Kitchen cabinet

Things You Didn’t Know About Kitchen Cabinets

Shaker Kitchen Cabine

Do you hate cooking because of the unreasonable design of kitchen cabinets in your family? Take a look at the design highlights in the kitchen!

Style Kitchen Cabinet
Style Kitchen Cabinet

The layout of the kitchen.

At the beginning of the decoration, you need to decide the layout of the kitchen according to your own situation, and the subsequent decoration will be more smooth.

1. Open

Open kitchens have been favored by many families in recent years, especially in small-sized families, the advantages of open kitchens are more prominent.

advantage:

①Optimize the activity line

②It is beneficial to the unity and wholeness of the public area.

③ Increase the interaction between family members and connect feelings.

shortcoming:

①The kitchen fumes are large, and it is easy to spread to other areas, making it difficult to clean up.

②The overall aesthetics are weakened. There are many small items commonly used in the kitchen, and improper arrangement will easily affect the overall appearance.

2. Closed

Since ancient times, independent kitchens have been more common in various families, especially in traditional families and families with heavy oil fumes.

advantage:

① Completely block oil fume, easy to clean.

② Strong independence, ensuring the integrity of the interior functions of the kitchen.

③The aesthetics of the public area is guaranteed.

shortcoming:

①It is not very friendly to small-sized families, and it is easy to cause occlusion, narrow visual effects, and poor usability.

② poor interaction.

Wood Kitchen Cabinet
Wood Kitchen Cabinet

The layout of the console.

1. In-line kitchen cabinet

“One”-shaped kitchens are common in rental houses and small-sized families, occupying a small space, but can ensure the integrity of the overall function.

advantage:

The space is small, the layout is simple, and the moving lines are clear, suitable for single aristocrats.

shortcoming:

①It is not suitable for families with a large population, it is operated by multiple people, and it is inconvenient to cross the moving lines;

②Washing-cutting-burning is arranged in a straight line, the distance is long, the flexibility is poor, and it is a waste of time to operate.

2. Two-character kitchen cabinet

Also known as “aisle-type kitchen”, the kitchen worktop is symmetrically arranged, which is suitable for the layout of direct access to the balcony through the kitchen, and the space layout is more flexible.

advantage:

①There is one more console than the “one”-shaped kitchen, and the space utilization rate is improved;

②The storage function is greatly increased;

③The space is flexible. Generally, the double “one” type kitchen can be directly connected to the balcony, and the ventilation effect is good.

shortcoming:

① There are higher requirements for the width of the kitchen;

② There are certain requirements for the lighting layout, and the light sources on both sides of the console are easily blocked by human shadows.

3. “L” type kitchen cabinet

The “L” type kitchen is more common, and its practical value is also relatively good.

advantage:

①Using the corner to optimize the moving line, the function is clearly divided, and the material preparation time is saved;

②Improve space utilization;

③The space can be flexible and changeable, and the layout can be adjusted later according to usage habits.

shortcoming:

The operating table depends on the length of the “L”, which is easy to cause inconsistency in the space, thereby limiting the number of operators.

4. “U” shaped kitchen cabinet

“U” type kitchen is better than “L” and “I” type in all aspects.

advantage:

① Make full use of the space, the division of each functional area is detailed and clear, and the moving lines are reasonable and clear;

② Powerful storage function;

③It can accommodate multiple people to operate.

shortcoming:

① Improper use of the two corner areas can easily waste space;

②The small space of the kitchen can easily cause a sense of visual oppression.

5. Island Kitchen Cabinets

Generally used for open kitchen or family with larger kitchen area.

advantage:

①For families with a large kitchen area, the island can be used as the operating area to shorten the operating distance;

②Variable functions, can replace dining table, bar, promote the interaction of family members, improve space utilization;

③It can be used for storage, viewing and partition.

shortcoming:

It is not suitable for small-sized families with high area requirements.

Modern Kitchen Cabinet
Modern Kitchen Cabinet

Woodworkers generally enter the site late, so the size of the kitchen cabinets must be determined before the start of construction, including the height of the hanging cabinets, the reservation of electrical appliances, the hanging height of the range hood, and the height of the kitchen cabinet console.

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