Carrying out social studies, we can make an unambiguous conclusion that the kitchen is for women the most important place in the house. And each of them seeks to equip it with maximum comfort, sparing neither energy nor time. Engaged in cooking, canning, or other matters, they feel like absolute mistresses of this space.
The influence of the size and layout of the kitchen
In every second apartment, the kitchen is used not only for its intended purpose, it takes on the role of a guest room in which guests are welcomed, celebrations are held, quiet family evenings are held. In order for the room to meet the requirements, it is necessary first of all to pay attention to the size of the kitchen.
Apartments in elite houses have a large area with a convenient and thoughtful layout, so there are no restrictions on the design of the kitchen space. However, in the real estate market such housing is quite expensive, and few can afford it.
The most common and sought after options are mid-level apartments, they have standard kitchen sizes from 8 m 2 . In such a room there is enough space to create a cozy and functional space.
In old houses, the layout of the rooms does not look the best. They have little space for the kitchen, mainly from 4 to 6 m 2 . Of course, these are quite limited sizes. However, at present, furniture manufacturers began to manufacture headsets specifically for such premises.
Kitchen Planning Principles
Starting to furnish a room, you need to think through all possible options in advance. To do this, you need to measure the kitchen and make a detailed drawing. The measurements must be perfectly accurate, the permissible error is 5 mm.
After that, the paper plans to arrange all the kitchen unit modules.
In order to prevent mistakes in the preparation of the project, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the main points and take them into account.
- Arrangement of household appliances. Do not place the refrigerator near a gas stove. Dishwashers and washing machines are installed near utilities.
- Ergonomics of space. There are several levels of accessibility in the kitchen: from lowest to highest. Depending on the frequency of use, all kitchen utensils and appliances are located at the most convenient height. The optimal level is the working area.
- Security. The stove is installed at a certain distance, which is approved for safety, from the window, sink and entrance to the kitchen. The hood is attached at a height of 70-80 cm from the hob. To avoid bruises and injuries, wall cabinets are hung so that their lower part is at a distance of 45-50 cm from the countertop.
- Arrangement of kitchen unit modules . Given the size of the kitchen, you will need to calculate a place to open the doors of the lower drawers. It should be enough so as not to feel constant discomfort. Upper cabinets are placed at arm's length. The working surface is installed no lower than 85 cm from the floor.
Standard kitchen sizes
When compiling a design project, you will need to know the exact dimensions of the furniture that will be in the room. Almost all the factories working in this field provide ready-made modular headsets that have standard dimensions.
Top row (the width of the facades is not taken into account):
- height - 50-90 cm;
- depth - 30 cm;
- width - 40-80 cm.
Bottom row:
- countertop thickness - 3-5 cm, depth - 60 cm (standard);
- swing when opening doors - 40-50 cm;
- the width of the cabinets is 40-80 cm, the depth is 45 cm, the height is 85 cm.
Custom kitchen - a luxury or a necessity?
With the wrong layout of the room or lack of free space, it becomes necessary to order a kitchen according to individual sizes. They are significantly different in cost compared to standard models . But this difference is entirely justified, as the result is a practical, reliable, functional and trendy kitchen set.
When developing an individual project, many parameters are taken into account:
- layout;
- kitchen size;
- color spectrum;
- material for the manufacture of facades and housing;
- fittings;
- built-in appliances;
- personal preferences of the customer.
Making an order, the company sends a special employee who takes measurements of the room, taking into account all communications. Based on this, a contract with pre-negotiated conditions is concluded. And only after carrying out these procedures is a design project drawn up, which is submitted for approval by the customer.
Individually made headsets allow you to use every centimeter of the kitchen space with maximum functionality. The appearance of the room takes on unique and sophisticated features that cannot be obtained by installing standard models.
The benefits of a corner kitchen
Corner models look harmoniously in both small rooms and large ones. The layout and size of the kitchen can affect the shape of the headset. If necessary, it can be elongated or square. Thanks to this, the room remains spacious and unloaded.
Furniture factories produce corner kitchens, the sizes of which vary from 2 m or more, in a variety of designs and colors. This allows them to fit perfectly into any stylistically designed interior.
Two corner cabinets in the system are spacious, so there is a lot of additional space for storing various kitchen utensils.
The bar counter is a relevant attribute of a modern interior, and the L-shaped set will allow you to place it most organically. For owners of studio apartments, this design option will be the best, since with it you can visually divide the space of the apartment into zones.
Original ideas
Firms working in the field of design services provide a wide selection of kitchen design projects (photo). Sizes can be used both standard and individual.
Elite apartment. Here, the whole space is saturated with luxury and wealth. The large size of these apartments allows you to apply the most original proposals.
Vacation home. For kitchen space use predominantly natural wood. Such a design move will give the room warmth, naturalness and comfort.
Studio apartment. The huge and open space of such housing requires a special approach. In order for harmony to reign in it, it is necessary to correctly place accents and use color contrasts.
Kitchen in Khrushchev. Such apartments are limited in size, their arrangement sometimes becomes a real problem. However, do not get upset, furniture factories are developing economy-class projects that fit perfectly into the small space of such a kitchen.
Using the advice of experienced professionals, you can easily create your own individual and original kitchen space.