Set with a bar: new features of a small kitchen (24 photos)

The kitchen with a bar counter has gained unprecedented popularity thanks to Western trends - it is not only an original, but also a very practical component of the interior. It creates an additional working area, successfully combines the modules and, if necessary, becomes a convenient alternative to a dimensional dining table.

At the base of the rack you can place drawers, shelves, auxiliary cabinets, and the upper level can become an elegant container for glasses. Modern studios with a bar find appropriate zoning: the design in question divides the guest and kitchen areas, and in a normal apartment, it separates the dining room and work area. Today, there is a wide variety of forms and technical solutions, the main of which will be discussed later.

Features of wall variations

The bar counter is mounted near the wall without connecting to the headset. This is a convenient solution for a room with a non-standard shape, when it is necessary to "ennoble" the disproportionate size of the kitchen. Location options:

• as a rule, the counter adjoins the wall end-face, the dining area is concentrated around it;
• as a continuation of the window sill - the long side adjoins directly to the window, and the heating battery “hides” from below. Slopes can be converted into bar niches, nail shelves for accessories;
• the basis for the rack can be that part of the wall that is not recommended to be demolished when combining the room and the balcony - then an elegant table is formed on the combined territory.

Wall-mounted models usually do not fit into rooms equipped with corner headsets. It is worth taking into account current methods of decorating the adjacent wall:

• it’s easiest to install a mirror that helps to beat and expand the space;
• permissible “build-up" of the upper part, as a result of which peculiar through shelves are formed;
• the highlighted niche will look beautiful next to it, for example, you can put bottles of the original form in it;
• as decorations, you can use painting, paintings, photo collages.

Combined Rack Benefits

In practice, it continues the worktop, usually corner headsets with a bar counter of this type are installed in small kitchens. The low design is decorated using the same techniques as the functional area - using the same colors, textures, finishing materials that adorn both furniture and a kitchen apron.

Angular variations help to balance long and elongated rooms, bringing their shape closer to the traditional square.

The delights of seperate kitchen islands

They decided to equip spacious work areas that boast extensive space, as well as studio apartments. The easiest way to design is when the base is the console. There is a more overall option: in this case, the lower part may look like open or closed shelves, a cabinet, drawers, and at the top there is an oblong worktop, which serves both as a working and dining surface. A miniature refrigerator can be a good addition below, and at a height free space can be taken up by suspensions for glasses and wine glasses.

Ergonomic two-tier racks

The perfect solution for corner layouts or spacious kitchens. Here, one part of the rack is a regular (i.e. low) dining or cutting table, and the second is a high surface. This option will be appreciated by families with young children or elderly grandparents who are not comfortable using standard bar stools.

If the apartment has a living room and a kitchen located in one room, the low surface is located precisely from the side of the first. So the stand acts as a practical element of zoning.

Key material overview

It is worth paying attention to the headsets with a bar counter - in this case, a single list of materials, colors and textures will be used, and homeowners will not have to pick and combine them on their own. An elitist design deviates from the principles of economy: cheap sources are not durable enough. Manufacturers offer the following options:

• laminated wood-based panels presented in rich colors. You can experiment and choose shades that contrast with the rest of the kitchen furniture set;
• wood is a classic material, usually decorated with mosaics, tiles, carvings, mirrors. In a small room with an angular arrangement, the headset looks luxuriously laconic rack of strict form;
• Corian - looks similar to marble, but much cheaper. It has a rich color palette;
• drywall is also an economical option that can be done in any form. The material does not tolerate an abundance of moisture;
• plastic - ideal for interior design in a modern style, harmoniously fits into areas such as high-tech and minimalism;
• artificial and natural stone attracts with a large operational resource and high resistance to mechanical stress. The users are also pleased with the wide price range;
• glass - bold and unusual models are produced from it, giving the room notes of airiness, lightness, ease;
• metal - often complemented by modernist forged elements.

Accessories - integral components of a harmonious interior

The key additions to the design of the corner kitchen with a counter are special chairs, the height of which varies between 110-125 cm. Miniature rooms are equipped with products on one leg, spacious areas can be equipped with furniture on several legs.

If the room is too crowded and there is no way to put separate chairs, you can screw the retractable seats to the bottom of the countertop. An obligatory element of high furniture are footrests; if desired, you can choose products upholstered in soft textiles. The most comfortable are chairs with adjustable seat height and stand.

An important detail of the design is the backlight, it can be presented in the following variations:

• LED strips framing the countertop from the bottom;
• LEDs or lights decorating the outer surface of the base;
• built-in lights located around the perimeter of the rack;
• lamps on long cords, hung from above in a row or in a chaotic manner.

The bar tube is a functional addition that also has a stylistic load: it is often decorated with hangers for glasses. It will fit only in rooms with high ceilings. As a rule, it is metal, in the classic interior you can find wooden bar pipes.

When choosing accessories and arranging the rack area, it is important to observe the measure: the base should be narrow so that the seated ones do not rest against it with their knees, and general overload of parts should be avoided.

The kitchen with a breakfast bar is not only very convenient, it creates the atmosphere of a street institution.A separate table top is traditionally associated with a place for drinking drinks, and it will be appropriate to arrange it in the appropriate style: using a shaker, juicer, glass holder, fruit bowl, blender, ice bucket. These accessories will provide the fashionable kitchen with a special flavor, and they will also be needed when organizing a cocktail party.