Boring narrow cabinets, lonely standing in standard Soviet kitchens, have long since sunk into the past, however, like the era itself. For some time, kitchen cabinets generally disappeared from the range of furniture manufacturers. They were replaced with more ergonomic wall cabinets and floor cabinets. But everything is changing, and today these elements of kitchen paraphernalia are returning to the interiors of the kitchens of many houses. The modern cabinet-pencil case for the kitchen has undergone some design changes, has become much more interesting than the previous counterpart and acquired additional functionality.
Destination
The kitchen in a standard apartment is far from being the largest room. Nevertheless, it is in this room that the bulk of household appliances and various kitchen utensils are located. Yes, and the dining table in most apartments is located here. Therefore, the question of saving an already cramped spacebecomes a real headache for many housewives: so much needs to be arranged so that nothing interferes and at the same time is always at hand. A pencil case for the kitchen can be a great option for solving such problems. All the dishes that the hostess has will easily enter here.
Tradition and modernity in kitchen furniture
Traditionally, a kitchen pencil case is a narrow cabinet made in the form of a high column, a separate module or an element built into a common set. Despite its small size and compactness, the cabinet copes with its primary tasks perfectly. The purpose of this cabinet attribute of furniture can be very extensive. It will easily accommodate all kitchen utensils - from a coffee cup to large household appliances.
Possibilities of kitchen cabinets
Very often in the design of a kitchen cabinet for the kitchen, special open niches are left for microwave ovens and small household appliances. They provide non-slip spaces for toasters, coffee makers, slow cookers and other small electrical appliances at the top of the structure. With the help of special recesses create a place for built-in refrigerators and ovens.
In many families you can find a washing machine hidden in a pencil case. This approach allows you to hide large household appliances from prying eyes and create a feeling of additional space in the apartment.
With a partial reconstruction of the rear wall of such a cabinet, you can hide behind itunsightly kitchen items: pipes and counters.
In many models of tall cabinets for the kitchen, only the upper compartments and shelves are provided, and the rest of the space is left under the refrigerator. As a result, overall equipment is hidden from view, and the overall interior retains a single concept.
Production of a custom-made design according to individual sizes allows you to place a cabinet in any free area of the kitchen, complement the kitchen set or divide the space of the room into functional zones.
It is always possible to purchase furniture paraphernalia of the kitchen in the closest possible color and style range in compliance with the individual requirements of the customer. Almost all models of corner cabinets for the kitchen are compact and roomy, which allows them to fit into the interior of any room. Functionality, ergonomics and modern design make them popular in the kitchen furniture market.
Varieties of kitchen cabinets
Different types and models of cabinet furniture for the kitchen allow not only to transform the room, but also to find a place for numerous kitchen paraphernalia. The most popular models of furniture elements for this purpose are corner, pull-out and standard narrow cabinets, as well as cabinets designed for built-in household appliances.
Column wardrobe
The most popular and sought-after model of cabinets-pencil cases are traditionally long and tall models. They are roomy: a narrow space, equipped with many shelves, makes it possible to store all the dishes,detergents, towels and napkins. Thanks to ergonomics, compactness and functionality, the hostess can easily find the right thing.
Such models are made in closed and open versions, may have one or more doors. In the designs of such devices, sliding, folding or sliding shelves and drawers are often provided. This greatly simplifies the storage of many things that are constantly required on the farm, and non-perishable products.
In the classic models of floor-standing cases, the option of placing structural elements with a blank facade is often provided. This allows you to fill the closet space as much as possible and at the same time hide its contents.
Open Shelf Models
Models equipped with open shelves in the upper part of the structure or in its middle are also in demand. Usually they are used to place decorative elements of the interior. The lower sections of most models of floor-standing high cabinets for the kitchen have doors. This allows you to hide objects from prying eyes.
In the lines of many manufacturers, you can often find options that do not have any doors. These are rather shelving for decor, which will beautifully accommodate expensive dishes, jars of spices or original figurines.
Corner structures
In small rooms, corner kitchens with a pencil case will be an ideal option. Photos of such structures sometimes surprise with originality of execution and style decisions. Clear benefits of similar elements:
- Opportunityharmoniously smooth the corners of the room, freeing up scarce kitchen space.
- Larger capacity than traditional models.
- The ensemble, consisting of several modular elements, allows you to organize a functional space for built-in household appliances and storage of necessary things. Such solutions allow you to use every centimeter of space in the room.
- Additions in the form of retractable (roll-out) cases make the design convenient and functional.
However, here it is important to adhere to certain rules of harmony and combination of connecting elements, otherwise, instead of a single set, you will get a pile of different-sized boxes.
Pull-out modules
The most rational way to store kitchen utensils is to install drawers in cabinets. This optimal storage option provides quick and easy access to areas in corner cabinets.
Such devices are installed on special guides that allow you to extend the pencil box to the entire depth of the structure. Some of these elements have several levels, which greatly simplifies the use of the cabinet and gives full access to stored items. They often provide all sorts of baskets and shelves for convenient storage of dishes, jars of spices or products for washing and cleaning work surfaces.
The purpose of drawer baskets is to make the best use of space in cabinets and cabinets. Such models are particularly well suited for use in unused narrowkitchen areas that do not fit other furniture.
Materials and shape of cabinet
In the manufacture of cases for the kitchen, as in the manufacture of any other kitchen cabinet furniture, only high-quality materials resistant to moisture and mechanical stress should be used. Therefore, when choosing a suitable kitchen set or a separate furniture block, pay special attention to the materials and fittings used.
- Natural wood. Beautiful, reliable, high-quality and environmentally friendly material, but requires constant care. In addition, the prices of wooden products are always higher than for many other analogues.
- MDF and chipboard. If particle boards are of good quality, then they are not inferior to wood in many respects. Moreover, such materials are much cheaper and easier to use. Frontal elements made of MDF look especially good, and chipboard is used in the processing of the back walls of cabinets. This makes it possible to lighten the structure, while maintaining the necessary rigidity and strength.
- Plastic. Looks good while new. Loses color saturation over time. Not durable. It is considered not the most suitable material for the manufacture of kitchen furniture.
- Metal and glass. Used in the design of headsets in certain style solutions. These are modern, durable and reliable materials for the kitchen.
To give the products an appropriate look, manufacturers paint, polish and laminate furniture elements. This allows you to achieve certain stylesolutions and gives the product a noble look.
Classic straight kitchens with a pencil case are suitable for rooms of different layouts. There are ready-made options for such furniture. Sometimes it is more appropriate to create a headset according to individual sizes. Traditionally, kitchen cabinets and cabinets have a rectangular shape, but according to some designers' ideas, they take on soft and rounded lines.
Golden Rule
When choosing a cabinet for the kitchen, be sure to take into account their purpose: it can be a lightweight model for storing dishes and household items or more massive options for built-in household appliances. However, in any case, the main rule for a successful choice is knowing the exact dimensions of the room.
Before you stop at the first model you like, you need to determine the correspondence of the height, depth and width of each furniture element. Only thanks to this approach, each element of the kitchen set will fit perfectly into the overall design.
The choice of source material deserves attention, because the service life and ease of use of furniture depend on it. High-quality material and reliable fittings will ensure long-term operation of kitchen paraphernalia.
