The country kitchen, even the smallest and simplest, has great decorative potential. After all, there is always more light and wooden surfaces, and the view from the windows is much nicer than the urban jungle. On the other hand, there are a lot of difficulties in arranging a kitchen in the country. In this material, we presented 19 tips to help you plan the design, repair and decor of a country kitchen, dining room or kitchen-living room, as well as 60 photos of beautiful interiors for inspiration.
19 Settlement Tips
Tip 1. Compliance with the rules of the "working triangle" - a guarantee of convenience
Placing the sink, refrigerator and stove at a distance of 60-180 cm from each other (the closer the better) and so that they form a triangle, you will get a super-comfortable working space.
Tip 2. If there is an opportunity, combine the kitchen P-shaped
In terms of the “working triangle” rule, U-shaped kitchen layout is the most successful, since during cooking everything is at hand of the chef.
- Ideally, the distance between the sides of an U-shaped kitchen should be about 120 cm, at the most - 90 cm. It turns out that in order to build a set in this way, the width of the kitchen space should be 210-240 cm. If the kitchen is very spacious, then the distance between the side tables can be more than 120 cm, but then the advantage of planning is lost (in this case, the kitchen is supplemented with an island).
If you like the idea of a U-shaped headset, we suggest that you look at the following photo examples of its implementation in country kitchens and living room kitchens.
Tip 3. Uniform lighting - the secret of comfort
Often, gardeners forget to pay enough attention to the lighting, and yet it is the correct lighting scenario that is able to transform the country kitchen and make it more comfortable.
- The secret of pleasant lighting is simple - there should be several lamps in the room, distributed evenly around the room. For example, it may be Spotlightsinstalled around the perimeter of the ceiling or lamps placed in different places, say, above the table, bar and work area.
Tip 4. Think about the location of communications to repair
Consider the location of utilities, ventilation and electrical wiring should be long before the repair of the kitchen in the country to avoid irreparable errors.
Tip 5. Choose not too expensive, but wear-resistant furniture
For the country kitchen it makes no sense to buy expensive furniture from noble varieties of wood, because it is so sensitive to high humidity and temperature extremes. Kitchen set of fiberboard, purchased, for example, in Ikeaperfect fit.
- However, if you want to surround yourself with only natural materials, then you can safely choose a pine kitchen - eco-friendly and inexpensive, and therefore an option very popular for summer houses.
Tip 6. "Village" styles - the most safe for country interiors
Of course, you can choose any style you wish, but as practice shows, traditional “village” styles take root in country houses best of all.After all, they are combined with the facades of houses, and with the natural landscape, and with wooden surfaces. In addition, old things brought to the country, can harmoniously fit only in country interior. Here are the styles that are suitable for your problem with a probability of 99%:
- Provence;
- Country (see photo);
- Rustik;
- Russian cottage style (see photo);
- Industrial;
- Scandinavian (see photo).
Tip 7. An island or peninsula will make the kitchen more convenient.
Whatever way your kitchen is planned, an island or a peninsula will make it much more convenient. Especially it is needed for a linear layout, which is the most inconvenient and, at the same time, the most common in summer cottages. The islands and peninsulas are good for its versatility. They can be equipped with a stove, oven, refrigerator, sink, or simply used as a work table, bar counter and cabinet for storing dishes and groceries.
- Of course, the extra desktop won't fit in a very small kitchen. But a compact island on wheels of, say, 120 × 90 cm in size or a peninsula (see photo below), resting one end against a wall / set, is quite accessible for most country kitchens.
In this kitchen, the peninsula is equipped with a gas stove and oven, and he also divides the kitchen-dining room into two zones
Tip 8. Give preference to natural shades in the design of walls, furniture and decor
They say that the facades of any suburban buildings should harmoniously fit into the landscape. In our opinion, this idea is good not only for exteriors, but also for interior design. It's so nice to be in harmony with nature even at home. Therefore, when planning the color scheme for the country kitchen, try to choose only neutral and natural shades for the walls, floor, ceiling, furniture and textiles. For example, instead of acid green one should choose grass green, instead of fuchsia, a pale pink shade, and instead of a bright orange color, shade of ocher.
Tip 9. If the kitchen is small, decorate it in shades of white.
So the room will be even brighter, more visually tidy, and most importantly - spacious.
See the material on the topic: All about interior design white kitchen.
Tip 10. Technique in mini format - the best solution for small kitchens.
A small kitchen in the country can be equipped with a full set of equipment, no worse than in a city apartment. But so that everything fits in a small area, you should choose devices of reduced dimensions, for example:
- The cooktop with two or three burners;
- Narrow dishwasher (45 cm wide);
- Small oven with microwave function;
- Built-in, not dome hood.
If the house has a cellar, then you can pick up a small refrigerator, for example, a volume of 120 liters.
Below is the interior of a very small kitchen with mini-appliances.
Tip 11. If possible, install a sink by the window.
Install a sink by the window in the country kitchen is easier than in the city. If you have such an opportunity, by all means use it. This way you will ensure at least a good illumination of the washing area during the day and, at most, a pleasant view from the window while washing dishes.
Tip 12. Align the kitchen with the living room.
If the kitchen at your cottage is very small, then you can combine it with the living room. So you will win a couple of meters and create a space convenient for family communication and get-togethers with guests. Of course, the wall between the rooms should not be bearing. Below in the photo slider you can see the interior of the kitchen-living room of a country house, in which the young family lives permanently.
Tip 13. Bet on natural materials
In order not to disturb the idyll of country life, you can try to abandon the use of artificial materials where possible.
- So, the top of the chipboard should prefer a tabletop of pine, which is not much more expensive. Curtains in the kitchen it is better to hang not from synthetic fabric, but from natural or mixed.In the interior it is desirable to abandon the plastic wall paneling, vinyl wallpaper and linoleum.
Tip 14. Use family heirlooms as decoration and everyday objects.
Do you have a collection of samovars, a Soviet tea set, a set of old Viennese chairs, antique furniture, or just things dear to your heart that could not find a place in a city apartment? Involve family relics in your design project, if necessary, restore or redo them, and then the dacha interior will turn out to be especially cozy and alive.
- However, do not seek to use all the treasures that you have, so that the kitchen does not become a museum or storeroom. Select only either that fits in the style or color of the existing situation, or that is worthy to become the starting point in creating the design of the entire interior. And, of course, pick things with history worthy environment of modern items.
The photo below shows an example of how antique carved furniture (sideboard, chair and bench), lace tablecloth, samovar and Soviet service could “make friends” with a modern suite and a table from Ikea.
Tip 15. Implement those design ideas that have long wanted to try out in a city apartment, but did not dare
It could be an interior style that you like, interesting color combinations or decor techniques.
Tip 16. Move the kitchen to the veranda, if there is not enough space in the house
Sometimes the kitchen in a country house ceases to suit its owners, for example, by its size. And then it makes sense to transfer it to ... the veranda. True, for this you need to perform a number of actions: to properly insulate the walls, floor and ceiling, to revet them beautifully and, of course, to make communications.
Below is a design project of a country kitchen, which was moved from a small room in an old house to its lighter and more spacious veranda.
Tip 17. Focus on the dining area
Everyday meals and gastronomic gatherings make up a significant part of life outside the city. Therefore, equipping the kitchen in the country, you should pay special attention to the design of the dining area. Well, if the table is, firstly, roomy (for example, folding), and secondly, stand at the window. And what else?
- Hang a beautiful lamp right above the table, pick up light and comfortable chairs (Viennese ones will do just right!), Decorate the table with a bouquet of field / garden flowers, and hang a nice one on the walls wall decor.
Tip 18. Use hand-made in the decoration
A summer house is a place where hand-made things acquire a special charm. For example, it can be a patchwork tablecloth, wooden cutting boards, chairs decorated using decoupage technique.
Tip 19. Remember, textiles do not happen much
Not enough comfort in the country kitchen? Fill it with beautiful textiles - tablecloths, napkins, curtains, pillows, carpets and rugs. Want to change the annoying situation? Just change old textiles to new ones!
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