| When you shape the kitchen interior, the greatest | | | | those used for main furniture. Kitchen furniture |
| problems are connected with drawbacks of | | | | made from natural hard wood (oak, cherry, |
| planning and lack of space. Appropriately chosen | | | | beech, nut-tree) and work surface from granite |
| kitchen furniture can resolve this situation, even | | | | and marble look impressive and respectable. |
| more so that variety of models gives such an | | | | Ultramodern directions of finishing are represented |
| opportunity. The main thing is to imagine how | | | | by metal surfaces (stainless steel, aluminum) and |
| your own kitchen "acts out", i.e. even on the | | | | heat-resistant glass. Inexpensive surfaces can be |
| stage of planning you are to foresee conformity | | | | made of laminated plastic, ceramic tiles, plastic. All |
| of all objects and their sizes. Believe us, this will | | | | these materials are rather practical and differ in |
| greatly facilitate the whole process, up to setting | | | | the ways of installation and operation: laminated |
| the last shelf in the dresser. | | | | plastics is deformed by high temperatures, the |
| So, you have already made up the list of all | | | | tiles can crack as a result of unsuccessful landing |
| kitchen equipment with indication of its size. Now | | | | of a heavy pan, plastic is vulnerable to scratches, |
| pay attention to technical details, such as | | | | but in contrast to laminated plastic it withstands |
| dimensions and location of the ventilation, pipes, | | | | high temperature almost without deformation. No |
| wiring, sockets, flexible (gas, water-supply) hoses | | | | kitchen can do without silent assistants, such as a |
| etc. Enter all necessary "stuffing" in your list - and | | | | gas cooker, refrigerator, sink. Selection of |
| you can set off for the shop to make your | | | | equipment depends only on you. When the |
| choice. If you are going to buy all elements of | | | | kitchen is small, the equipment and sink are to be |
| kitchen interior separately, don't forget that the | | | | compact. |
| standard depth of household appliances is 600 | | | | There are sinks of various shapes and dimensions; |
| mm, so check in advance the parameters of the | | | | in our opinion, it is better to select a round sink |
| things you need. | | | | made from stainless steel. It is smaller than the |
| The dominant is high storage cabinets for storing | | | | square one, yet everyone, who has ever used a |
| foodstuffs and high cabinets for storing inventory | | | | round sink, will agree that it is more convenient |
| (brushes, brooms etc). It is necessary to | | | | for washing and cleaning, and besides it has a |
| remember that they should not break off the | | | | more aesthetic look. |
| work surface and they should not be located on | | | | It is very convenient, if the sink has additional |
| the "outskirts" of your kitchen field. If you prefer | | | | ribbed trays for drying dishware, the water then |
| an inbuilt grill or oven, it is the high storage cabinet | | | | does not spill on the surface of the table top and |
| that will accommodate them without breaking the | | | | gradually trickles down to the sink. There are |
| uniformity. Besides you can pick up the height of | | | | models, where the sink is combined with a drying |
| their location, so that it is convenient for you. | | | | apparatus, but if you have a dishwasher, you can |
| Now let's touch upon on-floor cabinets. They are | | | | do without a drying apparatus. Instead, choose a |
| the basis of your workspace, their height directly | | | | sink with two additional compartments for wetting |
| affects the extent of your hands' fatigue after | | | | cutlery and rinsing washed dishware. The |
| cooking food, a great amount of drawers on | | | | drawback of the combined multisection sink is |
| rollers can help simplify reaching out for any | | | | that it takes up too much space. If you have |
| object of kitchen interior that you need at the | | | | some room, buy a wider 800-mm table top |
| moment. We advise that you plan the space of | | | | instead of a standard 600-mm one. Then the part |
| on-floor cabinets in such a way, that the most | | | | of the table top that adjoins the wall can be lifted |
| frequently used objects could be easily accessed | | | | for 15-20 mm - and you will have a convenient |
| (pullout rotating shelves), while the rarely used | | | | shelf. Besides under the table top you can have a |
| dishware can be placed on the ordinary shelves. | | | | special cavity 20 cm deep that will allow you to |
| A detail: trays and baking sheets can be | | | | conceal drainage equipment. As a result, we get |
| conveniently settled in the plinth case under the | | | | additional space under the sink, where you can |
| on-floor table, which in fact, can have any width, | | | | put a dishwasher and arrange shelves for cleaners |
| depending on your requirements. If the height of | | | | on the remaining space. |
| the on-floor cabinet (preparation table) is not | | | | The main principle of placing the sink is |
| convenient for you, the plinth will add several | | | | convenience. It should not be located far from the |
| centimeters, necessary for your accommodation | | | | gas cooker and be connected with it via a |
| and will relieve your hands and back of overstrain. | | | | common work surface. If the kitchen is small and |
| Important: it is extremely comfortable to work | | | | you planned it as a single line (please refer to the |
| while sitting, so if you decided to bring in | | | | previous article), place the sink in the center, and |
| something new to the interior and give yourself a | | | | refrigerator and the gas cooker on each side. A |
| treat, plan a pullout shelf under one of cabinets of | | | | sink in the corner looks good in a big kitchen. The |
| work surface or get a high (bar) stool. | | | | main advantage is economy of space. It is |
| Overhead cabinets are to be located not less than | | | | possible to plan a "kitchen island"; in this case the |
| 450 mm from the work surface, it is necessary, | | | | sink perfectly fits into the center of the |
| in order to accommodate freely all used electrical | | | | composition. |
| appliances (a food processor, a coffee-machine, a | | | | One more "must" of the kitchen interior is the gas |
| toaster etc). The height of standard cabinets is | | | | cooker. Modern cookers with burners and an oven |
| 600 mm, perforce you can buy 900-mm cabinets. | | | | have the same height as the furniture, that is |
| They will exactly reach the ceiling in typical flats. | | | | why there are no problems with breaking off the |
| Even if after all this, there are some things left | | | | sole horizontal work surface. Nevertheless, if the |
| and there is some vacant space on top, we finish | | | | cooker does not match this parameter, it is |
| the composition by entresol shelves up to the | | | | preferable to choose models with a flap that |
| ceiling (open or closed ones) or a cornice with | | | | closes the burners, when food has been cooked. |
| inbuilt lamps. Corner wall-mounted cabinets have | | | | Inbuilt kitchen equipment is more expensive, yet |
| either open shelves, or a folding door, which | | | | more convenient. You can use any combination of |
| makes all the contents visible; the rotating shelf is | | | | equipment at your discretion. This principle is called |
| remarkable for its capacity and convenience. | | | | "domino". The basic modules are gas and electric |
| The distance between the work surface and | | | | burners, an oven, a cooking panel. |
| overhead cabinets is called the apron. With regard | | | | Delicatessen-lovers will install a grill, a deep-fryer, a |
| to the work surface the main thing for the apron | | | | steamer, a brazier. You are absolutely free in the |
| is to be in harmony with it as to colour and | | | | flight of your fancy and can endlessly enrich your |
| texture. For instance, a glossy table top and | | | | arsenal of kitchen innovations. Work with inbuilt |
| glazed tiles, mat colour of the work surface and | | | | models is practical, because you use minimum |
| mat apron (covered with mat washable | | | | dishware and have maximum pleasure from |
| wallpapers or imitation of tiles). | | | | cooking. Also important is the fact that cooker |
| Such attention to the image of the apron is | | | | hoods are inbuilt as well, they absorb smoke and |
| connected with the fact that it should protect the | | | | soot in the horizontal, but not vertical direction. A |
| wall from dirtying, for example, from grease that | | | | substantial drawback that prevents many people |
| can be easily washed off. The work surface is | | | | from buying inbuilt equipment is its high price. |
| often overloaded with objects and their | | | | A small fridge, as well as the washing machine, |
| abundance induces the feeling of discomfort. We | | | | can be put under the work surface. If you need a |
| will free it with the help of the apron. Let's fix the | | | | big fridge, don't forget about the law of |
| microwave oven on brackets, arrange the parade | | | | non-breaking off the work surface, when you |
| of species on the miniature shelves and place the | | | | place it. |
| small metal items and knives on the magnetic | | | | So, you have taken care about all kitchen |
| panel. One more nuance: the decorative nook | | | | components, and in conclusion add to the interior |
| (plinth), made of water-resistant materials, will | | | | some personal charm, because its "face" should |
| protect the back surfaces of on-floor cabinets | | | | reflect the traits of your personality. |
| from ingress of moisture. | | | | Your imagination will prompt what elements of |
| When you place standard furniture, there may be | | | | décor are relevant in your interior, these |
| narrow gaps between separate elements or | | | | can be flowers, paintings, porcelain collections or |
| between the furniture and the wall. Use them - | | | | just cute trifles. The designers of the best repair |
| put a narrow shelf or a table in this gap. For | | | | and construction companies will help you orientate |
| example, a movable table will increase the active | | | | in the endless variety of kitchen furniture and |
| surface and will be used as a serving table. | | | | household appliances. With their help your kitchen |
| A narrow socle will prove useful for storing | | | | will be not only convenient and cozy, but will also |
| preparation plates, towels, bottles. Select the | | | | become a unique reflection of your personality. |
| same materials for these inbuilt constructions as | | | | |