The arrangement of a country house most often involves the use of gas fuel. But for all its practical appeal, heating boilers can look very bad. It is important to know how to properly solve this problem, so that the interior looks organic.
Features
Blue fuel is very economical. But the design for the kitchen with a heating boiler is very difficult to choose. Disguising or beating a heavy, bulky item can cause a lot of problems. There are many ways and techniques to do this. However, in the first place will always security considerations.
Along with stylistic nuances, pay attention to:
- free ventilation of the device;
- convenient approach to the boiler;
- minimizing the risk of fire surrounding objects.
Solution
In the presence of individual gas heating, it is most difficult to beat old equipment models. Designs released 15 or more years ago do not meet modern design standards. Replacing heaters with new ones would be best. But this procedure is very expensive, and professionals will have to work on it. Therefore, one of the best options is masking gas equipment.
In the case of wall-mounted installation of the device, it is either hidden by the front of the cabinet or made an important interior detail. Since you cannot hide the device, you can enter it into your surroundings. Masking is bad because behind the facades it is impossible to provide a free flow of fresh air to the device. In the version with floor boilers sometimes use cases or boxes made of gypsum plaster.The design of these elements is determined exclusively by the stylistic direction of the kitchen.
In old rooms, boilers are usually rigidly tied to some corner. And any attempt to transfer them turns into serious problems. State bodies require a lot of papers regulating such a procedure. And the work itself will be difficult. Therefore, the idea of moving gas equipment to a less visible place will most often have to be abandoned.
Things are much simpler if the boiler is still planned to be installed. Then you can choose the best solution. Of course, given all the same fire safety requirements. When placing the boiler inside the headset, the furniture inside is covered with foil or other materials. It is best to immediately specify when ordering a headset that it is the product that is needed to mask the heating appliances.
The proven designs of the cabinets are in the assortment of any self-respecting furniture factory. They perfectly match other products in individual collections. But if there is no desire to clean the boiler in a cupboard, you can resort to decorating it with curtains.
This solution is optimal for old-fashioned village styles. In such an environment, additional textile accessories in the kitchen would be appropriate.
They do otherwise when an open boiler layout is selected. In this case, they often use decoupage technique for decoration. This technique involves gluing surfaces with various stickers and varnishing. An original step is imitation of fireplaces. Skillfully used decoupage allows you to turn even the ugliest item into a kitchen decoration.
When planning a small kitchen with a gas boiler, you might think about painting of heating equipment. By choosing the right pattern, you can easily decorate the room. But you can consider another option - design of boilers with carved or forged grids. These products fit perfectly into a variety of styles, the choice of which is determined only by the decor. But grilles are not simple decorations; they also reliably protect children and pets from contact with an open flame.
In some cases, boilers do not make out and disguise at all. Such a solution fits very well into industrial style. We are talking about the loft and high-tech styles. In the second case, it is even advisable to provide for the presence of many communication nodes.
Today you can easily choose boilers that look emphasized old-fashioned - they fit into the retro style.
Thinking over the design of the kitchen-living room with a gas boiler, you must immediately choose the same general style. In a classic room, it is completely unacceptable to put household appliances on public display. The main method of masking is the location of the appliance behind the facade of the kitchen. Such a solution combines external attractiveness and free circulation of air masses in the duct. In addition, lattice facades express the spirit of the classics and do not invade the style of the room.
But it is important to remember about the ergonomics of space. It is optimally ensured when placing the boiler in a corner. Since kitchens can be decorated in the spirit of retro, country and provence, you need to know how to arrange gas heating in such cases. A very frequent technique (especially for Provence and other types of country) is masking the device with a textile curtain.
Camouflage textile products need to be selected the same color as the napkins or curtains in the room. This solution allows you to ensure perfect harmony. In most cases, curtains with floral prints are used. A cell of various sizes, however, is also suitable.
If the owners of the house are worried about maximum safety, they can put the boiler in the cupboard in the country-style kitchen.
Communications masking
Even when choosing an angular layout and using other methods of stylistic masking of the boiler, the room can remain unsightly. The problem is that pipes and other technical devices that can not be dispensed with are also designed without special consideration for design issues.
It is strictly forbidden to lay gas pipelines not only in walls, but even in drywall casings. But it is quite possible to use a panel that is easily dismantled. An alternative solution is a monolithic panel with a door (window).
In some cases, pipes supplying gas to the boiler are mounted behind the headset. But then you will have to move the cabinets away from the wall. Otherwise, pressure on communications can be dangerous.
If the pipes are located on the corner and cannot be hidden, they will have to be painted or even painted. And one more nuance: according to safety standards, in a small kitchen boilers are better placed on the walls.
It happens that a gas boiler is purchased some time after the installation of the headset. Then it is advisable to order cabinets for it from the same manufacturer. This will keep within the framework of the overall style. But when this is impossible (for example, the company has closed or does not fulfill such orders), you can use your own carpentry skills. In any case, between the sides of the cabinet and the boiler there must be at least 0.03 m, and therefore the box and door are made with a margin of 0.06 m.
Examples
This photo shows how a boiler can be placed. in a separate "pantry". The door made of elegant reddish wood looks brilliant and complements the entire composition of the kitchen. But you can place the heater on the wall directly above the table. For greater safety and convenience, it is surrounded by a decorative box. Communications deliberately did not begin to hide, they simply entered into the hi-tech style.
And this is another option with a wall mounted boiler. Designers tried to soften his presence as much as possible, using natural wood. The cabinet reliably hides both the heater itself and the communications around it. Indoor flowers and skillfully selected accessories help bring the kitchen look closer to traditional styles.
Visually dilute dark wood facades thanks to a white tiled apron.
Overview of the kitchen in the "Khrushchev" 5 square. meters with a gas boiler and a washing machine, see the next video.
