Kitchen drawers: types, advantages and features of choice
Functional furniture can greatly facilitate the process of cooking. Various baskets, shelves make it faster, easier. Drawers for the kitchen will become real assistants to the hostess.
With them there is no need to constantly rummage in deep closets. The possibilities of such subjects go far beyond the traditional understanding. In this publication, we consider in detail the features of sliding systems, their types, advantages.
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How does this furniture?
The main requirement for kitchen furniture - free access to things. This indicator is the highest for kitchen drawers. Wall cabinets save space. However, getting something from the far corner of such a kitchen cabinet is problematic without the use of a stool. The drawers in this plan are more functional. They are at the level of hands, always completely visible. Losing something in them is problematic.
Modern sliding systems are functional designs that are placed inside standard floor, wall cabinets. They are made from the usual materials used for the manufacture of kitchen furniture. Metal, plastic, wood, artificial wood boards can be used. Drawers move along special guides. They need careful care. Guides first fail during long-term operation.
Storage systems may have different dimensions, different purposes. There are special designs for bottles, bread, dishes, and other household items. They do not take up much space. Due to the special structure, they allow to significantly increase the capacity of cabinets.
Kinds of kitchen systems
Before buying any furniture for the kitchen, it is important to familiarize yourself with its existing types. Today, sliding systems are divided into several types according to different classification features. Consider the types of sections in more detail in tabular form.
Classification feature | Kinds | Features |
Type of guides | Roller | Suitable for installation of small structures: for cutlery, spices, and other trifles. Roller guides are often used in the manufacture of office desks. |
Telescopic | Install in large cabinets. Telescopic guides can withstand significant loads without any problems.In such drawers you can store dishes, utensils, bottles. | |
Purpose | Food storage utensils | These are standard drawers, baskets. They store spices, oil bottles, appliances, kitchen utensils. |
Board | The retractable board is usually installed under the table top. It helps to increase the size of the working surface, does not take place when folded. The board is additionally equipped with a special container. It is convenient to store sliced vegetables. | |
Little table | Small rooms do not have the ability to install standard headsets, large working surfaces. Hidden table will be the best solution. It can be built into the tabletop. | |
Design features | "Carousel" | This is the section in the corner furniture. "Carousel" is attached to the door, side. When opened, it completely goes out. It can store any kitchen utensils. |
Horizontal | Used to store cutlery, spices, vegetables, fruits. | |
Vertical | Installed in the kitchen to accommodate dishes, bottles. |
Advantages disadvantages
Like any other furniture, kitchen drawers have their positive, negative characteristics. Among the positive qualities should be noted:
- Providing full access to items. An ordinary mounted shelf cannot provide such freedom of action.
- Expanding the functionality of the kitchen. With the system, you can organize a mini-cellar. Various vegetables, fruits, wine, preparations will be stored in it.
- Space saving. These systems are much more practical, more capacious than standard furniture items. They fit a lot of things, utensils, accessories. This will give the opportunity to make room for other purposes.
- Relatively low price. Functional drawers are slightly more expensive than usual. Their purchase can afford any average family.
- The possibility of organizing a convenient workplace. Housewives spend enough time in the kitchen. When cooking it is important to have all the necessary equipment at hand. Kitchen drawers help you organize your work space.
A serious disadvantage of this furniture is the complexity of the design. Guides, fittings can often break. Especially they quickly fail with careless treatment. Avoid frequent breakdowns help correct attitude to objects. Try to gently close, open the boxes. You should also not forget about the care of accessories, the need to periodically change worn parts.
How to choose?
A good, roomy retractable system can last for years. The main task of home owners is the right choice of goods, timely care for them. When selecting boxes of such a plan, criteria should be considered.
- Kitchen layout.It is necessary to correctly position the cabinets. They should not interfere with the opening of each other. If space is limited, it is worthwhile to get by buying only a few items. For other needs, it is better to install shelves.
- Purpose Do not buy kitchen furniture, not deciding what it is in it you will store. Do not fill the compartments to the end. Keep only the essentials in them. Technique, devices used infrequently, can be hidden in other cabinets.
- Quality fittings. Accessories - the weakest point. It breaks down pretty quickly if it is made from low-quality material. You can not save on guides. Buy accessories made of durable, stainless metal. The thickness of the metal should be at least one millimeter.
- The correctness of the guides. The drawers should move smoothly, quietly. You can check it only in person. Even the slightest squeaks, crackles should be alerted. You should also evaluate the evenness of the sections. Distortions lead to rapid wear of spare parts, spoil the appearance of the product.
- The material used in the manufacture. The design of the boxes should be durable, wear-resistant. For the production of commonly used MDF, chipboard. Less often - natural wood. Natural wood is the best option. Before buying, make sure the surface is smooth. Any chips, scratches should be alerted.
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