Quality Kitchen Accessories: Five Tips Before Buying
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Any family spends in the kitchen at least 30% of the time every day. To stay in this area of the house was comfortable and convenient, during the repair should pay special attention not only to the choice of furniture, but also to the details. So furniture accessories for the kitchen will simplify the opening and closing of cabinets, doors, as well as give the interior an additional zest. Before you go to the store, you should carefully familiarize yourself with the varieties and features of accessories.
Kitchen items
When choosing furniture for the kitchen area, many forget that the pleasure of being in it depends not only on the beauty of the wall, wallpaper or ceiling, but also on ergonomics. The constant opening of the doors of the cupboard with spices, the choice of a knife in the drawer are such familiar things that you practically do not pay attention to them. But any malfunction in the retractable mechanism, jamming or breakage are immediately evident and spoil the mood of any housewife. To avoid this, before buying, you should choose the best options for accessories for the kitchen, which include:
- handles and legs for furniture;
- suspension railing systems;
- hinges for drawers and doors;
- boxes with a sliding mechanism.
A detailed study of each of the elements will allow you to choose the right model in any furniture store.
Features and characteristics of door handles
In the Russian market you can find 4 types of kitchen handles:
- staples;
- roof rails;
- buttons
- mortise.
Brackets are the most popular version of door hardware, because it does not look catchy and fits any environment. Such models are most often made of metal and vary in shape: they can be geometrically even, curved, textured.
As for railing - this is a kind of bracket, but they have a significant advantage over the "older brother" - a huge size range. They can be of any width, several types of sections (square, round or rectangular), perfect for furniture facades in the modern or hi-tech style. In the ranking of the popularity of forms, roof rails are firmly in first place.
A knob is a good detail for rustic interiors, as well as art deco and provence. They can be plastic, wooden or metal, their main plus is a lot of design options. The upper block of cabinet handles is often decorated with decor, pictures, patterns, which allows you to choose a suitable handle even for an unusual interior.
Mortise handles are suitable for interiors with camouflaged fittings, so they look perfect in modern or loft kitchens.
Varieties of furniture legs
Supporting components - legs for tables, chairs, kitchen sets - in the vast majority of cases are made of stainless metal and differ only in height and cross-section. They can be:
- square;
- round;
- elongated rectangular shape.
It is difficult to call them elements of style, so the choice depends only on the taste of the buyer and their practicality for each particular kitchen.
Roof rails for small kitchens
Roofing systems - suspended mobile structures - are great for small kitchens where it is important to avoid bulkyness. They are metal tubes attached directly to the wall.
It is best to place them under lockers so that access to utensils, spoons or other kitchen utensils is free. It is convenient to fasten hooks and small nets with “pockets” on rails, in which it is convenient to store cups or cleaning products.
Designs by type of placement are:
- horizontal
- suspended;
- vertical.
Their main advantages are resistance to high humidity and durability. Due to the stainless material, they always look presentable and neat.
Types of hinges for doors and cabinets
Hinges provide convenience and noise levels when using lockers. Before choosing the necessary fasteners, you should decide which ones will fit the functions best:
- end - are two metal plates mortise or mortise type, suitable for all interiors;
- hidden - they are also called secret, because if necessary, masking fasteners they can easily be hidden from view;
- overhead - suitable for the facades of cabinets that are mounted on the end walls;
- hinges-transformers - allow you to open corner doors 160-170 degrees;
- gas lift - such hinges allow you to open doors from the bottom up smoothly and with a light touch;
- self-closing loops - do not require effort to close, gently and smoothly come to their initial position on their own.
Hinges also vary in complexity of installation. The classic end mounts are the easiest to mount, and the gas lift systems are the most difficult.
Retractable systems
Kitchen accessories and accessories are the basis of convenience, so it is difficult to imagine without retractable mechanisms. They can be divided into several varieties:
- with roller and ball guides - differ in noise level during operation;
- prefabricated metal boxes that are designed for heavy items;
- tandem boxes - factory boxes that are initially assembled and ready for use;
- telescopic cargo - metal nets have a motion guide on one side, can consist of several "floors", most convenient for storing glasses, cutlery or cleaning products.
In the top of components on the Russian market are cargo systems with ball guides, because they are ergonomic and noiseless.
5 recommendations for choosing kitchen fittings
To be sure of what accessories and how much to choose in the store, you should focus on 5 simple tips:
- If kitchen cabinets will be located above your head, you should pick up self-closing or gas-lift hinges to it.
- It’s convenient to equip the lower tiers of the wall with drawers so that you don’t have to bend too much, getting the right dishes.
- Heavy large cabinets will not be inconvenient if you purchase wide handle brackets or handle rails for them.
- When planning rails, you should immediately purchase at least 15 hanging hooks. Some of them will go to the wall, and some can be attached to the handles of the cabinets to make it convenient to hang towels or cooking appliances.
- Furniture legs protect the bottom of cabinets and sofas from dirt, but the floor under them will often have to be washed. The height of the legs should be such that a mop freely passes under the headset.
Otherwise, the choice of components should be based on the design of the premises and the taste of the owners.
Convenient and aesthetic accessories for the kitchen can make a stay in this area a real pleasure. When choosing parts, you should focus on the practicality, style and quality of performance of certain elements. Properly selected fittings are also able to protect furniture from pollution, damage and various breakdowns.
