In apartments and private houses, designers often use zoning. The living room and kitchen combine well. Two rooms connected to each other look spacious, and this layout will make the space cozy.
You can update the design, implement interesting ideas, or repeat a design seen in a magazine, TV show, or photo on the Internet. The style in the living room-kitchen can be different, and choosing it can turn into a fun experience.
Before combining rooms, designers advise taking into account the basic rules, creating a project, and choosing colors.
Zoning
Designers do not advise giving in to fashion trends and copying design ideas without taking into account dimensions, location and other nuances. Before planning and arranging furniture, every detail is thought through.
There are several simple rules that experts advise you to follow:
- Let the room have natural light. To do this, remove excess walls (except for load-bearing ones).
- If the rooms in the apartment are small (12 sq. m or 16 sq. m), the layout of the kitchen combined with the dining room will be the right solution.
- If the ventilation system is not designed correctly, the smell of food will spread throughout the apartment.
Partitions
The interior of the kitchen and living room begins to be thought out from the junction of the two zones.
- Here are some of the ways and objects that delimit space:
- installation of a bar counter;
- kitchen island;
- big table;
- installation of a low partition.
Designers advise installing a wide counter, since you can sit at it like at a regular table, and high chairs are quite suitable for the whole family.
However, in small rooms (16 sq m), narrow counters are installed. Kitchen islands are convenient to use, but are only suitable for large kitchen-dining rooms (25 sq m or 30 sq m). Capital low partitions are installed only if it has been decided in advance what they will be used for (for example, as a TV stand).
Important Factors
The choice of color for the ceiling surface is influenced not only by the tone of the walls. For different types of rooms it is also necessary to select a certain range of shades. If something looks good in an office or retail space, it will not necessarily fit into the interior of a residential building.
The amount of natural daylight entering a room varies on different sides of the house. For the server side, it makes sense to choose lighter and warmer shades - even on a sunny day it is a little gloomy here, and rooms facing south can be decorated in cooler colors. This point affects the comfort of being in the room and should not be neglected.
Color creates a strong psychological impact and you should control your imagination when decorating different interiors.
Brighter combinations are appropriate in the living room than in the bedroom or nursery. The bathroom will also require a special approach to the choice of design. The material from which the ceiling covering will be made also plays a significant role - different materials look different in the same colors.
If wood is chosen for finishing the floor, then it is better not to paint it at all - the natural look and texture of wood fits perfectly into most interiors. But what color is better to choose a stretch ceiling will depend on the specific room, or more precisely, its height.
The volume and height of the premises can be a deciding factor. Darker tones will visually reduce the height of the room, while lighter colors will create a feeling of greater height. It is especially important to take this point into account in standard apartments with not the highest ceilings.
Tension covering will greatly transform the room. You can order a shiny glossy canvas that has a reflective effect.
Visually, the room will look much higher. A room that is too high can be made more comfortable by decorating the floor plane with a matte colored canvas. Whole articles have been written about how to choose the right color for a stretch ceiling.
Finishing
If the kitchen combined with the living room has the same floor covering, then there are no special rules for carrying out the work. When combining different materials, take into account in advance where they will be joined.
For example, laminate flooring creates unsightly joints with tiles. The main thing is that the floor is flat without curved joints, as they will be noticeable.
Kitchen cabinets that are mounted on the walls should reach the ceilings. In some cases, craftsmen “lower” the ceiling with plasterboard.
Ceiling options
Ceiling models are divided into several types.
Single level
It has the simplest design. This design creates a perfectly flat plane that looks very laconic and does not overload the space.
The photo shows a bedroom with a white, single-level, glossy ceiling structure.
Two-level
A variety of straight or wavy transitions not only have an interesting appearance, but also perfectly adjust the geometry of the room, creating unusual visual effects in it.
Multi-level
Volumetric multi-level models can give the bedroom a particularly original, stylish and unusual look.
The photo shows a gray multi-level ceiling in the interior of a men's bedroom.
Furniture items
A few examples of furnishing a kitchen combined with a living room:
- 1. Sofa. It becomes an object that zones space. The sofa is placed with its back facing the place where food is prepared. In small rooms (less than 20 sq m) a corner is placed, which is placed against a wall installed perpendicular or parallel to the kitchen.
- 2. Set. According to designers, minimalist models without elaborate details look modern. The service, vases or glasses are placed on an open shelf. You can buy a fashionable display case for them. Furniture is placed near the wall. If the space is large (20 sq. m, 25 sq. m or 30 sq. m), then in the central part you can install an island, which also has sections for kitchen appliances.
- 3. Furniture set. The style should be combined with the design of both rooms. In small rooms, a compact table and chairs made of transparent material or painted in light colors look good. You can add a table with a round top to your living room interior. In spacious rooms, the kit is installed near the wall or in the central part. An elongated rectangular dining table would look good here.
Read here: Wooden bedroom
Types of ceilings
The main varieties that are most often used in bedroom decoration.
Stretch ceiling
see also
Photo of suspended ceilings in the bedroom
Tension models are distinguished by various unique colors and glossy, matte or satin textures that have a magnificent appearance.
Suspended ceiling
see also
Photos of plasterboard ceilings
A fairly common finishing option, which has several different types:
- From plasterboard. Such a unique material as drywall has a number of advantages. It has an aesthetic appearance, is easy to install, and allows you to create a perfectly flat surface or decorate it with various shapes.
- Rack and pinion. Long slats can have a wide variety of shades, such as traditional white, gold, silver, bronze or others. This design always looks very impressive.
Such hanging structures give enormous scope for imagination and bring zest and individuality to the interior.
Wooden ceiling
This method of decoration is more environmentally friendly than any other type of decoration. Wooden flooring is considered the most versatile and in demand, both for a country house or cottage, and for a city apartment.
- Laminate.
- Lining.
- MDF panels.
The photo shows wooden MDF panels on the ceiling in the bedroom interior.
Plastic panels
They have different external coatings, glossy or matte texture. Also, PVC panels perfectly imitate a variety of natural materials or can have a plain white color.
Ceiling tiles
These products are quite popular, they are quite light and very easy to stick. Ceiling tiles come in a variety of shapes, such as rectangular, square, hexagonal or diamond-shaped.
Mirror
Allows you to visually improve the external characteristics of the room. The mirror design beautifully reflects and refracts rays of light, significantly increases the space, and makes it possible to transform the interior and bring to life the most unique design solutions.
Glass
It can be located either over the entire ceiling surface or in fragments. Glass products bring sophistication to the interior, add originality and emphasize individuality.
Wallpaper
A modern and stylish way of design, which is distinguished by a huge assortment. For the bedroom, it is best to use environmentally friendly and breathable non-woven, paper or fabric wallpaper.
Caisson
These models always look chic and stylish. Square cells or caissons of any other shape perfectly hide uneven ceilings and give it some volume.
Concrete
This rather practical type of decor is an integral part of modern design. The concrete porous and breathable ceiling surface is not susceptible to fungus and mold, does not accumulate bacteria, and thus allows for a comfortable microclimate in the room.
Multi-level floor
To zone the space, craftsmen install floors at different levels. They advise installing a podium to separate the kitchen and dining room. This option is considered one of the most practical because, among other things, the owners have additional free space where they can hide something.
It is convenient to use boxes or crates for this. Wicker baskets will look good. But such space can remain free.
For podiums, reliable materials are selected that can withstand heavy loads. Usually builders make wooden or metal podiums.
However, such a design should not be made if there are small children in the family, since the podium can become an obstacle for him. In addition, various floor coverings can be used.
They will zone the space between the living room and the kitchen and protect the podium from damage. For example, tiles are laid in the kitchen area, and laminate flooring in the dining room. The main thing is to choose colors and textures and combine the finishes correctly.
Expanded polystyrene panels
Inexpensive and cozy tiles have:
- Various designs imitating expensive stucco or carving;
- Budget cost.
They are easily mounted on the ceiling and do not require special skills or complex tools. The tile can be matte or glossy, giving off a delicate pearlescent sheen. Thanks to the different colors of the tiles, the bedroom will acquire a unique coloring, and if necessary, the material can simply be repainted in the desired color.
Styles
There are many current trends and design ideas. The kitchen-living room in a modern style looks simple and minimalistic.
At the same time, it is not necessary to strictly adhere to any style; you can take its main idea as a basis and cleverly play with it with accessories and other details.
Loft
This year the style remains in demand. It is often used to equip kitchens combined with a living room. This combination gives more free space, which will only emphasize all the details of the loft.
Today, such a definition as “classic style” is used less and less by designers. Loft - any interior design in which various technical elements are not hidden, but emphasized.
For example, stylists play with brickwork, wires or concrete walls. The photographs clearly show how successful it can look like a living room that is combined with a kitchen.
For loft, rough and heterogeneous surfaces and rough materials are selected. In apartments decorated in this style, wall lamps are installed. In this case, the light is directed along the walls.
Due to this, shadows fall so that uneven surfaces look three-dimensional. At first, loft was viewed with caution, but it quickly became popular. Designers do not hide finishing materials and even fake them. To imitate a concrete surface and smudges, decorative plaster is used.
Bedroom lighting examples
Lighting is a decisive factor in creating a pleasant and inviting atmosphere in a space. A huge selection of different lighting allows you to do without a chandelier as a central light source.
Chandelier
Classic lighting option that creates a sufficient amount of light. Chandeliers of different shapes and designs are the central element of the ceiling.
Backlight
The LED contour strip perfectly highlights the ceiling structure, highlights its shapes and makes them more expressive.
Spots
Small spots are a very convenient lighting option, with which you can create a directional light flux.
The photo shows a bedroom with a single-level matte ceiling, decorated with black spots.
Spotlights
They can have different sizes and power. Spot lights are selected taking into account the configuration of the ceiling and provide local or partial lighting.
Hanging sconces
Stylish sconces emit soft and diffused light and create a pleasant atmosphere for relaxation. This type of ceiling decor is considered creative and original.
Minimalism
Minimalism will be a good basis for another modern design in the living room combined with the kitchen. At the same time, the rooms are kept in perfect order and unnecessary things are hidden. To maintain minimalism in the kitchen, you will need cabinets and drawers in which you can put dishes and other kitchen utensils.
- Beautiful bedrooms
Scandinavian bedroom
- Built-in bedroom
Color palette
In the bedroom, it is preferable to create an environment that will promote good rest and sound sleep. Correct use of shades will relieve emotional stress.
The classic solution is a white ceiling. This option is universal. This color will give a feeling of cleanliness and visually enlarge the room. However, the bedroom may seem cold and sterile.
To add a little color, you should give preference to other colors:
- beige;
- sand;
- coffee with milk;
- light gray;
- Ivory;
- blue;
- mint;
- pistachio;
- lavender;
- lilac;
- pale pink.
Any pastel colors look good in the bedroom. A warm, light palette will make the interior homely. Cool shades will create a relaxed atmosphere. In large rooms, dark, calm colors are appropriate: brown, chocolate, caramel, grape, cornflower blue, moss green, etc.
Expert opinion
Olga Kovalenko
Since 2010 I have been engaged in interior design and architectural design.
It is not recommended to choose a blue, purple, black ceiling for the bedroom, even if the room is spacious. These are active colors that have a depressing effect.
Neoclassical
Even popular music has echoes of ancient motifs. The same can be said about the design, in which classic details are framed in a fashionable design.
This style is characterized by symmetrical lines, framed mirrors, arched openings, and antique accents. All this is complemented by fashionable finishing materials and accessories. Neoclassicism combines sleek modern details with traditional combinations.
Provence
The name of this destination comes from a region in the south of France. Even a small kitchen-living room, the decor of which was inspired by French aesthetics, will be filled with warmth and comfort.
The main thing is that it has a lot of daylight, textiles with romantic prints, and floral patterns.
The dining room in the Provence style is designed in pastel shades. Furniture items can be vintage or artificially aged. Plain walls will contrast with large checkered curtains. The door in the kitchen area set is sometimes replaced with curtains made from the same material as the tablecloth. A good addition would be vases and figurines, clay pots, forged metal parts and ribbons.
Brown shades
A brown ceiling is an unusual solution, but don’t be afraid of it. Make the ceiling a couple of shades lighter than the walls. Despite the assertion of psychologists that depression can occur from being in a brown interior for a long time, this can be easily avoided by adding bright shades. They will take the spotlight and add positive energy.
Photo: woodchucksfurniture.blogspot.com
Other tips
The living room with the kitchen can be combined and decorated with various imperfections. It is important to calculate and anticipate everything in advance.
Decorators and craftsmen share tips that will help avoid problems during repairs and furnishings:
- The result depends on how detailed the project is drawn up. Oddly enough, it is worth taking into account the growth of loved ones and relatives. It is also recommended to calculate the approximate number of possible guests.
- You can get rid of food smells by installing a strong hood or ventilation system. Small models are more suitable for housewives who do little cooking.
- If you plan to have a sleeping place in the living room, then it is important that the ringing of appliances and other kitchen utensils is not heard. Silent dishwashers and other appliances will come in handy.
In addition, you can install a sliding door and install a soundproof partition. If there is sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, the owners hang thick curtains made of light-proof fabric.
If household appliances do not match the direction of the interior, they are hidden behind furniture or put away in kitchen cabinets.
When installing luminaires and lamps, they are guided by several criteria. It is important that the light falls evenly throughout the entire space. Especially bright lighting is preferable in the kitchen area and where the dining table is installed.
In the living room, designers create a subdued atmosphere using wall sconces and table lamps. Multi-level stretch ceilings with LED strip also look good in this room.
Moisture-resistant finishing materials are more durable and easy to clean. Thus, they retain their appearance for a long time.
The kitchen combined with the living room combines:
- personal tastes of the owners;
- reliable finishing materials;
- current design ideas;
- convenience;
- trends. The best photos of kitchen living room design
Share with friends 
0
Ceiling designs and drawings
Examples of original and most popular designs.
With photo printing
Products with 3D photo printing or with a real image of the starry sky, snow-white clouds, wonderful angels or photo prints with roses or other luxurious flowers allow you to add exclusivity and originality to the interior, place the necessary accents in it and make it more complete and thoughtful.
Soaring
Thanks to the visual illusion of floating, which is created using a special LED strip located along the perimeter of the ceiling, the room acquires unimaginable lightness, airiness and weightlessness.
The photo shows a bedroom and a soaring suspended ceiling glowing with blue lighting.
Carved
Perforated fabrics can have holes of various shapes and sizes, with the help of which you can create an original and unique design. Such patterned products form a very stylish design.
With beams
Decorative beams undoubtedly add flair to the bedroom and make it look more attractive.
Two-color
Thanks to a competent combination of two neutral or contrasting colors and shades, you can achieve a rather original design solution that will visually enlarge the space or divide it into zones.
Combined
The combination of several types of materials or textures has a number of positive qualities, for example, using combined products you can change the parameters of a room and create the necessary accents in it.
With stucco
Relief stucco molding in the form of various patterns gives the ceiling a chic appearance that fits perfectly into any interior style.
The photo shows the interior of a classic bedroom with a white ceiling decorated with a stucco pattern.
