The most common solution for those who have enough space in the kitchen, but the bulky one contradicts the chosen interior style.
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2 Place in the "adjacent area"
If the kitchen is incredibly small and there is no way to allocate a place for a refrigerator, use the “adjacent territory” - a corridor, a hallway, a loggia. To prevent the refrigerator from looking alien there, you can place a coffee bar next to it or organize additional storage of utensils and supplies.
3 Put in plain sight in the dining area
Sometimes The best way to hide something is to place it in the most visible place. If there was no place for a refrigerator in the kitchen, place it in a room in. Choose a beautiful model that matches the color and style of the decor.
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4 Make it an element of the nursery's decor
Refrigerator in the nursery? Why not! The solution is especially suitable for those who do not have enough space in the kitchen for the unit, but there is free space in the adjacent one. - and it will become a real designer highlight of the interior.
5 Turn into an art object
Another way to visually hide the refrigerator without removing it from a prominent place is. For example, draw with slate paint.
Or cover with self-adhesive film ...
Or even stickers.
6 Opt for compact models
Separate refrigerators and freezers are much easier to hide than a full-sized household unit.
Small kitchens, features of some interior solutions or living in communal apartments- all these situations may require the placement of a refrigerator in the hallway. Do not be afraid of such a step, the main thing is to calculate the dimensions of the equipment and the available space in the corridor. At the same time, you should not litter the hallway or place the refrigerator in uncomfortable place, because nothing should interfere with the movement of people and the arrangement of things.
Refrigerator Location
Due to the limited number of places where you can put a refrigerator, sometimes a situation arises that it is difficult to place it in the kitchen or in the room. Therefore, it is often necessary to put the unit in the corridor, and this carries with it both positive and negative points.
Pros:
- freeing up space in the kitchen or in the room;
- unusual design solutions and the ability to apply more creative ideas that would not fit into the style of the kitchen;
- less contamination of the refrigerator due to the fact that food is cooked away from the device, and there will be less stains on it;
- no need to carry purchased products to the kitchen or room, because you can lay out everything already at the entrance to the apartment.
Minuses:
- the cleaning process of the device will be more difficult because the water and necessary means for washing you have to go to the kitchen or bathroom;
- cooking can become less convenient because you have to first transfer all the food from the refrigerator to the kitchen or you have to go for them several times;
- a pile of things and equipment in the hallway, which significantly reduces free space.
Despite all the shortcomings, creativity can transform unusual solution with the placement of equipment in the hallway into something original.
However, before moving on to the realization of your ideas, you should familiarize yourself with possible options the location of the refrigerator in the hallway.
Location options
- Corridor opening or some kind of niche - corridor features can be a great option for placing a refrigerator. Also here can be attributed the location of the cabinets in the hallway, in which the device will fit.
- Storage room - a convenient option in which the refrigerator will not interfere, and the pantry will be used often. But there is also a drawback - this is the opening of several doors and an increase in time when accessing the device.
- Special cabinet made to order, protects the refrigerator from impacts and unwanted influences, makes the device more stylish and allows it to fit into any interior.
- In the corner of the hallway great option in the event that the refrigerator fits clearly into this corner.
Sometimes narrower models are specially bought for such placement.
- In a row with a closet and other furniture in the hallway- an option suitable for spacious hallways. It looks stylish and is quite practical.
But at the same time, the choice of the location of the refrigerator depends on a number of factors.
- Practicality. It should be convenient to use both the unit and all the features of the hallway for residents and guests.
- The shape and dimensions of the refrigerator. Depending on the characteristics, it is usually decided whether to fit the device into a cabinet, put it in an accessible corner or in line with furniture.
- corridor capacity. The height of the ceiling, the width of the passage and other characteristics are the main criteria by which it becomes clear whether it is worth taking the unit into the hallway at all.
- The presence of unwanted elements. Heating or frequently used devices and things, sockets or a window should not be near the refrigerator.
hallway design with appliances
When it is planned to install a refrigerator in the corridor, many questions arise. For example, you need to convert the device to the design of the hallway or vice versa. But professional designers In this case, some advice is given.
- The refrigerator is better to adjust to the design of the hallway.
- First of all, it is worth considering the option with built-in appliances. This will save a lot of space, and if available light colors visually, the space will seem even larger.
- For those who place the refrigerator outside the cabinet, it is recommended to build a "window" between the corridor and the kitchen for the convenience of moving products.
- It is necessary to place the unit so that it does not interfere with normal activities and does not impede access to frequently used things.
- If the hallway is made in classical style, it is better to use standard models refrigerators, you can paste them under a tree or under the colors of the corridor.
- For a high-tech hallway, a refrigerator with a metal touch panel is best suited. gray color, and the presence additional equipment in such a hallway will only be out of place.
- The height and color of the unit must not stand out from general style interior.
Following the advice of designers and showing your creative potential, you can make the refrigerator the brightest part of the interior or competently fit it into the overall style. However, many still prefer to hide the unit.
Installing a refrigerator in a cabinet
To hide the refrigerator in a cabinet, you should follow a few simple steps.
- It is necessary to choose a cabinet of appropriate dimensions for the unit.
- Remove excess shelves and partitions from the closet.
- On the bottom of the cabinet, make latches with rubber coated. This is necessary for the refrigerator to stand securely.
- Place refrigerator in cabinet.
The second option is to order a cabinet specifically for the refrigerator.
Both options are great, because in this case there are several positive aspects.
- The unit fits better into the interior of the hallway. This allows more manipulation appearance, because now you can change the cabinet.
- The machine makes less noise.
- The unit is better protected from damage.
The refrigerator in the hallway can not only perform its main tasks, but also complement the interior or bring some originality and even be its highlight. For example, such a technique can be converted into an art object. To better fit into an unusual place for herself, you can pick up color scheme or make the refrigerator brighter. You can glue it with self-adhesive paper or film, stick stickers or a surface on which you can then draw.
For an overview of the wardrobe with a built-in refrigerator in the hallway, see the following video.
Trash can, bowl pet, electric wires- all these things do not decorate the interior at all, but only spoil it. How to disguise them and where to hide them so that they do not irritate and do not create a mess in space? We found a number of practical and very interesting ideas!
Dirty laundry
Dirty trousers and skirts can never be part of the decor of the bathroom, so you need to try not to see them. For this, of course, there are the most common baskets for dirty laundry. But you can be more inventive and original, choose a beautiful wicker rattan basket for your interior. Eco-friendly, beautiful and practical!
Bin
But the interior of the kitchen can spoil the trash can that is in plain sight. It is reasonable to hide it and there are several places for this at once. The first and most common option is under the sink, the second is in the kitchen island, the third is roll-out under working surface(To make it convenient to remove the trimmings immediately during cooking).
Internet router
There is a router in almost every house and every apartment, they often put it in the living room and it also does not look very aesthetically pleasing. How to hide a small box with an antenna? Can do original screen in the form of book spines or even put the router in the cover from a large old book. It will turn out very original and interesting!
Air conditioning
Air conditioners are installed in different ways, sometimes they fix it on outer wall, but sometimes there is no such possibility and you have to fix it right on the window. In this case, it doesn't work very well. beautiful view from a window, which is easy to disguise with a plywood panel covered with slate or any other paint.
Electric meter
Electric meters are the biggest enemies of space in the hallway, they do not look attractive at all. But they can also be disguised! And it's very easy to do if you have wooden plank and slate paint, it will act as an organizer for notes.
Electric wires
Electrical wires, extension cords, phone chargers and USB cords can really spoil the interior picture. To prevent this from happening, it is worth coming up with a creative disguise for them. Just the cords and chargers can be folded into a beautiful basket and put on a shelf. But from the wires from the extension cord, some manage to make interesting decorative elements on the walls.
Ugly bath
If it is not possible to replace the bath, and its outer lower part is already very annoying, then you should think about inexpensive decor. For example, stitch outside old boards that stylishly decorate spaces.
Washing machine
Making a "camouflage" for a washing machine is as easy as shelling pears! This will only require adhesive tape and a little imagination. Well, you can't do without scissors either. Everything here depends entirely on the mood and style of the interior, you can cut rhombuses, circles, squares, floors and decorate with them. washing machine.
pet bowl
Pet bowls take up a lot of space in the kitchen or hallway, and don't look very pretty. For them, you can make a small roll-out panel at the bottom. kitchen set, she will hide the bowls and make the interior neat.
Fridge
Refresh the design of the refrigerator, turn it into an art object and breathe into it new life? Easily! This can be done with slate paint or adhesive tape.
How to successfully fit the refrigerator into the interior of the kitchen? We found
AT modern houses somehow there is too much technology: TVs, and routers, and air conditioners ... Everything needs electricity, which means: sockets, wires and extension cords. If you live in a hi-tech or minimalist apartment, electrical appliances can still somehow fit into the interior. But most other styles of technique spoil. Then she wants to be removed from sight, hidden or disguised.
Hiding appliances in the kitchen
Most of the appliances are usually in the kitchen. However, this problem is now solved in the easiest way: embed everything that is possible in the kitchen, close it with the same doors as cabinets. Sold special built-in cookers and dishwashers. Even the refrigerator can be hidden in this way.
However, what if you are not going to change the kitchen, and it is not organized in a special way? Microwaves, toasters, and other small appliances can still be tucked into wall cabinets if they are the right size.
The refrigerator cannot be removed, but it can be disguised by painting it, for example, with slate paint or pasting it with self-adhesive paper. Such disguise can be subjected to various Appliances, we have written a lot about it in the article.
If your kitchen is in country style, you can hide some of the appliances behind the curtains.
We hide equipment in the rooms
TV is the biggest lover of drawing attention to itself in the living room or bedroom. It can also be "embedded", that is, hidden behind the cabinet doors and opened only for viewing.
You can also hide the TV behind a curtain or by hanging a beautiful poster of a suitable format over the screen.
The remaining options relate to masking: to create such an environment for the TV so that it does not stand out. For example, surround it with photos within the same color as its border.
Another annoying device is an Internet router. Among other things, he tends to blink, thereby drawing attention to himself even on the closet. The router can be placed in nice box, leaving holes for cooling, or cover with a book cover.
To avoid the mess created by phones, tablets and players charging at the nearest outlet, you can make a charging station. For her, both a drawer of a cabinet or a chest of drawers, and an ordinary shoe box are suitable.
The air conditioner is quite difficult to disguise, although I really want to. In order for it to work without interference, it cannot be fenced with anything. The maximum that can be done: a locker in the form of doors (with slots), but without the bottom. Then almost nothing will interfere with the air. But if such a disguise will stand out unnecessarily, it is better to abandon it altogether. Therefore, when choosing an air conditioner, look for a prettier model and the color that is in harmony with the interior. In extreme cases, the air conditioner can be painted, giving it the same color as the surrounding space.
We hide equipment in the office
You have a separate office, or just a desktop in the room, the same thing will always happen: a tangle of wires, extension cords, a printer or other office equipment.
The printer can be hidden in drawer chest of drawers, after removing the side or front wall of the drawer.
TV set
This favorite of the public is not always possible to fit into the interior, but many of us cannot imagine our life without it. Provide access to electricity in the closet and install a TV cabinet. Sliding doors, unlike swing doors, give a wide viewing angle, so you can watch TV from anywhere in the room.
Bed
Sliding wardrobe with a secret, or rather, with folding bed. Putting it away for the day and hiding it behind cabinet doors is no more difficult than laying out a sofa. And don't worry about making your bed every day. The pillow, blanket and mattress are fixed with straps, so they will stay in place even when turned upside down.
Dressing table
Every woman dreams of a "beauty room" - her own dressing room and dressing room. cherished desire easy to perform, even if the area of \u200b\u200bthe apartment does not provide for this. In one of the sections of the wardrobe, install dressing table, hang a mirror and provide lighting, for example, with wireless LED lamps.
Washing machine
Bathroom furniture is not limited to vanity units and wall cabinets. Here you can install a wardrobe and hide a washing machine and dryer in it. Even in such a "pantry" it is convenient to store cleaning equipment and household chemicals. Cabinet doors can be matched to match the walls or become bright accent. Be careful with mirrored doors - they will visually increase the size of a small bathroom, but will often get dirty due to splashing water.
Fridge
In a small kitchen, it is not always possible to allocate space for a refrigerator. In this case, you can rearrange it in the hallway. To large equipment didn’t look like an alien object here, place it in a niche or hide it behind the wardrobe doors. Please note that good ventilation is required for the stable operation of the refrigerator in the cabinet.
Workplace
Psychologists do not recommend installing computer desk in the bedroom or living room - every now and then it will remind you of business, interfering with a relaxing holiday. But organize workplace maybe in the closet! " Home Office» will save space in the room and help you leave thoughts about current work behind closed doors.
