Banquettes in the kitchen: varieties and tips for choosing

Any owner wants every room of the house to be not only cozy, but also as comfortable as possible. Therefore, he tries to furnish it with the right furniture. From a wide range of brand offers, modern buyers today began to select banquets for kitchens. The material in this article will acquaint readers with the varieties of these products and tell you what to look for when choosing them.

A kitchen bench is an element of kitchen furniture, the design of which varies depending on the style of the kitchen. This is not a sofa, not a sofa or part of a kitchenette, but a separate type of furniture. In the classical sense, a bench is nothing more than an elegant bench with a soft base. Moreover, it can be made of different materials (wood, metal, plastic, MDF and chipboard).

The bench fits well into the interior of kitchens and can replace several traditional stools. At the same time, the product varies in the degree of functionality and, depending on this, may have storage systems for kitchen items. Besides replacing stools, it can successfully replace kitchen chairs and add seating at the table when guests arrive.

The functionality of the models is not just different. Some of them easily replace the elements of the obligatory kitchen furniture, without detracting from their practicality. In addition, they are mobile, which is important for every customer. Often, banquets are purchased for small-sized kitchens, in which every centimeter of usable area is important.

Today the range of stools for kitchens is very wide. Moreover, all products can be conditionally divided into several groups.

• Traditional models outwardly similar to classic stools, but have a more elegant design and always a soft seat. Compared to conventional stools, they are more user-friendly.
• Canapé models differ from ordinary benches in size. They are petite, have small legs and are not designed for long sitting.
• Banquet chairs differ in the presence of backs, and often armrests. These models are more pleasant from an aesthetic point of view, they can accommodate no more than one user.
• Banquet benches they can also have armrests and backs, but their length is longer, which is why up to three users can sit on them.
• Modifications with pouf design do not have legs, but can be used under legs. They are taken mainly in spacious kitchens.
• Models with tables able to decorate the guest kitchen space, they are used as tea tables.
• Analogs sofas do not provide for sleeping places, but can be the same alternative to soft chairs.

Depending on the design idea, models can have shelves and internal drawers, which makes them more convenient for kitchens. The fewer things in the kitchen, the more spacious and cleaner they seem. In this case, the lifting mechanisms of the models are different. For example, the more advanced versions have an option to adjust the backrest tilt.

The upholstery of the benches is different, it can be textiles, eco-leather or leather, which is considered the most practical material. Models can be equipped with additional accessories. For example, some of them can be supplemented with mattresses, others with cushions. Some provide for the use of textile covers, which allows you to protect the upholstery from premature abrasion and dirt. In this case, the type of covers can be very different: on the banquettes, you can pick up options that cover only the seat or also the back.

The shape of the models is also different. Models for one user are usually square, for two and three - rectangular. Sometimes on sale you can find products of a rounded type, which are placed with their straight side close to the wall. This is convenient and saves valuable kitchen space. Also among the wide assortment there are corner-type products with curved shapes.

Due to the widest coverage of consumer demand, today you can choose a bench for the kitchen in any color. Usually it is matched to the overall style. It can be a related color of the furniture of the guest area, the dining group or even the work area (in particular, the facades of wall-mounted or floor-standing cabinets). Beige, milky, brown, steel, terracotta, wine, lavender are considered fashionable shades.

Popular contrasts:

• beige with gray;
• brown with yellow;
• beige and mocha;
• purple with black;
• gray-blue and steel;
• milk with gold;
• pistachio with beige;
• black and white.

As with the purchase of any other furniture, going to buy a banquet for the kitchen, you will have to take into account a number of factors. This will allow you to successfully fit the product into the existing interior composition and make it an accent of the kitchen. First you need to decide on the location and measure the approximate distance that you can take under the bench. For example, it can be placed by the window, table, in the guest area. If the room has a bay window, you can put it there too.

Next are determined with color and shape.In this case, it is necessary to focus on the style of a particular room. This is explained by the fact that each interior style has its own priorities in the choice of color and shape. For example, for a classic kitchen, you should choose a model with carved curved legs, decor in the form of gilding or stucco molding. In this case, the color can be light, and the furniture should be made exclusively of wood.

If you need a model for a room of modern style, preference should be given to products of an ergonomic type with metal legs and a creative shape. In this case, the model should be as functional as possible, and therefore unfoldable.

The color matches the existing furniture, but the print on the upholstery is undesirable. It is extremely important for the directions of country and Provence to show belonging to their styles through prints. The shades should be light, the priority is white and its combination with the tones of the pastel group. The shape of the furniture for these styles should be graceful. Prints of this style: light cage, stripes, meadow flowers.

Pay attention to the height of the legs. If you need to take the product to a kitchen with a bar, you need to select an option of the same height. They are on sale, but if you don't like the store models, you can order them individually for a specific interior. Along with the height of the supports, you need to pay attention to the depth of the seat, which will help the so-called fitting.

When choosing a size, you need to rely on the furniture that is already in the kitchen. It is also important to consider the footage of your kitchen. If the room is spacious, you can afford to purchase a more comfortable option. However, if there is barely enough space in the kitchen, you should limit yourself to a small model, and a laconic form.

Do not forget to pay attention to the build quality when buying. Nothing should wobble, dangle. These are clear signs of marriage, which, with all desire, cannot be eliminated, because this is a torn thread of the connections. Make sure that the upholstery is whole, tight, well made and clean. Dirty material may indicate that the product has already been used, but returned to the store (which means that there is definitely a defect there).

To make the kitchen interior a status, take stylish products. Do not select them on the principle of "it will do." If the furniture does not fit the style of your room, it will not look beautiful in it. If possible, select options with a back and a drawer. Look at the type of seat: it should be soft but firm.

For information on how to use banquettes for the benefit of the kitchen interior, see the next video.