Floor-standing kitchen cabinets: varieties, selection and placement

Kitchen sets consist of certain sets of furniture, which may differ depending on the design, manufacturer, room project and other nuances. However, floor cabinets occupy a fundamental place in them, since they act as a functional component with useful internal space, in addition, the cover of such structures serves as a table top.

The design of a kitchen is quite difficult to imagine without the main element of the headset, located at the bottom, where the main part of the food, dishes and necessary things is usually stored. This is one of the tasks that floor cabinets, presented in a wide variety, perform. According to their design features, such functional components are one-, two-door cabinets or products with drawers.

They are placed under the countertop, sometimes the back wall of such furniture is absent. In addition, they are distinguished from hinged or other furniture by the significant capacity of the internal space, as well as massiveness. Such furniture is capable of accommodating large kitchen utensils, a trash can, vegetable stocks, and floor cabinets also act as suitable enclosures for placement inside built-in appliances, sinks.

Of particular interest is the variety of internal content, because behind the doors it will be possible to place not only the usual shelves, but also drawers, nets, various fastening, roll-out and sliding systems.Some important kitchen communications can be hidden inside the cabinets.

The functionality of such an element of a kitchen set is completely enclosed inside the facade, so the choice of variations for arranging a room will be simply huge. Modern manufacturers offer the following options for floor-standing cabinets, based on the internal filling.

• Models with closed horizontal shelves, where the inner area can be further divided into left and right compartments.
• There are lower kitchen cabinets without doors, in which case the shelves will be open. Some designers and housewives additionally decorate such models with special curtains, which brings a special touch to the interior - "antique".
• The standard option is a wardrobe with drawers. Some manufacturers can combine this type of filling with shelves.
• Manufacturers also offer furniture that was originally manufactured for the further placement of built-in appliances in it.
• Modern designs can be equipped with special mesh baskets, which are attached to the side walls inside.
• Swivel carousels are fairly new, but no less popular options for arranging interior space. They are semicircular shelves that rotate around their axis, providing free access to any items stored in a circle.
• You can also find variations of floor furniture, where the space hidden behind the facade will be divided into narrow compartments - bottle holders equipped with high holders for secure fixation.
• You can also find a "magic corner" on sale. This option assumes the presence of shelves or drawers, which are combined with each other with special pivoting mechanisms. This feature allows the components of the structure to be laid out one after another when the doors are opened.

In addition to the internal filling, such low elements of the kitchen set are classified based on the options for opening the doors. Among the most commonly used, it is worth highlighting such types.

A standard look that is found in economy class kitchens and luxury collections. The simplest option, suitable for free-standing modules or cabinets located in the same plane with the rest of the headset.

In cabinets of the lower tier, it is not used so often, but for options for built-in appliances it is the most suitable.

The principle of opening and closing such doors is based on the use of roller or ball guides. Among this category of cabinets, you can find designs with partial or full extension.

As for the shape, in the kitchen, floor cabinets are presented in two versions:

• straight classic standard;
• corner structures.

In one kitchen set, two types of structures can be present at once, and in order for the operation to be as comfortable as possible, the internal filling varies, as well as variations in the opening of the sash.

The floor-standing modules are characterized by a certain gradation in size. Manufacturers take into account the following parameters - depth, width and height. As for the depth of structures, the cabinet models are:

• 50 cm;
• 55 cm;
• 60 cm;
• 65 cm.

In terms of width, floor-standing cabinets can be:

• 15 cm;
• 20 cm;
• 30 cm;
• 40 cm;
• 45 cm;
• 50 cm;
• 60 cm;
• 80 cm.

The height is usually selected for the ease of use of tables and countertops.As a rule, it ranges from 70 centimeters, there are cabinets 85 or 90 centimeters high.

It is the front part that is responsible for the design of the kitchen furniture. Today, various options for materials are used, which without fail must meet the following requirements:

• moisture resistance;
• resistance to temperature fluctuations;
• resistance to mechanical damage.

Most of the base cabinets are made with facades made of chipboard, MDF, solid wood. Glass, mirror and other options for inserts are used to complement the design. In addition, chipboard and MDF facades are covered with foil and plastic, which significantly expands the ability to decorate kitchen furniture.

The top cover design depends on the type of kitchen worktop. They complement the external design of cabinets with stainless steel, wood, chipboard with lamination, photo printing. Manufacturers also offer options using natural stone, tempered glass, ceramic tiles.

The design of the lower tier of the kitchen is influenced by variations of the base, which can be deaf or with legs. The plinth is in demand from a practical point of view, since such a strip hides the remaining space, and also prevents dirt from getting under the cabinet. However, the legs add more appeal to the headset.

To find the right option for the lower tier for a kitchen set, it is worth adhering to the following recommendations.

• In order not to be mistaken with the selection of a suitable design, it is worth taking into account the peculiarities of the internal filling. It would be more correct to initially determine which items or equipment will be stored inside. Drawer options are considered the most convenient. Combined models deserve special attention.
• It is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the space and decide in advance on the options for systems for opening and closing; on sale or on order, you can find cabinet models that open like a compartment.
• If the floor low cabinets will form a single composition with the rest of the furniture, placed in one row, then the design of the facade should be in harmony with the countertop and other elements of the headset. An alternative to components of the same design can be models with combined doors, combinations of glass, metal, wood.
• An important nuance is the choice of colors, not only based on the general design of the kitchen, but also on the area of ​​the room. For small rooms, it is best to opt for light-colored furniture. With such a set, the room will visually appear light. Glossy facades, varied décor and prints will also help you place the right accents, as well as emphasize the height of the ceilings or the width of the room.
• It is worth considering the funds that you have at the moment. Whether exclusive furniture will be placed in the kitchen or a variant of the "economy" type, the main thing is that everything should be in harmony with the rest of the environment.

To make the use of floor cabinets convenient, even with standard furniture sizes, it is worth proceeding from the personal preferences of the hostess, regardless of the style solution. It is most correct to install such elements of a kitchen set. in the working area of ​​the room, since it is in this part that most of the mandatory work is performed, therefore in the maximum accessibility should be certain items, dishes.

If the area of ​​the kitchen is limited in size, then the floor-standing kitchen module is best installed under the sink or near it. Such furniture will be a frame with shelves or other filling without an end part.If there is a desire in non-standard kitchens to focus on the design specifically on the floor cabinets, especially in large rooms or kitchens-living rooms, they can be placed separately from the rest of the furniture, performing a decorative function due to an unusual facade or size, and also serve as a functional component ...

Also, the kitchen can be conditionally divided into 3 zones, choosing for yourself the most suitable in terms of installing a floor cabinet. If the room is properly zoned, then the kitchen will have a work area where the stove, sink and basic equipment usually stand, a clean area where dishes that are not used daily are stored, and an area designed for long-term storage of food.

In any part, the presence of such a component will be appropriate, in addition, floor-standing cabinets are usually purchased extremely rarely in a single copy, therefore it will be possible to place such a module in any part of the room.

Even small-sized kitchen floor cabinets can be made functional, and most importantly, bright components of the overall arrangement. For these purposes, you can use combined options that allow you to combine boxes, as well as separate niches for built-in appliances.

You can make floor cabinets as attractive as possible by combining the lower and upper tiers into a single structure. Thus, an interesting, and most importantly functional pencil case will appear in the dining area of ​​the room, which does not require additional fastening to the walls.

Floor-standing wardrobes with a closed facade on legs will be no less attractive. Such a module will harmoniously fit into the interior of the dining area, and will also serve as a convenient option for storing any necessary things thanks to sections with drawers and shelves.

For information on how to assemble a floor-standing kitchen cabinet, see the next video.