While a separate kitchen and dining room was traditionally common, the shift towards open-plan living has made the multifunctional kitchen-diner a staple of modern homes. The benefits of combining the two spaces are immense. It can be a great way to open up a small kitchen to create more prep and cooking space, not to mention create a larger and more sociable dining area with space for the family to gather, eat and entertain.
When it comes to kitchen-diner decorations, a Country-style kitchen Vibe offers a perfect fit. Relaxed and informal, fresh and bright, country style is cozy and easy to live in and one of the easiest looks to put together.
Let your kitchen cabinets be the starting point Kitchen color schemeCountry-style creams, whites and soft yellows or warm tones of wood, sage green and taupe. Repeat the same shades in the dining area of the room FurniturePaintwork and accessories layering in woven rattan, timber, natural linen and greenery to add extra color and dimension to create a cohesive look in the two spaces.
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1. Dual-Purpose Layout
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Combining the kitchen and dining room into an open-plan multi-functional space is a great way to make it more practical and sociable. Kitchen layout. Divide the area according to how you plan to use it; You can choose more space in the kitchen, or choose a dining area with more room for the whole family. An island or breakfast bar helps create visual separation.
2. Light color scheme
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Tie the two areas together by keeping the entire soft palette on. Mix subtle country-style greens and muted neutrals on kitchen cabinets and painted furniture with beautiful tableware and linens, seat cushions and window treatments.
3. Generous dining table
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The table is the main element of the room. Choose the size that suits the layout. Round or square tables are ideal if space is tight; They can work well in corners or corners with banquette seating. And rectangular tables are great if you have a little more floor space to play with.
4. Mix and match seating
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Keep your country-style space light and informal with a mix of seating at the dining end of the room. Cheerful seat cushions can be fun on top of vintage chairs or wooden benches. Or squeeze in extra seating with a built-in banquette that has the added bonus of hidden storage underneath.
5. Storage and display
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While kitchen cabinets take care of most of the room’s practical storage, it’s important to include display space for your decorative items, such as crockery, glassware, and linens. Try keeping everything together inside open shelves, a vintage-style plate rack, or a glossy wooden cabinet.
6. Experimental flooring
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In a kitchen-diner, your floor needs to balance practicality with style. Durable and hardwearing, it should run seamlessly in both areas, so that the space feels integrated and connected, whether it is a fully tiled floor, flagstones or wooden boards.
Get the look
accommodation
Cornelia 2 Door Glass Tall Display Cabinet – Natural
Piglet in bed
Gingham Linen Blend Rectangular Tablecloth, Sage Green
Dunelm
Churchgate Fausley Furn Industrial Adjustable Pendant Light
You can’t go wrong with a country-inspired kitchen-diner, especially when you have these staples in your space.
