Is it better to partition the kitchen and dining room or not? How to partition the kitchen and dining room to make it look good?

We all know that different types of houses have different areas and layouts. In many houses, the kitchen and dining room are connected together. This is a common house design. Some people are worried about the problem of kitchen fumes, so they usually separate the dining room from the kitchen. So how to separate the kitchen and dining room? Let's take a closer look!

Is it better to separate the kitchen and dining room or not?

The benefits of separating the kitchen and dining room

The characteristic of Chinese cuisine is "stir-frying". No matter how good the range hood is, it is impossible to completely filter out the fumes produced by high temperatures. The harmful chemicals produced in the fumes are the biggest killer of your health.

In addition to isolating oil fumes, installing sliding doors also plays a good role in the overall aesthetics of the decoration.

Advantages and disadvantages of not separating the kitchen and dining room

If there is no partition between the kitchen and the dining room, you may feel that the space is a little larger at first, but the various disadvantages of this decoration method will bother you in the future.

First of all, it is unreasonable from the perspective of decoration feng shui, and kitchen fumes and steam are not good for your health (decoration feng shui has nothing to do with superstition, but is based on the rationality of psychology and design related to the human body in the Book of Changes).

Secondly, it is nothing more than the impact of oil smoke and psychological effects on people (the smell of oil smoke may also affect appetite), which is just like the fact that a chef cooks a good meal but people eat less.

suggestion:

Except for Western-style kitchens which do not require partitions (Western-style kitchens do not cook Chinese food), it is still recommended to install partitions.

How to separate the dining room and kitchen?

If you want to design a partition between the dining room and the kitchen, it can not only block the kitchen fumes when needed, but also serve as a "partition" with a beautiful effect when not needed. The following methods are good choices:

1. Open windows on the wall

A window is opened in the wall between the dining room and the kitchen, so that the wall becomes a "partition" with a window. The solid wall can be decorated in a unified way with other walls, and the style of the window can be selected according to the decoration style, so that the entire "partition" can be well matched with the dining room and kitchen space and look beautiful. The window setting can be closed when there is oil smoke, eliminating the trouble of oil smoke problem.

2. Use doors as "partitions"

The wall between the kitchen and dining room can be demolished and replaced with multi-track doors or folding doors to be used as a "freely disposable" partition.

⑴Multi-track door

According to the decoration style and design size requirements, the kitchen door can be divided into "multiple" blocks of equal or unequal sizes. When there is smoke or the kitchen is not in use, close the door, it will become a good "decorative wall" for the space, allowing the decorative effect of the space to maintain the maximum "integrity" and beauty; open the door and only keep "one" door leaf on both sides, the dining room and kitchen will become "one", "expanding" each other's space.

⑵Folding door

Compared with multi-track doors, folding doors occupy a smaller area when open, making the kitchen and dining room more "integrated", but when the door is closed, the decorative effect of the space will be slightly worse.

3. Form of combined partition

The non-load-bearing wall between the dining room and the kitchen was removed, and a partition + sliding door "combined partition" was set up at the opening. The sizes of the doors and partitions were divided at equal distances according to the width of the opening. Sliding doors were set up on both sides to meet the needs of kitchen use; the middle part was set up as an immovable partition to decorate the space and achieve a beautiful effect.

When there is oil smoke in the kitchen, close the door and the combined partition will become "integrated" to prevent the oil smoke from invading other spaces; when there is no oil smoke, open the door and "overlap" with the middle partition, the existence of the door will "disappear", and there will only be a "partition" between the kitchen and the dining room, making the dining room and kitchen more "integrated" and the space bright! The door top light is used to "complement" the lack of door height, and the style and color of the combined partition are selected according to the decoration style.

4. "Glass wall" partition

Remove all the walls in the kitchen that can be removed and replace them with glass partitions to completely "expose" the kitchen, making the family space more visually "complete". Glass can be well matched with a variety of styles, and can also enhance the sense of luxury of the space, ensure the beauty of the space effect, and block the kitchen fumes. However, I suggest that the stove should be located farther away from the glass partition to avoid oil stains that are difficult to clean.

Tips: To ensure safety, it is recommended to use tempered glass for glass partitions, and adding explosion-proof film will be more secure!

Dining room and kitchen partition design

If the partition between the kitchen and the dining room needs to block the oil smoke, it is better to make a closed partition. There are mainly the following types of closed partitions between the dining room and the kitchen:

Sliding door + glass partition

A more commonly used partition form, choose the appropriate sliding door style according to the decoration style. For modern style, choose metal door frames with large glass areas, and for classical style, choose retro style decoration. Generally, glass sliding doors are used, which have good space transparency and a better visual space sense between the restaurant and the kitchen.

The disadvantage of glass partitions is that the oil smoke and dirt need to be cleaned immediately, otherwise the dirt is easily visible. At the same time, it is also not very resistant to dirt. It is recommended to close the gap between the cabinet and the glass partition, otherwise it will be difficult to clean.

Decorative partition

If the restaurant kitchen has good lighting and a spacious space, you can use decorative partitions. Use wood combined with traditional crafts to make screen-style enclosed partitions, or use wood carvings to decorate partitions. You can use wooden frames to inlay tiles or craft glass.

Wine cabinet sideboard partition

Making a wine cabinet or a sideboard to serve as a partition between the dining room and the kitchen can increase the storage space in the dining room while also creating a decorative effect. It can be paired with sliding doors or hinged doors to enclose the kitchen.

Partition wall

Build a partition wall between the dining room and the kitchen, using light steel keel blockboard or bricks. Make decorative shapes on the wall, or wallpaper or wallboard. Use bamboo mat rolling curtain doors, sliding doors, or swing doors. Make beautiful door opening decorations.

Storage cabinet + folding window

The storage cabinet bar below and the folding windows above are used for decoration. It is more practical and beautiful. The indoor partition window is also a commonly used partition. This method is convenient for serving food and can also block oil smoke. The windows can be selected in a more decorative way.

There are many forms of partitions, and the specific design needs to be based on the on-site space size, lighting, and decoration style. There are wooden hollows + glass, wrought iron partitions, fish tank waterscape partitions, etc.