American kitchens: 30 integrated projects with island or countertops

When it comes to integrating the living room and kitchen, there are several ways to unite the spaces: whether through carpentry, with an island or countertop, with different coverings, colors or even with doors that isolate or join the rooms. For the professionals at CASACOR - who sign projects all over Brazil - all shapes are not only possible, but can also be full of personality and suit various decoration styles. Check out 30 integrated kitchens in apartments designed by the CASACOR team.

Sectorized carpentry

In this project by João Panaggio , in the dining room and kitchen, the carpentry is the element that delimits the functions within the integrated social area, in addition to meeting storage demands. The carpentry panel divides the dining room and supports a sideboard. suspended and camouflages doors. Check out the full project here .

Wood everywhere

Because it has a light tone and evokes a subtly feminine and youthful atmosphere, oak wood was used to cover all the carpentry in the apartment, from the wall panels to the ceiling lining. Project by Natália Lemos in Rio de Janeiro. Check out more photos here.

Kitchen with island

Since the original kitchen was closed off from the living room and there was a home office between them, architects Thiago Morsch, Cadé Marino and Michelle Wilkinson, from the Up3 Arquitetura office, decided to integrate the entire social area with a large island counter in the middle. The bookcase hollowed out in modules, it expands the room and helps to disguise an existing pillar. Check out the full project here .

The color of the sea

“We proposed opening the kitchen to the living room because it is a seasonal apartment,” explains Ricardo Melo , who designed this apartment together with Rodrigo Passos . The sea-colored tiles, designed by Mônica Camargo, define the room, and compose the palette with neutral and light tones of gray and white. See more photos here .

Light tones

In this apartment in Rio de Janeiro, architect Bianca da Hora used indirect lighting to enhance the clean-lined woodwork. The color palette of white, black and gray creates a cosmopolitan atmosphere alongside the natural wood. Check out the full project here .

Kitchen with island

The kitchen received special attention from the architects, since the client is a food engineer. To achieve greater practicality, architects Fabiana Silveira and Patrícia de Palma from SP Estúdio included an island that houses the cooktop and grill in the dining room. Finally, chairs were placed in front of the counters, making it easier to eat quickly. See more photos here .

Masculine atmosphere

The goal of this project was to create a masculine and casual atmosphere. To achieve this, Studio Leandro Neves chose panels with a wood-like pattern, which combines slightly reddish browns and has marked knots. To create a contrast, a shade of gray was applied to the other walls. . See more photos here .

Beach style

"The living room project with integrated kitchen and balcony brings together everything that represents the clients' connection with the beach and the fresh lifestyle that Floripa offers them", says architect Juliana Pippi, author of the project. The counter also serves as a bar and makes the most of natural light. See more photos here .

Art on the walls

To make better use of the space and circulation, Studio Julliana Camargo did away with the kitchen walls and left the space integrated with the living and dining room. The use of concrete floors and walls combined with wood and colors on both the walls and the The furniture provides just the right amount of contrast so that the space doesn't become overloaded or boring. See more photos here .

Multipurpose bench

In the contemporary style kitchen designed by Natália Lemos, the predominant color is graphite, present in the porcelain floor, the synthetic stone countertop and the oven tower. The dining counter extends to the inside where it houses the cooktop . Completing the project retro ceramics and textured glass. See more photos here .

Urban climate

Following the resident's requests, Tulio Xenofonte worked with porcelain flooring with a cement pattern and ceramic tile in shades of gray to create an urban and cosmopolitan atmosphere. The cabinets were given gradient shades of blue. See more photos here .

Balcony + dining + kitchen

The dining area of this apartment designed by Pedro Luiz de Marqui is located between the balcony and the kitchen – here, the room occupies only one wall, optimizing the space of the property. Note that the table has two chairs and a bench next to the wall so as not to disrupt circulation. Check out the full project here .

Provencal style

This kitchen integrated into the dining room has a "farmhouse look" with framed carpentry, farm sink and irregularly shaped coverings. All the appliances were built in, creating continuity in the carpentry and further enhancing the green tone. See more photos here . Project by Beatriz Quinelato.

Shrimp type doors

The highlight of this kitchen designed by Up3 Arquitetura are the folding doors, made of white metalwork with sandblasted glass, which allow it to be fully integrated into the social area or isolated when necessary, without compromising the passage of natural light. The wood covers to the ceiling. See more photos here .

White + purple

The white onyx countertop separates the kitchen from the dining room in this apartment designed by Vivian Reimers - the neutral color helps create a space where the purple woodwork takes center stage, a request from the residents to bring personality to the space. Check out the full project here .

Built-in appliances

The kitchen is one of the highlights of this apartment designed by Tulio Xenofonte : spacious, it has built-in appliances, a wet gutter to make washing dishes easier on a daily basis and a custom-made wine cellar along with the space's carpentry. Check out the full project here .

Neutral finishes

The space with lots of wood and mirrors is cozy, bright and filled with refined finishes. The clean color palette gives the space amplitude and harmony, in addition to helping to further highlight the strong presence of wood. See more photos here. See more photos from Leo Romano 's project here .

Industrial style

As one of the residents is a cook, the dining area received a special status: the kitchen was integrated into the living room and gained a structure made entirely of stainless steel – which gives an industrial air to the room, in addition to being an easy-to-clean and high-quality material. durability. Project signed by Messa Penna Arquitetura . Find out more here .

Visual freshness

Choosing a burnt cement floor created a sense of spaciousness and the pink color ensured visual freshness. The use of a rustic dining table with black chairs, in addition to the black metals, industrial lamps and canvas armchair, brings the balance that was missing in the space. Project by Renato Mendonça . More photos here .

Wood on all sides

The kitchen is the focal point of this apartment designed by Patricia Martinez : all the items were handpicked by the couple. The cabinets have glass shelves above the countertop and the island has storage space. See the full project here.

Studio apartment

With just 25 m², this project by Carlos Navero has everything integrated - including the kitchen. The colorful woodwork sets the tone for the décor and white quartz finishes the countertops. The blue bench has a dual function: in addition to providing seating, it also It is the resident's pet house.See the complete project here .

Wooden doors

The kitchen in this project by Helô Marques can be isolated or integrated into the social area by means of large wooden doors that function as a large panel when closed. The wood is repeated in both spaces, creating a unified décor.See more photos here.

Industrial look

To give the property more space, this kitchen was opened up and has a wall with cladding made of recycled, non-porous material that resembles clay bricks. The pendant lights with exposed structures further enhance the space's visual appeal. Design by Priscila Cox .See more photos here .

Island with casters

Simple solutions such as a metal-framed island with casters and the integration of the balcony into the social area proved capable of promoting the dreamed-of connection between the kitchen and the living room. The Todos Arquitetura office also chose a natural color palette, with touches of green, white , wood tones and hints of blue. Check out the full project here .

Compact space

The compact area was not a problem for the Lez Arquitetura office: the space below the stairs was used to fit the refrigerator, the washer and dryer and a trunk to store items, following the alignment of the kitchen counter. Find out more here .

Black + wood

For the open-plan kitchen, architect Erica Salguero chose to use black cabinetry and countertops. “The color is versatile for all occasions and goes well with any shade or texture,” she explains. The countertop is another interesting detail and was used to create the separation between the environments and can also be used as an extra support or space for quick meals. Check out more photos here .

Minimalist style

To create a minimalist home, architect Júnior Piacesi brought together coexistence and integration as starting points, in which the living room, kitchen and living space come together to create a pleasant, unique environment with the resident's identity. “The use of “The concrete slabs in the interior are what we like the most. It brought an urban touch, very present in the city, into the house,” he says. See more photos here .

With marble

With an open concept, the project by Relato Arquitetos connects the kitchen with the living room and expands the space in a cozy and inviting way. The marble countertop complements the soft decor in neutral tones, as well as the furniture with organic shapes. Find out more here .

Colorful carpentry

The kitchen occupies a long, small space. One end of the counter connects to the dining room and the other, where the sink is, extends to the balcony, becoming a bar. The colorful woodwork complements the geometric cladding. . Project by Melina Romano . See more photos here .