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When arranging a kitchen in a private house, the owners have to reckon with its peculiarities and solve many issues. Most often, non-standard rooms are assigned to the kitchen. This can be a part of the attic, a basement or a walk-through room. The owners of such kitchens will have to think about: decent lighting, proper insulation, good ventilation and a comfortable furniture environment.

Consider possible solutions to these important tasks for arranging a kitchen.

Kitchen design in a private house should be thoughtful

Much depends on windows

To minimize the use of artificial lighting, you can place the work area by the window (this solution will improve air exchange as well). But having come to this decision, you need to take into account several rules, such an arrangement:

1. Location of the window and work surface on the same level... As a rule, kitchen tables are produced in standard sizes (the most convenient for working on it), where their height is 85 cm. The window opening cannot be lower than the table surface, so it is better to think about placing the window at the construction stage.
2. The heating of the kitchen is often done with the help of radiators that are located under the window.... The countertop will impede the flow of warm air, and if the back wall is removed from the kitchen counter, it will become impractical. The solution can be a heat convector that is located in any convenient place, or the installation of warm floors.

Located outside the windows, near the working area, a flower garden or garden, will have a beneficial effect on the hostess, which is forced to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.

It all depends on the lighting

Gas pipes and boiler

There is usually a gas boiler in the private kitchen

In private homes, it is the kitchen area that becomes the place where non-kitchen appliances are concentrated. This applies to system heating boilers, gas water heaters, water heaters and similar appliances. According to a properly drawn up project, all devices should be tied to system communications and located in a separate room, but if this is impossible to organize, a separate corner is allocated in the kitchen (which is done most often). The main thing with observe the following rules:

• mandatory presence of a window;
• cannot be installed in: basements, bathrooms, corridors and balconies;
• all surfaces near the boiler must be non-combustible, best of all;
• the area of ​​the room is not less than 4 m² with a ceiling height of at least 2.5 m;
• the obligatory presence of a circuit (grounding) and a pipeline with cold water;
• the chimney, or rather its cross-section, must correspond to the power of the boiler.

Black and white kitchens are very stylish

Hinged gas boilers are mainly suitable for the kitchen. This solution is more in line with the established norms. For floor-standing gas boilers, a separate room is still required.

The main task is the layout of the kitchen

How to make a kitchen in a house design project:

Furniture arrangement

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The dimensions of the room allocated for the kitchen do not affect the general rules for the arrangement of furniture and equipment... With any decision, the kitchen must first be visually divided into a working and dining area. But if everything is clear in apartment kitchens with the arrangement, then the kitchens of private houses may have some nuances that should be taken into account:

1. For small walk-through kitchens, it is better to use a modular set... This will allow you to install it randomly in exactly those places that will be most convenient for use.
2. You can save space by ordering, the width of which will be narrower than the standard sizes.
3. Since private houses often have fireplaces, then you should not miss this opportunity to locate the dining area near it. This will give the setting a special charm.
4. If the kitchen has doors to the courtyard, then you will need to approach its arrangement with a special approach.... The problem will be the draft that occurs when the doors are opened. You can solve the problem by blocking the direct passage of air with a part of the headset, a refrigerator installed on the side of the aisle and other tricks. The main thing is to calculate everything so that the place where the hostess spends the maximum time (working area) does not fall under the draft.

Kitchen in a private house, this is not necessarily a rustic style

An important point remains the general style of the entire room, that there were no sharp differences between the working area, the dining area and the utility corner (where the boiler, stove and various communications are located).

Small nuances in design

The kitchen in a private house is rarely standard.

House made of wood

In the design of the kitchen, which is located in a wooden house, it is recommended to use natural finishing materials of calm and natural shades. These can be ceramic, wood or stone materials. Of course, in the situation itself, you will have to work well on the combination of plastic and metal surfaces, without which some inventory is impossible (for example, gas stoves, refrigerators, etc.), pay attention.

Wooden house dictates its own style

Often in houses made of timber, by, one or more window openings for the kitchen are meant, in order to better fill the room with light and fresh air when ventilated. If there is only one window, then it is better to equip a dining area near it, and let the worker run along the wall. If there are two windows, then the working area is also located near the window.

Beams can not be hidden

The most important thing in the design of a wooden house is to exclude the possibility of a fire as much as possible. Therefore, in addition to fire extinguishers, it is advisable to treat wooden surfaces with special impregnations.

Fireplace is a must

Brick

Brickwork - classic

In the design of the kitchen, in a brick house, brickwork will look good... It can be placed on one of the walls, on an apron, around a fireplace, etc. This masonry well emphasizes modern kitchen appliances, the presence of glass, wood and metal in the kitchen.

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Use natural materials

Arches and bay windows are quite common.

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The tiled stove is stylish

The Russian stove can also be fitted into a modern design.

Kitchen island is the best solution

Provence style will look very harmonious

Art loft style kitchen:

When adding brick trim in the kitchen, it is worth remembering that its elements must be in each separate zone, otherwise it will not work to create general harmony in the environment. You can safely experiment with the color of the brick itself. White, gray, red and even black brick finishes are perfect for any interior.