It’s easy to focus on functionality when the kitchen is a separate room. But when it becomes part of an open floor plan and reveals itself to the living room, the design strategy changes. Not only should the kitchen be a functional space, it should also look beautiful and match the overall aspect of the space.
If the space is small and you don’t want the kitchen to be the center of attention, your best strategy is to avoid making it stand out. So if the walls and ceiling are white, the kitchen furniture should also be white.
Draw attention to the living room by making the kitchen as simple and unobtrusive as possible. In this case, it’s small but tidy. While the windows enhance the overall light and airy look, they also make it impossible for the kitchen to include wall-mounted cabinets.
Let it harmonize by using the same colors in the kitchen as in the living room. Ideally, it would be the same type of floor covering. This means that there are no obvious barriers between the spaces. The kitchen island is the only element that separates these two spaces.
Since you want both the kitchen and the living room to have their own identity, you can take advantage of the layout and accent details. For example, if the room is long and narrow, the living area could be at one end and the kitchen at the other. Use rugs and artwork to delimit spaces.
Layout is also important when floor space is limited. This is when you need to be smart when positioning the kitchen. Maybe it can fit under a ladder or make the most of a sloping ceiling. Let it serve as a separate, individual space while being part of a harmonious whole.
Harmony and harmony are your best tools when designing and decorating a kitchen that opens up to a living room with no walls in between. While area rugs can be used to differentiate between spaces, the color, texture and material used can be the same throughout the entire space. When placing the furniture, avoid the sofa facing directly into the kitchen.
A simple design option is to have a small dining area placed between the kitchen and the living area. It will act as a buffer zone. In this way, the cooking area and the real living area are indirectly linked.
