Kitchen furniture and 7 things you need to know when choosing it

Kitchen furniture is not a one-day investment, which needs to be carefully considered from A to Z. That is why we share our advice and our expert insights on what to pay attention to when setting up a kitchen.

The kitchen is no longer just a "room" for cooking. The kitchen is a place for us to communicate, share delicious food, and socialize, which is usually connected to the living room, so the kitchen furniture is visible from the living room and can complement its style, expand the place for storage, and blend beautifully into the overall interior style. Illuminated showcases, transitioning from the kitchen area to the living room, a beautiful bar/semi-bar table, an "island" that also represents a breakfast table, undeniably influence the overall aesthetics of the room.

Kitchen furniture

When designing kitchen furniture, whether it is visible from the living area or in a separate room, there are fundamental aspects and questions that an experienced kitchen furniture maker will ask, and you should already have the answers to them in mind.

Below are the most important aspects you should know about kitchen furniture.

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#1: The Golden Triangle Rule

The arrangement of the kitchen must serve you, so in this place, the triangular arrangement of the refrigerator, sink and hob has been known for a long time.

Of course, the triangular arrangement cannot be implemented if the kitchen is linear, that is, next to one wall. However, it is important to note that a convenient kitchen layout should be based on the following logic: I take food products from the refrigerator/freezer, wash them, put them on the work area, prepare the food and then cook/bake it.

This is a simple, everyday example that will help you live comfortably, all kitchens should be designed according to this logic.

#2: Are you short or tall? Who cooks more in the kitchen?

This seems like a simple question, but it is very important that the kitchen heights are adapted to you or to the one who uses the kitchen most often. For example my mother is 157 cm tall, she feels uncomfortable in my kitchen because she cannot reach to put the washed cups in the dish dryer; for her, the table top is too high, so the hands get more tired, and I'm not even talking about the upper shelves of the hanging cabinets, because things that require a ladder to get there would be stored there.

But it's good that it's not her kitchen, because feeling uncomfortable in your home every day is not our goal, but also yours. It is important to assess how high the working area should be, how high the shelves in the hanging cabinets would be optimal for the people living in that house.

#3: "Luxury" corner cabinet

Why luxurious? Because we usually have a lot of space in it, but we don't use it properly: a corner mechanism is placed, the value of which starts from several hundred euros, but it leaves almost the entire cabinet space unused. There are more expensive mechanisms that use the space in the cabinet better, but the price is almost double. Is it worth being scared? It's not worth it, because we have a solution that will use the corner cabinet optimally.

#4: A kitchen worktop that sees a lot and is ready to "hold up".

There are quite a few options for the table top, starting with a standard laminated chipboard, a stone mass table top, a natural stone table top, or the now especially fashionable compact table top, etc. The table top is not only important in an aesthetic sense, but also its practical side and price have a great influence on the choice.

Nowadays, a countertop made of compact material is particularly popular, to which you can elegantly install a washing machine from below, this material can also be used to make kitchen walls, so there is no need to glue tiles or use other finishing materials, and this solution is not only beautiful, but also practical, because surfaces can be cleaned more easily, there are fewer gaps where dirt can accumulate. Also, its thickness is smaller than standard laminated table tops (up to 12 mm), so it will appeal to those who value delicate details and minimalism.

It doesn't matter what material you choose for the table top - the most important thing is that it fits your lifestyle and lasts for many years.

We advise you more about the choices of kitchen countertops and their pluses and minuses when you arrive for the measurement, then we can offer the most suitable solution according to your vision.

#5: Fronts of kitchen furniture

The facades of kitchen furniture produced by us (these are doors and drawer fronts) can be made of laminated chipboard (LMDP), painted wood dust board (MDF), chipboard or wood dust board veneered with natural or artificial veneer, colored wood dust panels and others

Each material has its own uniqueness, but the most important criteria when choosing facades should be style and comfort. The most convenient and popular material for kitchen facades is LMDP. It's unassuming, scratch-resistant, cleanable, and cleans really well (except for matte surfaces).

More luxurious and luxurious, but popular - the choice of painted MDF panel facades. When choosing such facades, a variety of 3D patterns can be obtained, but the painted surface is more tolerant to scratches and cleaning agents. These are extremely elegant kitchen facades, usually used for interiors in the style of modern classics, which look extremely luxurious.

Of course, just like the countertop, it is best to consult in your premises regarding the choice of material for facades. Seeing the real situation, a professional furniture designer - manufacturer will offer you the most suitable solution, taking into account your needs, wishes and lifestyle.

#6: Choice of home appliances

The production of kitchen furniture is inseparable from the choice of household appliances. It is necessary to think about it and choose it at the stage of designing kitchen furniture. Consider whether your refrigerator will be built into furniture or built separately; whether the hob will be together with the oven or not in the same place; whether a microwave oven is required; what steam collector will be installed in the furniture; will the refrigerator be together with the freezer, or will you build it separately; what model of dishwasher do you plan to build; will a separate mineral water tap be needed, etc.

Selection of household appliances

Many questions that you have to anticipate in advance, but it is not necessary to remember them all, because we will ask you all of them, and if you have a hard time deciding, we will help you with a consultation about the choice of household appliances: what to pay attention to, where it is better to save, where you should not save, etc. . The most important thing for you is to imagine how you would feel comfortable in your kitchen, and we will make it happen.

#7: The cost of the kitchen

The price of kitchen furniture often determines certain choices. Of course, the price depends on the chosen materials and the complexity of the kitchen layout. An experienced kitchen manufacturer - a professional will provide you with a detailed and detailed furniture estimate, separating each component of the kitchen furniture, so you can easily see and decide where you can save and where you can afford more.

If you haven't received a detailed furniture estimate, be sure to ask for it so that the price of the kitchen components is clear. This way you will feel assured that you are working with an honest kitchen furniture manufacturer.