Kitchen cabinets: 110 photos of cabinets. Design of base and hanging cabinets

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Kitchen cabinets must meet two main criteria - they must be practical (functional) and aesthetically attractive. And quite roomy, because they should fit a lot of things - food, tableware and cutlery, frying pans, pots and a large number of other kitchen items.

Variations of kitchen furniture

Sets for storing kitchen utensils are divided into 2 groups: by placement and by appearance. Let's study the types in more detail and look at photos of kitchen cabinets.

Depending on the mounting location, there are 4 options:

Floor units are the main element of a kitchen set. Their purpose is to preserve pots and pans, kitchen electronics, dishwashing detergents and appliances, cereals and other food products. The best solution would be to install a door closer for kitchen cabinets. It closes the door smoothly, silently and firmly. With this mechanism, the furniture will last much longer.

Wall mounted units are an essential part of the kitchen. The distance from the floor cabinets above which they are hung is 50-60 cm. Suitable for storing various mixtures, seasonings, a “holiday” set of dishes and other rarely used things.

You can carefully install a hood in them and hide gas and water pipes. You need to be careful when mounting a cabinet of this design. If it is poorly secured, it will fly off the hinges.

The question arises: “At what height should this model be hung?” Ideally, the height of a standard cabinet should be such that everything you need can be reached without using a stool. But if the main task is to optimize the room’s height, then the cabinet should be installed under the ceiling itself.

The cabinet-pencil case is a combined floor and wall cabinet. It is not attached to the wall, but placed on the floor, tightly pushed against the adjacent wall. The properties are unchanged - hide tableware, household appliances, and edible supplies from strangers.

Corner - installation occurs only if the kitchen furniture is placed near two walls. A corner cabinet in the kitchen will allow you to take advantage of the new storage space.

The following cabinets are distinguished by their appearance:

With drawers, shelves;
With a compartment for appliances (oven);
Under the sink, sink;
Under the hood, to hide electrical wiring, gas and water pipes;
With withdrawable system;
Kitchen cabinet for dishes and tea sets, sideboards.

Posting rules

For convenient installation of kitchen furniture, use the following recommendations:

Place it on the wall, perpendicular to the window. Then you will be able to fully view all the kitchen utensils and dishes placed in the cabinet.

With this arrangement of the structure, it will not be visible to guests.

If you mount furniture near the door, this will make it possible to hide it from prying eyes.
When the kitchen has a large enough area, you can install a voluminous wardrobe in the shape of the letter “P”. It is best to mount it above the doorway and on the sides of it.
Furniture with storage systems is an excellent tool for zoning a room divided into a kitchen and living room. In this case, its rear part should face the area of the room intended for receiving visitors.

Availability of storage systems should be maximized.

In any case, furniture must be placed in such a way that access to its doors and drawers is absolutely free.

Zoning methods

When combining kitchen and guest rooms, do not strive for the same design. The interiors of these zones should only be in harmony with each other.

You can separate these two parts of the room using the zoning method. Here are its most popular options:

Photo	Room zoning method
	Bar counter In ordinary apartments, it can be made from the lower part of the partition that separated the kitchen and living room. The stand is covered with wood, tiles, and plastic panels.
	Two-tier floors With their help, the kitchen part can be slightly raised or lowered relative to the level of the guest area. A podium in the work area will be an excellent camouflage for utility lines. If you lower the kitchen area, it will be easier for you to restore order there.
	Island furniture Most often this is a ring bar counter or a large dining table. They can be installed in the middle of the room or moved closer to the kitchen.
	Decorative opening The easiest way to form it is to leave sections of the removed partition between the living room and the kitchen. It is best to configure the passage in the shape of an arch. The transition from one zone to another is emphasized by built-in lighting fixtures.
	Mobile partition This lightweight design will be the best solution if you need to periodically cover your work area from prying eyes. Such devices are folded like an accordion or moved to the side.
	Decorative designs Here you can give free rein to your imagination. For example, to zone a room: a fence of indoor plants; large aquarium; original storage system; colorful screen; low partition; beautiful curtains.

Lower cabinets, cabinets

The dimensions of kitchen cabinets should correspond to the height of the hostess - she is small or tall, like a model.

The height of cabinets and cabinets is on average 80-85 cm, it can be reduced if the owner is miniature, or increased with the help of a base (10 cm) or a tabletop (2-4 cm).
At the front, the length of the tabletop protrudes 3-5 cm beyond the kitchen cabinet.
The distance at the back between the table top and the back wall is 5-10 cm. With this placement, all wires and pipes are hidden from regular eyes.
Tabletop parameters: width – 80 cm, length – 100-120 cm.
The dimensions of the facade (door + side) should not exceed a width of 80-90 cm, and the doors themselves should not exceed 30-40 cm.
Internal compartments (shelves) are made with a difference of 20-30 cm. The distance between the shelves depends on the height of the kitchen appliances that are hidden on them.

Dominant colors in the kitchen

Designers recommend using as much light and color as possible in the kitchen. Color enlivens the interior, gives it shine and unique character. Depending on your preferred interior design style, green, red, yellow and orange will look great in the kitchen. So choose the color you like and bet on bold decisions.

Kitchen cabinets in original colors will determine the character of the kitchen interior. You can choose an intense, strong color or be tempted by a more subdued one. Each of the colors chosen will bring a dose of positive energy and unique character to the room.

The color can be just an accent (for example, on one or two kitchen cabinets), or the color of the entire kitchen unit. However, it should be remembered that an overabundance of colors also overwhelms the space. Intense colors of kitchen cabinets should be muted by soft colors of walls and floors.

Wall cabinets

To install upper cabinets, it is also worth considering the individual dimensions of the room and their location.

The edge hangs at a height of 40 cm from the work surface.
The depth is 25-30 cm - much less than that of floor cabinets.
The depth increases to 40-45 cm if a microwave oven is installed inside.
Standard height – 70 cm, maximum – 90-100 cm.

The general dimensions are: cabinet - 80 cm, base - 10 cm, table top - 3 cm, wall cabinet - 100 cm, distance between cabinets - 45 cm. In total we get 2.38 m. Add the height of the cornice (20-30 cm).

The exhaust pipe is installed at a distance of 70 cm from the electrical panel, and if the stove is gas - 75 cm.
The oven is placed in a way that is comfortable for the housewife.

What determines the style of a kitchen cabinet?

The overall style of such a piece of furniture depends on the doors. Let's figure out what they can be now.

If your kitchen is small, then you should not choose a cabinet with hinged doors. Sometimes this is a big problem, for example, when someone forgets to close them, you can hit your head.

To avoid any difficulties, it is better to use cabinets with sliding doors; they are much more original and functional.

Today it is quite fashionable to use cabinets without doors at all, which will allow the attribute to fit into the current styles of kitchen interiors.

Glass doors will visually add free space in the kitchen. And if you put beautiful dishes on a shelf in the closet through transparent doors, it will add beauty to the room.

Standard furniture width

Standard sizes are used to reduce costs and produce a large number of cheap cabinets and cabinets.

The width of a cabinet with one door (single door) is 40-50 cm, with a pair of doors – 80-100 cm;
The width of the standard corner cabinet is 90-100 cm, taking into account the size of the sides. The dimensions of the facade are calculated using a mathematical formula for an isosceles, right-angled triangle and will be 130-140 cm.
The width of the upper cabinets should correspond to the dimensions of the lower, floor - approximately 40-100 cm in accordance with the number of doors.
The parameters of the corner cabinet differ from other models. The side walls are 50-60 cm, and the facade is 80-85 cm.

When choosing parameters for kitchen furniture, it is important to know what equipment you will place and install there. The dimensions of kitchen electronics (stoves, electric ovens, dishwashers) can be easily found on manufacturers’ websites and in online stores.

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For accurate measurements, take some of your time, visit the store and consult with a consultant. It will provide you with all the models available and of interest to you.

Dish dryer

It’s hard to do without such a device in the kitchen. Its purpose is to preserve clean, washed dishes. The structures are independent, separate from the furniture and installed inside the set. The first option is represented by wooden shelves and racks, the second – drawers and metal baskets mounted inside the bedside tables.

The closed type is more practical, the plates in it remain clean for a long time, are not covered with a layer of dust, and are installed inside the furniture. Open ones are much cheaper and more mobile than the previous type, but the dishes in them get dirty faster.

There are one- and two-tier structures. Drying racks made in one tier accommodate flat plates, bowls, salad bowls, spoons, forks; on two-tiered ones, glasses, cups, and glasses are additionally placed.

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Troflex dryers fit perfectly into the interior; they are mounted next to or on the sink. A universal, metal anti-corrosion coating will perfectly highlight the decor of the room.

Furniture in different styles for the kitchen combined with the living room

You can decorate a kitchen combined with a living room in all styles. The main thing is that the decoration of these two zones is harmonious.

This will make it possible to make the room cohesive, stylish and expand it visually. Here are the most popular areas in which you can withstand, including kitchen cabinets:

Photo	Design direction
	Classic This is the best solution for users who love traditional, expensive, formal, but tasteful interiors. Signs of style: furniture of simple lines made of natural wood; expensive textiles; the use of bed colors and decorating furniture with metallic colors (gilding, silvering, imitation bronze.); all interior elements, including the closet, can be decorated with columns, stucco decoration and arched structures.
	Provence This is one of the types of country music. In fact, it is a southern rustic French style. Special characteristics are the homely warmth and coziness of the environment. In the design of the room itself and the closet in particular, the natural palette of colors and wood texture should prevail. In this case, light and pastel colors are preferred. In addition to the cabinet, open shelves are used in the kitchen area. The following are used as decoration: live indoor plants; bouquets of flowers; painted dishes; vintage candlesticks; baskets woven from willow or bast.
	Modern Decorative materials in this direction are wood and metal. Thus, furniture in this style can be decorated with elegant forging and curved legs. The use of soft interior items with fabric upholstery decorated with a floral pattern is also encouraged. A wardrobe in the Art Nouveau style should be asymmetrical in shape, characterized by smooth lines. Its sliding doors can be mirrored.
	Country The main materials for home decoration in this direction are natural wood and fabric, natural stone and metal. Furniture is often decorated with forged decor and carvings. The cabinet in such an interior should be wooden and this must be emphasized when decorating it.
	High tech The interior of the premises in this design style is bold, it has clear and simple lines. At the same time, the design is functional, minimal and very modern. High-tech colors are discreet: black; white; silver; grey; metallic. When decorating accents, it is permissible to use bright colors: orange, red, light blue, green. Plastic, steel and glass are used for cladding the room. Partitions are also made from these materials. Furniture should be neat, aesthetic, comfortable and multifunctional. It is made from plastic, metal, glass and leather. Kitchen appliances are often hidden in cabinets or built into other furniture. Preference is given to its ultra-modern models.
	Loft Its main feature is freedom from stylistic conventions: The walls in the room are usually made of brick or concrete. They are practically not decorated. The windows should be large, letting in a lot of light. Often they are not even covered with curtains. Ceilings often recreate the shape of the attic. Electrical wires, pipes and ventilation should not be hidden under them. The main part of the combined loft-style room is a kitchen with a dining area. It should be comfortable for receiving guests. The floors are tiled with natural stone, ceramic tiles, or covered with rough boards. Furniture, including the closet, should be extremely simple and preferably aged.
	Minimalism The room in this style is decorated very modestly. There is little furniture in it. It has a simple shape, but is very comfortable. Almost all kitchen appliances are built-in. Only two or three tones are used in the design of the room and furniture. Preference is given to white colors. It visually expands the area of the room and combines the kitchen with the living room. White color can be combined with the following tones: black; bright red; lilac; light blue; bright green.