Kitchen cabinets: varieties and subtleties of choice

No kitchen can be imagined without cabinets. They are included in a kitchen set or are separate elements, have various shapes, sizes and content. However, not everyone knows how to choose the most suitable from a variety of models. To do this, you should familiarize yourself in detail with all the features of each of the varieties, the materials for the manufacture of this furniture, as well as the subtleties of placement.

In the kitchen furniture market, cabinets are usually presented as part of headsets. Each product range has unique design and fastener features, as well as advantages and disadvantages.

The hinged structure is the upper part of the kitchen set, the back of which is attached to the wall significantly above the level of the countertop. The main function of such products is to store utensils for eating and drinking. They also sometimes house various little things and small household appliances. There are special attachments that mask the hood and sometimes have only one or two edges.

The product consists of a facade, a frame and internal elements. Due to the peculiarities of the body and front parts of such cabinets, the following options are distinguished among them:

• closed, which have all 4 side faces, including the front part;
• open, in which there is no edge on the side of the facade;
• combined options that combine the features of the aforementioned models.

The advantages of mounted models are their compactness, as well as low weight.Besides, among modern wardrobes of this type, options with a very interesting design are offeredfor example cabinets without handles, the front of which rises upwards and at the same time folds, giving a complete overview of the contents of the cabinet. Of the minuses, it is worth highlighting a certain complexity of installation, since during the installation of fasteners it is sometimes necessary to keep the structure suspended.

Floor-standing kitchen cabinet in most cases it looks like a cabinet with a table top. These modular structures are usually installed in a row of several pieces against a wall and have the same design. These cabinets act as storage places for larger items such as pots and pans. Sometimes they house built-in appliances such as a dishwasher. Like wall cabinets, these products also perform a camouflage function, only they hide a pipe extending down from the kitchen sink behind their facade.

It is also important that among these options there are corner products that allow you to equip the kitchen with all the necessary cabinets for storing utensils.without hiding the space of the room. Corner products not only interconnect floor-standing cabinets of a conventional configuration, but also perform additional storage or masking functions if a sink is located above them. They, when combined with conventional products with the end side, form a clear or smoother transition through the corner section.

If you want to equip your kitchen with a floor-to-ceiling cabinet, then a product like a pencil case will suit you. This cabinet is small in width, but at the same time quite impressive in height. It sometimes has three or two sections, but it can also be used as a single section product. This cabinet is good because it is very spacious and suitable for storing many items of kitchen utensils and even some products. It can also incorporate some technology.

For those who want to bring originality to their kitchen space, products such as wardrobes are suitable.... Despite the fact that this design seems to be very unusual for the kitchen, it is used in many modern styles, is spacious and original. There are usually rows of horizontal shelves behind the sliding doors, which are convenient for storing both small household appliances and food supplies. The downside of this product is that, with all its spaciousness, not every layout and size of the room will allow it to be installed.

It is also worth noting that kitchen cabinets differ according to the mechanism of their opening.

• Swingbased on furniture hinges. They can be inset, as well as semi-overhead, have built-in motion closers.
• Lifting, typical for mounted products of a closed type. Such mechanisms are held by fixing parts that hold the structure in a horizontal plane, as well as special closers. Sometimes gas lifts or spring-type mechanisms can also be used.
• Retractableinherent in free-standing or wine cabinets. They work by means of a ball or roller mechanism with guides. The ball piece moves along a guiding axis, allowing partial or complete extension of the cabinet.

Special attention should be paid to the material for the manufacture of the facades of kitchen cabinets. It must be resistant to moisture, durable, not subject to temperature extremes and durable.The most popular types of facade raw materials are wood-based materials such as Particleboard or MDF.

Often, such facades are covered with PVC foil, presented in a variety of colors and designs. This film is also good because it tolerates moisture well, is resistant to mechanical damage and is inexpensive.

Often, the facades of kitchen cabinets are decorated with glass. These options look very aesthetically pleasing, especially if the glass is decorated with sandblasted images, frosted or decorated with photo printing. Also, this raw material is durable and resistant to most adverse factors.

However, its disadvantage is higher price, than other materials. Glass can be not only the door, but also the shelves of the cabinet, and often the doors are even made of opaque materials in the presence of such shelves.

If you take natural wood as a raw material for kitchen cabinets, then it will look great, especially in classic interior styles. It is quite durable and beautiful material., however, the disadvantage of wood is its instability to moisture, as well as the risk of the appearance of wood parasites over time. To avoid this, it is imperative to cover the cabinets with special impregnations.

For kitchens in modern styles, they are often chosen plastic cabinets... The advantages of this material are the variety of colors in which it is presented, hygiene, as well as resistance to moisture. Unlike PVC film, plastic cabinets do not react so negatively to high temperatures or sunlight.

The disadvantages of plastic cabinets include their low resistance to mechanical damage., fingerprints may remain on the surface when touched. At the same time, plastic cabinets are demanding on maintenance - products with abrasive particles are unacceptable for cleaning them, since small scratches can remain from them.

If we are talking specifically about floor structures for the kitchen, it is also appropriate to consider the raw materials of an element such as a base. It is a decorative-type bar that is attached to the legs of the cabinets, closing the space under them from dust and dirt. Plastic, aluminum, MDF or chipboard are used as materials for the basement.

There are standard parameters, which are inherent in furniture such as kitchen cabinets.

• Suspended structures are usually shallow. Their depth can vary from 30 to 43 cm.The height can have one of three indicators - 96, 72 or 36 cm.With regard to the width, its range is quite wide - from 15 to 80 cm.The open compartments of the wall cabinets are quite small - wide less than 20 cm, because they are used to store accessories that do not take up much space.

• The depth of the modules for floor-standing products ranges from 50 to 60 cm, and the height of standard models reaches 85 cm. The width of the floor structures can be 15, 45, 30, 50, 80 or 60 cm. The floor products look more aesthetically pleasing if the width of the table top is slightly greater than the depth of the cabinet itself.

• In a tall wardrobe, the depth is usually just over 40 cm., however, there are also models with indicators of 60 cm.The width of the product is 50 cm, and the height is from 1 m 80 cm to 2 m.There are also special sizes of pencil cases with a small width indicator - 32 cm and a small height - 150 cm.

Organizing the space of the kitchen cabinet is a very important task so that the product has not only beautiful external but also functional characteristics. To do this, you need to select the correct filling elements for the cabinets. There are parts, each of which has a specific function.

• U-shaped metal containers are called mesh baskets. They are often installed in floor-standing cabinets, namely in a product that covers the space under the sink.

• The so-called magic corner is made up of drawers and shelves. rectangular shape, which are attached to the facade of kitchen cabinets from the inside. This design is based on a mechanism that allows it to unfold smoothly simultaneously with the opening of the cabinet door.

• For mounted products, such a filling option as a rotary carousel is suitable. It represents the axis inside the cabinet structure. On this axis are semicircular shelves with a rotating mechanism.

• Bottle holder - an element that is usually built into the lower tier of a headset... It is a narrow roll-out design, these products also have high holders.

• If we are talking about a pencil case or other overall structure, then by placing an additional shelf in it, you can make it much more spacious.

• For hanging products, a dish drying mold is a popular filling. This part is usually installed in a cabinet above the sink. The narrow compartments of this part allow the plates to be arranged in a row. It also includes a tray where the remaining water from the dishes drains.

When choosing cabinets for the kitchen, it is worth considering a number of factors, which affect the selection process itself and the final purchase.

• The cabinet must not only be strong, but also have reliable fasteners. It is imperative to check all the mechanisms for opening or extending it before purchasing.
• Be sure to consider how many utensils you plan to store in the headset cabinets. Choose their size, quantity and filling based on the amount of dishes and appliances that need to be built in or placed in the kitchen space.
• The area of ​​the kitchen itself is important. Some rooms, for example, small-sized ones, require furniture to be roomy, but at the same time ergonomic. Also, due to the size of the room, the number of wardrobes may be limited. The same parameter determines the dimensions of the products themselves, since large furniture will not look very harmonious in a small kitchen.
• If you are looking for a separate cabinet, then you should think about how it will be combined with the rest of the kitchen furniture. The design and color of the product should be close or fully match the style of the rest of the furniture and appliances.
• Pay attention to the facade, because it is he who will be the "face" of your kitchen. You can create additional decor on it, for example, patina, to make furniture look more antique and noble. Also, the facades are decorated with such elements as carving, details trimmed in bronze or gold, interspersed with glass.
• Plan your budget when buying a kitchen cabinet. A number of products, especially those made from natural raw materials, are not cheap, so buying an entire headset can be a significant waste.

In order for the kitchen cabinets to be as functional as possible, but at the same time not to take up too much space, you need to think in advance about their placement. Most often, cabinets of all types are present in the headset and can be located as follows.

• Floor structures are placed in a line along the wall, if necessary, an additional compartment is placed in the corner, extending the row of shelves along the adjacent wall.
• Attached items should be positioned in such a way so that access to their contents is unimpeded, and at the same time the kitchen space is not overloaded.
• If the size of the kitchen allows, floor structures can be located with the letter P. This option allocates a large space for the working area, often part of the cabinets goes into the bar counter, forming a dining space.

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