Narrow kitchens, unfortunately, are not uncommon – both in old buildings and in new ones.
Owners of homes with such a “food block” are forced to approach the organization of space and the choice of furniture more carefully, but even this does not always ensure functionality and comfort during cooking and receiving guests.
Instead of struggling with difficulties alone, we suggest you take advantage of the advice of the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, designer Yulia Tychino - she listed the main problems associated with narrow kitchens and offered practical solutions for eliminating them.
So, first of all, think of a convenient entrance so that the door opens in the right direction. There should be no opening doors of a refrigerator, cupboard or furniture, drawers, etc. nearby.
Take a closer look at the sliding door - installed instead of a hinged door, it solves many problems associated with narrow kitchens.
The next thing to do is to take care of the placement of the dining room, which can be in front of the kitchen, behind the kitchen or opposite the kitchen. However, the last option is often difficult - it is only possible if you have narrow and compact furniture at your disposal.
However, you have two rather convenient options at your disposal: a bar counter along the second wall with pull-out chairs or an option with a dining area by the window and a kitchen set by the door.
But it also happens that the room is wide enough to place the dining area opposite the kitchen unit.
Owners of narrow kitchens also often combine it with a loggia or attach it to a glazed balcony - such repairs, of course, will cost a pretty penny, but will increase the amount of free space.
Expert: Julia Tychino
