Oneopen kitchen with living roomA quarter of German households already enjoy it and the rest are probably already dreaming about it. This type of furnishing is modern, the room looks more spacious, you get a better overview and therefore feel more comfortable. Ultimately it's all about feeling good, everything else remains a purely technical matter. Despite the superlatives, there are some pro and con arguments to consider.
Open kitchen with living room – make optimal use of space and feel comfortable
The pragmatic question of what about the smell when cooking is always critical. Daily cooking, even under theExtractor hood, leaves smells of food and spices. While eating, you can also see the work surfaces in the kitchen that are still dirty, the dishes and used tools are lying around. You're conflicted about whether you should take care of the order straight away or postpone tidying up until the next morning.
Open kitchen with small living room – two areas in one room
However, there is only one advantage to mention and that is the aesthetic, visual factor. An open design forLiving room– and kitchen design appears more communicative and friendly. You can arrange cooking evenings with friends and chat with them while preparing the meal. The entire kitchen-living area looks particularly spacious if the same floor covering is chosen for the entire room.
open kitchen dining room living room in one room
A kitchen island or kitchen counter can still visually separate the rooms and will not harm the casual ambience. An open kitchen design saves traffic space and uses it as a living space. Around a third of Germans say the kitchen area is their favorite room. That's why quality furnishings are particularly important in this area and also the reason why you want to invest more money in them.
Loft apartment in gray tones and colored upholstered furniture
An open kitchen design can be chosen for any interior style. No matter whether you are planning a traditional country house kitchen or a modern interior like in this example. The white, minimalist kitchen cabinets are in an industrial-style, concrete-look room with an adjoining dining area and a small seating area by a fireplace.
Spacious living room with kitchen and dining table
A kitchen island can provide a room divider between the open kitchen area and the rest of the living space. However, an island can also be missing from the kitchen furnishings. In some cases this saves valuable space. Instead, you can use the area for the dining table or simply leave it free. A dining area also adorns the room in this example and matches the color of the modern cabinets.
One room, several areas, harmonious atmosphere
This open living space was designed in a similar way. A support column on the wall is used here to visually separate the kitchen and seating areas, while the dining area occupies the area in between. The decor is bright and friendly and uses some elements typical of Scandinavian style.
Modern design – kitchen counter in the living room
Colors, or rather color contrasts, are also suitable for dividing an open space into areas. The living room design above uses light and dark colors for this purpose. The dark gray floor adorns the entire room, while dark wood was used for the lounge and more precisely for the wall unit. The kitchen counter is again made of white marble. To still create a connection, marble was also used in the fireplace seating area.
Gray and red go wonderfully together
Simple in white with colorful accents
Mediterranean style
Very modern looking or simply timelessly current
Anyone who has a preference for patterns and motifs will enjoy this example
Very simple in two colors and with angular shapes
Set colorful accents through pictures and home textiles
Proper lighting plays an essential role if two areas are to function together
Simple, modern and functional
Kitchen dining room living room in one room
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Kitchen, dining room and living room in one modern room
