Combining the kitchen with the living room
Each room in your home has a specific purpose. All of them have their own functions and areas of use. And focusing on these functions, people equip the premises. After all, it is quite obvious that what would be appropriate in the bedroom is absolutely not suitable for the bathroom. Often people specifically install partitions in rooms in order to get an additional separate room. But just as often, people decide to combine two rooms in order to visually increase the space of the room and slightly expand it. This is often associated with many problems, but if you want it, you can quite achieve the desired result.
One of the most popular options for combining rooms is a living room with a kitchen. And this option causes a lot of controversy. Some say that it is pointless and even dangerous, others say that everything is fine and no problems can arise. The truth is that you have to assess the situation individually. In this article, we will tell you in detail about how it is possible to arrange the combined living room and kitchen in the most interesting, beautiful and convenient way. Some of these tips will be relevant only for this option, but you can use some of them in other combined rooms, for example, a kitchen and a bedroom.
Layout
You need to understand that combining the two rooms described above is always fraught with some difficulties. In particular, in panel houses, all walls can be load-bearing and the maximum that you can afford is to cut out a doorway. Secondly, the combination of a gasified kitchen with other premises is prohibited. So be sure to use doors or special partitions. These are outdated solutions, but this does not make them less legal.
Zoning
Naturally, in a joint room, zoning is fundamentally important. Thankfully, there are a lot of ways. You can use capital zoning, which involves the use of drywall partitions, solid wood, the presence of a podium. There is also mobile zoning - with the help of curtains and movable partitions. Another option is zoning with finishing, when different zones are distinguished by different coatings and different colors. Also, you can tritely divide the room into zones using the furniture itself - for example, using a high rack. These options are also used in a simple living room when it is zoned. But it is important to remember that zoning methods will not provide you with sound insulation and protection from unpleasant odors - and this is the main disadvantage of combining two rooms.
Materials
Due to the combination with the kitchen, it is unlikely that it will be possible to use the same materials for the entire area of u200bu200bthe room. This is especially true for flooring. Laminate or parquet is usually used for the living room, but in the kitchen they are unacceptable - as they deteriorate greatly from moisture and temperature changes. The solution is simple - use one material in the kitchen area, and another in the living area. For the kitchen, of course, the best option is tile or porcelain stoneware. But if you are confident in your desire to use one type of flooring everywhere, pay attention to wood grain vinyl floors - they are not afraid of moisture. As for the wall covering, there are no particular problems. The main thing is to install an apron above the work surface to protect the walls from contamination.
Furniture
The dominant role in such a combined room should be occupied by furniture for the living room. After all, otherwise the whole room will be perceived as a large kitchen. Therefore, the dining table should be small, as well as all kitchen furniture should take up a minimum of space. The living area is arranged as required by the specific conditions of the layout of your room. Naturally, all furniture should be selected so that it fits together and matches your ideas of comfort.
If you need high-quality furniture for such combined rooms, contact company «Smart Space». We can offer you to make individually to order several sets of furniture that will be combined with each other and fit perfectly even into the interior of a combined room.
