Plinths for the kitchen: varieties and tips for choosing

To make the kitchen interior look concise, when arranging a room and arranging furniture, additional components of the headset may be needed. Such attractive and functional components include kitchen bases, which stand out for a number of features.

The decorative strip located at the bottom of the kitchen is called a plinth. This additional element allows you to hide the legs, communications or free space between the bottom of the cabinet and the floor. This component has a positive effect on the appearance of the general decoration of the room, since with it the furniture set acquires a finished look.

The presence of a basement level for furniture is not a prerequisite, in addition, not all models and varieties of headsets and floor cabinets for the kitchen are sold complete with it. Each owner of a dwelling is guided by personal taste preferences, considering the acquisition or use of such a constituent element.

Plinths for the kitchen are presented in a wide variety of colors and designs, can be made from different raw materials, have several shapes, so in each case the trims are selected individually for furniture or room design. Installation and dismantling of the furniture base is not particularly difficult, therefore, all work relating to an additional element can be done by yourself. As a rule, the strips are additionally equipped at the edges with a special rubberized sealant, which ensures tight joints on all sides. Features of the materials used for the manufacture of planks exclude their deformation from thermal effects or contact with a moist environment, therefore, in the process of cleaning the premises, these components retain their original attractive appearance.

On sale are several types of basement strips based on their shape. The most popular is the standard direct option. Radius products are also found, thanks to which you can protect and decorate the space between the cabinet and the floor in the case when the furniture set has an unusual shape with rounded parts. Products can be smooth or corrugated, some varieties are made with ventilation grilles.

As for the size range, each manufacturer sells its products with individual parameters. That is why the height of the products can vary in the range from 100 mm to 150 mm. A bar with a height of 120 mm is considered the most popular, some trademarks offer products of a non-standard height of 200 mm. This feature allows the buyer to choose the most suitable option for themselves based on the design of their furniture.

Today for kitchen sets base planks made of the following materials:

• PVC
• Chipboard;
• MDF;
• aluminum.

Plastic elements stand out for their affordable cost, in addition, they do not at all lose in their appearance products from expensive materials. Products are notable for their color variety, in the light of which they are often purchased for use with different types of kitchen furniture. The polymer elements are quite simple to install, the strips are moisture resistant and do not fade. PVC products are perfectly combined with other materials.

Particleboards made of chipboard are also distinguished by their resistance to moisturehowever, in comparison with plastic products, planks made of chipboard cannot be installed with maximum fit to the floor surface. Such elements are not distinguished by their durability, in addition, in comparison with PVC, socles made of chipboard will be heavier. Decorative strips made of MDF are in demand due to their external attractiveness, they are in perfect harmony with kitchen furniture of various types and raw materials.

The aluminum version of the furniture strip is considered the most expensivehowever, the quality of the products offered justifies their cost. Such strips will have increased strength, therefore, they will be resistant to mechanical damage, in addition, aluminum has a minimum weight and attractive appearance. Raw materials do not fade from contact with ultraviolet light, stand out with high moisture resistance.

In light of the demand for such elements for decorating the lower cabinets in the kitchen, manufacturers of such products offer a wide selection of colors and shades of planks. This is due to the variety of raw materials and colors of modern kitchen furniture. Usually, the base is trying to select the color of the entire headset or decoration. Some design ideas involve the use of contrasting color products in harmony with individual decorative elements of the kitchen.

Plastic panels can have a matte or glossy finish, such products are made in a range of colors from pastel white and beige tones to shades of wood surfaces in the colors of walnut, oak or cherry. Sometimes the lower tier is decorated with combined elements, using red and brown planks together, making the base yellow with gold. There are options in gray-blue or black and white. A competent approach to such a question will make the combination and play of shades as harmonious and attractive as possible. On sale there are also aluminum mirror or chrome planks, which are appropriate not only in the classic design of kitchens, but also in a modern interior in hi-tech style.

Studying the proposed range of furniture basement strips for the kitchen, It is recommended to take into account the following nuances.

• In light of the fact that this product is considered universal, that is, the bar can be successfully combined and selected for a headset of any material, it is worth stopping on products made of polymers or metal. This is due to a large selection of colors and shades in plastic products, which will facilitate the search for the right option in cases with a non-standard color of the kitchen. As for metal products, they are distinguished by a large operational resource in comparison with other varieties of socles. In addition, alloys will have an environmental advantage.
• In cases where the decorative component is selected after purchasing the kitchen itself, finding the perfect tone can be difficult. That is why interior designers recommend choosing a game of contrasts in shades with the main color or consider existing variations of tones based on their compatibility with any individual elements in the design of the kitchen. As practice shows, metal plinths are in harmony with almost all types of kitchen furniture.
• To use such a functional element as an extraordinary idea of ​​arranging the kitchen space, the base can be turned into a bright accent of design. This concerns the possibility of organizing the illumination of the bottom of floor cabinets. Installation of LED strip to the bottom will create the feeling of floating furniture in the kitchen. Such an idea will be perfectly combined with glossy facades or other options for zone lighting in the room. If the base will have non-standard sizes, instead of a tape with diodes, you can consider the variations of the backlight using spotlights, which will provide brighter lighting.
• If the installation of basement furniture strips will be carried out in small areas, then visually expand the space will be possible with the help of mirror or reflective elements, metal strips of chrome color at the bottom of the cabinets. This technique will not only positively affect the interior of the kitchen, but will also facilitate the selection of products that are ideally suited to the color of the facade. Mirrored options can be combined with any headset in style, design and color design.
• It will be possible to add functionality levels with the help of the competent use of the free space between the drawers and the floor. For these purposes, inside the zone that the base hides, you can place one or more boxes equipped with runners or small wheels for movement. If the front side of such structures will consist of a cut-off basement, the kitchen owner will not only be able to decorate the area under the cabinets, but also rationally use it to store a variety of objects or things.Based on the height of the base, there are options for placing small things in this space, household chemicals or even kitchen utensils, stocks of products with a long shelf life, etc.

See the video below for an overview, recommendations, and helpful tips for installing a base.