If the kitchen is small, this does not mean that the possibilities of its design are also small. Even though the layout of such a kitchen does not allow you to feel like the mistress of a large space, you can play out your fantasies here too, and make such a kitchen cozy, and even with your own hands, it is very possible.

Equip the kitchen - what will be the interior

Designers know the tricks so that a little more can fit in a small kitchen than it seems at first glance. Well, for example:

• A kitchen set with pull-out and roll-out drawers, transforming drawers will increase the percentage of usable area;
• The kitchen table may also have pull-out shelves (additional storage space);
• In principle, a retractable tabletop is a good option, especially if the family is small;
• The corner area of ​​the cabinets should be rationally used, which is helped by pull-out, swivel and sliding mechanisms;
• Mesh baskets, carousel shelves, locomotive shelves help out a lot while saving space.

In addition, interior designers remind you of compliance safety rules when placing equipment:

• There should be no refrigerator and / or washing machine near the fire zone (oven or stove);
• The sink should also be at a distance from the hob;
• But the washing machine or dishwasher should be closer to the sink.

Built-in appliances for a small kitchen are a very good option. So you can equip the kitchen without taking away a small footage with bulky appliances.

Dining area in a small kitchen

The layout of the dining area deserves special attention. You can replace the standard rectangular table with a round folding one. In such a table there is a folding tabletop, which, if necessary, moves apart, providing additional space.

A small folding table is the first option in which the dining area will not interfere with other kitchen functionality. Some craftsmen build such tables with their own hands, but you can make a table to order with an indication of the size and design.

You can replace such a transforming table with a bar counter that is already familiar in our interiors. It is very compact and can decorate the interior of a small kitchen.

The classic is a table top 110-115 cm long, fixed on bar consoles. High chairs or stools with a bar for the legs are an addition to the kitchen bar counter; the option with armrests is also used. In small kitchens, the counter is often shortened to match the layout and size of this dining countertop.

The dining area is not large enough to be decorated with a classic counter. Therefore, a mini-counter (in another way it is called a cocktail bar) of a smaller size will fit into the interior of a small kitchen better.

As for materials, the best option for a kitchen counter is a glossy, neat countertop made of impact-resistant glass. Wood, plastic and tiles are also good - the main thing is that it is convenient to sit behind the bar, and the dining area does not embarrass you.

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How to furnish a small kitchen - modules

Modules will help to make the space of a small kitchen functional. In principle, modules are just separate parts of a kitchen set, very often purchased specifically for small apartments. There are craftsmen who make such modules with their own hands, but most often they are bought or made to order. They include:

• Cabinets;
• Frameworks;
• Pencil cases;
• Shelves;
• Tables;
• Pedestals, etc.

The layout and layout of them in the kitchen is created by you, the kitchen modules are multivariate in their location, which is very convenient.

The blocks of modules are easily connected to each other, so that it is easy to assemble them with your own hands. In apartments with a small kitchen, modules are convenient in that every square meter is rationally used, each zone is involved.

As a rule, the material of economy-class modules is laminated chipboard. Glass, plastic and aluminum are also often used in the construction of modules.

How to make the kitchen cozy and equip it competently

Express advice will come to the rescue:

• L-shaped (or linear layout) is preferable in apartments with a small kitchen;
• The combined oven has the functions of a microwave oven, therefore, when choosing a technique, it is better to stop at such an oven - this is rational and saves space;
• Folding chairs are also a good option, they do not interfere with the kitchen being cozy, and even make the interior original and modern;
• It is better to get rid (or at least hide in the mezzanine) of what you don’t use every day: small electrical appliances, kitchen utensils, they can hardly decorate the room, and sometimes it’s just ballast;
• A cumbersome hood also “eats up” meters of small apartments, but a small recirculation hood will help to competently equip the kitchen;

• Sometimes it is worth abandoning the multi-burner hob, because often no more than two burners are used at the same time - and again, space will be freed up;
• Hanging cabinets can be decorated with transparent facades with an aluminum profile - this will visually brighten the room;
• Kitchen roof rails - a good idea in terms of "decorating and equipping" the middle zone of the walls, they are all necessary trifles;
• A small drawing on kitchen facades, even if made by hand, visually narrows the space, better than light colors, laconicism, gloss, nothing can decorate a small kitchen in color terms;
• LED spotlights under the cabinets are the best option in terms of lighting the working area, the lamps above the bar are also good local lighting;
• When making a custom kitchen, ask for a mirrored kitchen apron - this increases the space.

You can equip a small kitchen with your own hands, using at least some of these tips, in a quality and harmonious way.