Kitchen cabinets: types and choices

The convenience and functionality of such a room as a kitchen, largely depends on the location and type of furniture selected. Among the main components of the kitchen, the sinks are not the last place, presented in various sizes, shapes and configurations.

A sink in a room such as a kitchen is an important part of the working area, without which the operation of the room for its intended purpose would be complicated. But for the installation of such a component, for the most part, special furniture will be needed, the role of which is the stand. She represents small floor cabinet without a lid or with a special hole for installing the sink.

Among the main tasks it is worth highlighting the following.

• With the help of such parts of the kitchen, it will be possible to hide some unattractive, but necessary elements of equipping the premises with the necessary communications. This applies to water pipes, filters, hoses, siphon and other important parts of the water system.
• Thanks to the curbstone, during the operation of the sink and work with water, partial noise absorption occurs, in the light of which it will be much more comfortable to perform daily tasks in the kitchen.
• This design usually becomes a useful enclosed area where you can store utensils, detergents, vegetables, a bin, etc.
• Thanks to the cabinet, it will be possible to make the interior of the room more harmonious.
• In small kitchens, part of the countertop can perform the tasks of the working area.However, this largely depends on the configuration of the sink and the size of the structure under it.

In order to make the right choice of such a component of the kitchen, it is worth having an idea of ​​the main varieties of such furniture. The classification of thumbs is based on their forms. Today, manufacturers offer:

• direct designs for washing;
• angular type models;
• trapezoidal options.

The first model is used most often in the light of comfort during operation. In this component it is very easy to store various important things, for this the cabinet inside is usually equipped with shelves, drawers, nets, etc. It is in such a shape of a pedestal that you can install small household appliances.

The demand for such an option is due to the convenience and ease of access to the internal content, in addition, a direct cabinet in the kitchen for the sink can be installed anywhere in the room as an extension of the countertop or free-standing module. As a rule, these designs are the same size as the sink.

Corner models are most often purchased for kitchens cramped in space. Thanks to the placement of the sink at the junction of the parts of the headset, it will be possible to save the usable area of ​​the room, but in terms of the functionality of the internal space, such designs will be inferior to the first direct view.

Corner-type pedestals are notable for their depth, therefore, having thought in advance how to use the free space, it will be possible to equip the kitchen as functionally as possible without much difficulty. Corner structures can be L-shaped or have a triangular shape. In any of the options, installation of the module may require specialist assistance.

The trapezoid-shaped washbasins are the most capacious of the above options. Due to the width of the internal area in such furniture it is possible to store a lot of items, even non-standard and oversized ones. In addition to the usual division of the area by doors into two zones, the trapezoidal cabinet can be further divided into compartments. In addition to the advantages inside, usually such countertops are more convenient to operate from above.

Most often, manufacturers use three main types of raw materials for the manufacture of subracked kitchen tables:

• solid wood;
• MDF;
• Chipboard.

Wooden structures are distinguished by their external attractiveness and environmental friendliness, in addition, they have a more presentable appearance in the overall interior of kitchens. However, such products are distinguished by their high cost, which, in combination with the impracticality of a tree for placing it near water sources and high humidity, often appears as the main disadvantage in a consumer choice. Such cabinets during operation will require a special cleaning approach, since the wood can swell or crumble from moisture.

MDF cabinets are products from particle boards glued on the basis of natural substances. This allows them to be classified as safe models for use in the kitchen together with products. This raw material, unlike the massif, is able to hold its shape well, the material is rather dense. The subracked products are presented in a wide variety of colors, usually the products are additionally coated with a special moisture-proofing compound, which provides the furniture with a long service life.

Chipboard - practical raw materials that have a very affordable cost. From such a material, it will be possible to choose a cabinet for any kitchen set, since manufacturers offer their products in a wide color variety.However, in comparison with previous materials, chipboard stands out for its low environmental performance, since the laminating edges of structures are usually coated with special compounds that vaporize formaldehydes during operation and heating.

The classification of the cabinets depending on their configuration and the raw materials used for production, involves the division of the structure according to the type of installation of sinks. Three main options are distinguished, which have their own individual characteristics.

Used in practice most often. As a rule, direct cabinets are purchased for this. The essence of installation is in removing the top panel from the structure, instead of it, a sink is attached to the furniture, fixing at the edges around the entire perimeter. It is this installation option that is most often chosen for independent work, since even for inexperienced masters, such works do not provide for any difficulties with further wiring of communications.

To carry out such an installation, a hole is usually made in the acquired cabinet in the lid, in which the sink will be installed. In this embodiment, it is important to ensure the tightness of the joints during installation. As a rule, even a novice can cope with work relating to wooden furniture.

Such works relate to the placement of the sink in such a way that in the future the countertop is integral with the sink due to the tight fit. To get a monolithic surface in the kitchen, you will need some experience, therefore it is better to entrust all the basic manipulations with the cabinet to specialists.

The dimensions of the cabinets with sinks will directly depend on the area of ​​the kitchen itself, in addition, an important point is furniture installation method. It is worth noting that most often on sale you can find standard sinks, the width of which will be no more than 50 centimeters with a depth of about 55-60 centimeters, respectively, rectangular cabinets will have dimensions 50x60 cm, sometimes 60x80 cm. As for corner models, they depth will be about 80-90 centimeters.

An important parameter of the pedestals will be the height. As a rule, it will depend on the size of the rest of the kitchen, as well as the depth of the sink. Usually these figures do not exceed 20 centimeters. It is best to choose sinks for the cabinets so that they are a few centimeters smaller, so that there will be a little more room for joining on the sides of the table.

Manufacturers distinguish the following typical sizes of direct modules for sinks:

• depth - from 40 to 70 centimeters;
• height - from 70 centimeters to 1 meter;
• width in the range from 50 centimeters to one and a half meters.

Corner cabinets are:

• depth - 30-80 centimeters;
• width - from 1 meter and more;
• height - from 70 centimeters to 1 meter.

Since manufacturers of kitchen furniture offer a variety of options for cabinets in terms of varieties of design, installation of sinks and color schemes, in the selection process, the following points should be taken into account.

• First of all, the option you like should be in harmony with the rest of the furniture and interior. In addition, for options of non-standard shape, there must be a place in the room.
• It is best to purchase cabinets together with sinks, thus avoiding mistakes when buying.
• It is important to pay attention to the material from which the countertop is made. The emphasis should be placed on the water-repellent properties of raw materials, since the operational life of furniture depends on this. If you plan to use heavy stone sinks, you need to pay attention to such a characteristic of the material of the stands as strength.
• If the choice fell on the angular design, then the convenience of operation, as well as freedom of movement during the use of the sink, will remain an important nuance in this matter.
• The color scheme of the cabinet should be in harmony with the sink, so that they give the impression of a holistic cabinet model. Among the alternative options, you can consider the choice of pedestals, in a single color scheme with a touch of flooring or other details in the interior.
• The internal content of the cabinet plays an important role. When acquiring your favorite model, it is worth exploring the possibilities of rational use of the space under the sink, regardless of the size of the structure itself. As a rule, standard rectangular cabinets of 600x800 mm can accommodate not only a bin, but also a set of cleaning products, boxes with vegetables, etc. As for trapezoid or corner options, even large containers, such as basins or pans, can be placed inside them.

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