Many people do not realize that the kitchen is the heart of the house. Moreover, a well-furnished and beautifully decorated kitchen that has its own style can become a real calling card of the owners. Today, the design of a kitchen with a sofa is especially popular. What is so wonderful about this style?

A sofa in the kitchen helps to use free space correctly, and also pleases the eye in the right setting and combines many functions - from decorative to practical.

Sofa in the kitchen interior
Today, the design of a kitchen with a sofa is especially popular.
Compact soft kitchen corner in gray and white colors
The TV will not only be an excellent decorative element, but also a practical attribute of the kitchen.

This article will help you decide on the choice of a sofa for the kitchen and the decoration of this room.

Story

In the 90s, it was common to place sofas in the kitchen, a solution that brought more practicality than aesthetics to the overall interior of the house. In the kitchen, people not only ate, but also greeted guests, held various celebrations, or simply watched TV over dinner.

At that time, the corner sofa was very common, which allowed filling the corner of a small space, which became a very practical way to place a set in small kitchens.

kitchen design with sofa
A sofa in the kitchen helps to use free space correctly, and also pleases the eye when properly furnished.
Color harmony in the kitchen
Buying a compact, stylish and modern sofa will be a great way to brighten up your everyday life and make your life more comfortable.

The range and choice of furniture for kitchens is very diverse. Sofas in modern, classic, minimalist, baroque, gothic, postmodern styles will help to diversify the interior of each kitchen.

Kitchen design
The kitchen was not only used for eating, but also for greeting guests, organizing various celebrations, or simply watching TV while having dinner.

Advantages

What is attractive about the design of a kitchen with a sofa? The answer is simple: a special chic appears, which makes the room much more comfortable, unusual and interesting for the owners and guests. There are a number of other advantages.

  1. Having soft furniture helps people relax after a grueling day at work. Sitting or even lying on the sofa, you can not only eat, but also read a book, spend time in a great conversation, and watch movies or TV series on your laptop.
  2. Compactness and space saving can be achieved by using pull-out shelves or special compartments near the sofa, which is especially useful for a small kitchen.
  3. Comfort. Having a sofa in the kitchen will give you a sense of comfort, which will make you want to spend more time in the kitchen.
Kitchen design with a sofa - parallel arrangement of the working and dining areas
The range and choice of furniture for kitchen areas is very diverse.
kitchen design with country style sofa
The sofa will be a functional addition to any kitchen, and will also add stylish and fashionable chic to the interior.

Features of choosing upholstered furniture

After deciding to buy a sofa for the kitchen, you need to make the right choice and determine what function this furniture has? For a large kitchen, a sofa will be an addition, for a medium one - an excellent way to divide the room into different functional areas, and for small kitchens, such a solution will help save space.

Kitchen design with a sofa 10 sq m
The peculiarity of the transforming sofa is that it creates an additional sleeping place right in the kitchen.

The large variety of styles and colors of sofas allows you to choose a couch that will perfectly fit into the interior of almost any kitchen. You should focus on your taste preferences and the overall color scheme so that the sofa does not stand out in the kitchen and does not look pretentious.

 

Kitchen design with sofa and TV
The color tone of the sofa should be in harmony with the color of the walls, curtains and other objects.

The interior of a kitchen with a sofa requires careful selection of furniture in accordance with the following factors.

  1. Upholstery.

The importance of sofa upholstery is hard to overestimate. However, when choosing, it is worth considering the fact that food is prepared in the kitchen, and accordingly there are many odors and high humidity. Therefore, the upholstery and model should match the kitchen space. In order to reduce the likelihood of the sofa getting dirty, it is best to use genuine leather or a corresponding leatherette. The material with which the sofa is covered will help not only to create a beautiful and presentable appearance, but also reliably protect the furniture from dirt and grease stains.

Interior design of a corner kitchen with a sofa 13 sq. m
However, it is worth remembering that for the kitchen area it is best to choose compact sofas that do not take up much space and are equipped with special compartments for storing kitchen utensils.
  1. Form.

The choice of shape, design and size of the sofa directly depends on the layout of the room. For a kitchen that has a square appearance, a corner model is perfect, which will allow you to occupy free corners and save space. However, it is worth remembering that for the kitchen, it is best to choose compact sofas that do not take up much space and are equipped with special compartments for storing kitchen utensils.

sofa in kitchen in minimalist style
In order to diversify the design of a kitchen with a sofa, it is best to use additional accessories that will help to build harmony and make the kitchen much more comfortable.
  1. Color.

To maintain color harmony, the kitchen design should be complemented with a sofa in a corresponding color scheme that will ideally “fit” into the existing interior. The color tone of the sofa should be in harmony with the color of the walls, curtains and other objects. White or black are perfect for minimalism. But for classics, baroque or renaissance, golden, blue and brown are ideal.

Kitchen 9 sq m with sofa design
They help make the room more interesting, brighter and more attractive, adding new colors and paints to the interior with a sofa.
  1. Model.

According to personal preferences, you can install a transformable sofa. However, it is important to remember that this mechanism is different for each sofa model, so you need to decide on the dimensions and compare them with the dimensions of the room. The peculiarity of a transformable sofa is that it creates an additional sleeping place right in the kitchen.

Kitchen design with sofa - parallel arrangement
You can decorate your kitchen with wallpaper or panels that imitate a stone or wooden surface.

Examples of different transformation systems

 

  1. Eurobook

It is one of the simplest, most reliable and widespread mechanisms. Thanks to the rollers, the seat moves forward and the backrest falls. Accordion

Eurobook sofa
To maintain color harmony, the kitchen design should be complemented with a sofa in a matching color scheme that will ideally “fit” into the existing interior.
  1. Accordion

A very convenient mechanism for a sofa due to the space saving when assembled and the large size when folded. It unfolds according to the accordion principle.

Accordion sofa on a metal frame
The choice of shape, design and size of the sofa directly depends on the layout of the room.
  1. Dolphin

In this system, the sleeping area is located under the sofa seat.

Straight sofa for the kitchen Tokyo
The material the sofa is covered with will not only help create a beautiful and presentable appearance, but will also reliably protect the furniture from dirt and grease stains.
  1. Sedaflex

By pulling the seat up, you can get a nice and comfortable sleeping place. The backrest remains in place.

Sedaflex sofas for the kitchen
The upholstery and model must match the kitchen space.
  1. Click-clack

Allows you to unfold the sofa in a few clicks and into several positions.

Sofa click-clack Onik
You should focus on your taste preferences and the overall color scheme so that the sofa does not stand out in the kitchen and does not look pretentious.
  1. For the kitchen.

It is important to choose a sofa in accordance with the size of the room, so that it does not take up all the space or, on the contrary, does not "dissolve" in it. Transformer sofas are not suitable for small kitchen spaces, but a couch with drawers and compartments is perfect.

Kitchen design 14 sq m with sofa
Having a sofa in the kitchen will give you a feeling of comfort, which will make you want to spend more time in the kitchen.

How to decorate and complement the design?

In order to diversify the design of a kitchen with a sofa, it is best to use additional accessories that will help to build harmony and make the kitchen much more comfortable.

kitchen 13 sq.m with sofa
For small kitchens, this solution will help save space.

Today, one of the popular methods of decoration is considered to be photo wallpaper. They help to make the room more interesting, brighter and more attractive, adding new colors and paints to the interior with a sofa.

Kitchen interior with white sofa
Compactness and space saving can be achieved by using pull-out shelves or special compartments near the sofa, which is especially useful for a small kitchen.

You can decorate your kitchen with wallpaper or panels that imitate a stone or wooden surface.

Kitchen design with a soft colored sofa
Creating a kitchen with a memorable atmosphere is quite simple – it is important to use fantasy and imagination.

You can also decorate the kitchen design with paintings, photographs, lamps, flowers, pillows and other items placed around the sofa. The key role here is played by the color scheme and contrast. The TV will not only be an excellent decorative element, but also a practical attribute of the kitchen.

kitchen with sofa
Having soft furniture helps people relax after a hard day at work.

Creating a kitchen with a memorable atmosphere is quite simple – it is important to use fantasy and imagination.

classic cuisine
The key role here is played by color scheme and contrast.

The sofa will be a functional addition to any kitchen, and will also add stylish and fashionable chic to the interior. Buying a compact, stylish and modern sofa will be a great way to brighten up your everyday life and make your life more comfortable.

Kitchen interior with sofa
Sofas in modern, classic, minimalist, baroque, gothic, and postmodern styles will help to diversify the interior of any kitchen.

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