Bar counter: the best way to organize space in modern apartments and houses

A noticeable acceleration in the pace of life of recent decades has affected not only residents of megalopolises, but also residents of suburban settlements.

An increasing number of owners in the arrangement of country houses and city apartments are trying to make their housing not only attractive, but also functional, convenient for everyday stay and relaxation.

What piece of furniture in the house deserves the title of the most modern, unusual and stylish? For many, the answer is obvious. This is the bar counter used to decorate rooms such as a kitchen or dining room.

The bar counter, which came from the culture of Western European countries and America, is essentially a kind of ordinary kitchen table. It is in this quality that our compatriots often use it.

It should be noted that many Russians have a bar counter in the house is often associated with success and luxury.

This piece of furniture indicates that the owner of the home is inherent in such qualities as self-sufficiency, originality and a sense of style. And the image of a successful and self-confident person is considered extremely attractive not only among young people, but also among older people.

Of course, this is not the only reason for the popularity of bar counters in our country. In addition to style and originality, this kind of kitchen table attracts Russians with many useful functions.

Therefore, there is reason to believe that the number of bar counter fans in room design will increase significantly in the coming years.

1. If the size of the kitchen does not allow a standard dining table.

This situation, unfortunately, is observed in many modern apartments. The dimensions of the kitchen do not give the opportunity to turn around, and homeowners can only dream of a full kitchen table.

In this situation, the bar counter, due to its compactness, will save space without abandoning the usual amenities.

For narrow and elongated rooms, a wall-mounted bar counter located along the longest wall will be an excellent solution.

As a design idea: Folding bar counters, as well as designs that increase in size (transformers), are a very convenient solution for small spaces.

There are many varieties of such devices (retractable, folding, folding and mobile). Thanks to the "smart" mechanism, you can adjust the height of the bar and increase the surface of its countertops.

2. If you want to divide the space into several functional zones.

This problem is often faced by owners of huge apartments or private country houses - the lucky owners of large, but uncomfortable kitchen facilities.

The kitchen area allows you to organize in one room two convenient functional areas:
- a place for cooking;
- dining room (guest space).

The bar counter will perfectly cope with this task. It can be used as:
- barriers;
- screens;
- an internal partition.

As a design idea: if you plan to place a kitchen and a dining room in one room, then you should order a two-level model of the bar counter. The lower part of the structure should be deployed towards the kitchen area, and the higher section - towards the dining room.

This bar counter has a rather attractive appearance and is very convenient to use.

3. If the house has a separate space for creating a minibar.

In a large apartment, if you wish, you can select a separate room for relaxation.This room should fulfill all the functions of a full bar.

There must be a place for a refrigerator and a sink. In addition, lockers for storing alcoholic beverages and utensils should be provided.

4. If you want to connect the kitchen to the balcony.

This option is possible when the need arises for the redevelopment of the kitchen space. It is advisable to install a bar counter at the border of two rooms - a small kitchen and an adjacent balcony, that is, in place of the former window sill.

5. If necessary, optimize the kitchen space.

Sometimes it happens that the room reserved for the kitchen in the house is quite large and resembles a square in shape. It is quite difficult to create a harmonious interior in such a room.

The ideal solution for a spacious kitchen would be bar counter - island.

The design is carried out in the center of the room, forming an island. Often, a sink and a hob are adjacent to the bar.

If the construction installed in the apartment will perform exclusively the “restaurant” function, then it should be made quite high.

The standard height of such bar counters is 110-120 cm.

When using the bar structure as a kitchen work surface, it should be limited to a height of 90 cm. This level of arrangement of the countertops will be most convenient for everyday cooking.

The minimum width of the surface of the bar counter is 30 cm, however, the option where the narrow side of the countertop is 80 cm is considered more practical.

The traditional bar structure is unthinkable without special seats - high chairs with a footrest and comfortable backs.

The table area is often equipped with individual lighting.

Lamps and chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, or spotlights built into the ceiling structure directly above the bar can be used.

Modern designers are no longer limited to simple standard solutions. Thanks to their efforts, today you can decorate your kitchen with unusual bar structures.

Such kitchen furniture is good in that:

1. perfectly fits into any - not even quite standard interior;
2. allow maximum use of the usable area of ​​the room;
3. at the same time limit and emphasize the bar area.

This option is a bit like the previous one. One of the table surfaces in this arrangement is a very convenient place to store all kinds of kitchen utensils.

In addition to dishes, here you can arrange various decorative objects (expressive figurines, small steady bakers), as well as arrange small pots with living plants or flowers in vases.

Such a bar counter will allow:

1. use the entire valuable area of ​​the kitchen or dining room;
2. combine several work surfaces together;
3. create a certain style in the room.

This kind of kitchen table has several advantages:
• differs in a non-standard look;
• saves space in the kitchen;
• gives the room a certain completeness.

A simplified version of such a bar can be called a rectangular design with a rounded countertop.

This element gives the kitchen table a special sophistication and originality.

Similar designs are not common. As a rule, such bar counters indicate non-standard thinking and a sense of taste of the homeowner.

As for the material from which the kitchen furniture for the minibar will be made, there is also a huge scope for imagination.

The most affordable materials are plastic, inexpensive wood, furniture laminates, MDF and chipboard.

If the budget allows, it is possible to make a bar counter from valuable breeds of wood, stone, glass or metal.

Someone like this design solution will save usable space in the kitchen. For other homeowners, the bar counter will help optimize the space, make it more comfortable and functional. And for someone, this technique will be the only option to give the kitchen a stylish look.

One way or another - the risk is completely justified!