Kitchen set design

We spend most of our lives in the kitchen, which is why the design of the kitchen set is so important. Kitchen furniture should not only be functional, but also pleasing to the eye, bring satisfaction from being in the room. And it should be safe and easy to care for, so that when cooking, you don’t have to step on a round-the-clock shift. In this article, we will talk about some of the most popular options for a kitchen set.

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Production material

Before moving on to filling the headset, you should consider some of the features of the materials from which they are made.

Facades

This piece of furniture bears the main functional load, and is responsible for the aesthetic side of the headset. The duration of the furniture’s life depends on the quality of the material. There may be several material options.

Chipboard:

• It is an economy class material. The cheapest at the price today, but is used less frequently for these purposes.
• Often made of chipboard side walls, shelves and other invisible furniture elements.
• It has a short service life, reacts to moisture and subsequently deforms.
• Particleboard has a large number of colors.

MDF:

• It is the same chipboard, but with a protective coating - a film that significantly extends the life of the material.
• MDF is also afraid of moisture and is often prone to delamination, but is more resistant to it than particleboard.
• It has a large selection of colors and shapes, so the design of a kitchen set made of such material can be thought out by anyone to your taste.

Wood:

• This is the most environmentally friendly material.
• Subject to proper drying and processing, the material has an unlimited service life.

Important! Poorly processed and dried wood is afraid of dampness, is often affected by a fungus, and is deformed.

Plastic:

• A modern material that is characterized by a high level of strength and wear resistance, ease of care.
• Plastic comes in a variety of colors, so picking up the desired color is not difficult.

Important! This material is not suitable for use in all design styles. It would be appropriate to design a kitchen set made of plastic in one of the modern directions, for example, Hi-tech, Modern, Minimalism, Vanguard.

Glass:

• This material is used in kitchen sets mainly for the decoration of facades.
• Tempered glass is used to make cabinet doors. This approach significantly increases the cost of the headset, but such furniture looks simply gorgeous.

Important! It is necessary to refrain from decorating with glass, even red-hot, the facades of the lower drawers. Glass is very sensitive to end impacts, which are possible when people are moving around the room.

Countertops

This element of the kitchen set is most susceptible to mechanical damage, so it must withstand the action of a variety of detergents and cleaners, moisture. The design of this part of the kitchen set may also be different.

A natural stone

In all respects, the best option for the material for the countertop is natural stone:

• During use, it does not deform and lasts a very long time.
• Resistant to chemicals, not affected by harmful microorganisms and fungus, which is very important in the kitchen.

Important! The only drawback of the material is its high price.

Fake diamond:

• The material is a more modest version of the previous sample, made of cement, sand and stone chips.
• It is considered a worthy replacement for natural stone - both in terms of durability and aesthetically.

Plastic:

• Quite popular material for the manufacture of countertops, which has been used for a long time.

• Easy to care for, has a wide variety of colors.
• Plastic is inexpensive, so replacing it if you want to change the color will not cause significant damage to the family budget.

MDF:

• Countertops made of this material serve slightly less than plastic.
• Often the customer is attracted by solidity and a large color gamut.
• The ends of such countertops should be protected from moisture. Thus, you can avoid delamination and deformation of the material.
• The cost of MDF is in the average price range.

Stainless steel:

• Very practical material that has already been appreciated by professional chefs.
• Stainless steel countertops are easy to clean and wash.
• Over time, they practically do not change externally.
• They look somewhat unaesthetic, so they are not suitable for decoration of all styles. Such a countertop will fit perfectly into the style of Minimalism or High-tech.

Important! Wood and glass in the manufacture of worktops are not allowed:

• A tree swells and deforms quickly from water. In addition, it is absolutely impractical, as it is able to collect microscopic particles of food, which eventually begin to rot and create a favorable environment for harmful microorganisms.
• Glass is too fragile and therefore unsuitable for daily physical impact on it.

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Appliances

In the arrangement of the kitchen, it is not only the kitchen set that is important. The modern design of this room involves a considerable amount of household appliances - both built-in and not. The following is a list of the equipment that can be built into the kitchen. Thus, she will not spoil the overall picture of the interior and clutter up the space, and will increase the functionality of furniture:

• Plate. Freestanding models are slowly becoming a thing of the past, giving way to built-in models.
• Oven.
• Cooker hood.
• Dishwasher.
• Microwave.
• Fridge.

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Types of kitchen

Having decided on the material for the manufacture of facades and countertops, you can begin to review the design options for the kitchen set that modern furniture manufacturers offer.

Classic kitchen set:

• A universal option that is suitable for both large kitchens combined with a living room and dining room in a studio apartment, as well as for small rooms of small-sized apartments.
• In the case of modular design, the headset can be very long and occupy the entire wall of a large room.
• The set has a solid countertop, which is more convenient for working with products.

Corner kitchen furniture

The design of a corner kitchen set is distinguished by its ergonomics and compactness. This option has several advantages that contribute to the choice of this particular headset model:

• In rooms with a small area, such furniture makes rational use of corners, which often go unnoticed. The result is a large amount of space in the middle of the room.
• Due to the compactness of the furniture, everything you need for quick cooking is at hand.
• An interesting design of a corner kitchen set is the option with a sink under the window. Thus, the window area, which often remains free, will be used to advantage, while the middle of the room is cluttered.

Important! This approach allows you to move the dining area to the wall, while freeing up the center of the kitchen.

Kitchen with a breakfast bar

The bar in the home kitchen is a tribute to modern fashion.This element of the headset brings comfort, convenience and is a special highlight in the interior:

• The rack may be a continuation of the working area, and may be a separate piece of furniture.
• It serves not only as a dining table, but also as a working area, a place for storing dishes.

U-shaped kitchen furniture

Such a set is located along three adjacent walls of the room.

The best option for such a headset in terms of ergonomics, if the distance between the opposing wings will not exceed two and a half meters (since you have to make too many movements) and will not be less than one meter (as it will be crowded).

Set in two rows:

• Such furniture is located along two opposite walls.
• Often used in a walk-in room or in a kitchen with a balcony.
• On the one hand there is a sink, work area and stove, on the other - cabinets for storing food and utensils, a refrigerator.

Peninsular headset:

• It is an option when one part of the kitchen furniture is not along the wall. Most often, such a part is a stove or a sink, less often a serving table or a bar counter.
• Such a headset is often used when zoning a room.

Island kitchen

Such furniture has one element completely separated from the main set and placed in the center of the room. It can be a sink, cutting table, stove.

Important! Such a set is advisable to use only in large kitchens.

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The choice of kitchen furniture depending on the shape of the room

The kitchen set should fit perfectly into the room, rationally use the space and be functional. Therefore, it is important when choosing furniture to consider the shape of the room.

Square kitchen

The ideal proportions of the walls in the kitchen are very rare. This layout is considered a universal option for choosing furniture:

• Corner headsets with equal wing lengths and classic options will fit perfectly into such a room.

Important! When arranging such a kitchen, you must adhere to the following rule: in the dining area you need to create the same figure as in the work area. In the case of a corner headset, it is better to put a soft corner at the table. In the case of the classic direct kitchen - the dining area should be decorated with a table and chairs.

• The U-shaped set also organically fits into the square kitchen, provided that one wing is placed at the window.

Pencil room

For a kitchen with a big difference in the length of the walls, corner and classic types of headsets are suitable:

• The classic one can be placed along the smaller wall; the dining table can be replaced with a bar counter located along the larger wall. A folding table will also be relevant as a dining room.
• With a corner kitchen set, it is better to equip the dining area with a round or oval table. This way you will avoid the risk of injury from sharp corners when moving in a narrow room.

Irregularly shaped kitchen

Sometimes there are rooms whose shape is difficult to determine. In polygonal kitchen rooms, it is best to use modular headsets, located in parts along all walls.

Important! Please note that the worktop must be placed near the sink and stove.

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Style design kitchen unit

The kitchen, like any other room, can be decorated in a specific style. Consider the main trends in the style of the kitchen.

Minimalism:

• The main feature of this style is the minimum amount of furniture, appliances, decor.
• With this design, it is recommended to use the built-in household appliances.
• You can bring diversity to the interior and put emphasis with the help of an original apron.
• It is allowed to use glass, metal, not decorated wood in the headset.

Retro style

Design "antique" is one of the current trends of our time. The main thing in this case is not to overdo it with the interior design.

Country style

For this design, the most suitable material is natural wood, characteristic of the area of ​​residence.

Ethnic style

This style involves the use of natural species of exotic trees.

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Stock footage

A correctly selected design of a kitchen set is not only the color that the owner likes, but also the material and the form suitable for the particular layout of the room. After all, the main task of kitchen furniture is to be as convenient and comfortable as possible for cooking and eating. Using the useful recommendations from the article, you can avoid the main mistakes in designing a kitchen room, and choose a kitchen set that will be optimally convenient and functional.