Corner kitchen design with a bar

We weigh all the pros and cons

Before installing a bar counter, you should learn more about its advantages and disadvantages:

We take into account the types of bar counters and their features

The modern market offers a wide variety of models for corner kitchens, so choosing the right option will not be difficult:

• On a chrome-plated leg. It is a tabletop on a pipe-shaped support. It can hold a stand, creating a "weightless" structure that does not take up much space. This is especially important in small kitchens. Also popular are functional items where the support extends up to the ceiling, serving as a holder for glasses, cups or fruit.
• With a foundation. Such a bar counter looks solid and is an additional storage system, but it requires more free space. For the convenience of the seated, the tabletop protrudes above the base. Capacious compartments are installed under it: drawers, cabinets with doors or open shelves.
• Directly supported. This simple model has become widespread in modern interiors. The rectangular support is, as it were, a continuation of the table top: such a laconic design is especially appropriate in the minimalist style. The bar counter completely replaces the dining table and is an excellent delimiter in a studio apartment. If desired, the structure is easy to do with your own hands, using natural materials or chipboard.

In the photo there is a corner set with rounded elements, which is decorated with a bar counter on a chrome support.

Choosing the best location in the corner kitchen

Today the owners small apartments more and more people are trying to combine two rooms into one in order to expand the space and add air and light to the interior. Often, the owners of the Khrushchev houses resort to combining the kitchen and living room. For a young couple, a bar counter is the best solution when zoning a cooking space and a rest room. In studio apartments, this is often the only option for dividing the kitchen and bedroom.

In modern apartments, corner sets are placed along solid walls where communications are located.The stand acts as a continuation of the headset, creating the letter "P", and serves as a comfortable work surface.

In a spacious rectangular kitchen, the structure can separate the main cooking area and the refrigerator. This arrangement looks original, but it violates the rule of the "working triangle": moving to the refrigerator and back will take a lot of time and effort, so this layout is not suitable for those who cook a lot.

The photo shows a modern design of a corner kitchen with a bar counter that separates the cooking area and the living room.

Often, the bar counter acts as a continuation of the corridor, located to the right or left of the entrance. It creates a cozy cooking corner.

To create a spectacular and memorable design, you can install the original counter separately from the corner kitchen. The unusual shape of this product will become a highlight of the interior and will perfectly fit into the high-tech style with glossy elements and designer furniture.

Determining the style and color

The bar counter helps to embody a wide variety of ideas into reality. Shape, size and material are selected according to the environment. The counter is appropriate not only in a modern style (loft, minimalism, Scandinavian and contemporary), but also in conservative classics. Usually, the base of such a product is made of noble woods, and the countertop is made of marble, granite or acrylic imitating natural stone.

To expand the space, furniture and furnishings of the corner kitchen are kept in light colors. A safe option in a modern style is bright accents on a neutral background, for example, high bar stools with colorful upholstery.

The photo shows a classic-style corner kitchen with a marble worktop and apron.

When adding rich color, it is important not to overdo it or overload the kitchen. A bright headset should not blend in with the background, so it is recommended to use white, gray and beige colors for wall decoration. On the south side, cold shades are used: blues, blues and lilacs, and where there is not enough sun, yellows, greens and reds.

To give the room austerity and respectability, you can decorate the interior in black and white. In a monochrome setting, the counter will look even more stylish.

If the bar support is made of metal, it should overlap with other elements of the kitchen: chrome handles, rails or stainless steel sink.

In the photo there is a spacious corner kitchen with glossy facades and a bar counter. The top cabinets of a light green shade visually soften the dark wenge bottom.

Life hacks for a small corner kitchen

The layout of a compact corner kitchen with a bar counter requires a special approach to the distribution of precious square meters. In addition to a headset thought out to the smallest detail, it is worth choosing a comfortable and proportional design that will look harmonious in a cramped room.

Thanks to modern technology, the bar can have any design. A common option is a curved acrylic stone countertop, the rounded shape of which saves space.

If the budget allows, you can integrate household appliances into a rack with a base: a stove, microwave, dishwasher or sink.

In the photo there is a kitchen-living room with a sofa and a mini bar. The corner module has a rounded shape and blends seamlessly into the headset.

A practical option is to combine the kitchen and the balcony, when the bar serves as a table and delimiter of two zones.

Another useful life hack is a roll-out bar counter. Convertible furniture is always popular in small spaces. This design will serve as an additional work surface and will not take up much space.

On the picture small corner kitchen with a modern bar counter combined with a balcony... In the resulting niche, on one side, there were cupboards for storing dishes, and on the other, a desk.

Modern kitchen design ideas

When decorating the interior of a corner kitchen, designers often adhere to a certain concept, knowing in advance the age, color preferences and interests of the owners of an apartment or summer house. When creating your project, you should follow the same algorithm.

For a young couple or a bachelor who is not afraid of experiments, an interior in bright colors is suitable. In the corner of the living room, you can equip a real bar with open shelves, lighting and themed decor.

Inhabitants of a private house will appreciate if the cooking area is located near the window. If you buy a two-tier bar counter, you will be able to organize a multifunctional and cozy corner for the hostess.

The photo shows a modular corner kitchen with a bar-style styling for party lovers.

For convenience, you should think over the lighting in advance: it is best to use additional pendant or ceiling lamps located directly above the tabletop. This will illuminate the dining area and delimit the space.

In the photo there is a stylish and thoughtful headset with a bar counter. Glossy white surfaces visually expand the space, while reflective mosaics add luxury to the room.

Those who like to receive guests will appreciate the interesting design that resembles a peninsula. It allows you to cook and chat with friends at the same time.

In the photo there is a spacious kitchen with a large peninsula with a built-in sink. The protruding tabletop serves as a place for eating.

Photo gallery

As you can see, the bar counter is not only functional, but also serves as a real interior decoration. Other options for corner kitchens with a bar can be found in our photo selection.