In recent years, more and more wealthy families are more inclined to the kitchen design of "no hanging cabinets and no drawers" when making kitchen cabinets.
This kind of design seems to break the tradition in appearance, but it has attracted more and more attention with its bright sense of space and simple aesthetics.
So, is this new design trend reliable? Can it really bring a better experience to the kitchen? Let's find out:
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There are several disadvantages of making wall cabinets above the kitchen
1. The price is expensive
Because cabinets are generally made of wood, if the wood is not selected well, there may be formaldehyde breeding. Therefore, when decorating the home, it is more inclined to choose better quality materials, but this also increases the cost of cabinet making.
Moreover, many people have also found that after installing kitchen wall cabinets, wall cabinets can only hide the range hood and have no other role.
It requires a higher cost and does not have much effect, so many families do not do it.
2. Not practical
Many people always feel that after making a wall cabinet, they can use the wall cabinet to store some sundries at home. But after really making a wall cabinet, I finally found that in fact, the wall cabinet is really not practical.
Because if the commonly used things are placed in the wall cabinet, it will be extremely inconvenient to take it every time, especially if some family wall cabinets themselves are relatively high, when taking these commonly used items, you need to stand on tiptoe, and even use a ladder to get it, which is particularly inconvenient.
3. There are potential safety hazards
Heavy wall cabinets that are fixed to the top of the kitchen may cause the cabinets to fall due to poor stability. Especially after some heavy items are placed in the wall cabinet, it will accelerate and cause the load-bearing capacity of the wall cabinet to deteriorate, so as to fall.
Therefore, many people do not install wall cabinets, or worry about safety.
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The no-hanging cabinet design that exploded on the Internet
Is it really reliable?
The advantage of no wall cabinet is that it can create a bright sense of space, and the small kitchen is more transparent and bright, the visual effect is more spacious, and the light can flow more freely in the space, injecting a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere into the kitchen.
The design of the wall cabinet emphasizes the simple and modern aesthetic style, which meets the psychological needs of modern people in pursuit of a simple and fresh lifestyle.
This design concept is in line with emerging trends such as open kitchens, which is why it is very popular.
For example, many families are now more inclined to install open wall shelves, and place commonly used kitchen supplies and spices on them, which is not only easy to access, but also can add a sense of openness to the kitchen.
Moreover, these ledges can be designed in different shapes and styles to harmonize with the overall style of the kitchen.
Not only that, when decorating the kitchen, you can also consider using the wall space to increase the storage function of the kitchen. For example, installing hooks, hanging baskets, etc., can easily hang kitchen supplies such as pots and pans, cooking utensils, etc., which not only saves space, but also makes it easy to access.
In short, in the popular open kitchen, the design without wall cabinets allows for more freedom in the layout and the functional division of the kitchen is more flexible.
However, there are certain disadvantages to the wall-free design:
If there is no wall cabinet design, it may lead to limited storage space, especially for some small homes that need a lot of storage, which may not be able to meet the actual storage needs.
Therefore, when choosing this design, it is still necessary to consider your own needs.
Without wall cabinets to store frequently used items, everything big and small in the kitchen will be exposed to view, which will make the kitchen look more cluttered. It's also something to consider for those who are more focused on a holistic approach.
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The following scenarios
More suitable for wall cabinet designs
If you prefer a minimalist and modern design, consider a wall cabinet design that can inject a fresh, relaxing atmosphere into your kitchen.
If you rarely cook food at home, often order takeout or eat out, and the use rate of the kitchen is not high, you can also adopt this kind of kitchen without hanging cabinets to make the kitchen more concise.
If the family members are petite, there may be situations where you need to move a stool and set up a ladder to get things to the kitchen wall cabinet. In this case, the wall cabinet is designed to be of little use.
And if there are elderly people in the family, it is not recommended to make wall cabinets in the kitchen, so as not to accidentally fall or sprain when the elderly carry the ladder to pick up things.
Of course, not every owner likes a kitchen without wall cabinets, so if you want to make wall cabinets, what kind of design is more practical?
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How to make wall cabinets more practical?
When designing wall cabinets, you can better improve the practicality and aesthetics of your kitchen from the following three aspects.
(1) Do not do seam hanging cabinets:
If the wall cabinet is not on the top, all the oil smoke and dust will fall on it, and it is difficult to take care of it. In order to avoid leaving small gaps, you can add a few centimeters of sealing plate to make the wall cabinet and the top surface fit tightly, beautiful and durable.
(2) There is no need to wrap the range hood, flue pipe, and water heater in the cabinet:
Wrapping the range hood flue into the cabinet can indeed improve the appearance. However, the range hood cabinet has been exposed to high temperature and oil smoke for a long time, and the risk of deformation and blackening is high, and it is easy to hide cockroaches.
Rather than this, it is better to expose the flue directly, which is durable and dirty and easy to take care of.
(3) Do more wall storage:
The thin wall cabinet can also make full use of the wall, design more storage space, and improve the cleanliness and practicality of the kitchen.
For example, design storage compartments, hanging shelves, etc., kitchenware, condiments, and dishes can be put on the wall to make the kitchen more organized.
(4) Do not press the bullet
Press the cabinet door to open, it looks quite high-end, but this kind of bullet press has a limited service life, and it must be replaced after a long time, otherwise it is easy to get stuck. If you want to make the door handle invisible, there are 2 alternative options:
One is: cabinet door chamfering
The chamfering process is a bit complicated, but it is comfortable to use and the overall effect is good
There is another one: the door panel is extended downward
Take advantage of the extended space and open the cabinet door with your hand. This handle is the easiest to make, and it's also very practical. Remember to communicate with the merchant in advance.
(4) Make more cabinet drawers
In real life, cabinet drawers are better to use than swing doors. The drawers are designed to prevent you from digging into the cupboard to find something.
If the cabinets can't fit drawers, there are a few other ways to solve the storage needs of the kitchen.
Pull baskets and push baskets can be customized to achieve a function similar to a drawer.
You can not place a movable storage cart in the kitchen to store condiments, ingredients, etc.
In short, although there are more and more people who do not install wall cabinets in the kitchen, it does not mean that everyone needs to follow this way, it is recommended that everyone still choose according to their own needs, in short, no matter what way, an efficient, orderly and satisfactory kitchen can make cooking easy to use!
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