Modular kitchen is a set of any number of upper and lower cabinets, pencil cases, from which the buyer can make a kitchen of any kind. This is very convenient for those who have a small space or who want to make their own kitchen, and not as presented in the catalogs.
Properly designed modular furniture will not differ in functionality or convenience from a custom-made kitchen. And the price will differ significantly. This kind of furniture is much cheaper and produced faster. So, a modular kitchen is economical. It will fit any size room.
What to consider when choosing a kitchen?
Modular kitchen is a great replacement for an expensive built-in kitchen. First, you need to decide on desires. This applies to color, size, interior features. After that, you can start comparing prices from different suppliers and in different stores. You need to pay attention to cabinets for built-in appliances. Beforeonly built-in ovens and hoods. Now there are cabinets for embedding microwaves, dishwashers, coffee makers, etc. You need to decide how many boxes you need, and how many lockers.
Different families have a different amount of dishes and each family needs a different number of shelves for cups, plates, pots. Also, therefore, a modular kitchen is very practical. You can choose any number of lockers you need.
Advantages of Modular Kitchen
If we consider modular kitchens element by element, then these are usually standard wall cabinets, work surfaces, dish racks, lower cabinets with drawers.
- No special design project required for installation. All you have to do is select the elements and arrange them however you want!
- Each module has several options. For example, a locker can have one, two or three doors.
- The cost of such a kitchen is easily calculated without the involvement of specialists.
- There is no need to wait for a set to be made. Ready-made kits can be quickly picked up from the warehouse.
Disadvantages of modular kitchen
- A very large room is sometimes quite difficult to furnish with standard lockers.
- Different niches and ledges can be a major problem.
- The finishing of modular units does not have a variety of designs.
- They are usually made using inexpensive materials.
What are modular kitchens
The mosta common and simple option is linear modular kitchens. The working area runs along one wall. This option is suitable for rectangular rooms. The stove and sink are placed side by side and are usually separated by a small work table
Two-row kitchens. In this embodiment, the work surfaces run along two opposite walls. It is suitable for those who dine in the dining room and who do not need a dining table in the kitchen.
Corner modular kitchens. This option is great for square rooms and is also very common. The work surface runs along two adjacent walls, located at an angle.
U-shaped kitchen. Suitable for fairly large spaces. The working area runs along three walls. Often includes a fairly large number of cabinets for built-in appliances.
Island (peninsular). Suitable for very spacious rooms. In these kitchens, some of the functions are placed in the center, on the "island". It is a free-standing work surface (often a stove and work table). An example of a "peninsula" is a small bar counter. These are elegant and unusual cuisines.
Island kitchens are, of course, not economy class modular kitchens. And, if there is a spacious room and a desire to make an island kitchen, it is better to contact a furniture studio with an individual order.
Materials for making a modular kitchen
Usually modular kitchens are made from available and inexpensive materials, but manufacturers are trying to fully meet the "price-quality" standard.
Plastic. They are covered with MDF boards. Plastic kitchens, of course, are not made entirely of plastic. They are quite popular, as they are affordable, have a variety of colors, and are resistant to accidental scratches, impacts, and moisture penetration.
MDF (small wood fraction). MDF boards are covered with veneer, liquid PVC, acrylic. Modules made of MDF are affordable and environmentally friendly.
chipboard (chipboard). Usually they are covered with varnish or decorative film. They have a variety of styles. But formaldehyde resins are used in the manufacture of chipboard, so kitchens made from them are not environmentally friendly.
Frame facades. The frames are made of aluminum profiles or MDF boards, into which modules are then inserted from different materials: plastic, chipboard, glass.
You can calculate the average bill for a modular kitchen only when it is completely clear what exactly is required. The price will largely depend on the size of the room, the number of blocks, the material of manufacture and much more.
