to leave more space in the room. This object is widely used as a boundary of two functional parts. It visually indicates bound without overloading the small kitchen, living room.

In the selection bar, consider:

• the height of the countertop. It should be easy for all members of your family. For it is also important to find a comfortable bar stools. Better with the back;
• surface color. It must stand out from the rest of the color set. The ideal solution would be a black surface;
• reliability of the design. Its structure must be strong, stable.

sliding design

Optionally maintain intimacy in the visited environment, it is possible to construct the sliding partition. The partition is installed on special clips. It can be closed, open at any time. Sliding design are made to order. They are relatively inexpensive. The design of the replacement of conventional wall, will make the interior more interesting.

glass, wood, fabric: Different materials can be used in the manufacture of a sliding design. Glass partitions suit modern trends in design. They miss the natural light, air look. On the glass can be applied pattern, ornament various techniques. Glass negatives is its relative fragility, the high price, the tendency to rapid contamination. Wood, fabric partitions harder to damage. They will serve for years.

Multilevel ceilings, lighting

Visually distinguish between sites can be a conventional light installation tiered ceiling. Designer ceiling will make the interior of the extraordinary, more convenient to operate.

Backlight can be turned dot. Tensioner multilevel ceiling has many advantages:

1. Reliable protection against flooding, flowing roof. The film protects the new renovation of the water. Most importantly - do not try to drain the water alone. It is possible to damage the film.
2. A wide selection of colors. The ceiling may be plain, with an unusual effect ornament. You can make it two-tone. Variants of the model mass.
3. The ability to install spotlights. Installation is simple enough light. It is possible to set different intensity lamps.
4. Quick installation. Professionals establish similar structures in a single day.

Arrangement of kitchen units, equipping technology

Kitchen-living room should be comfortable. Therefore, it is important to properly position the equipment, kitchen set. There are several accommodation options:

• linear. The simplest arrangement. Suit owners of narrow rooms. All items are placed along one wall. In the center is enough space for a full dining table. Sofa is placed in the space, a little side;
• angular. Excellent option plan form with irregularly space. Set is set in the corner by the window opening. Can engage the sill. At the other end of the kitchen, the living room is organized resting place in the middle - set table, chairs;
• U-shaped. This method is used in the rectangular spaces. Furniture, the letter P. You can put in the middle rack, dining table. At the other end put a comfortable sofa, TV, coffee table;
• island. This is the original way of linking. However, the area might not be enough for him. In this case it is necessary to turn to professional designers. They will create the right design, customized for the specific features of the apartment.

decorative touches

The interior of the kitchen-living room is complete without decorative elements, different details, finishing touches. Start decorating can be a workplace. It's enough to buy a beautiful kitchen utensils, pot holders, towels, unusual spice jars.

Textiles should be of high quality, easy to absorb moisture. Spice jars can be placed on a small shelf near the working surface.

Beautiful still life decorate the place for meals. There you can put a bright cushions on the chairs, the table lay the original cloth. All the elements must be handled serially in a similar color scheme. Near the sofa you can put a statue structure with live plants.

As you can see, create an attractive interior room is quite easy, knowing some design tweaks. Proper zoning, considered approach to the selection of furniture, bright décor will create a comfortable, ergonomic kitchen-living room, even a small area.