The Bar Counter or the Way to Save Space

Bar counter is a quite convenient detail for the kitchen. After all it is possible to use it not only on its initial purpose. For example, it can quite replace a dining table and it of course helps to save a lot of space in the kitchen. Such way of using a bar counter is especially actual for a small kitchen. If there is a little empty space in the kitchen, the big dining table can occupy almost a half of it. Nowadays all members of the family have opportunity to gather at the dining table very seldom. It’s no need for many families to bye a big table. This design decision allows to save space in the kitchen and functionality doesn’t suffer from it, and even on the contrary. The bar counter can quite replace a table for the guests. Drinks and snack can be perfectly placed on it.

Bar counter can act as the extremely convenient finishing table. And if to add functionality to it, the counter can be lowered with a brief movement of the hand, or it will be possible to push it into a section specially provided for this purpose. Then the large space is easily appears in the kitchen and it is already possible to put a table, chairs…
And still the bar counter looks very effectively on the border of a zone of a kitchen and a dining room and perfectly divides kitchen and a drawing room (if your apartment has an open planning or in case of the studio apartment). Thus the space visually doesn’t decrease, but the lunch zone and kitchen have a clear boundary.
The bar counters will perfectly fit to the interior of any kitchen, modern kitchen and the kitchen in a retro style, city kitchen and, probably, country kitchens.

The bar counter can be placed on the level of any height and have the various form. It undoubtedly gives a scope for creativity to designers and owners of a kitchen. The unique design of a bar counter in your apartment will create the uniqueness of your kitchen. The counter can be made of any material in a modern interior. It can be not only metal, a tree and a stone, but also even a laminate, glass and a tile.
In order to sit down behind a bar counter conveniently it usually complete with special bar stools or chairs on high legs.
The bar counter can not only replace a dining table and become an integral part of an interior of your kitchen. Some owners use it to place household appliances, kitchen accessories, ware and different trifles. It is a perfect solution for a modern kitchen.