All about the design of the U-shaped kitchen (50 photos)

When is a letter P the best solution?

The arrangement of furniture depends on the parameters of the premises and consumer needs. The layout of the U-shaped kitchen is suitable if you:

• cook often and want to simplify all work processes;
• You plan to take the dining table out to the dining room / living room or get along with a small bar counter;
• want to zoning the studio space;
• going to use the windowsill;
• possess a large number of kitchen utensils, appliances.

Pros and cons of p-shaped layout

The kitchen U-shaped set has its advantages and disadvantages. Examine them before ordering furniture.

Design guidelines

The design of the U-shaped kitchen starts with the right size. The distance between the modules for maximum convenience is 120 cm. It is uncomfortable to walk in the passage less than 90 cm, open the lower cabinets, and drawer drawers. With a distance of more than 180 cm during cooking, you will have to run between the drawers, making a lot of unnecessary movements.

The following tips will help you create the perfect plan for a U-shaped kitchen:

1. Replace the upper drawers or some of them with shelves, this will "facilitate" the overall appearance.
2. Choose a stylish range hood that will be the highlight of the interior.
3. Use the corners to the maximum - put in the corner modules extendable, rotating shelves, replace with drawers.
4. Remove the handles by installing a door repulsion system.
5. Order light facades to increase space.
6. Prefer glossy facades if the u-shaped kitchen is small.
7. Make modules 40-45 cm deep to increase the passage.
8. Shorten one sidewall to set the table.
9. Line cabinets to the ceiling, so the room will become taller.
10. Discard the central ceiling light in favor of spotlights above the work area and chandeliers above the dining area.

What is the best arrangement of furniture, appliances and plumbing?

The ergonomics of the u-shaped headset depends on the competent arrangement of furniture and equipment. Even if you take into account all the recommendations for size, but arrange the work areas randomly, cooking will take a lot of effort.

Change the rule of the triangle: place the stove, sink, work surface on one side so that during cooking everything you need is in front of your eyes and does not have to spin.

Where with this scheme to put a refrigerator, which place is more convenient for a sink, how to introduce an island with a p-shaped layout into a kitchen project - we will analyze below.

Kitchen letter P with fridge

Select one of the walls under the refrigerator and pencil cases, setting tall objects nearby on the edge of the u-shaped headset. So the countertop will remain whole, it will be convenient for you to use it.

U-shaped kitchens offer two solutions for the refrigerator: a modern built-in or classic.

Pictured is a U-shaped kitchen with a fridge.

The indisputable advantage of the first - in its form, it does not spoil the look of the headset. But embedded models are 20-30% more expensive than peers.

Freestanding refrigerators are cheaper and can become an accent - for this, choose a bright model. For example, a red refrigerator in a white room will become a design decision.

In the photo there is a bright kitchen with white appliances.

U-shaped kitchen with breakfast bar

A U-shaped kitchen with a breakfast bar is the best solution if you need to make zoning in the studio.

In the photo there is a white kitchen with a breakfast bar.

The bar counter can be inside the furniture in the form of n, being at the level of the countertop or located higher, attracting attention. Optional placement of the rack with the edge - built-in furniture, it may be opposite the window. In the layout with a balcony, a rack is made on the windowsill, removing the double-glazed window.

This option cannot completely replace the dining table, so it is suitable for 1-2 people, as a place for breakfast in addition to a large table in the adjacent room.

U-shaped kitchen with a pencil case

The lack of storage systems in a small space is compensated by tall cabinets - pencil cases. So that they do not clutter up the room, install them in a block on one side of the p-shaped headset, so they will become almost invisible.

The pencil case can be used not only for storage, but also for built-in appliances. In one you can hide the refrigerator, in the other there is an oven, a microwave. The oven is built in at a height of 50-80 cm from the floor, a microwave - above it at the eye level of the hostess.

In addition to the classics in the form of an oven, the dishwasher and washing machine are also cleaned in pencil cases - this will be convenient if the communications are no further than 2-3 meters.

In the photo a kitchen set with the letter p with unusual handles.

Dinner Zone

We have already considered the option with a bar, but there are other ways to design. A U-shaped kitchen with a dining area involves a table or island.

A table with a sofa / chairs requires a lot of space, so it can be placed in the kitchen more than 10 square meters, in the studio or in a separate dining room. If the working and dining spaces are located in a common room, they are distinguished by color or light.

The kitchen island combines the qualities of a table and a bar. We will talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the island further.

In the photo on the left is the dining room combined with the kitchen-living room, in the photo on the right is the integrated dining area.

Washing

The central area of ​​functionality in any kitchen is the sink. Wash food before cooking, knife and board while cooking, plates after eating. It is with the sink that planning must begin.

The kitchen interior harmoniously looks with the letter p with a sink in the center of the headset. Then the hob must be placed left / right, leaving between them a place to work.

Another attractive option is a sink under the window. Use it if the distance from the window to the exit of the pipes is no more than 2-3 meters, otherwise you will find low water pressure and constant problems with sewage during washing.

In the photo on the left is a functional solution for the box, in the photo on the right is a p-shaped kitchen in a classic style.

Design examples for a kitchen with a window

Placement of countertops on the windowsill functionally use the entire area. You can easily create a U-shaped kitchen with a window when its height from the floor is 80-90 cm, in other cases it is necessary to take into account the height difference.

When the window is in the middle, open the sink in the center or leave the space empty. Fill the windowsill with herbs in pots, put the sockets on the slopes and place the equipment here.

In the photo there is a dining area under the countertop.

If there are two windows, proceed with the first as described above, and opposite the second, organize a bar counter.

Tip: Do not place a hob near the window to protect the glass from stains of grease.

Kitchen Ideas with Island and Peninsula

The island is placed in kitchens from 20 square meters, because at least 90 cm on each side should remain around it. This solution is suitable for the studio: the island will separate the kitchen from the room, zoning the space. In addition, it performs several functions at once: an additional work surface, a place for eating, storage.

The peninsula is no less functional, suitable for rooms less than 20 sq.m. It is also used as a place for storage, cooking, eating. But, unlike the island, you can approach it only from 3 sides.

Kitchen solutions for combined living room

The U-shaped kitchen combined with the living room needs zoning. The most popular option we have already described above is to put the island or replace one side with a bar.

Another solution is to use the kitchen only for cooking, and arrange the dining room in another room in the house. Thus, you get a large kitchen and a full table for the whole family and guests.

In the photo, a dark blue headset in a marine style.

What is the best way to equip a small kitchen?

The U-shaped headset in a small apartment is suitable for people who want to use the area to the maximum. This layout allows you to organize a roomy storage, a spacious working area and put all the necessary equipment. A table in the form of a part of the headset (on the windowsill / as a bar counter) will save space if it is impossible to move it to another room.

To prevent the upper cabinets from overloading a small room, make them narrow and elongated. A tone in the color of the walls will "dissolve" them in space. Or even replace them with open shelves, in a small kitchen they are even more practical due to the lack of doors.

You can visually enlarge a room due to light shades, and bright or dark accents will help to decorate it.

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Now you know everything you need to create a practical kitchen. Take the time to plan your U-shaped headset to keep you happy in the future.