Do I need a bar counter in the living room interior: pros and cons

Recently, designers have begun to quite often use bar counters in the interior of the living room instead of a partition. The result is a spacious and bright room in which you can receive guests, prepare food, have breakfast, lunch and dinner. The combination of a kitchen and a living room has, as a rule, one goal - to increase the space. Indeed, because of the adjacent wall, both of these rooms looked cramped and small.

Beautiful original design of the living room with a bar

An open living room is good because it allows people to communicate with each other while in adjoining rooms. In addition, more storage spaces for utensils and household appliances appear on the territory of the kitchen.

Exclusive bar counter in the living room interior

In such a room, it is easier to set the table for dinner. Cons are also present in such an interior. For example, smell when cooking. You also need to create a common style in both rooms so that the room looks beautiful and harmonious.

Using a bar counter in the living room interior instead of a partition

The use of a bar in the living room interior instead of a partition allows you to aesthetically zone the space. In this case, the kitchen area will not be completely separate, but thanks to the furniture, the room will be visually divided into two parts.

Bar counter between living room and kitchen

Often, designers set up a kitchen island for a similar purpose. It consists of several cabinets with a countertop, into which a sink, stove, oven, etc. can be built. Sometimes the kitchen island has a high countertop, in which case it can serve as a bar counter.

The use of bar drains in the interior of small rooms

Pros and cons of a bar counter

Like any piece of furniture, the bar counter in

living room interior has a number of advantages. First of all, it's worth noting that this is just a lifesaver for small spaces.

Using a bar counter instead of a dining table

Many designers recommend installing narrow bar counters in rooms where there is no way to put a full dining table.

Living room interior with bar counter in brown tones

In this case, this tabletop will be intended for eating. This use of furniture is especially true for miniature studio apartments.

Living room interior with a bar counter in white tones

The design of the high bar counter will hide the mess created during cooking from those who are in the living room. In this case, the height of the kitchen countertop should be 15 cm lower than the bar counter.

Bar counter in the living room for parties

Quite often, a bar countertop performs various functions. It is perfect for quick breakfasts and snacks, as well as for a fun and friendly party. The bar counter does not take up much space, high stools easily hide under the countertop to make the room look spacious.

The original narrow bar in the living room

In addition to the advantages, bar counters have their disadvantages. The most important of them is the height of the table top and stools. Such furniture is not suitable for children and the elderly. For this reason, some families refuse to purchase the rack.

High bar counter in the interior of the living room

Slim table top ideal for quick bites and tea, but not for a full multi-course meal. This piece of furniture can become completely useless if it is customary in the family to always place many plates with different food on the table. In this case, purchasing a bar counter is a waste of money and extra furniture in the interior.

Creative living room design with bar counter

Different types of designs

The purchase of a bar counter is an opportunity to make the apartment more ergonomic.

Homemade bar counter in the interior of the room

Quite often, bar countertops are at the same time part of the kitchen and dining room. Therefore, the bar counters in the living room interior should look harmonious, it is also very important to purchase comfortable stools and install the right lighting. Often, the bar counter has an extravagant design, thereby distinguishing the bar from other interior elements.

In a large room, the loft style looks very relevant. To create a bar counter, you can use a structure of frame metal frames and glass modules. It looks stylish, original and fashionable. This design is perfect for minimalist designs.

Living room design with a bar in the loft style

For a creative interior, you can apply another fashion trend - red brick. At the same time, the bar counter does not have to be laid out of real bricks. For this purpose, it is quite possible to use tiles with the required pattern. For such a bar counter, a wooden countertop is great.

High-tech style living room design with a bar

The bar counter very well fits into the high-tech style. Furniture of cold shades is acceptable for such an interior. Most often, plastic, leather, metal, wood and glass are used as materials. The result may be different. In some versions, the countertops look light and concise, in others, on the contrary, they are massive and heavy. Very often it depends on the chosen material.

Living room design with a country bar

For country style, it is customary to use only natural materials. Stone, wood, rattan are ideal for this purpose. Furniture should be made in natural natural colors. It is best to refuse glass and plastic. The bar counter should be made in the same style as other kitchen furniture.

Installation diagram of the bar counter in the living room

Scandinavian style offers spacious and

bright room. In this case, it would be ideal to combine two rooms and use a bar counter in the living room interior instead of a partition. There should be nothing superfluous and useless in such a design. Therefore, quite often the bar countertop is furniture for any meal.

Design of a living room with a bar in the Art Nouveau style

For a Scandinavian style, it is best to choose natural materials, although designers often use white plastic. If desired, the surface of the furniture can be glossy.

Two-level bar counter in the interior of the living room

Combining the living room and kitchen, creating a common space, is becoming very popular today. If you look at it with skepticism, then such an idea may seem very impractical. But nevertheless, every day this type of interior is increasingly used. After all, this is not only fashionable, it is a great opportunity to make an apartment spacious and stylish. This design has many advantages that are hard to miss.

Glass bar counter in the living room interior

Thanks to modern materials and design developments, you can get a really beautiful and cozy style that will delight the whole family.