A modern kitchen is a technically equipped room in an apartment. Compact - the last chord that completes complete set set of household appliances. The housewife spends a lot of time in the kitchen, and the TV set will allow her to listen to the news or watch her favorite TV series without interrupting the current kitchen chores. It also becomes the reason why family members often gather there together and spend time communicating with each other.
TV in the kitchen interior
It differs from other rooms of the apartment in its great saturation. Elements are concentrated on its area different shapes and textures that the designer combined into one. And if in other spacious rooms of the apartment a separate area is allocated for the home screen, then the kitchen should fit organically into the existing composition. Designers recommend 4 options for how to place it in the kitchen:
- Selection. This method is applicable for spacious rooms or if the kitchen is combined with the living room. A standard kitchen set will not completely fill the space, and will solve the problem of completing the interior composition wall mounted tv to the kitchen in combination with accompanying decorative elements. This composition will be completed on the wall. With the advent of widescreen plasma models, Wall panel for TV.
- Combination. According to this principle, it is placed when it is installed adjacent to other equipment on a common facade. TV above the hood in the kitchen or next to it thanks to a similar appearance will form a complete composition with them. The interior will achieve complete harmony if you use strict baguettes for curtains and hang pictures in polished frames on the walls.
- Hiding. It is used in cases where a housewife with a keen aesthetic perception does not see any options to achieve a combination of the home screen with the kitchen interior. Most often, this situation arises when the idea to install plasma arose after the completion of the design renovation. A built-in TV in a kitchen set can resolve the contradiction between the desire to watch your favorite programs in the kitchen and the fear of shifting the emphasis in a thoroughly thought-out interior.
- Separation. When determining the location of the home screen in the interior, designers first of all take into account its ability to attract attention even if there is a bright and unusual item. Therefore, if the housewife wants to focus attention on a separate object in the interior, then there is no need to place a bright screen next to it. Original panel from decorative plaster next to plasma it will lose all its charm. It is not recommended to place the home screen even in the same visible sector as the main element of the interior.
TV placement options
It is important not only to correctly place the TV in the kitchen from an aesthetic point of view. Its location should ensure comfortable viewing, so options for placing a TV in the kitchen depend not only on the design style of the room, but also on its size, shape and lighting. On a screen illuminated by direct sun rays, nothing will be visible. There is simply no room for a large plasma in a small kitchen, and viewing it from close range is not very comfortable. A small TV in a small kitchen looks natural and proportional.
A simple way to determine the optimal diagonal of a home space: a number equal to six times the length of the room is the length of the diagonal in inches.
- It should not interfere with the cooking process. You cannot sacrifice countertop workspace for the sake of installing one;
- The mounting method must first of all be reliable and safe; all electrical wires are completely hidden.
A distance from the screen that is harmless to the eyes and comfortable for image perception is a distance equal to 4 of its diagonals. For standard kitchen The viewing distance does not exceed 2 m, which corresponds to a screen size of 15 -20 inches.
When choosing where to install the home screen in small room There are not many opportunities to combine aesthetics and comfort. All options for placing a TV in a small kitchen are more for practical purposes.:
- Wall mounting. This method will allow you to use hanging cabinets for their intended purpose, for storing kitchen utensils, without allocating space for a TV. To do this, use either special brackets or build a separate shelf. You need to choose a place so that the image is clearly visible from any point. A TV shelf on the wall can be open, in the form of a stand, or it can be closed. In this way, you can mount the TV above the door in the kitchen, when the closed shelf is a continuation of the top row of the set.
A small TV for the kitchen located in the corner will not take up much space and will be clearly visible.
- Built in kitchen unit. Rational option– production order kitchen furniture with shelf for home screen. Therefore, the TV that is planned to be hidden in the headset is purchased in advance.
- The optimal height for placing a TV in a small kitchen is the top tier. You might consider mounting it to the ceiling. This arrangement will not cramp the kitchen space, and the adjustable angle of the hanging brackets will allow you to tilt the screen so that it will be convenient for viewers sitting at the table to view it.
- On sale are appliances with a built-in TV and models with a folding monitor, designed specifically for small kitchens. A refrigerator with a TV will save the housewife from finding a separate place for it, and the folding version is attached to the lower partition of the wall cabinet, and when folded it will be invisible.
Placing a TV in the kitchen large sizes devoid of such difficulties. The housewife is not limited in choosing the model and place where to place the TV in the kitchen. Typically, large and expensive models are installed in spacious kitchens, for which a separate area is allocated. The operating conditions for equipment in such a room are more gentle, since they are less exposed to contamination from a functioning stove and sink.
A large TV in the kitchen interior is installed in the following options:
Central location on the kitchen island or on decorative partition, dividing the kitchen interior into two zones. On the island, the home screen is hidden in the tabletop, and on the partition it is mounted at a height of 1.5 m. In both cases, a 180 0 rotation function is provided.
Wall location. In this case, the home screen is central element decorative design walls. The design of a kitchen with a TV on the wall can be very diverse. For the high-tech style they use a laconic frame framing the screen, and for the empire style they install it with decorative fireplace in the dining area. The design of the wall with TV, panel and fireplace makes the kitchen and living room cozy.
The location for installing the home screen is chosen away from the sink or stove. In this way, you can protect your equipment from premature damage. In order not to pull long wires, you need to take care of the sockets in advance where the home screen is installed.
The technology of mounting a TV determines its type and installation location. Lamp-based appliances in the kitchen are rare, but in many families they are still in working order. Therefore, after the owners purchased for the room new model, they are used in the kitchen.
CRT devices are heavy, so installation options boil down to finding a solid base:
- On the refrigerator. This option is feasible if the refrigerator and lamp apparatus are the same age. Old models are lower than modern ones, so there will be enough space to install a TV. Due to the inconvenience of this arrangement, they do not watch TV, but listen to it, and soon it takes on the role of a radio receiver.
- On the tabletop. Lamp-based appliances are bulky, so there will be no space left on the countertop for cooking.
- Installation on hanging shelf. This option for mounting a TV on the wall is the most logical. When installing shelves, pay attention to the strength of the fastening.
To install flat models, 3 mounting methods are used, each of which is equipped with appropriate fittings:
- Attachment to the bottom partition wall cabinets using movable brackets. Small plasma TVs are mounted in the kitchen using just such brackets.
- To be built into the kitchen hanging module, a hole is cut in the door. WITH inside The TV is attached using crabs and self-tapping screws.
- Mounting the TV to the wall is done using decorative panel, rigid (fixed) or flexible (tilt, tilt-rotate, universal) bracket. This type of fastening is the most reliable, since the brackets are made of metal, and their installation is carried out using anchors.
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Corner (L- or L-shaped) is the most popular kitchen layout option, in which the furniture is located perpendicularly along two adjacent walls. It is good for medium and small kitchens because it allows even a modest area to be used effectively. But before you go to the salon and order a corner set, take a closer look at other ways of arranging furniture. It might either suit you much better.
Who is it suitable for?
- if the room is less than 10 sq. meters (when the area is larger, the set should be supplemented with an island, a peninsula, or an additional row of cabinets should be placed along the opposite wall)
- you are arranging Kitchen Area in a studio apartment or in a common space where the kitchen is combined with the living room and dining room
Corner kitchen layout with built-in appliances in a studio apartment pros
— Possibility to place the refrigerator, sink and stove according to the triangle rule - at an equal distance from each other. This will save you time and effort: when everything is at hand, cooking is easier and more enjoyable. Please note: the sides of the triangle should not be longer than two meters.
— Modern kitchens with a corner layout, they are compact and roomy: you will have plenty of cabinets for supplies and utensils, and thanks to smart fittings, precious space is not wasted.
— You can zone the space into two parts: a comfortable work area with a set and a cozy dining room with a table, chairs, and sometimes a corner sofa.
Minuses
— Occupies more space than a straight line. If you rarely cook and keep few supplies at home, a linear set is sufficient.
— Poorly suited for narrow, elongated and spacious square kitchens. In the first case, the space is used irrationally; there is a risk of overloading the already limited space. In the second, you will have to make a lot of unnecessary movements, constantly running along the kitchen front from one edge to the other.
— A set with a corner layout is difficult to integrate into the room complex shape(with ledges, niches, an air duct in the corner) and curved walls. You will have to make furniture to order, and the production of modules according to custom sizes with rare exceptions, it will cost more than the standard. Or get ready to pay extra to the assembler to “finish” standard cabinets on site.
— To avoid wasting space in the lower corner cabinets, designers recommend installing special fittings in them, which will significantly increase the cost of the furniture. And without it, getting something from the depths of the closet is not as easy as it might seem at first glance.
4 types of layout
L-shaped kitchen
An L-shaped kitchen is ideal for medium and small spaces: the sink is in the corner of the unit, the stove and refrigerator are to the right and left of it.
Ergonomic layout according to the triangle rule With a peninsula
This arrangement of furniture is optimal in a studio apartment or a large rectangular kitchen.
A set with pencil cases allows you to do without upper cabinets With an island
The island layout will be appreciated by owners of a spacious kitchen in the house or a kitchen combined with a living room. IN small apartment give preference to a peninsula or buy a mobile island table - they take up less space.
Corner kitchens with bar counter
The bar counter is additional working surface, but more often - a place where you can drink coffee and have a snack. In a small apartment it can completely replace dinner table. A cabinet with drawers, minibar, wine refrigerator.
Good option design of a typical kitchen with a window in work area and bar table 
Corner kitchen design - best ideas
The internal corner of the furniture can be straight or beveled. Let's figure out which kitchen is more convenient.
Right angle
Choose this option if there is little space in the kitchen or the renovation budget is strictly limited. A serious disadvantage is difficult access to content corner cabinet. You can install roll-out, pull-out or rotating shelves, which will make your life much easier, but they are not cheap. And if there is a sink in the corner, you will no longer be able to use the fittings.
With beveled corner (trapezoid cabinet)
This design is good when you have corner sink, No dishwasher and my back often hurts. It’s easier to get something out of a slanted cabinet, you won’t have to reach for the sink, and you’ll spend less effort washing dishes.
The disadvantage is obvious: a cut corner is larger than a straight corner ( standard sizes pentagonal cabinets - 850 by 850 and 900 by 900 mm) and often looks bulky. Therefore, the owners tiny kitchen this solution is not suitable.
With a sink in the corner
A kitchen with a sink in the corner is the most common type of layout, especially in Khrushchev. Usually built into a trapezoid cabinet corner model shells. In the kitchen with a right angle the best choice- a miniature round sink or a compact rectangular one with one or two bowls. See the photos for examples:
WITH ventilation duct/ protrusion
In both old houses and new buildings, there may be an air duct in the corner, which spoils the design of the kitchen and complicates the arrangement of furniture.
A successful kitchen design option with a ledge in the corner When the ventilation duct is small, the obstacle is easy to get around: the furniture manufacturer will simply reduce the depth of the floor cabinets:
In a poorly lit room, a layout with a sink near the window is convenient 
When the box protrudes forward, the most reasonable thing is to divide the set into two parts, as in the examples in the photo:
With work surface
You can place here a tabletop dish drainer, a jug or water filter, a coffee maker, a toaster, or a microwave.
With stove
A slab is rarely placed in a corner, but sometimes this layout option is the only possible one. Embed hob It’s more convenient to place it in a trapezoid-shaped cabinet. This is what it looks like in real interiors:
With drawers
A non-standard item that is made only to order. Special retractable system with corner drawers Space Corner is offered by the famous Austrian manufacturer of kitchen fittings Blum. You will find a gallery of photos of such boxes.
With open shelves
1. Leave a distance between the sink and the stove (40-60 cm). You need a countertop to cut food before putting it in the oven or pan. It's also safer: there's less chance of getting burned while you're washing dishes.
2. Reduce the depth of one side of the headset by 10-15 cm. You will have a little less storage space, but there will be more free space. Visually, such a kitchen seems more spacious.
3. Leave one wall without upper modules. A beautiful hood, TV or decor will help fill the “emptiness”: photographs, paintings, posters, panels, embroidery. You can decorate the wall with photo wallpaper or lay it out with beautiful patchwork tiles.
4. Use columnar cabinets. It is convenient when on one side of the kitchen there are ordinary upper and base cabinets, and on the other - a block of two or three high pencil cases. You can build equipment into them and install a storage system with drawers or mesh baskets. Smooth blank facades merge into a single wall, and the small room seems more spacious and freer than it really is.
5. Order tall wall cabinets. For example, 900-920 mm instead of the standard 700-720 mm. They have a lot of space (you can easily compensate for the lack of upper modules on one wall). High facades visually “pull” the walls up, and the ceiling appears higher. Light-colored doors that match the finish of the walls and ceiling look especially good.
6. Don't skimp on fittings. With it, you will really start to use what lies in the depths of your closets, and not forget about these things, as is usually the case. “Magic corner”, “figure eight” or “carousel” pull-out shelves will save you a lot of effort.
Pull-out shelves LeMans (Kessebohmer) 
"Magic corner" system (Kessebohmer) 7. Engage the window sill. In small kitchens it is convenient to combine it with the countertop and place it below narrow cabinets. A few examples of shallow cabinets under the window are in the photo:
Real photos of corner kitchens in the interior
Classic, Provence and country
Kitchen design 11 sq. meters in style modern classic
9 meter square kitchen Provence with washing machine
The idea of arranging cabinets in the kitchen with access to the balcony 
Minimalism, hi-tech, Scandinavian and modern style
Design project of a corner kitchen 9 sq.m. meters with a ledge and a bar counter 
Inexpensive kitchen made of plastic with photo printing for 8 square meters. meters in Stalin 
At 12 sq. m will fit a large kitchen set, a full-fledged dining table, and, if desired, a corner sofa 
A modern kitchen is almost unthinkable without a TV. There are even special models that are protected from moisture and are not affected by high temperatures.
The main question remains where to place the TV in the kitchen. You can hang it on the wall or attach it to the ceiling on a bracket, or you can install it in a niche or build it into a cabinet. 
If you like the design of your TV and it fits into its surroundings, then it can be placed on open place and even make it the central object.
But modern televisions there is an opportunity to hide or place it so that no one will guess that it is even in the kitchen.
Selecting the size and installation method
When choosing a TV, you need to take into account that the kitchen is not an easy place to place it.
This is enough wet room, with temperature changes. In addition, there is no single point for watching TV in the kitchen, because you can watch it not only at the table, but also while cooking or other everyday activities.
In the living room or bedroom, you have a specific vantage point for watching TV. For such rooms you can purchase equipment with an LCD screen.
Such TVs are durable, can withstand hours of viewing, consume little electricity, and are also relatively inexpensive.
Since the disadvantage of an LCD TV, which does not allow you to hang it in the kitchen, is the distortion of image quality when changing a certain viewing angle, you will not be able to save money in the kitchen.
You will have to buy a plasma model, which does not have such a drawback. But LED panels not only cost more, but are also not as durable.
In addition, they are heavy, and their back wall gets very hot during viewing.
There are several basic rules when placing a TV, if you do have permanent place, from which you are watching it. Depending on the size of the TV screen, it must be placed at a distance of at least two diagonals from the viewing point.
And the height is determined by the center, which should be at eye level of the person looking. To comply with these rules, it is enough to install the TV on a bracket that will allow you to adjust its location in space.
Also, when choosing a place for installation, it is necessary to take such equipment away from heating systems and not place it in front of direct sunlight.
TV options for the kitchen
Of course, in the kitchen it is most often impossible to calculate the distance from the TV to the viewing point, so the easiest way is to choose optimal size the TV itself, based on the size of the kitchen in which it will be installed.
If your kitchen has small sizes area from 9 to 12 square meters, then a TV with a diagonal of 20 inches or even a little less will be enough for you.
For kitchens measuring up to 12 - 16 square meters, you can purchase a 25 - 27 inch TV. And for the lucky owners of kitchens combined with dining rooms, a 32-inch diagonal is suitable.
There are TVs with a sealed housing especially for kitchens. This TV is not afraid of water and high temperatures. It can be installed almost anywhere. It will work equally well over the sink or over the stove.
There are also built-in models that hide in the closet. These models, unlike conventional TVs, do not overheat without air access to the back wall.
Of course, such equipment costs 2 times more than a regular TV, which will make you think when choosing between different models. After all, you can install a simple TV on a bracket in a niche.
Choosing a location
In addition to the fact that regular TVs should not be installed closer than 50 cm from the sink and 60-100 cm from the stove, they should also not be placed on the refrigerator, as vibration will shorten the life of the TV. If the place above the refrigerator is optimal for installing a TV, then you should make a rigid shelf between the two devices.
Several places to install a TV in the kitchen suggest themselves. This is the wall opposite dining area, any free corner, as well as cabinets with niches. 
It is worth remembering that the TV must have air flow to cool it, so in some cases it should be installed on a bracket.
Now on the market you can find TVs built into a hood, and pull-out models that can be built into cabinets or move out from the underside of the upper cabinet.
You can also purchase a TV on a swivel bracket, which will certainly be convenient to watch from anywhere in the kitchen.
Photo of placing a TV in the kitchen
Choosing a TV for the kitchen cannot be called a trivial matter. In addition to the small diagonal, a lot of factors should be taken into account here: viewing angle, body thickness, suitable for kitchen set or to an existing household appliances design and so on. What may seem unimportant in relation to a large “room” TV has a chance to be decisive here.
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How to choose a TV for the kitchen?
Diagonal
Size matters, but in our case, bigger is not always better. Rather, compactness and ease of placement are relevant. After all, in the kitchen the TV should be at the same time in a zone of comfortable visibility, not limit the usable space and not create interference. Accordingly, you need to “dance” depending on the size of the room:
- For small kitchens with an area of 6-9 m², models with a diagonal of 19-20 inches are suitable;
- For average 10-15 m² - 22-24ʺ;
- For large ones from 18 m², you can consider screens of 32 inches or more, but then the principle of choice will be the same as for any other room.
Viewing Angles
The most important parameter for a good kitchen TV, because unlike the hall or living room, you often have to look at the screen from different angles. And it’s unlikely that anyone will like the distorted picture that irritates the eye. It is quite comfortable when the horizontal and vertical viewing angles are from 170°, and the best today is considered to be 178°/178°.
Screen resolution
We will proceed from the fact that for the vast majority of kitchens, 19-25 inches TVs are best suited, for which 2 formats are available: HD-ready 720p (1280x720 pixels) and Full HD 1080p (1920x1080 pixels). The first option will be quite sufficient for comfortable viewing of digital or analogue television broadcasts, the second will appeal to those who like to watch high-quality video with external sources.
Functionality
Just like their CRT prototypes, modern LED TVs for the kitchen can receive over-the-air analogue TV channels using a connected antenna. But that’s why they are modern, so that simple action don't be limited.
Several useful additional functions:
- Digital broadcast support. “Analog” is no longer relevant and the image quality on LCD screens is traditionally low. Therefore it is minimal necessary requirement The tuner is capable of receiving DVB-T2 digital terrestrial channels. DVB-C digital cable and DVB-S2 satellite TV standards may also be available.
- Availability USB port . Allows you to connect hard drives and flash drives to view videos, photos, audio files or record broadcasts from them.
- Smart TV with Wi-Fi support. The presence of such a platform turns TV into a full-fledged multimedia center with wireless Internet access. While doing kitchen chores, you can simultaneously watch movies, TV series online, listen to music, or, for example, easily find the recipes you need.
Installation methods
All TVs are equipped with stands by default for easy placement on a table, bedside table, or shelf. On some models they can transform into hanging device. However, special brackets that provide the required distance from the wall, tilt, and rotation of the display are often in demand for the kitchen. They are purchased separately, and the appropriate format is indicated in the specification for the TV.
And if there's no point in fighting this, shouldn't I join these TV lovers in the kitchen? I don’t have to join their ranks, but at least I can consider some acceptable options for how to fit a TV into the interior of the most habitable room in the house.
You may call me a weirdo, but it infuriates me when the TV is hung on the wall, on a movable bracket. It's more like a bar or hospital ward, which is very far from the impression that an updated kitchen design should create. Fortunately, there are other ways. I present them to your attention:
1. TV is the same household appliance
in the photo: TV in the kitchen above the oven
When in the interior the TV is perceived as one of these devices among others on the wall, it ceases to be striking. Overall I like the idea of wall mounted hardware. This makes sense when you take into account their overall kitchen count. None of these specific devices have main control functions, so they can be located outside the main operating area.
in the photo: TV in the kitchen above household appliances
My senses can easily fall for such tricks. This TV and two stoves installed one above the other feel the same. You can even mistake your TV for a microwave.
2. Placement in a niche
in the photo: TV in a niche in the kitchen
A good solution is to paint back wall shallow niche in the color that is accentuated in the rest of the decor (in in this case it's orange) and thus disguise the TV.
3. Just put it on the shelf
in the photo: TV on the kitchen shelf
Why not just put a small TV on a shelf the same way you do with a microwave. For the kitchen in classic style, in any case, any more modern solution it would be strange.
4.Hang high
in the photo: a high-hanging TV in the kitchen
However, looking for a place to place your TV where it won't be conspicuous may end up being a little higher than ideal for viewing. But, again, higher placement is better for viewers who are watching while standing or from across the room.
in the photo: TV above the refrigerator
If you are in principle satisfied with the fact that the TV will be located high, you can place it, of your choice, on top of the refrigerator or pantry cabinet. And, if you still think it's disruptive, add some sliding doors that you can close when you're not using it.
5. Placement at eye level
in the photo: kitchen TV at eye level
Is the placement of the TV convenient for someone who cooks? Will he be able to watch news or cooking programs? When you're looking perfect place For the location of the TV, think about who will watch it and from what place. Does he need a TV?
6. It should be easy to view from the dining table.
Where exactly you should place the TV depends a lot on the layout of the kitchen: whether or not it will be easily visible to the person doing the cooking, children or guests. This arrangement works well because it provides seating and viewing areas on either side of a centrally located table.
The location of this TV is ideal for someone who is cooking within the work area or anyone else dining at the table or just hanging out here.
7. As part of your service center
in the photo: the everyday environment of a kitchen TV
Electronics are an integral attribute modern life. Consider placing the TV, radio-telephone base and music center in one place.
8. If you need to wash a mountain of dishes...
in the photo: kitchen TV above the sink
I'm not sure about the idea of placing the TV behind the sink - I'd be a little worried about the risk of water getting in - but don't completely ignore this idea, which makes sense. What I really like is that the color of the TV body matches the tone of the tiles.
9. Oh, yes, and the notorious wall placement on a movable bracket
At least here it is tiny and almost invisible. Since there are no wall cabinets in this glamorous kitchen, the TV fits well into the overall design.
in the photo: placing a kitchen TV on a bracket
For certain reasons, for example, if placement on the wall is the only possible option, the TV looks better if it is parallel to the wall, and not at an angle, as is the case with a mounting bracket... In my opinion, after all, something can be done to hang it creatively, and not, again, like in a bar or hospital.
10. Push it into a corner
As mentioned earlier, sometimes the simplest solution is the best. A small TV in the corner might at least be an option worth considering.
in the photo: TV in the corner of the kitchen
It may sound funny, but I don't mind things like mixers, toasters or a small TV sitting on the countertop. Especially if we're talking about about the kitchen in traditional style. Placing the TV in a closet can dull the overall style a bit. The space in the corner is often dead, unused. So this place is ideal.
11. Folding TV
This solution in the style of an airplane cabin is always relevant. You can also hide it behind a curtain. However, there is also a drawback - limited dimensions.
in the photo: folding TV in the kitchen
