Bar rack - stylish zoning reception for combined rooms. In the article weighing everything and against such design, as well as show successful design options.
Zoning kitchen-living room bar counter:
prosCons of such a design
Selection of bar racks
- To size
- By location in space
- In form
- By material
Necessary accessories
pros
Let's start with the advantages of such an interior. The kitchen with a bar counter, combined with the living room - it is beautiful and functionally. The partition not only visually shares the room into two independent zones, but also is used as a workspace, a dining table, a bar.
It is suitable for storing things. In many designs there are retractable boxes, built-in ovens, sinks or a second tier. It is convenient in small accommodation. The second advantage is a large selection of models. There are no problems with the selection for any apartment. If you wish, you will find mobile, swivel and folding mechanisms, saving area.
Of course, this design has flaws. There are few of them - only four, but it is impossible to ignore them.
Minuses
Despite all the advantages, such a design is not suitable for each room. Here are the cases in which another way of zoning is better.
- Very small rooms. They simply do not have enough square meters to organize a sufficient seat for the sofa and cooking.
- Bedroom in the kitchen-living room. In the studio, all functional zones can be combined. In this case, a more closed screen would be useful, a wall of a loaf or at least a powerful exhaust to get rid of food smells.
- Accommodation in the apartment of the elderly and children. They will be uncomfortable to climb on a high chair and sit on it. However, this problem can be tried by by installing a compact model.
- A large family that is often going together for lunch or breakfast. This is a minus for those who want to use the design as the main table. Place it more than one or two people will be problematic.
This disadvantages end. If no more than three people live in an apartment or house, and the room is spacious (from 15 sq.m.) - problems with its separation will not arise.
Choosing a bar counter between the kitchen and the living room
Dimensions
First of all, when choosing a model, you need to proceed from the size of the room. If it is small (less than 18 sq.m.), the optimal parameters are 60 x 30 or a little more. This option is only suitable for drinking coffee, eat back, cook lunch. But he has an advantage - the space is not clogged.On the large area, the choice is limited only to the situation. It is necessary that the design is harmoniously complemented it, and not becoming dominant. This applies not only forms, but also colors. They must cross or beautifully contrast with the other furniture, flooring, walls.
It is important to take into account the appointment of new items. If it is exclusively for snacks - look at high partitions 100-130 cm. True, it is uncomfortable for them. For this task, a tabletop is suitable 90 cm high. Then you need to understand how the interior object will be placed. There are several options.
Other furniture options
Bar rack in the living room in modern style has one of four ways.
- Warred. Fucked to the wall-free wall along or end. In the second case, it looks like a continuation of the headset - it turns out a M-shaped peninsula.
- Linear. The design is across the room, in the middle, angular way or under the window.
- Island. It takes a lot of space. It is usually installed in the center of the spacious room and is used as a dining and working area. Little space is not relevant.
In some interiors, the rack is combined with a dining table. Especially successful will be such accommodation in apartments where a big family lives. There are mobile models - on wheels or very compact for carrying. Transformers are no less convenient in the kitchen: folding, folding, suspended, retractable objects. The following parameter is the appearance of the partition.
The form
It can be open or closed. In the first case, the support countertops are open. It is convenient to sit behind it and for small rooms is the best option, since nothing grows space. The second option often includes not only the wall hiding the football legs, but also storage systems, built-in ovens.
By the number of shelves, the design is single-level, two- or multi-level. On the upper tiers you can store products or light dishes. The side shelves are mounted by 20-30 cm above the main surface, long - under the ceiling or slightly lower.
Material
When the basic parameters are selected, you might think of which the partition should be made. The zoning of the kitchen and the living room bar with artificial and natural stone look beautifully almost in all interiors. In addition to attractiveness, this material has durability. It is difficult to damage, which means that the dirt will not accumulate in the cracks. The surface without gaps and chips is easy to wash. This design costs more, but because of its durability, you will save.What makes racks make
- Wood. Stylishly appropriately practically in any room, you can be painted in any shade.
- Plastic. Of the advantages - a wide variety of colors, availability.
- Plasterboard. From the plastic GLC it is easy to make any shape, it can be placed, painted.
- MDF with lamination. Sufficiently durable, moisture-resistant material.
- Strained glass. Harmoniously complements minimalistic interiors and small rooms.
- Brick. An unusual way of registration is suitable for an apartment in Loft style.
- Metal. Wear resistance - the main advantage. The minus is that the metal can be badly compatible with apartments in vintage, romantic, rustic styles.
Wood and plastic with frequent use are quite quickly wearing. In the case of gypsum, use its moisture-resistant variety.
What to complement the bar rack
For convenience, different devices add different devices.
- Reheling. Beam attached to the rack. Hooks, holders, shelves for kitchenware and small things are hanging on it: mugs, knives, glasses.
- Illumination. Built-in or luminaires hanging on cords, LED tape. The second option is often more convenient in the installation. The tape is placed around the perimeter of the table top or below, if there is a wall.
In conclusion - a small selection of photos of beautiful bar racks in different interiors.
