Design of a dining room with kitchen and / or living room

Dining area design

Traditional separate dining room is gradually becoming a thing of the past, giving way to more practical combined rooms: a kitchen-dining room, a dining-living room or a mix of these three rooms.

  • Dining room, combined with the kitchen and / or living room is much more convenient to separate, if the owners prepare and set the table themselves, without assistants. And, of course, it allows you to dispose of available meters more efficiently.

At the same time, the modern dining room still remains a ceremonial area, albeit a more democratic and functional one. That is, it can be used both for meetings with guests on special occasions (say, on Sundays and holidays), and for informal meals while watching TV. It is the front function of the kitchen-dining room that sets it apart from the usual kitchen with a dining table. For this reason, it is desirable to have a so-called breakfast table in the kitchen at which it will be convenient to have a snack.

How to plan and arrange a dining room combined with a kitchen and / or living room in a city apartment or private house, we will tell in this material. And here you can spy on successful layouts and design ideas from a selection of 100 interior photos of large and small, urban and country kitchen-dining rooms, dining-living rooms and kitchen-dining-living rooms.

Planning and redevelopment

Option 1. Kitchen-dining room

Kitchen-dining room is possible on an area of ​​10 square meters. meters If the kitchen is small (10-17 sq. M.), Then the spaciousness of the dining area will have to be provided by a compact headset, for example, angular or linear.

Small kitchen-dining room in Stalinka

The interior of a small kitchen-dining room in Stalinka

Additionally you can to equip the sill-countertop for breakfast and snacks. And even a mini-lounge with a sofa as in the photo below (scroll to the right).

  • Design a small kitchen-dining room

In the spacious kitchen-dining room (from 18 sq. M.) It is possible to equip not only a spacious dining area, but also bar counter, table-island or plan a super-convenient U-shaped headset as in this photo.

  • U-shaped kitchen

Option 2. Dining-living room

This implies not combining rooms, but functional zoning of an isolated living room, provided that it is spacious enough to accommodate both the sofa and the dining area. And with a tiny kitchen, this option of planning is the only possible way to have a full-fledged dining table. For example, in this project, the kitchen had an area of ​​only 4 square meters. m, so the living room has become a place for everyday and festive meals.

Dining-living room design

Dining-living room design

Dining-living room design

In this small apartment, the living room was even completely replaced by a full-fledged main dining room.

  • Dining in the living room
  • To lay the table in the living room was comfortable, you need to provide a wide doorway and place the table so that it can be easily approached with a tray on hand or a serving trolley.
  • Living-dining room

Living-dining room

Of course, the dining-living room is not too suitable for daily meals (therefore, the kitchen needs a breakfast table), but it is very pleasant to hold home-made feasts and parties, to organize cozy tea parties. Also, the table in the living room can be used from time to time for working at the computer, needlework and other activities.

The partition in the kitchen-living room

The partition in the kitchen-living room

See also: 19 tips on kitchen design in the country

Option 3. Kitchen-dining-living room

Combining the kitchen, dining room and living room is especially important for small apartments, for example, Khrushchev, Stalinok, Brezhnev, etc. Here, a small kitchen (5-10 sq. M) can be combined with the living room, and a small dining room can be placed on the border between two rooms or the former hall. As a result of this redevelopment, even a small space becomes visually more spacious, lighter and more convenient. However, in this case, the inevitable problem is the lack of privacy. For example, taking a nap on the couch while the other inhabitants of the house are having dinner, is unlikely to succeed. There is a kitchen-dining room-living room and other drawbacks: a mess in one corner means a mess in the whole room, smells from the kitchen will walk around and, perhaps, soak cushions and upholstery.

Breakfast table in a small kitchen-dining-living room in Khrushchev

Breakfast table on the window sill in a small kitchen-dining-living room in Khrushchev

Dining area in the kitchen-living room in the reconstructed Khrushchev

Mini dining in the kitchen-living room

Another couple of examples of design rebuilt Khrushchev with mini-dining rooms.

  • U-shaped kitchen layout in Khrushchev
  • Kitchen-dining-living room in the redeveloped Khrushchev

Below is an example of a kitchen-living-dining room design that fits in one spacious kitchen.

  • Kitchen-living-dining room

In this apartment, the kitchen was moved to the entrance hall combined with the living room, and a spacious dining area was placed in the center of the resulting space.

  • Interior kitchen-dining-living room

Interior kitchen-dining-living room

Zoning

To make the interior of the dining room combined with the kitchen and / or living room look harmonious and harmonious, it needs to be zoned visually or with objects. Here are some tips on how to do this:

  1. You can separate zones from each other using architectural methods, for example, columns, podiums, false partitions, portals, arches or ceiling beams.
Kitchen dining room

Kitchen-dining room design with glass partition

Glass partition in the interior of the kitchen-dining room

  1. The most convenient way to divide the space - with the help of furniture: bar, table-island, dining table, couch, console or shelving.
Interior of a 30-meter kitchen-dining-living room

The interior of the kitchen-living-dining room in the redesigned stalinka

  • Kitchen-living-in-stalk interior
  1. Mark the boundaries of the dining room or living room will help carpets and walkways.

Carpet in the kitchen-dining room

Carpet in the kitchen-dining room-living room

  1. Different finishes can not only visually differentiate the space, but also make it more practical. For example, for the floor of the kitchen area it is better to lay wear-resistant tiles, and in the dining room and living room - cozy parquet. It is safer to paint the walls of the working area and to paste over in the recreation area beautiful wallpaper.

Different flooring in the kitchen-living room

  1. When planning the design of the dining room, combined with the kitchen and / or living room, it is important to carefully consider the lighting scenarios. After all, due to the light, it is possible not only to create the necessary atmosphere, but also, if necessary, to single out one zone and shade another (for example, to separate the kitchen from the festive table in a working disorder).

Kitchen-dining-living room design


  1. Another way of visual zoning of a multifunctional space is by using color (scroll through the photo).
  • Kitchen Design
  1. In the kitchen-dining room and kitchen-dining-living room is very useful to have a sliding screen. For the duration of the celebration, it can divide the space and make the dining room more private, and at other times it can simply decorate the interior.

Screen in the dining-living room

Lighting

In the dining area, light plays a very important role - without it, creating an atmosphere of comfort or celebration will not work. What should it be? Ideally, the lighting should be concentrated on the surface of the table in order to designate it as the main element of the room, and make the dishes even more appetizing. For this it is best to hang one (or more) front chandelier / lamp at a height of 70 cm from the table top.

  • Country kitchen-dining room with shade above the table
  • Small kitchen dining room
  • In addition to the ceiling light above the table, it is worthwhile to hang a few sconces to create a more intimate atmosphere.

Of course, the design of lamps in the combined dining room, kitchen and living room should be subject to the same style and color scheme. At the same time in the working area lamps may look modest, and in the living room and dining room - elegantly.

Kitchen-dining room in beige tones

Dining table and other furniture

It is desirable that the table was designed for at least 8 people and could transform. If there is not too much space in the room, then the square or rectangular shape of the table top is preferable, since they are smaller.

  • Small kitchen-dining room with a rectangular table.
    The table should be wide enough for a festive table setting.

On the other hand, round and oval tables always look more elegant, moreover, they do not have traumatic corners.

Round table in a small kitchen-dining room in Stalin

Round table in a small kitchen-dining room in Stalin

Oval table in the kitchen-dining room with a bay window

Oval table in a small kitchen-dining room with a bay window

The ideal table layout is at the window or in the center of the room. An important condition is that there should be enough space around the table for its serving and comfortable movement of people.

Dining area by the window

Here are some tips for choosing chairs:

  • If there is a lot of space, then the chairs can be massive and have armrests, even armchairs and half-chairs, stools and ottomans are acceptable.

The interior of the kitchen-dining room in a classic style.

  • If there is not too much space in the room, it is worth choosing lightweight chairs, preferably without armrests, stackable, possibly folding or ... transparent like these polycarbonate chairs in the photo below.
The decor of a small kitchen-dining room

Transparent plastic chairs are a godsend for small kitchens

A bench can also save space in a small dining room, although it is not very convenient for long and crowded feasts.

  • Provence-style kitchen

In addition to the table and chairs in the dining area traditionally located buffet, kredentsa (stand) or console for storing ceremonial dishes, cutlery, textiles and decor. Such a wardrobe is not an essential item, especially in the combined kitchen-dining room or with a small area. However, if possible, they should acquire, because, firstly, it looks very elegant, and secondly, it forms an additional storage place.

Kredentsa in the kitchen-dining room

Kredentsa in the kitchen-dining room


Buffet in the interior of a small kitchen-dining country houseBuffet in the interior of a small kitchen-dining country house

Decor

As we have already noted, the dining room should be at least a little formal, and therefore its decor should be appropriate. Crystal chandelier or spectacular lamp, nice furniture, curtains to the floor, desktop accessories, paintings on the walls make even the smallest kitchen-dining room cozy and elegant.

The decor of the small dining room

Zhostovo trays in the design of the dining room

When decorating the dining area try to adhere to the principle of symmetry.

Dining Room Decor

Particular attention should be paid to the choice of textiles: curtains, tablecloths, tracks.

Small kitchen-dining room in classic style

Small kitchen-dining room in classic style

If your kitchen / dining room doesn’t have enough natural light or space, decorate the walls with mirrors - they look spectacular in the interior, reflect the light and create the illusion of space.

Mirror in the design of the dining area

Mirror in the interior of a classic kitchen in Stalin

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11 Comments

  1. Marina says

    Useful article, especially liked that indicated including the disadvantages when combining the kitchen with the living room.

  2. Galina Aleinik says

    The kitchen, combined with the dining room, creates space and expands
    space. A very convenient solution - the separation bar, we have it
    favorite place of all family members. Serious imperfections are smells, fatty
    raid on top of the furniture and constant cleaning so as not to spoil the interior. Need to install
    powerful hood with coal and heat filter, constantly monitor it
    clean and change filters, and also desirable to have good ventilation.

  3. Lena Jacobson says

    The combined kitchen-living room is possible in a large apartment or house, I can only dream about it. Most of all I liked the option of zoning with the help of light - this is possible even in a small room. Something like this I did at home.

  4. Eve says

    Unfortunately, in my apartment the kitchen is very small, so I can not apply anything from the above. Personally, I liked the zoning of the accent wall, you can make a real work of art.

  5. Andrew says

    When such zoning is important that one does not interfere with the other. Need an area larger than that which is usually available.

  6. Vital Vital says

    As far as I understand, zoning is applicable to large-sized kitchens, but if it is small, it can be divided into zones, I can not imagine how.

  7. Alyona says

    Just the opposite. Most often they combine a small kitchen with a living room (we have just such an option), the space becomes much larger and it is easier to “breathe”. But when combining a kitchen and a living room, there are also disadvantages, especially if the living room is a permanent dwelling place for one of the family members.

  8. Irina says

    I like it when the kitchen is divided into two zones, for cooking and for eating. When the kitchen is spacious, you can simply arrange the furniture correctly. In a small kitchen, not so easy to think of something.

  9. Catherine says

    I really like it when the kitchen is combined with the dining room, but for such a combination you need a space that is not in all apartments. Although it is very interesting to beat it in studio apartments.

  10. Paul says

    I always thought that the kitchen should be done in soothing colors, I love to cook and for me it is just like a symphony where you are a conductor, beige is just perfect.

  11. Natalia says

    In the process of repair, the kitchen was immediately joined to the adjacent room to create a kitchen-living room. Very comfortable, the whole family is always in one place. But one thing, sometimes it interferes with listening to TV noise from water or exhaust.

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