Dining Area on the Kitchen

It's great if the kitchen has a harmonious coexistence of both the working area and the dining zone. In this case, you can gather with friends without interrupting the work process. Today's topic will be about how to make the dining area as comfortable and cozy as possible.

Where to Place the Dining Area

You can organize a dining space in several convenient ways: at a bar counter. This is a practical option that also serves as a good separation between the two zones. A kitchen island can also function as a dining area. Besides the work surface, it can include a built-in oven, sink, and dishwasher. A dining set located by the window is an optimal choice for a cozy time spent. Natural light is the main advantage of this placement. You can also highlight the dining area by decorating the walls in a special way. You might use decorative stone, expensive wallpaper, or art objects.

Design: Elena Markina

Options for Placing the Dining Area in Niches, Corners, and Bay Windows

Sitting at a table in a deep niche is not very convenient. A small recess where the table is installed is a comfortable solution for dividing space, and it does not create inconvenience. A shallow niche can be a wall-mounted structure or a separating element between furniture items. Experts also recommend installing a niche in the window area. You can organize seating near the window by removing just the windowsill. You can place cabinets, shelves, or a buffet on both sides of the window to create a visible boundary of the space. If the project includes a bay window in the house, that area is best suited for a dining suite. Choosing a small corner allows you to easily organize a space for meals there. Installing a soft kitchen corner seat and placing a table makes the rest area ready for a small family. You can demarcate such an area with a light structure on one side and a wall on the other.

Walls, Ceiling, and Floor

You can decorate the dining corner in various ways. First, decide on the style and format you want to use, discuss the budget, and then begin the work. You can decorate the walls with photo wallpapers, 3D wallpapers, mosaic or tile, photo frames, painting, and decorative stucco, decorative plates, posters, and even a large mirror. The ceiling can be painted, or if it's a suspended structure, you can combine two different color fragments. The floor covering can differ and is not limited to tiles. You can decorate the dining area with a carpet or a palas.

Furniture in the Dining Area

Proper placement of furniture on the kitchen is an important part of any design project. There are several options that homeowners can use. A beautiful set of chairs and a table suits any style. Friends and guests can gather around the table to celebrate festive occasions joyfully. Experts recommend purchasing a pull-out table for small dining spaces. A soft kitchen corner seat is an excellent idea for a cozy kitchen. In addition to its primary function, the internal storage can hide items from prying eyes. A key advantage of the corner seat is its ergonomic design and increased seating capacity.

Decoration and Lighting

Professionals have long invented interesting ways to highlight the dining area. Let's look at some of them:

1. Using a carpet or a small palas. These will define the boundaries between the working and guest zones. Additionally, they make the kitchen look presentable and cozy;
   
2. A light fixture placed above the table. The lighting creates a soft atmosphere and highlights the dining area;
   
3. Plants, posters, and paintings hung near the table create a unique look.
   

Design: Svetlana Yurkova

Interesting Styles for the Dining Area

Different preferences, personalities, and styles define the future look of the kitchen. Let's explore some dining area styles:

1. Classic Style. A timeless style that never goes out of fashion, and a dining area in this design looks regally dressed;
   
2. Provence. Simple and uncluttered in external details, it conveys the cozy feel of southern France in every kitchen;
   
3. Gothic. In this style, the kitchen and dining area transform into a knight's castle. Avoid an overload of accessories and focus on color;
   
4. Maghrebi Style in the Guest Zone of the Kitchen allows combining various forms and colors while maintaining thematic unity.
   

Dining Area on a Small Kitchen

Working and fitting on a small kitchen can be quite challenging. But designers often use apartments where some rules for placing the dining area are followed. Let’s explore these in more detail:

1. Choosing furniture of small size. Ideally, light-colored. A compact dining set without bulky elements, voluminous forms – fits perfectly;
   
2. Purchasing transformer furniture. For space-saving, a coffee table that turns into a dining table is a great trick;
   
3. Installing a table-shelf. A good option for people living alone in a narrow kitchen who don’t need large furniture;
   
4. A bar counter for young people with a busy lifestyle. Such a counter takes up little space and also serves as a spatial zoning element;
   
5. Placing a folding table for mobile and active individuals. Such a table is easy to assemble, freeing up needed space. When folded, the table doesn't obstruct anything. If it's built into the wall, internal space can be used for storing utensils;
   
6. A kitchen island with a pull-out countertop. A full-size island requires too much free space. But refusing such a worthy choice isn't advisable. You can order a small island with a folding countertop;
   
7. A table and seating in the window seat area. A cozy nook with minimal occupied space.
   

Design: Elena Markina

Conclusion

Organizing a dining area in the kitchen space is quite an interesting task. Such a zone will fit into any area, provided you decorate the room skillfully. Designers strongly recommend separating the working zone from the guest or at least successfully combining them. Homeowners, guests, relatives, and all present in the house won't crowd around a tiny table near the stove. You can comfortably sit on a sofa or cushions in the kitchen corner. Even in a very small apartment, you can find a nook, place a dining table and sofa. Light, paintings, live flowers, and color palette will bring life to the kitchen-dining room, giving it a refined and joyful appearance.

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