Owners of standard apartments in typical Soviet-built houses ("Khrushchev", "Czech") are faced with the problem of arranging kitchens, the area of ​​which rarely exceeds 6 m2. In such a modest room, you need to find a place to install a headset, large household appliances, as well as properly organize the space for comfortable work. To do this, you have to literally use every centimeter of space.
Buying ready-made headsets is not the best option for a small room or kitchen with a non-standard layout, so it is preferable to order furniture according to individual sketches. The cost of the kit will come out a bit more expensive than that of analogues with standard sizes, but such a headset will fit perfectly into a particular room.
In addition to ordering furniture for individual sizes, there are several non-standard solutions that will make the kitchen more practical, functional and cozy:
• Installing a bar.
• Folding table.
• Rational use of window opening space.
• Hinged countertop.
Each option has its own characteristics, advantages and nuances, which are worth considering in more detail.
Bar counter - a profitable purchase for any kitchen
Long and high bar counters can often be found not only in catering establishments, but also in the interiors of home kitchens. Such furniture designs are very popular not only because of the original appearance, but also because of practicality.
Among the advantages of installing a bar in the home kitchen, the following should be noted:
• Aesthetic appeal, non-standard appearance.
• An additional work surface, which can also be used as a dining area.
• An effective element of zoning space, allowing you to separate the cooking area from the rest of the room. This approach is relevant for kitchens with large and medium sizes, as well as studio apartments, in which the kitchen is combined with a living room or dining room.
Also, the bar counter will become a storage place for various kitchen utensils. The furniture itself is available in different versions - with open and closed shelves, niches and drawers in which you can compactly store various things. Also an integral element of the rack is a vertical bar on which you can conveniently place special baskets and holders for glasses or other utensils. The key advantage of this solution is the rational use of space, which is important for rooms with a small area. Given the possibility of manufacturing bar counters to order, this part of the kitchen set fits perfectly into the space allotted for it.
The bar counter is a universal solution for kitchens of any size and layout. Its installation will make the room more functional and give the kitchen an original and effective appearance.
Folding table by the window - minimum space, maximum benefit
In small kitchens, it is very rarely possible to correctly place the main set and still find a place for a dining group (or at least for a table with a pair of stools). One of the best solutions in this case will be the original folding table attached to the wall under the window or in another convenient place
The essence of the design is very simple - a kitchen table cut to a specific size is mounted on movable hinges to the wall. Folding legs of metal or chipboard are attached to the wrong side. If necessary, the countertop is installed horizontally, and itself rests on the legs, which provide it with fixation. As a result - a small dining table for 2 persons.
When there is no need for a table, the structure is folded and lowered perpendicular to the floor. Most often, a folding tabletop is attached to the wall under the window, but at the request of the user it can be installed anywhere.
The folding table will be an excellent solution for kitchens with a small area and will save you from buying a bulky dining group.
We turn the window sill into a working area
Proper layout and thoughtful arrangement of kitchen modules is the basis for the rational use of space. There is another area that is almost never involved - the windowsill.
One of the original non-standard solutions is to turn the window sill into a full-fledged working area. Established plastic surfaces, which are equipped with standard PVC windows, are not suitable. The plastic window sill is removed, and in its place a tabletop is installed, the same as on the main headset, so that the whole composition looks harmonious.
Among the advantages of such a conversion, the following can be distinguished:
• The appearance of a new work surface or area for the preparation of ingredients.
• Possibility of installing a compact rack or cabinet for storing kitchen utensils under the new countertop. The depth of a standard tabletop is 60 cm, while a typical window sill is about 25 cm. The difference in size becomes a useful space.
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