Kitchen with sofa: types, transformation mechanisms, upholstery materials, shapes, design, colors

Recommendations for the design of the kitchen

A few practical tips:

• When arranging the sofa, the general layout and geometry of the space must be taken into account so that the product does not interfere with the freedom of movement around the room.
• In a small kitchen in an apartment, to save space, it is better not to use bulky structures, for example, a compact kitchen corner, folding or folding models will be an excellent solution.
• For an elongated and long kitchen, it is advisable to place a headset, a refrigerator and other household appliances along one wall, and a small sofa with a table along parallel.
• In a more spacious room, it is better to put this upholstered furniture perpendicularly or by the window to provide high-quality natural lighting for a good rest.
• A large square room can be decorated with an angular model, which occupies two walls at once.

Options for kitchen sofas

The main varieties of sofa models.

Straight

These designs, depending on the size, can be conveniently located both in a small kitchen and become a central element in a spacious kitchen-living room, acting as a space separator.

Angular

Perfectly fits into a room with any size and layout. Similar corner constructions can be equipped with a built-in berth or storage sections. They are often installed near the window, which provides more free movement in space.

The photo shows a corner sofa design in the interior of the kitchen.

Folding

A multifunctional folding model is especially popular, since when folded it takes up very little space, and when unfolded, it can become a full-fledged place to relax.

Convertible sofa with a berth

A comfortable and mobile convertible sofa, if necessary, can easily transform into a comfortable berth.

With storage drawers

This design is very practical, compact and beautiful. Built-in drawers are great for storing cookbooks, dishes, textiles and other things.

Armchair sofa

With the help of such a model, it is possible to arrange both small-sized and spacious kitchen space. Due to its thoughtfulness and functionality, this product transforms into a single bed and also easily turns into a compact chair.

Sofa bench

May have a straight or angular shape. The frame of a sofa-bench is most often performed in the same color and style with a kitchen set and is mainly a wooden base, decorated with soft pillows for sitting.

In the photo the interior of the kitchen is in Provence style with a white wooden sofa bench.

Windowsill sofa

A sofa built into the windowsill, depending on the size of the window opening, can be quite roomy and comfortable. Similar designs are also made by hand, by increasing the width of the window sill and decorating it with a mattress.

Couch

Instead of the usual backrest, it has a headboard and sometimes armrests.The ottoman allows you to save usable space as much as possible, forming a rather spectacular and interesting environment.

Sofa

It has a minimalistic and modest design, due to which the interior always looks very compact and comfortable, being an excellent corner for relaxation.

Transformation mechanisms

Each transformation system has its own design features.

What upholstery material is better to choose?

Upholstery options:

• Leather. Genuine leather is distinguished by its special strength, durability, spectacular appearance, pleasant tactile sensations, but quite expensive. No less beautiful, but more economical leatherette and eco leather, in terms of quality and appearance, are in no way inferior to the original material.
• Tissue.For sheathing, mixed fabrics are often chosen, for example, from polyester and cotton, or upholstery from a durable flock that is resistant to damage and moisture. Also, depending on the style of the kitchen, such materials as matting, velor, velvet fabric and others are found in the design.

The photo shows a compact sofa with raspberry-colored fabric upholstery in the interior of the kitchen.

When using fabric upholstery, it should be ensured that the operation of the hood is set up in the room, which will contribute to the weathering of odors that can be absorbed into the skin.

The photo shows the interior of a spacious kitchen with a sofa trimmed with geometric fabric.

Shapes and sizes of sofas

There are many different sizes and shapes, for example a semicircular, rounded, p-shaped, narrow or small, which is a mini-sofa.

A semicircular or radius model is most often used to equip large rooms in which this furniture item can be especially interesting to arrange and thereby bring some zest to the decor. In the event of a shortage of free space, narrow products or mini-sofas will be an excellent option, despite their compactness, allowing you to achieve the necessary comfort and coziness.

Ideas for designing sofas in the interior

Original design ideas.

Kitchen with two sofas

Two parallel sofa structures opposite each other will form an ideal and symmetrical interior composition in a small room. Sofas placed perpendicular at right angles emphasize and dilute even the most rigorous design.

Kitchen examples with island

A kitchen with an island in the middle, equipped on the reverse side, with the help of a kitchen corner, is a very practical solution that allows you to correctly organize and place a dining area for the whole family. In addition, such built-in sofa models can sometimes be equipped with drawers.

Photo in the kitchen-living room

In the interior of the kitchen-living room quite often, this upholstered furniture, both in combination with a bar counter and without it, is an excellent option for dividing and zoning space into functional zones. With a sufficient amount of space, sofa models complement chairs, a pouf or a coffee table.

In the photo there is a kitchen combined with a living room with a zoning element in the form of a brown sofa.

For a combined kitchen with a balcony

Here, corner or straight sofas located near the window will be appropriate.Also, when equipping the balcony zone itself, a sofa bench is often used, which completely repeats the perimeter of the loggia and does not take up much space.

Kitchen with bay window

To design a bay window, use semicircular, rectangular and non-standard models or designs in the form of a wooden base with soft seats and pillows that fully emphasize the geometry of the bay window ledge and fill the free space.

The photo shows the interior of the kitchen with a light-colored sofa located in a bay window ledge.

Design of kitchen sofas

An interesting design decision is an unusual sofa made of pallets or pallets, which is convenient, original and can easily be made by hand or wicker structures made of vines or rattan, which are very light, compact and mobile.

Models with a metal forged base and products on carved or chrome legs that fill the space with glare look very impressive. Banquets without armrests are also distinguished, the absence of which is compensated by elegant backs or upholstered furniture with quilted upholstery made of leather or velvet. Traditional wooden benches that may have an aged look look no less distinctive.

In the photo there is a corner sofa bench made of wood in the interior of the kitchen.

Examples of sofas in different colors

The color scheme for a sofa primarily depends on the overall interior design and taste preferences. Choose products in bright orange shades of red, turquoise, violet, green, yellow, pink or blue, lilac, brown, black, black and white, gray, white or other light colors.

The photo shows a modern kitchen decorated with a small orange sofa.

The black sofa will become a stylish decoration of any modern interior of the kitchen or dining room and will create an interesting contrast with light wall decoration or vice versa with bright accents in the room. Large and overall designs look perfect in dark colors or with a combination of calm and bright colors.

The sofas with geometric, striped print or models made in brighter colors, for example, orange, red, green or yellow, become a rather creative solution, such products look especially advantageous in a room with a light finish.

The photo shows a compact yellow sofa in the interior of the kitchen in the loft style.

Photo of the interior of the kitchen in different styles

Taking into account all the laws of style, for example, such as a loft, country, Provence, minimalism, hi-tech, classic, Scandinavian or modern design, it turns out to turn the sofa into a noticeable and thoughtful part of the entire interior.

Classical

This style prefers couches or models that have more grandiose forms, decor in the form of a carriage tie, carved, forged elements and expensive fabric or leather upholstery. The main thing in the kitchen in the classical style is the observance of a strict interior composition when placing this furniture item.

Loft

In the loft style, in order to maintain an authentic atmosphere, they choose designs with sheathing made of genuine, artificial leather or fabric in restrained shades or truly antique objects with small traces of time that give the product a special depth.

In the photo the interior of the kitchen is in the loft style with a direct sofa upholstered in genuine leather.

Provence

Models for French design, can be made in lilac, pale pink, powder, peach or white colors, decorated with floral prints or complemented with soft pillows.

Country

For country, the most appropriate are a bit rough models of a simple form, characterized by natural upholstery in a natural color scheme.

Minimalism

The minimalist design is characterized by rectangular modular sofas in monochrome colors, which further saturate the atmosphere with spaciousness, lightness and harmony.

Scandinavian

In this direction, products dominate in colder shades with natural fabric or leather lining. Such models have a very natural and lightweight appearance and are distinguished by true convenience.

Photo gallery

The sofa is an excellent substitute for chairs and a functional complement to any kitchen, which gives the atmosphere a special style, and also makes the interior much more comfortable and cozy.