10 Kitchen-Living Room Combos That Actually Work

Regina Yunghans
Regina Yunghans
Regina is an architect who lives with her husband and children in Lawrence, KS. As a LEED Accredited Professional and longtime contributor to Apartment Therapy and The Kitchn, her focus is on healthy, sustainable living through design.
updated Mar 11, 2020
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I loved the tiny studio apartment I had with a separate kitchen. After moving to a one-bedroom that exchanged a separate kitchen for a bedroom (this kitchen was a galley along one side of the living room), I came to realize exactly just how much I appreciated a kitchen separate from the living room.

But these examples of kitchens in living rooms make it look quite doable, even in less than 200 square feet. Rounded up from this year’s Small Cool contest over at Apartment Therapy, here are 10 homes that make combining the kitchen and the living room look, well, cool.

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Olivia’s Earthquake Cottage (Image credit: Olivia)

TOP ROW
1. Amanda & PV’s Flexible Functionality
2. Brian’s Off the Grid Home
3. Nicole’s Back Bay Studio
4. Olivia’s Earthquake Cottage
5. Natasha’s Fashionable & Functional

BOTTOM ROW
6. Rebecca’s Deliberate Lifestyle
7. Amy’s Light & Airy Apartment
8. Jessica’s ‘More Is More’
9. Eric’s Hollywood Hills View
10. Tomas’ Perfect Balance

→ Also check out The Kitchn’s 10 Open Kitchens That Flow into Dining Rooms

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