Design ideas and planning for bay window kitchens P44t

A kitchen with a bay window is a unique opportunity to make the interior different from most others. Those who live in a private or standard house of the P-44T, P-44TM or P-44K series are lucky with such a layout. There may be several design options for this zone. Let's look at what types of bay windows there are and how to beautifully arrange this area.

The bay window can be obtained by redevelopment. In many modern apartments, a bay window loggia is attached to the kitchen, thereby increasing the area and making the room very bright.

Bay windows can be not only perfectly symmetrical, but also angular, triangular, and not located in the center of the room. This creates certain difficulties when repairing and arranging furniture.

Let's consider what forms there can be.

1. Triangular.
2. Trapezoidal.
3. Corner half bay window.
4. Round.
5. Semicircular.
6. Rectangular.
7. Polygonal.

The first three options are most typical for standard P-44T houses. Their residents are also lucky because the kitchen area here is quite large by average Russian standards - about 13 sq.m.

Kitchen 13 sq.m. in a two-room apartment P-44T.

The ideally round, polygonal shape is found mainly only in cottages or luxury apartment buildings.

In a country house. The work of the designers of the TV program “Dachny Otvet”.

See also the episode of the TV show “Housing Issue”:

Pros and cons of a bay window overhang

A bay window is a special protrusion of the facade wall that enlarges the room, brightens it, ennobles it and gives the facade composition a special look. There are several types of bay windows:

• triangular;
• trapezoidal;
• round, semicircular;
• rectangular;
• polygonal;
• corner half-bay window.

Ideally round and polygonal bay windows are found in luxury houses and cottages.

The advantages of a bay window projection are obvious:

• the usable area of ​​the apartment (house) becomes noticeably larger;
• windows make the room brighter;
• a house with a bay window is cozy and beautiful.

Most often, the useful area of ​​the ledge takes up to 13 square meters. This is enough to place a table with chairs or a sofa there, and place kitchen furniture against the wall. The downside is:

• an abundance of glass, creating coolness in the kitchen space;
• “aquarium effect” that occurs on the lower floors;
• difficulty in selecting furniture.

To make the kitchen warmer, thermal insulation and heating re-equipment are necessary.

Round table in the kitchen with a bay window

The privacy zone is maintained with the help of thick curtains, especially for the first three floors. Conventional kitchen furniture does not fit into a triangular or round space, so you have to turn to specialists.

Stylistic directions

• Classics stand out for their restrained sophistication; beige, light brown, and milky colors are acceptable next to noble wood, silver and gilding. The upholstery and curtains are discreet in appearance.
• Country music welcomes naturalness in everything; the flow is characterized by wooden, wicker objects and natural decorations. A loft is characterized by brickwork or concrete on one or two walls. This is a contrast lover.
• Shabby chic, recognizable by its blues and pinks, favors romance, antiques and cute trinkets.
• All ultra-modern branches love gloss, metal, glass, innovative technology and avoid unnecessary furniture samples, especially in the kitchen-living room of 13 square meters. m., where only the most necessary specimens are present.

Features of kitchen design with a bay window

You can develop a kitchen design project in P44T as you wish, regardless of the shape of the protrusion. A geometrically shaped bay window is convenient for placing a dining room, work or dining area in it. Many people prefer to set up a winter garden there.

Custom-made furniture will help realize the dream of many housewives of installing a sink in front of the window, but it is impractical to insert a hob there, since you will have to scrub off greasy stains on the glass almost every day. It is more difficult to arrange a triangular space due to its small dimensions. It is advisable to install a round table with chairs there. For young people, a bar counter is installed along the bay windows.

Opening upper cabinets

Swing

In my opinion, this option is the best. Inexpensive, popular and reliable.

Folding

Particular attention should be paid to the quality of the fittings. Cheap gas lifts quickly lose their tightness and cannot hold the doors open. Cannot be repaired.

Folding

The option is beautiful, convenient, and expensive. If you choose this one, it will be the easiest to open the drawers. But this is not suitable for short people.

Features of a kitchen layout with a bay window

The project of a spacious P44T kitchen with a glass ledge is mentally divided into 3-4 zones. This is a work area, a dining room, a place to relax, a work area in the form of a winter garden. For example, in a wide kitchen the table is placed opposite the cabinet, and in the bay window area there is a sofa and coffee table.

It is most convenient to use additional space for a dining area. This could be a window-sill table, a kitchen bench with built-in drawers, a small sofa, next to which you can place a table with chairs or stools. Often the arrangement looks like this: instead of a sofa, there is a regular (preferably round) table and chairs. If it is possible to move communications, then a work area with a sink and floor cabinets is arranged in the bay window.

Despite the beautiful appearance, it is impossible to install wall cabinets, a dryer, or install faucets in the work area.

Dining area or bar counter

The most common design option for a P44T kitchen with a bay window is to arrange a dining area in it. It is beautiful, functional, and financially justified. There is no need to move all the communication connections, and there will still be enough space for a kitchen unit, a small sofa and a bar counter.

Dining area in the bay window

The following recommendations will help you place interior items more compactly and functionally:

• It is better to choose an extendable table, especially if the bay window is triangular. When guests arrive, it can be deployed along the kitchen.
• The very shape of the table or sofa should correspond to the shape of the protrusion.
• It is advisable to design the ceiling in the form of a bay window.
• It is better to insulate the windows and floors, as it is cool there in winter.

If you place a bar counter instead of a table by the window, you will save space. This design project is suitable for rectangular projections with a small area. While having breakfast, lunch and dinner at the bar counter or at the window-sill table, you can admire the view from the window.

Work zone

Sometimes planning a dining area by the window is not the best solution. The reason may be a not very beautiful view from the window, the placement of the apartment on the first or second floors, or the lack of desire to eat in front of everyone. Therefore, the option of locating the working area in the ledge is more acceptable.

Meanwhile, it is quite difficult to implement it. Have to:

• coordinate the transfer of communications;
• raise the floor level, which means lower the ceiling height;
• Order the headset with an extra charge for a non-standard look.

It must be taken into account that the location of the sink and stove near the window creates additional difficulties for the housewife. The windows will sweat, become dirty, and mold may develop. It will still be impossible to carry the batteries, and if you close them in a cabinet, you can disrupt the air circulation. It will also be difficult to install a fume hood there.

Meanwhile, the design of the P44T kitchen with the placement of the work area in the bay window has its advantages. This provides good lighting during the day while cooking, as well as the opportunity to admire the view from the window. It should be noted the originality of the project, hinting at a stylish country house.

Rest zone

A large, spacious window is ideal for creating a winter garden in the bay window, in which you can comfortably place a sofa or coffee table. Such ledges are great for privacy and relaxation areas. It is preferable to separate the kitchen from the bay window with the help of shelving, a bar counter and other pieces of furniture. Some people set up a podium there for family celebrations, parties, children's performances, and so on.

Sofa in the bay window

Kitchen in houses of the P-44T and P-44M series

The P-44T series is one of the modifications of the P-44 series, widely used in residential construction. In the houses of this series, a number of apartments have a bay window, which increases the size of the kitchens to 13.2 m2. Another modification of the P-44 series is the P-44M series. In one- and two-room apartments the kitchen area is 10.7 m2, and in three- and four-room apartments it is 12.4 m2.

The premises have a comfortable, close to square shape. The ventilation duct is placed in the corridor, which allows you to plan a full-fledged and most comfortable kitchen with a small square footage.

L-shaped layout for 10.7 m2 kitchens

A good, although not cheap, solution to the problem of choosing a place to install a refrigerator is to purchase a separate pair (a freezer mounted under the countertop and a low refrigerator). This option is perfectly suitable for kitchens with a bay window in houses of the P-44T series.

1. Refrigerator; 2. Corner sink; 3. Hob; 4. Dishwasher 450 mm; 5. Oven 600 mm; 6. Freezer; 7. Working table; 8. Microwave

L-shaped layout for a 12.4 m2 kitchen

Due to the absence of a ventilation duct, a diagonal table with increased capacity can be installed in the corner of the kitchen, and a sink moved closer to the refrigerator will create a comfortable workspace. The remaining area will freely accommodate a dining group.

1. Refrigerator; 2. Sink 1,000 mm; 3. Hob; 4. Dishwasher 600 mm; 5. Autonomous oven; 6. Diagonal table; 7. Combination working table 1,500 mm

Choosing a style for a bay window kitchen design

Most designers agree that the P44T overhang kitchen leaves room for imagination. The style can be any, but modern is more common than classical.

There are several styles of designing such a kitchen:

• classical;
• high tech;
• modern;
• Provence;
• minimalism;
• country;
• Art Deco;
• ethnic style;
• eclecticism.

For a two-room apartment with a corner bay window, a minimalist style is suitable.

High tech

High-tech style is distinguished by its clear, strict edges and transitions. Suitable for rectangular and square bay windows in a small one-room or two-room apartment. Fans of futuristic design who are not afraid to experiment are happy to use this style.

Modern

Smooth, graceful lines, graceful design of the P44T kitchen is a modern style. It is characterized by asymmetrical patterns and is suitable for an apartment with a “vest” layout. Modernism can be defined by the abundance of various materials, from metal to glass surfaces.

Multi-colored sets look interesting in this interior. For modernism, a style in which the work area is located in the bay window is suitable.

Classic

Classic style is, first of all, restrained colors, strict lines, furniture made of natural wood. If you place wooden furniture, preferably in light colors, in the bay window area, then in the center of the kitchen you can place a round folding table with chairs for entertaining guests.

If the ledge is round, polygonal, a recreation area is installed in it. The classic style is characterized by expensive, high-quality items and accessories, high-quality curtains and drapes, and there should be nothing flashy.

Provence

Provence is the style of the French province. It is characterized by soft lines, delicate, pastel colors and floral patterns. The table and chairs should be a little reminiscent of country tables, usually white with slight scuffs. On curtains and other accessories, a floral print in light, eye-pleasing tones is desirable. Provence style is suitable for small kitchens with a bay window.

Provence style in a bay window

Lighting

in the kitchen interior

Kitchen lighting is designed according to the same principles as for any other room in a residential area. There are three types of light. Central, it is turned on during cooking, cleaning, and when receiving guests. Local, side light. It is used to create coziness and psychological comfort. And decorative light that creates the finishing touches to the design. This light can successfully highlight relief elements in the design of an apartment, or create a festive atmosphere. Lighting should also be provided to the main work surface and cabinets.

Color solution

Depending on the style, size and layout of the bay window area and the entire kitchen, a color scheme is also chosen. If the kitchen is small, then it is better to stick to light pastel colors. These are white, cream, pearl, ivory and grey. For spacious rooms, any color is suitable, from white to black.

Dark tones of the walls must be diluted with light accessories. For example, in a dark gray room, a white vase or a picture in a white frame on the wall, a delicate rose in a light vase will look good, and where the walls are made in white, black glossy dishes and an electric kettle will look great.

Lovers of bright colors need to know the rule of three colors. In any room, the number of bright spots should not exceed three. For example, these are yellow, purple and gray, where the latter is dominant. The set can be made in gray-yellow tones, then let the curtains be light yellow, and a bread box, a set of knives, a picture in the corner or a small vase – purple.

Grey colour

in kitchen design

Gray color used to be considered gloomy and depressing, but today it is gaining popularity. Gray color does not spoil the interior, but makes it more restrained and even strict. Also, gray color can elevate the overly “flashy” interior of an apartment in parrot colors, transforming the open bright colors around it, making them muted and noble. For example, lemon - looks like yellow ocher.

There are gray kitchens here!

Features of kitchen bay window sofas

Bay window sofas are usually made to order, as the projection sizes vary. Their peculiarity is that they are truly unique furniture with additional functions. Almost all models have drawers for storing things, which makes the bay window doubly functional. In addition, shelves for dishes and other accessories are rarely placed in the bay window area.

For Provence and classic styles, soft pull-out sofas with pillows are suitable. For hospitable hosts, such a sofa is just a godsend. To make a kitchen with a bay window look harmonious, chairs, ottomans, sofa upholstery or pillows must be ordered from the same textile.

Owners of a P44T kitchen with a bay window must first of all decide what function the bay window will perform, and only then order furniture, a sofa, a table with chairs. You need to think in advance what interior design and style is suitable for a given space, what the furniture should be. If everything is done with love, then the bay window will turn into a favorite resting place.

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Kitchen in a house PD-4 series

In houses of the PD-4 series, an 11-meter kitchen is attached to any number of rooms. The convenient, close to square shape of the room allows you to design a set of very different configurations. Unfortunately, the features of large-panel housing construction do not make it possible to create kitchens whose width is sufficient to implement the island model.

A classic island with dimensions of 1,200 x 1,200 mm simply will not fit into such a kitchen without problems (that is, inconvenient, narrowed passages). The island version requires a much larger room - at least 18 m2.

Corner layout

In 1- and 2-room apartments, the shape and length of the kitchen work surface is dictated only by the number and size of household appliances. The corner layout will not only allow you to install equipment in the most convenient places, but will also leave enough space for a recreation area.

1. Refrigerator; 2. Sink (two bowls of different sizes); 3. Electric stove 600 mm; 4. Dishwasher 450 mm; 5. Working table 800 mm; 6. Microwave

U-shaped layout

For 4- and 5-room apartments, the U-shaped kitchen layout is optimal, allowing you to place one wide or two standard refrigerators and the most complete set of household appliances. It is better to replace the dining table in the kitchen with a tabletop located near the window.

1. Refrigerator; 2. Sink 900x900 mm; 3. Hob 750 mm; 4. Oven 600 mm; 5. Microwave oven; 6. Dishwasher 600 mm; 7. Working table

Decor options

The bay window itself already stands out and attracts attention in the interior. If there is no goal to somehow further highlight it, then you can only supplement it with curtains that fit the overall style of the interior.

If it is necessary to emphasize it in a special way, to emphasize it, then the following techniques will help:

• Multi-level ceilings or podium. Such designs further zone this space. In this way, you can highlight and separate from the kitchen a workplace (mini-office), a dining room, and a relaxation area.

• Non-standard window frames.

• Accent with curtains.

• Beautiful lighting.

Modern

The “Modern” style is a sincere combination of “high-tech” with “minimalism”. A kitchen set purchased in this style will extol the interior of your kitchen with technology, extravagance, and wild chic.

If you want to truly decorate the kitchen space of a P 44 or 137 series home, be sure to consider this type of design. In this case, not a trace will remain of the ventilation duct.

Art Nouveau is characterized by glossy facades

Be sure to choose ceramic tiles for the flooring here. The color range is wide: from plain gray to a combination of the main color with a bright accent color. "Modern" is an expression of strict, straight lines. Therefore, the tile shape will be rectangular or square. Laminate, as well as linoleum, is not appropriate here.

A brilliant snow-white kitchen is the best option for a small kitchen

A blue kitchen is suitable for a kitchen with windows facing the south side of the house

Yellow kitchen looks bold and original

It is best to plaster the walls with white plaster, but make the kitchen apron with patterns. Floral prints are suitable. For example, you can organize the interior decoration with Japanese motifs. The color scheme will be white and black (brown) with red elements. Red plays an accentuating role here. The section of the wall ventilation space is painted bright red. It is not necessary to make the surface smooth. It is possible to use wallpaper whose pattern resembles the ties on the back of the sofa.

It is better to make the ceiling two-level. Place a cascade of point light sources along the edge of the perimeter.

Textiles in Art Nouveau, if used at all, are used to a minimum

Buy a set with a corner design. It is allowed to have bright red accents. The furniture itself is suitable in black. The facades must be varnished gloss.

If black seems too dark for you, use a combination with light green upper cabinets

A little history

P44-T is a series of panel residential buildings, the construction of which began in 1997. Most often they are found in Moscow and the region. The apartments in them are distinguished by high ceilings, bay windows or half-bay windows - protruding glazed volumetric facades. Bay windows expand the kitchen and make it more functional. The layout of the P44-T looks original and stylish, especially if you properly design the interior and highlight the advantages of the room.

Among the disadvantages of P44-T, the presence of a large number of load-bearing walls is noted, so changing the redevelopment is prohibited. As the house shrinks, cracks appear at the joints of the panels.

Design tips

Designers look at the use of niches from a creative point of view and recommend the following ways to improve niches:

• Use the niche behind the sink to store dishes, placing a drying rack and decorative shelves in it. This method solves the storage problem if the design of the kitchen unit does not include upper cabinets.
• A wall niche is used for decorative shelves, where decor is then placed - figurines, pots, napkin stands.

Creative design solution

• The niche under the window sill is decorated with open shelves, after removing all the old wooden parts. Gift sets and other kitchen paraphernalia for festive occasions are placed here.
• An interesting and unusual decoration option is to decorate the “Khrushchev refrigerator” into a bar. To do this, remove the cabinet, place a new structure with shelves (can be made of plastic) and additional lighting in the resulting void. Cover the new cabinet with glass doors.

Classic style