Kitchen design with TV: 3 tips + photos

TV in the kitchen has long been an integral attribute, which serves as a wonderful backdrop and makes the cooking process more distracting. Whether you purposefully buy a TV in the kitchen or transfer it from another room, it does not matter, the main thing is to find a suitable place for it. Sometimes it is problematic to enter a new piece of equipment into an already prepared and equipped kitchen. It seems that there is simply no place for the TV, or it does not fit the style, etc. So that you do not have difficulties, we have selected 5 tips and good photo examples of kitchen design with a TV.

Criterias of choice

If you are purchasing a new TV, we recommend that you pay attention to several important parameters.

• Diagonal. The maximum possible screen size directly depends on premises area, or rather, on the distance between the screen and the eyes of the beholder. Specialists enjoy as follows the rule - the size of the diagonal is multiplied by 4. This number is the minimum distance at which you can place the TV so that watching it does not cause health problems. This is true in those rooms where there is a specially organized TV zone, and the position of the viewer in relation to the screen always remains constant. In the kitchen, the hostess often moves from one zone to another, thereby changing the distance. In addition, the TV in the kitchen is most often listened to and a brief assessment of the picture, so in this case, the screen size should simply be proportional to the size of the room. So, for example, for kitchens, whose area is no more than 10 squares, a screen with a diagonal of 15-20 inches will be optimal. For kitchens with an area of ​​12-15 sq.m. - no more than 32 inches. The spacious kitchen studios can install screens with a diagonal of 40 inches;
• Viewing angle. This parameter is responsible for the convenience of viewing from different angles. If the viewing angle is small, then with the slightest deviation from the position “directly opposite the screen”, the picture quality will sharply deteriorate. The image will more likely resemble a negative with blurry silhouettes. In the kitchen you will always look at the screen from different angles, so it is recommended to choose screens with an indicator of at least 170 °. The best viewing angle is provided by screens with IPS-matrix - 178 °, but their cost is higher. If your kitchen is shaped elongated rectangle160 ° viewing angle is enough;
• LCD or LED? LCD TVs are more affordable, but worse picture quality and a smaller viewing angle. However, if we are talking about technology with a diagonal of 15 inches, then this option is quite acceptable. LED TVs are more expensive, but provide higher image quality and a wider angle. In addition, they are thinner and less heated during operation, which is important if you plan to mount the TV in a kitchen cabinet or a special niche;

• Volume. The cooking process is certainly accompanied by various noises - the sound of water pouring from under the tap, work hoods or household appliances. Therefore, the volume level must be such that against the background of all noise, speech remains legible. Also pay attention to the clarity of speech at high volume, strong rattles are heard in some models;
• TV color. Needless to say, it is necessary to select a television so that its design fits as harmoniously as possible into the overall interior? A win-win option would be the choice of a TV similar in color to household appliances. The design of the room, where all devices have the same shade, will be holistic and neat.

Rules for choosing an installation location

Choosing the most suitable place for mounting a TV, in no case should you forget that, first of all, it is a complex technique that requires careful treatment. Of course, today you can buy such televisions, whose screens are made of glass, which is not afraid of moisture, or elevated temperatures, or splashes of hot oil. But their cost is very high. Requirements to the place of installation of conventional TVs the following:

• The item must be at a sufficient distance from the wet zone, i.e. sinks, and from the surface of the furnace. Moisture should not get on the case, and it should not heat up;
• Be sure to consider the level of natural light. If the kitchen windows overlook the sunny side, you should choose a place where the sun's rays fall in a minimal amount. Best of all, if it is the same wall in which there is a window opening. Regular exposure to sunlight on the screen will not only significantly reduce the life of the device, but also make viewing the image almost impossible;

• If you plan to mount the TV using the wall bracket, choose a place where, passing by, none of the family members will touch it. This will protect against unintentional damage to property and accidental injuries;
• It is not recommended to put the TV on other equipment, for example, on refrigerator or microwave. Vibration and magnetic waves can shorten the life of the equipment;
• The ideal height for the TV is at eye level. When choosing, evaluate your behavior in the kitchen - are you more likely to sit or stand? Depending on this, choose a height;

• Many recommend placing a TV just in front of dining tableclaiming that this is the best place for him. However, nutritionists have proven that eating, which is accompanied by watching TV shows, promotes rapid weight gain. Therefore, if there is no other place for the device, turn it off for the duration of the meal.

Installation methods and room design

Most modern repairs are carried out, if not with the involvement of designers and the preparation of voluminous design projects, then independently, but taking into account the characteristic features of a particular style of interior. Some modern styles, for example, loft, on the contrary, it offers to flaunt all the technique and beat it as a key subject of the composition. While classicism calls for hiding such items in special, pre-equipped niches and box, so as not to create a characteristic resonance. This moment is very important, because misplaced items may substantially to spoil the perception of the interior generally. Consider what methods of installing a TV will be suitable for a kitchen whose interior is decorated in a particular style.

Wall Mount

This method is convenient in that you can compensate for the small viewing angle of the screen by the ability to rotate or tilt the device in one direction or another. In addition, such installation significantly saves usable area, as it does not require additional wall shelves, and the device does not take up space on the work surface.

• Keep in mind that as soon as you hang the TV on the wall, especially if there are no other items on it, it will immediately become the center of attention. Use this as an advantage and try to beat this zone as profitably as possible.
• If kitchen framed in modern style, but the interior is strict and restrained, it’s enough just to make the wall with the TV neat.This means that all wires must be hidden.

• If the TV in the interior was planned at the stage of developing the floor plan, then there will be no problems with hidden communications. If the device fits into a ready-made interior, the wires can be hidden in special skirting boards with hidden channels for wires, and hide the cable stretching along the wall with a decorative box.
• You can also create a decorative box around the TV zone from drywall. If the design style of the room does not imply the presence of a large number of decorative elements, the box must be made shallow, and its surface should be finished with the same materials as the wall.
• This installation method is suitable and for rooms issued in Scandinavian and marine styles, minimalism and style high tech.

• And if you like the brave modern, then the box around the TV must have a fanciful and wavy contour. Such a box can have a distinctive, bright color.

Flush mounting

Styles such as classicism, provenceshabby chic rustic and the like, should not be spoiled by the presence of a large number of diverse modern technology on display, otherwise all their charm and special charm will disappear.

• Hide any technique and not only TV, it is possible in kitchen cabinets. Of course, within small kitchens it is in relation to the TV that this option is not very appropriate, because there is already a constant lack of space. Especially for such cases, televisions are available that are attached to a horizontal surface and, if necessary, are bent. Attaching such a TV, for example, to the bottom kitchen set, you will make it almost invisible.

• Another good way to hide the technique is equip special wall niche however, in this case, it is better if it is stylized to fake window, but with shutters or curtains. For example, under a classic interior with wooden furniture, you can choose wooden blinds to mask or make custom-made shutters that will have the same design as kitchen unit facade.

• Style window provence can be curtained with fabric rolls of the corresponding shade and with a characteristic print - floral, floral ornaments or bird images.
• Style interiors shabby chic suggest a large number of openwork ruffled textiles and the kitchen interior is no exception. Make curtains similar to window curtains, add fastening niches on the sides so that you can open the curtains and fix them if necessary.

• Highly practical solution will be the location of the TV in the wall adjacent to the two rooms. Given that most often the kitchen adjoins the living room, this is almost an ideal option. Then, a through aperture is made in the wall according to the type of issue window, which can be seen in the kitchens of some restaurants. From the kitchen, and the living room, if the design feature requires it, the window can be closed. The TV is mounted on a swivel stand. And if necessary, the screen can be rotated either towards the kitchen or the room. This option is suitable for those who live on their own, or if no one else watches TV shows in the family other than you. In addition, this is a significant savings, because it is no longer necessary to purchase a second TV.

Outdoor installation

Not all interior styles have such stringent requirements. In addition, there is not always a clear style identity in the interior. If the kitchen is simply neatly decorated, just select the most convenient place to install the TV.

• For example, if kitchen combined with balcony or loggiabut at the same time, the window sill was not dismantled and acts as a small working island, TV can be put on its surface;
• If the kitchen has an element such as bar counter with a visor, you can fix the TV in limbo on its plane. Whether it will take shape or not is up to you;
• In spacious living room kitchens very often present kitchen island. And they often place it on the border of two functional zones, dividing the space. If you use the TV in the kitchen solely as a background and do not look at the screen at all, you can mount it in the wall of the kitchen island from the living room, similar to the built-in electric fireplaces. Thus, the rest of the family members, sitting on the couch or in the chair, it will be quite convenient to view your favorite programs. And children can watch cartoons sitting directly on the carpet;

• If the space in the kitchen is completely limited, you can hang a TV above input the door. In this case, the screen needs to be tilted down a bit so that the neck does not flow when viewing;

• Some designers came up with an extraordinary solution - the placement of a flat TV behind glass worker an apron. Of course, this method instantly solves many problems, for example, protects the equipment from moisture, splashes of grease, dust. But glass is unlikely to protect the monitor from heating if it is placed immediately in front of the hob. What if the TV crashes? Is it easy to dismantle?
• Another unusual way is to install a TV on the inclined surface kitchen hoods or on the ventilation duct. Given how quickly fat and dust settle on hood filters, we can conclude that the TV will have to be wiped very often;

• If the place allows, instead of a wall bracket, you can install a TV on the wall a shelf or on the shelf of a kitchen set. Thus, you will distract attention from the presence of this element in the interior and slightly unload the space;

• Pre-designed wall niche It will be the best way to harmoniously and inconspicuously fit the overall equipment even into the most modest interior. At the same time, niches can be provided not only in the walls, but also in kitchen sets. They can be open and closed. It is possible to equip a niche with sliding doors.