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.

One of the modern solutions in the field of design are sliding systems for kitchen furniture.

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.

Sliding systems are a great way to optimize your workspace.

How does this furniture?

Sliding kitchen cabinets are multifunctional and versatile products that save a large amount of free space.

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.

The most convenient way to place kitchen utensils is to lay them out in drawers.

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.

Functional kitchens use the maximum amount of space with sliding structures.

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.

The most functional can be attributed to the design, when opened, which rolls out all the internal boxes simultaneously

Kinds of kitchen systems

Drawer in roller guides

Telescopic rails for kitchen drawers

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.

Such a dining table is just a godsend for small kitchens.

Retractable board saves space in the kitchen and cleaning time

The carousel system looks unusual and allows you to functionally use the space of the corner top cabinet

Advantages disadvantages

The correct design is equipped with internal and external baskets, which ensures maximum accessibility to all necessary

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.
  

  For full use of the space of corner cabinets, you can install such functional drawers

• 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.
  

  It is convenient to store vegetables and fruits in baskets - due to the access of air, they stay fresh longer and are always at hand

• 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.
  

  Thanks to the competent placement of items in the drawers, you can quickly and easily find everything you need.

• Relatively low price. Functional drawers are slightly more expensive than usual. Their purchase can afford any average family.
  

  Convenient and functional drawer for pots suitable for kitchens in any price range

• 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.
  

  Competently planned kitchen furniture occupies minimum space and allows the hostess to keep everything you need at hand.

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.

Kitchen with functional drawers and racks

How to choose?

Such a system takes up very little space, but it allows you to place a lot of useful small things in the kitchen.

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.
  

  Convenient drawers in the island part of the kitchen

• 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.
  

  Most of the boxes are divided into sections, which allows them to be used for storing a wide variety of items.

• 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.
  

  Different drawer slides have a long service life.

• 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.
  

  Ball guides withstand much more weight than roller ones.

• 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.

Chipboard and MDF for kitchen furniture

Wooden drawers built into the kitchen

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