Convertible kitchen and other types of transforming furniture

Many housewives huddle in a small kitchen and try to arrange there all the necessary furniture and equipment as accurately as possible. It seems that everyone is already accustomed to the tightness and small passages, but you can save yourself from this. The convertible kitchen and folding furniture allow you to improve how functionality and aesthetics of the room.

Convertible furniture is an excellent solution for small apartments. The essence of such items is that not all of them are used at the same time. For example, a folded table will completely replace the work surface during cooking, and for a family dinner it can be folded out. Retractable and sliding structures have the following advantages:

• a great way to save space for a small kitchen;
• the ergonomics and comfort of using the kitchen set increase significantly;
• creation of a certain design style, because you can make custom-made furniture or even make it yourself;
• improving the aesthetics of the kitchen due to the absence of bulky furniture.

Transforming furniture is imperfect, like any other. Some disadvantages are quite subjective, but they should be taken into account.:

• the constant unfolding and folding of furniture does not attract everyone;
• regular use of such furniture leads to the rapid appearance of traces of use;
• this option is not combined with all styles, this type of headset is inappropriate, for example, in Provence;
• it is worth thinking about additional fixing of the sliding elements, sometimes the protection may not cope, and the folding table will cause injury.
• frequent rearrangements will be difficult, transformers have an impressive weight.

The main idea of ​​such furniture is to save space. Furniture items that are not used constantly are simply folded into a more compact look. Once needed, they can be easily laid back. Manufacturers offer transforming kitchens in two variations.

The entire kitchen unit can be folded. When compact, the kitchen looks like an island. When unfolded, the furniture turns into a full-fledged kitchen with a stove and work surface, a sink, a dining table and chairs. In this configuration, everything is as ergonomic and functional as possible.

Manufacturers think over every little thing, therefore even the dishes are located inside in special cabinets and niches... Such transforming kitchens are quite expensive. The island can be either round and located in the middle of the room, or angular, rectangular and installed along the wall.

Such a design can be ordered or purchased ready-made for a more affordable price than the previous version. Folding tables and chairs allow you to save space while cooking when you don't need them. It is such a set that can often be found in small-sized kitchens.

Compactness is paramount. Folded furniture is reduced by at least 2 times. It is worth considering the size of the kitchen when choosing transformers. It is important to determine where the folded furniture will hide. The dimensions of the table and chairs in full size should fit into the kitchen so that there is room for aisles.

Particular attention should be paid to the colors. The choice is especially wide if you take custom-made furniture. However, it is worth considering the features of this type of kitchen set. Most of the finished designs are made in white. Experts believe that when choosing, you need to take into account some tips.

1. Too dark or bright options when decorating a small kitchen are unacceptable. They will visually hide the space.
2. Look for headsets in warm and light colors. They look stylish and expand the space.
3. White and grayish colors are ideal for modern high-tech kitchens. In this case, dark shades are permissible in household appliances.
4. All shades of yellow and muted green combined with gold, white and beige are ideal for a classic style.

Absolutely all furniture can be replaced with transformers, which a priori takes up a lot of space. The book-shaped dining table folds into a compact cabinet. The structure, which is attached directly to the wall, looks quite interesting. The transforming table can be folded into a rack. Usually, the structure can be laid out in 2 positions: a small tabletop and a full one for a family dinner.

You can equip a small-sized kitchen as comfortably as possible, although at first glance it seems to be unrealistic. For this, certain furniture options are suitable.

• Looks original full wall wardrobe, which hides in itself all the essentials. Inside there are storage niches, benches, a table. This piece of furniture is designed for small families, but very compact.

• Vertical stalls quite popular among housewives. Necessary household appliances are hidden inside. This can be a small refrigerator, oven, hob, microwave, and even storage shelves. Content can be opened or closed, depending on your needs.

• Transformers with bed combine a bed and a table. It is very convenient for cases when guests are staying in the house. However, this option should not be considered as a permanent bed.

• Curbstone-transformer can combine an attractive piece of furniture, a hob with a worktop. Inside the furniture, you can store essential utensils and important kitchen accessories.

• Folding dining groups quite relevant in small kitchens. The unfolded structure is a table and chairs, stools or benches. Usually, when folding, the seats are hidden in the table, and the table itself is folded into a pedestal or rack.

Choosing a kitchen is a very important and sensitive issue for a hostess. Everything should be comfortable and functional. In the case of a small kitchen, the situation is complicated by space. It is important that the kitchen does not look cluttered. In this case, advice on choosing a foldable headset will come in handy.

1. To save space, you can use built-in household appliances. If the hostess often cooks, then a good stove of the right size should be taken. If food is cooked infrequently or in small quantities, then it makes sense to pay attention to hobs with two burners.
2. If the kitchen has a clear place for a dining area, then it is better to choose a folding table. If a meal is planned somewhere in the middle of the kitchen, then you should choose a book-table or a folding transformer.
3. You can completely abandon the usual table. A great alternative is a built-in worktop and two stools in the kitchen unit. This can be done when buying custom-made furniture.

The main task of such furniture is to save space, therefore, you need to arrange all items as thoughtfully as possible. Examples of the location of the kitchen-transformer:

• it is convenient to install the multifunctional structure along the wall: there should be enough space in front of it to use all the modules;
• an island with everything you need for cooking can be placed both against the wall and in the middle of the room;
• the stall looks best when it is not close to the wall, but closer to the middle of the room, it should be possible to bypass the structure from either side;
• if the structure unfolds only in one direction, then choose a place so that the unfolded parts do not interfere with the entrance and exit from the kitchen;
• transformers in the form of a wardrobe will allow you to divide the kitchen space into a working and dining area.

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