Kitchen set - the choice of millions, but only the dignity of some
Holidays or weekdays, family celebrations or intimate conversations cannot be imagined without a cozy and spacious kitchen. Therefore, when buying a kitchen set, it is important to take into account the preferences and wishes of all family members. Considering the features of some types of furniture complexes will help you make a wise decision. It should be borne in mind that such furniture should be not only beautiful, but also multifunctional. Details deserve special attention. Thanks to their specificity, they open up completely new opportunities and horizons for the hostess.
When choosing kitchen furniture, it is important to correctly calculate the "working triangle" zone - the distance between the stove, refrigerator and sink. The optimal spacing between these objects should be about 1-3 m.
Consider the kitchen set in detail
Manufacturers offer many configurations, which include:
- Hinged elements. Designer cabinets with conventional or glazed doors are wall-mounted. Open shelves look special, on which stylish decor elements are installed.
- Pencil cases. These include cabinet panels, column cabinets, which are an order of magnitude higher than conventional products. These types of kitchen furniture are used to save room space, as well as compact distribution of things.
- Floor structures. Drawers and cabinets consist of shelves and compartments. Retractable devices most often come with inserts or dividers.
- Countertops. Work surfaces are made of natural stone or artificial acrylic.
- Mobile furniture. Often, designers offer original mobile partitions or unique sideboards / tables made on the principle of transformers.
Glass doors on cabinets visually increase the volume of space. Hanging structures are used to store cereals, dishes or devices, which should always be at hand.
After such an excursion, it is worth considering what material the owners want and can afford to buy furniture from. The peculiarities of the production of such products, as well as their advantages and disadvantages, will prompt users to make the right choice.
Kitchen set material: solid wood or its “distant relatives”
Wooden facades are high-quality, reliable, environmentally friendly, but very expensive products. Thanks to modern production technologies, the service life of solid wood kitchens is 30-40 years. To protect the surface from moisture or other chemical attack, the material is impregnated with special means. In addition, the panels are covered with special canvases that are resistant to mechanical damage.
However, designers offer only 3 wood kitchen designs:
- classic;
- ethno style;
- modern.
Over time, wooden structures begin to deteriorate. The structure of facades changes under the influence of moisture, chemicals and temperature fluctuations.
In most cases, only large kitchen sets are made from solid wood, since they are very voluminous and bulky.For small apartments, designers suggest choosing designs from lighter materials.
Chipboard (chipboard) - cheap, but cheerful
The budget cost of this material has made it popular among manufacturers and users. For the manufacture of boards using waste wood industry: sawdust and shavings. The adhesive for such a mixture is a special binder containing formaldehyde, which is harmful to health.
Plates, facades or edges obtained from these materials are pasted over with finishing:
- plastic;
- veneer;
- PVC film.
Kitchen furniture made of chipboard is suitable for temporary use, so it is bought for a dacha or a hostel.
In addition, it is impossible to make complex design furniture designs from the proposed panels, because they cannot be formed and bent.
Such lightweight kitchen sets are recommended to be installed for a short period of time, because their surface quickly deteriorates due to high humidity and sudden changes in temperature. Most often, vulnerable spots are located near the sink, oven, and also the stove.
MDF is a unique material, but only for facades
The front side of 95% of all kitchens is made of fiberboard. The technology for the production of such sheets consists of 3 main stages:
- grinding wood industry waste into flour;
- cleaning, rinsing and drying the mixture;
- pressing under high pressure.
Thanks to this technique, manufacturers produce a durable material with an unusually dense structure. Often, panels made of it are covered with veneer, plastic, PVC film, laminate and even enamel.
The binding agent in this case is natural glue (lignin), which is released from the wood when heated and formed. In this regard, these types of kitchen sets are several times more expensive than PDS, and are environmentally friendly.
The most popular are painted facades. Companies offer all sorts of color variations of this furniture, which looks luxurious under the varnish.
Types of kitchen sets in the kitchen space
Layout plays an important role in the functionality of the furniture. Every housewife wants to spend as little time and effort as possible on cooking. For this reason, all accessories, as well as food, should be within arm's reach.
Taking into account the wishes of users, manufacturers offer 6 options for the execution of kitchen sets:
- Linear type. All furniture attributes (minimum set) are set in one row.
- Two-row layout. Structures are mounted along parallel walls. The only thing is that the distance between them is at least 80-90 cm.
- Corner model (L-shaped). The furniture complex is located near 2 adjoining walls. The best option for such an arrangement would be a kitchen set with a pencil case or a bar counter.
- U-shaped. Suitable only for large cottages and houses. The working area is divided into 3 parts: food preparation, food storage and washing. In addition, each wall is assigned one of these functions.
- Island. One of the objects is displayed in the center of the room: a dining table, a sink, a stove or a recreation area. This option is relevant for rooms with an area of 15 m². It is in this case that a woman should think about what kind of furniture should be in the kitchen.
- On the principle of the letter "G" or with a peninsula. This type of layout is an extended version of the U-shaped headset. On one side of the complex (at an obtuse angle), another working area is mounted - a peninsula. There should be about 1 m from it to the opposite wall.
The location of the main attributes of furniture depends on the layout and size of the room. These calculations include the location of outlets, drains, and plumbing.
It should be borne in mind that each model of a kitchen unit has its own door opening / closing system.As a standard, manufacturers equip cabinets with hinged, hinged, sliding and lifting doors. These details of kitchen complexes, as well as a competent kitchen layout, greatly simplify the life of every housewife and her family members.