In a modern equipped kitchen, one cannot do without simple, convenient holders and crossbars called roof rails. Ease of use lies in hanging hooks on them, on which housewives place everything they need to have nearby: cooking utensils, spices, potholders, towels, measuring cups and much more.
Rail design
Over the past 15 years, railing has become popular in many modern kitchens due to its ease of use and elegant appearance, which successfully replaces the hooks and hangers that were once glued to the tiles above the kitchen table. The design includes one pipe or a set consisting of several pipes connected in series, or fixed one above the other.
Hinged roof rails for the kitchen are convenient designs on which shelf holders, hooks, spice holders of a certain configuration are hung. If the kitchen is small, such hanging systems optimize the space so much that everyonethe centimeter becomes involved.
Railing is not only a functional necessity, but also a stylish interior element that combines high functionality and simplicity. Depending on the style of its design, you can also choose an elegant design of the crossbars.
Varieties of installation systems
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 cutting surface or floor.
- Optional hanging system attached to the ceiling. It is a good solution in large kitchens with island work areas.
Choice of railing
Designers can help in choosing a railing for a large kitchen. They will tell you at what height the railing is hung in the kitchen, and offer the best solution for installing tubular systems. The design is selected depending on the preferences of the hostess and the style chosen for the design of the space. A hi-tech kitchen will suit a chrome or nickel rail. For a classic style, it is better to take a white or gilded system, for a modern style - a system made of antique bronze or copper. Satisfying the desires of special aesthetes, designers offer a black system,representing minimalism or modernity.
In specialized stores, you can pick up pipes of various lengths and diameters. Holders, plugs and railing hooks can also be selected according to the style of the kitchen: retro, modern, high-tech, Provence and others.
It is important to take into account information about the material used in the product. Plastic and aluminum tubes should be attributed to cheap ones. They do not bend, light utensils can be placed on them. Reliable tubes are made of stainless steel. They are both durable and can support the considerable weight of metal spice jar hanging racks. Unpretentious in the care of brass tubes. They come in a variety of finishes and are typically used in retro kitchens.
Installing a horizontal railing
A convenient place to place the 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 for hanging the little things necessary for the hostess. This is due to the proximity to the fire and the steam from the food being cooked on the stove.
The tools needed for cooking should be at arm's length. To make it convenient to use, you need to determine at what height the railing is hung in the kitchen. The recommendations of designers call the optimal distance from the chest to eye level. For overall dishes, which should include pans and all kinds of ladles, a parallel section is installedrailing. This case is considered if there are no wall cabinets in a certain part of the kitchen. If hanging 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 at the same distance from the bottom of the hanging cabinets, which are set according to the level. Depending on the size of the railing, the number of points for attaching it to the wall is selected. When choosing tubes, you should buy accessories for the support along with them: holders and plugs. If the pipe is not longer than a meter, two supports are enough for it. It is fastened either with a fastening method, or with a spacer, if we are talking about installation in a recess in the wall.
If the tube system has a significant length and angle, it is necessary to purchase a corner rail and fixing accessories based on the installation of holders every 50-70 cm. Do not forget about the junction of the corner of the tube with a straight line. Docking is done using a coupler.
Installation work
You can handle the installation work yourself, 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-screws, a level. If a concrete wall is to be drilled, the drill bits must have pobedite bits. For holes on the tiles laid on the wall, you need a diamond tip on the drill.
Choosing, onwhat height the railing is hung in the kitchen, holes are drilled in the marked places under the support brackets. Bushings are fixed in them with special self-tapping screws and railing supports are installed. These parts are fixed rigidly with a hex wrench. 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 plugs.
Hanging railing
The crossbars that are attached directly to the bottom of the upper modules of the kitchen set are suspended. Structurally, they do not differ in the method of fastening the crossbar from the previous one. In this case, holes are drilled not in the wall, but in the lower part of the upper drawers. It is recommended to keep the distance from the wall to the fixing points within 5 centimeters.
An original solution for storing pots, ladles, frying pans and other utensils is to hang them above the island table in a large kitchen. In this case, the question arises at what height the railing is hung in the kitchen. It must be said 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 that will be suspended. Of course, it should be comfortable and allow you to easily remove the dishes from the hanger and hang them 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 bettertrust the professionals.
Suspended rails are made of stainless steel, antique pewter 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 closets.
Vertical installation system
Vertical railing is more solid, as it stores the main heavy kitchen items. It can occupy the entire height of the room, but most often it rests with the upper end on the ceiling, and the lower end on the countertop or bar table. It all depends on the style of the kitchen. The railing should fit into the overall design concept, creating the atmosphere of a homely cozy 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, which are either attached to railing hooks or directly hung on it with brackets.
Accessories create an individual storage system and, when properly positioned, increase the ergonomics of a space. The main structural element are hooks. Ladles, carving scissors, graters, skimmers, measuring cups can be hung on them. In addition, the hooks serve as clamps for all kinds of nets and shelves, containers and dryers.
Accessory Locations
Experienced housewives recommend notto be zealous, making a semblance of a clothesline out of the railing. Do not hang out everything you need and what can come in handy. There must be a measure in everything. For example, near the hob, you need to have only the necessary tools for cooking: a ladle, a spatula, a slotted spoon, potholders. On the shelf you can put frequently used spices, oils, vinegar, seasonings that can be stored outside the refrigerator.
The part of the railing located near the sink can be reserved for a grid in which you can put a sponge, a brush and detergents for dishes, and it is convenient to place frequently used cups on a narrow shelf with a rim or on hooks. You can find a place on the hooks for cutting boards. Shelves designed for drying several dishes should be placed closer to the sink.
Practical railing attachments
In specialized stores you can buy a lot of effective devices that are hung on the rails. So, an example of saving space in the kitchen is a dish dryer suspended above the sink. There are models of accessory designs designed for kitchen towels. These are those useful little things in the kitchen that are indispensable for every meal preparation.
A lid hanger will be a convenient element for organizing storage. There are various options for spice containers, both mounted on a shelf, and suspended on a railing and with special lids. In a closed container, the aroma of herbs and spices is preserved better, and they are protected from exposure.temperatures and fat ingress.
Among kitchen utensils, you can find special baskets that are hung on rails with hooks. A convenient addition to useful little things is a magnetic bar for knives.
Rail storage systems can be extremely useful in small kitchens with limited space. Thanks to their main advantages: mobility, the presence of an unlimited number of additional accessories, removable hinged fittings, they allowed the housewives to have easy access to the necessary kitchen utensils, made the kitchen functional and ergonomic.
