If you are going to choose a kitchen for yourself, then the information in this article will benefit you.
So, let’s try to figure out how to decide on the choice of cuisine, so as not to regret it later. Since the kitchen is an expensive thing, it is done for many years. All alterations and upgrades after the installation of such furniture are time-consuming and expensive.
The style of the kitchen. Conventionally, all cuisines can be divided into two groups - classic-style cuisines (Provence, Gothic, Italy, country and others) and modern-style cuisines (modern, high-tech and others). The question of choosing the style of furniture takes a minimum of time to solve, since usually a person likes furniture in a modern style or like a classic. Sometimes style is dictated to us by the overall design of our home.
The layout of the functionality of the kitchen . The kitchen should be not only beautiful, but also functional. The distance between the gas stove and the sink is called the “work surface”. If possible, this distance should be at least one and a half meters, since all the main work on cooking takes place on it. Drying for dishes should be next to the sink (preferably above it). If drying cannot be placed above the sink, then make it as close as possible to the sink, and if you are left-handed, place the dryer on the left, and, accordingly, if you are right-handed, then on the right. In the corner block of the lower floor, use roll-out mechanisms and “carousels”, this will significantly streamline all the objects located there and make this part of the kitchen ergonomic. Use drawers, as practice has shown - this is convenient. Especially there is a box that you must do - a “spoon-fork” box. This is a small drawer, which is located under the countertop of the kitchen. It stores spoons, knives, forks, spatulas and other necessary items, without which in the kitchen there’s nothing. How to arrange the doors of the second floor of the kitchen (vertically or horizontally) is up to you. Each of the door layout options has its pros and cons. So let design decide everything. To make the kitchen beautiful, comfortable and fit perfectly with all the features of the room, you need to order custom furniture. Such furniture is of high quality and durable. Another plus of custom-made furniture is a huge selection of materials with a wide range of colors. Finished factory furniture is usually made from the cheapest materials, which are usually of dubious quality. And you can’t experiment with the choice of color, texture and design of factory kitchens.
Hardware. An important element of the kitchen is the fittings. These are furniture elements such as handles, hinges, lifting mechanisms, drying rails for drawers, cargo, fasteners and more. Saving on these things is not worth it. Because if you put poor-quality fittings, sooner or later it will have to be replaced with a new one. Such accessories constantly need to be adjusted, the decorative top layer may peel off, rust may appear, the accessories may seize over time, creak, and so on. All this can be avoided by installing high-quality furniture fittings on the furniture. Of course, its price will be higher, but then you will not return to this issue. And you won’t have to call the wizard again and again to adjust or replace it. In addition, manufacturers of high-quality high-quality fittings always have in their assortment mechanisms and accessories with which you can solve the most complex design problems and satisfy the wishes of the most capricious customer.
The front part is the face of the kitchen. In the manufacture of facades (doors and other front elements) of a kitchen, the following materials are used:
- Natural wood . Always fashionable and natural material. Expensive and moody in operation.
- MDF painted . It is possible to produce both versions of the classic style and modern. The material is still not capricious, but it is afraid of chips and is not resistant to scratches. For the price it takes middle positions.
- Plastic . It is almost impossible to make a kitchen in a classical style from this material. It has a wide range of colors and a large selection of textures. It has excellent physical properties (resistant to slight scratches, not afraid of elevated temperatures, household chemicals, moisture). According to pricing policy, it occupies a position below the average. We can conditionally say that this is a high-quality and relatively inexpensive material.
- MDF film . There is a large selection of colors and textures. The material is inexpensive. But very afraid of temperature extremes. It’s short-lived in itself.
- MDF frame . The material is inexpensive. Made from molded MDF profiles and panels. It is used to make furniture in the classical style or in the modern style. The color scheme is very limited.
- Acrylic . The acrylic kitchen has ultra-high gloss. It occupies the top positions of the middle price segment. The material is very afraid of scratches. From simple rubbing with a rag micro-scratches appear. The color scheme is limited.
There are other materials for the manufacture of kitchen facades, but about them somehow next time, so as not to confuse you. And the above materials are the most common.
Communications and wiring. Before ordering a kitchen, you need to properly lay the wiring in the walls and lay out the tiles. When planning electrical wiring in the kitchen, do not forget about the microwave, oven, refrigerator, sockets for small household appliances (mixer, blender, food processor, etc.), a dishwasher, if necessary, a washing machine, and so on. The electrical circuit of the kitchen can be found on the Internet. It is necessary and not to forget about the correct location of other communications, such as extractor, water, sewage and gas.
Pay particular attention to the kitchen worktop . It is the countertop that takes on almost all the loads, moisture and dirt. The most common options for countertops are artificial stone and postforming (ordinary countertops). An artificial stone countertop is expensive, but with its help you can make any shape and size. Such a countertop is not afraid of moisture, as it is made in one piece. If in any way you damaged the surface of the kitchen countertops made of artificial stone, then you should not get upset, such a countertop is easily repaired. In such countertops, built-in sinks are often used. Such a kitchen sink can be of any shape, it can be made of the same material as the countertop itself, and in appearance it is monolithic with the countertop itself (the countertop and sink are one piece). There are many options for textures and colors in artificial stone, but fewer than in postforming. Another, cheaper option is a regular postforming kitchen worktop. They mainly come in two thicknesses of 28mm and 38mm. They are moisture resistant and non-moisture resistant. All joints and joints on such countertops are visible due to the fact that they are made from different pieces. When installing the kitchen, make sure that all cutouts and joints are treated with moisture sealant (silicone). And it is better to apply a special water-repellent impregnation, or at least ordinary drying oil, and then silicone, before processing the ends with silicone. So you protect the inner layer of the countertop, which is made of particleboard from moisture. The countertop will not swell, and its service life will increase significantly. This procedure applies to moisture resistant countertops. If the decorative protective layer of such a countertop is damaged, it becomes leaky and cannot be repaired. Usually they change it to a new one.
Well, in principle, that’s all, all the general information about choosing a kitchen set is indicated above.