Large kitchen: what should you think about to fit it out?
The kitchen has 3 work areas, nicknamed “the Golden Triangle”:
- Washing area;
- The cooking zone (or hot zone);
- The cold zone.
When designing a kitchen, it’s all about organizing them rationally, so that you avoid unnecessary comings and goings when cooking. If the available space is one of the assets of the large kitchen, it is more important than ever to think about the layout in a rational way, taking advantage of the space… without getting lost!
This is an opportunity to show creativity, by daring a practical, but original layout, like this open T-shaped kitchen.
Lighting is the second delicate point in a large kitchen. To benefit from a pleasant atmosphere and to limit the risk of a domestic accident, it is essential that the entire room is well lit. It is therefore wise to provide different light points:
- Above the 3 zones making up the golden triangle;
- Above the work plan;
- Above the dining area.
In addition to their purely practical aspect, the luminaires make it possible to structure the space of a large kitchen: do not hesitate to play with them, in particular in the case of a large open kitchen, which integrates into the living room.
The large kitchen allows clever arrangements, in large format, such as the wine cellar, the pantry or the laundry room. However, the accumulation of furniture and equipment can give an unpleasant impression of clutter. In a very large kitchen, in particular, care should be taken to rationalize and organize the space.
Sliding door or glass roof make it possible to delimit an area of the kitchen – here, the laundry room – without partitioning it.
Large kitchens: the best ideas
In terms of decoration, the large kitchen allows all fantasies. To avoid creating a feeling of clutter, however, we prefer a sleek, even minimalist furniture … even if it means using a strong room to give more character to the decor!
A beautiful urban spirit floats on this large linear kitchen, dominated by the very trendy combination of wood and mineral concrete. The choice of hanging furniture gives a great lightness to the whole.
There is no question of sinking into boredom, in this large U-shaped kitchen that plays with materials! Dark glass, matt black or light wood: if the lines are pure, the variety of finishes brings a nice relief to this contemporary kitchen.
This raw wood kitchen island is a real eye-catcher. To give it the limelight, storage and appliances fit perfectly into the white partition and are discreet. The little detail that changes everything: a long niche that creates an impression of lightness.
In the kitchen as in the whole house, the current trend is towards minimalism. We therefore gladly remove the tall units, for a more airy aesthetic. If this radical bias is delicate in a small space, it is perfectly suited to the large kitchen, where there is a generous length and enough space to adopt an XXL island.
In this large, very chic, classically inspired kitchen, we dare the retro cooking piano, the fireplace-style hood, the precious marble and the theatrical velvet curtain. The matte black finish of the furniture skillfully tempers this exuberance.
A sure bet for creating a functional and spectacular open kitchen, the island takes on a little more size each season. In this large open kitchen, we opted for an asymmetrical design, which brings an almost architectural touch to this contemporary interior.
In this large open kitchen, we opted for an island and very large storage units, with an imposing design. The good idea: the choice of a suspension of extraordinary scope, which suddenly makes the kitchen seem much more compact.
The white and wood kitchen adapts to all configurations, including XL spaces. To give it a little more airy spirit, we had fun breaking the rhythm here, by inverting white and wood facades. The furniture suddenly seems much lighter!
Industrial lighting vs refined marble: it often takes just a little for a large kitchen to suddenly display a strong personality.
By establishing itself as the new heart of the house, the kitchen is now readily transformed into a decorative space. To display a pretty vase or a collection of beautiful cookbooks, we therefore rely on the niches. In the large kitchen, this trendy option also offers the opportunity to add a graphic touch. Here, we dare the colorful niches, alternating with very wise facades.
Are you fond of colorful cuisine? If you have beautiful volumes, now is the time or never to adopt a strong color: terracotta, red, yellow or even duck blue.
The large kitchen usually involves more furniture and, therefore, more facades. So it makes sense to think long term. Good news: setting up a large, eco-responsible kitchen is possible! Kitchen designers are more and more inclined to offer models made from recycled and / or recyclable materials.