Built-in headset for a small kitchen: selection recommendations and beautiful examples

Built-in kitchens, also known as architectural, are the best solution if the dimensions of the room are small. Such furniture is usually located along one wall and does not take up much space. Some design decisions allow you to give the kitchen the look of a living room. The peculiarity is that all large household appliances are built into the furniture, therefore, there is no need to allocate space for it.

Consider the benefits built-in kitchen.

• This solution is quite practical, and many housewives using this kind of headsets note convenience during cooking.
• Appearance. Due to the fact that the main components of the kitchen are on the same line, the room looks very harmonious. A good kitchen does not look like a prefab, there are not even minimal gaps, the room looks perfect.
• Comfort. Not a single element is out of the picture. Typically, the headset is made in such a style that the room is as close as possible to a living room.
• Ergonomics Even in the kitchen is 6 square meters. m you can fit a stove, refrigerator, sink. You can even put a washing machine, the room still will not look overloaded. A dining table with chairs is placed next to the free wall.
• The countertop, sink and gas stove are located close to each other. Crockery and kitchen appliances are also at arm's length.

However, this solution has several drawbacks.

• Cost. A one-piece built-in headset with sink and stove will cost you much more than if you bought each item separately.
• The owners will not be able to buy any headset they like. Before buying, you have to measure the premises in order to correctly calculate the location of objects.
• If the gas stove or washing machine breaks down, the repair will bring a lot of inconvenience, because the headset is solid and its finish will have to be damaged. To pull out the equipment, you will need to remove the countertop and side walls.
• If you ruined some part of the headset, you will have to install the exact same one instead. Fragments of other sizes simply do not fit.

Models of kitchen sets vary in configuration, location and design, however, the main components remain unchanged. Any kitchen set provides for a refrigerator, hob, oven, sink. Some models are equipped with a hood, washing machine and dishwasher.

The main set was listed above, which no kitchen can do without, however, if the owners do not have enough, they can always buy small equipment by installing it on a table or attaching it to special hanging holders. On the countertop you can put a slow cooker or a double boiler, mini-freezer, bread machine, deep fryer, coffee machine, juicer and toaster. In some models, the yogurt maker is included. This also fits a small plasma TV.

In almost every house, all appliances are installed in the lower part of the headset, under the countertop. However, a microwave or multicooker can be installed in a wall cabinet. If you well think about the location of the shelves in a vertical cabinet, then inside you can harmoniously place some small equipment. You can install a coffee maker in the very bottom of the case, a yogurt maker above, and a juicer on top.

In addition to large household appliances, other elements can also be placed inside, for example, a sliding tabletop, drawers and baskets for kitchen utensils, and a built-in trash can under the sink.

The interior design of a small kitchen with a built-in set can be different - both sophisticated and with strict lines.

A kitchen with architectural elements will look harmonious if the owners decide to expand the premises by removing the interior partition. In this case, the built-in set will separate the kitchen from the living room.

The front part of the headset will be made in the same design as the rest of the furniture. Alternatively, the washing machine can be hidden behind the cabinet doors, which will open if necessary.

Kitchens with a built-in headset resemble the living room as much as possible, because all the wires, gas pipes and plumbing elements are hidden in the closet. At the request of the owners, manufacturers can install the sink so that it appears only if necessary, and the rest of the time it is hidden from prying eyes.

An equally popular design solution in small kitchens is the installation of a corner headset. If you use the corner to good use, then most of the room remains unused, and here you can put a refrigerator. In the free corner will fit a soft kitchen corner with a table.

The built-in headset can be used not only in small kitchens. If you decide to expand the room by removing the wall, you can significantly increase the dining area, and the headset will act as an island on one side and a bar on the other. Here you can gather with your family at breakfast or have a party with friends.

Such headsets can be transformed from a bar counter to a dining table, worktop or a small children's table.

Expert advice will be useful when choosing a built-in kitchen.

• Do not buy household appliances and furniture separately. Combining everything into one whole will be quite difficult, and if it works out, the result will not please you. But if you still decided on this, then first of all you always need to purchase large household appliances, visually determine where it will stand, and only then order furniture for it as a frame. Otherwise, it is likely that you will make a mistake with the size.

• Before you go to a furniture store, decide in advance what you want. The market for kitchen sets is so large that sometimes their eyes run wide. Of course, a gas stove and a sink are a must. However, consider whether to pay extra for a dishwasher, coffee machine, or yogurt maker. If over time there is an urgent need for such a technique, you can always purchase it separately and put it on the table. It will cost you a lot less. But without a built-in refrigerator it’s impossible to imagine a comfortable life.

• Before going to the store, estimate how much you expect to make a purchase. In order not to waste your time, you can always contact the seller's consultant, voicing your budget, area sizes and your own wishes. He will quickly point you to suitable options.

• If large appliances remain in sight and does not hide behind the doors, then try to ensure that the front part was made in the same style and in the same color scheme. Please note that good built-in headsets are always equipped with furniture in accordance with the overall design. In most cases, furniture manufacturers have some agreement with manufacturers of household appliances. Ideally, all the equipment that is built into the headset should be from the same brand.

• If you do not want to choose the built-in headsetthen custom-made furniture would be the best option. The advantage of this solution is that the owners can voice any wishes, pre-specify the style and equipment of the headset. The company itself makes all the necessary measurements and creates furniture specifically for your case.

• If you have a small family, do not overpay for excess burners on the stove and too big fridge. Remember that all details need to be thought out exclusively prior to purchase, since after installing the furniture it will be impossible to make any changes without damaging the design.

A modern design for a small kitchen. If a few years ago it was popular to put equipment in plain sight, today many people prefer to hide it or make it as inconspicuous as possible.

For lovers of the East, a Japanese-style design is perfect. The set and dining furniture is made of natural materials.

When there is very little space, you can look at the high kitchen sets. Here is the “ceiling” option with a refrigerator, oven, sink, nine cabinets. You can install an urn or built-in dryer under the sink.

If you increase the kitchen by removing the wall, you can design it in a classic style. Colors are selected depending on the taste of the owners. An example of a classic style headset with an islet.

Summing up, we can say that even in the smallest kitchen you can fit any necessary equipment and furniture, and the built-in headset in this case will be an excellent assistant. The cost will depend on the material of the product, the complexity of the assembly and the dimensions of the structure.

If you do not have a large budget, then such a headset can be assembled on your own, separately buying all the components. If you have at least minimal experience in assembling furniture, such work will not be difficult, and the headsets will please their owners for a long time.

The following video demonstrates the design of a small corner kitchen with a built-in fridge and oven.