In small urban spaces, the kitchen is often a sought-after "turf" in home life. So how to create a beautiful and functional kitchen in a limited space? This is not only a design problem, but also a question of life wisdom. Let me give you a little suspense: A friend's kitchen is not very large, but his cabinet design is eye-catching. Wait a minute, diagonally? yes, diagonally.
The cabinets we usually see are almost all regular right angles, and such a design breakthrough can be described as bold. What is the secret behind such a design? This has to talk about why his kitchen base cabinet is made of beveled edges. First of all, such a design increases the width of the countertop. With the same cabinet footprint, the design of the bevel makes the countertop look wider and more comfortable to use, cutting vegetables and stir-frying, cooking delicacies, and no longer feeling crowded.
Then, the bottom of the beveled base cabinet takes up less space, which means that the activity space below is more spacious, especially for those with small to medium-sized households. This is not a small advantage, imagine turning around in the kitchen, no longer cautious, for fear of hitting the corner of the cabinet, such an experience, is definitely a plus. The third secret is hidden in storage. The upper floor of the base cabinet is designed to be more spacious and convenient, while the bottom is the opposite, the utilization rate is not high, and the space is designed to be relatively small and just right.
Finally, the bevel design has an added little benefit – it reduces the problem of bumping on the bottom. Traditional countertops often need to have a baseboard, at least 5 cm, and the beveled base cabinet cleverly avoids this design. Details determine success or failure, and my friend's kitchen design vividly interprets this point. Of course, in addition to the beveled base cabinet, we can also design a whole row of drawers above the countertop, which makes storage easier and more convenient.
Of course, you also have to pay attention to your budget, too many drawers will increase the cost, you can choose to use the chest of drawers in the area where you need it most, such as under the sink, and put daily necessities such as cutlery. Drawers are easy to use, but there are tricks, and the door handles are better to be simple and avoid being too obtrusive. The handle-free design, such as the grooves, is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. The inclined base cabinet on the lower floor can also be changed, not only with double cabinet doors, but also with sliding doors that can be pushed left and right.
Although this design is not easy to understand at a glance, it is safer and can be opened and closed freely without affecting the aisle. In this creative kitchen, there are a few details worth learning from. For example, there is a row of small drawers under the wall cabinet, but in Chinese kitchens, glass cabinet doors are used as little as possible, which is easy to stain and is really troublesome to clean. In addition, the wall cabinet can be extended to the top of the countertop, which is not only beautiful, but also increases the storage space.
The wall outside the kitchen can also be used to add storage cabinets to maximize the efficiency of the space. An elegant and practical kitchen can not only make cooking a pleasure, but also improve our quality of life. Hopefully, these little design inspirations will help you on your way to creating your ideal kitchen. The first step in your culinary journey may start with a cleverly designed kitchen.