In a modern equipped kitchen you can not do without simple, convenient holders and crossbars called roof rails. Ease of use consists in hanging hooks on them, on which housewives place everything that is necessary to have nearby: cookware, spices, potholders, towels, measuring cups and much more.
Railing design
Over the past 15 years, in many modern kitchens, the design - railing, which successfully replaces hooks and hangers that were once glued to the tile above the kitchen table, has become popular due to ease of use and elegant appearance. The design includes one pipe or set consisting of several pipes connected in series, or fixed one above the other.
The hinged roof rails for the kitchen are convenient designs on which shelf holders, hooks, and spice holders of a certain configuration are hung. If the kitchen is small, such hinged systems optimize the space so that every centimeter becomes involved.
Reiling is not only a functional necessity, but also a stylish element of the interior, combining high functionality and simplicity. Depending on the style of its design, you can choose the elegant design of the crossbars.
Varieties of installation systems
The rails are divided depending on the installation location:
- The traditional and most common railing is horizontal. It is located along the entire kitchen surface or parallel to each other in parts. Containers and metal shelves for the kitchen on the railing are hung on hooks or brackets.
- A vertical rail system can be installed on the side wall of the cabinet, between the ceiling and the cutting surface or floor.
- Alternatively, a suspension system attached to the ceiling. It is a good solution in large kitchens with island work areas.
The choice of railing
Designers can assist in choosing roof railing for a large kitchen. They will tell you how high the railing is hung in the kitchen, and offer the best solution for installing tubular systems. The design is selected depending on the preference of the hostess and the style chosen for the design of the space. A hi-tech kitchen can use chrome or nickel rail. For the classical style, it is better to take a white or gilded system, for the modern style - a system of antique bronze or copper. Satisfying the desires of special aesthetes, the designers propose a black system that embodies minimalism or modernity.
In specialized stores you can pick up pipes of various lengths and diameters. Holders, plugs and hooks for railing can also be selected in accordance with the style of the kitchen: retro, modern, high-tech, provence and others.
It is important to consider information about the material used in the product. Cheap should include plastic and aluminum tubes. They do not bend, light utensils can be placed on them. Reliable tubes are made of stainless steel. They are both durable and can withstand the significant weight of metal hanging shelves for spice jars. Brass tubes are unpretentious in leaving. They are available with a variety of spraying and are usually used in kitchens with retrostyle.
Installation of horizontal railing
A convenient place to place railing is a part of the wall above the working surface of the table, which is traditionally covered with a tiled apron. Usually the place on the wall above the hob is not used to hang up the little things necessary for the hostess. This is due to the proximity to the fire and a couple of dishes prepared on the stove.
The necessary tools for cooking should be at arm's length. To make it convenient to use, you need to determine at what height railings are hung in the kitchen. The recommendations of designers call the optimal distance from the chest to eye level. For oversized utensils, which include pans and all kinds of ladles, a parallel railing section is installed. This case is considered if there are no wall cabinets in a certain part of the kitchen. If hinged cabinets are present, the railing is placed 5-8 centimeters below them.
Preparation for installation
After selecting the desired height, markings are made on the wall using a horizontal level or marks are set for the same distance from the bottom of the wall cabinets, which are installed in level. Depending on the size of the railing, the number of points of attachment to the wall is selected. When choosing tubes, you should buy accessories for supports: holders and plugs with them. If the pipe is no longer than a meter, two supports are sufficient for it. It is fastened either by the fixing method, or by the spacer, if it comes to installation in a recess in the wall.
If the tube system has a considerable length and angle, it is necessary to purchase angular railing and accessories for fixing based on the installation of holders every 50-70 cm. Do not forget about the place where the corner part of the tube is connected to a straight line. Docking is done using a coupler.
Installation work
Installation work can be handled independently by owning a drill. Without it, it is impossible to fix the railing on the wall. To work, you will need drills with nozzles, a screwdriver, a dowel, self-tapping screws, level. If it is intended to drill a concrete wall, drills should have a winning nozzle. For holes on the tile laid on the wall, you need a diamond tip on the drill.
Choosing what height the railing is hung in the kitchen, holes are drilled in marked places under the support brackets. In them, bushings are fixed with special self-tapping screws and railing supports are installed. These parts are fixed with a hard hex key. The railing is inserted into the supports. The ends on both sides should be at the same distance from the support. The design is fixed with special clamps, the ends are closed with decorative caps.
Hanging railing
The crossbars, which are attached directly to the lower part of the upper modules of the kitchen set, are suspended. Structurally, they do not differ in the method of attaching the crossbar from the previous one. In this case, holes are not drilled in the wall, but in the lower part of the upper drawers. It is recommended to maintain the distance from the wall to the mounting points within 5 centimeters.
The original solution for storing pots, ladles, pans and other utensils is to place them on a pendant over an island table in a large kitchen. In this case, the question arises of how high the railings are hung in the kitchen. I must say that there are no clear standards or recommendations for installation. It all depends on the growth of the hostess of the kitchen and the size of the dishes to be hung. Of course, it should be comfortable and easily allow to remove dishes from the suspension and hang it back. The best option for placing such a suspension in kitchens with high ceilings. The system is mounted using chains and anchor bolts resembling hooks. However, the installation of this design is best entrusted to professionals.
Pendant rails are made of stainless steel, antique tin or copper. The main thing is to match the style and decor of the kitchen. Storing kitchen utensils under the ceiling gives you access to everything. There is no need to look for the necessary thing in the cabinets.
Vertical installation system
The vertical railing is more thorough, since it stores the main heavy household items. It can occupy the entire height of the room, but most often it rests against the ceiling with its upper end, and with the lower end on the countertop or bar table. It all depends on the style of the kitchen. Railing should fit into the overall design concept, creating the atmosphere of a cozy home cafe. This design looks stylish in the interior of the kitchen.
Kitchen accessories
Having organized a modern system of crossbars in the kitchen, it's time to start selecting the necessary accessories - shelves, nets, holders that are attached either to railing hooks or are directly hung on it with brackets.
Accessories create an individual storage system and, if properly positioned, increase the ergonomics of the space. The main element of the structure is the hooks. You can hang ladles, chopping scissors, graters, skimmers, measuring cups on them. In addition, hooks serve as clamps for all kinds of nets and shelves, containers and dryers.
Accessory Locations
Experienced housewives recommend not zealous, making from the railing a semblance of a clothesline. Do not hang up everything you need and what can come in handy. There should be a measure in everything. For example, near the hob you need to have only the necessary tools for cooking: soup ladle, spatula, slotted spoon, tack. On a shelf you can put frequently used spices, oils, vinegar, seasonings, which can be stored outside the refrigerator.
The part of the railing located near the sink can be reserved for the grid, in which you can put a sponge, brush and detergent for dishes, and it is convenient to place cups that are often used in everyday life on a narrow shelf with a side or on hooks. You can also find hooks for chopping boards. Shelves designed to dry several plates are best placed closer to the sink.
Practical fixtures for rails
In specialized stores, you can buy a lot of effective devices that are hung on rails. So, an example of saving space in the kitchen is a dish dryer, suspended above the sink. There are models of designs of accessories designed for kitchen towels. These are the useful little things in the kitchen, which can not be done with every cooking.
A convenient element for organizing storage is a suspension for covers. There are various options for containers for spices, both mounted on a shelf, and suspended on a railing and having special lids. In a closed container, the aroma of herbs and spices is better preserved, and they are protected from the effects of temperatures and fat.
Among the kitchen utensils you can find special baskets that are hung on rails with hooks. A convenient addition to useful little things is the magnetic bar for knives.
Rail systems for storing dishes can be extremely useful in small kitchens with limited space. Due to their main advantages: mobility, the presence of an unlimited number of additional accessories, removable hinged accessories, they allowed the housewives to have easy access to the necessary kitchen utensils, made the kitchen functional and ergonomic.