The kitchen room has a modest size compared to other rooms. Open surfaces are often filled with food and kitchen items. In small kitchens, you also have to use the floor as a storage place. Moving through it will be inconvenient. Making a complete cleaning in a poorly organized kitchen is much more difficult, and the process of cooking takes more time. Modern kitchen furniture is more thoughtful and roomy, but it will not be possible to foresee all the nuances when buying it. The kitchen will most likely have to be redone many times. Buying various devices for organizing space can make the kitchen even more inconvenient, so you can not make rash purchases and need to rely only on your opinion. Do not also buy extra dishes. Before purchasing storage systems, it is recommended to take measurements.
Open storage systems
The kitchen stores a lot of different containers, filled and empty jars, pans, pots. Sometimes it is difficult to navigate what and where is located. Chaos disorganizes, so order in the kitchen is no less important than hygiene. The main role is played by the furniture facade and open surfaces. But in a small room with a significant amount of kitchen utensils, it is necessary to carefully plan the space, redo something manually, implement non-standard solutions. Open structures - baskets, panels, shelves, niches, open racks, magnetic boards will help you to place any objects in a harmonious and beautiful way. It is recommended to select multiple zones. Sections equip for storage of food, household appliances, various kitchen tools. Do not overly burden the dining table and the floor.
Do not equip the kitchen with an excessive number of open storage systems - this can spoil the look.
Shelves
There are several modifications of kitchen shelves. They are ordinary - with a simple surface, specialized (for dishes and different containers), etc. Plates can be put on a shelf-dryer, pans can be conveniently hung on a shelf with hooks. The dryers themselves can be lattice or have a closed bottom. On sale are often the combined options that combine designs for all types of kitchen utensils. Shelves can be made personally. Singles are easier to create, but installation will take longer. Recently popular hanging shelves that can rise and fall. Shelves on chains - the most interesting subspecies of suspended surfaces. Shelves are usually placed in the upper half of the kitchen. A large horizontal surface under the ceiling will fit to accommodate vessels, including bottles of alcohol.
Niches
These are recesses in the wall. They are often used to house various items. Niches - a design technique with practical benefits. Additional space is used mainly for storing dishes. A large niche will fit to accommodate a dishwasher. Deepening in the walls can be an interior decoration - if there is a desire to make them with your own hands, then the main part of the kitchen (near the dining table) should be the location. The kitchen space will be decorated with several arched niches. For arched recesses will be relevant classical and Arabic motifs. In high niches you can arrange a large magnetic board. Inside the high arched grooves sometimes put a refrigerator or kitchen cupboard. Grooves are also used to "mask" household appliances. The bottom part is suitable for placing an organizer.
Open cabinets or racks
Shelving used for storage:
- small household appliances;
- cookbooks;
- cutlery;
- towels;
- napkins;
- fruits and vegetables.
Some decorate them with objects with decorative meaning - several flowerpots or photo frames. There are straight and inclined models. Shelving can be done personally, but this process will take a long time. In specialized stores there is a large selection of kitchen storage systems at "affordable" prices for rooms of all sizes. A variety of shelves includes designs in the form of an island table; with shelves of angular and linear configuration; in the form of thumbs; resembling a stepladder; mobile with wheels and clamps. Open cabinets can play the role of the buffet. They place food and dishes. By configuration, they are divided into conventional and suspended. The second option is more common in the kitchen. Cabinets and racks will become an important part of the design and will be able to take on the basic functional load.
Roof rails, hooks and magnetic tape
Railing - a universal system for placing various kitchen items. It should have a secure fit. Its main disadvantage is a small functional load, so only those items that are not convenient to hold in other places are stored there. The area for placing the railing is the space under the kitchen facade. Almost all rail systems are equipped with hooks for culinary spoons and spatulas, skimmers, glasses, mugs and other kitchen utensils. Hooks can be set independently, in any corner of the kitchen. Elements such as magnetic boards and ribbons not only look stylish, but are also able to place many objects in a small area, with the most efficient use of space. One narrow magnetic tape is able to hold pans, all forks, spoons and knives.
Perforated wall panel
In terms of functional benefits, a panel with many holes could be compared with a magnetic tape, but not all kitchen accessories are adapted to be placed in this way. Holes come in different shapes, but most often round and rhomboid. Perforated panels can finish almost all available space near the walls. Modern coatings are not "afraid of fat": such panels will be useful for wall cladding instead of tile or whitewash. Perforated partitions are also used for zoning: the kitchen is divided into parts, the dining area is separated from the living room. Free space on the panel is useful for installing decorative items, flowers and climbing plants. The remaining area can be filled with fixtures from other rooms, which are usually not kept in the kitchen.
On the surface with holes you can add a large number of hooks; This will greatly enhance its functionality.
Baskets and boxes
These small stores will help sort items. They can also be lattice. They put cutlery in baskets, sometimes small kitchen appliances, and everything that may unnecessarily load the surface. Baskets and boxes are placed in the openings, on the surface under the kitchen facade, on the headset, on the refrigerator, under the table and in the niches. Special boxes and baskets for the dinner table are sold: for salt shakers, pepper shakers, closed bread boxes. Some baskets can be combined into one system that will be convenient to carry. Hanging baskets will improve ergonomics and increase the utility of space. In the technical part of the kitchen, as a container for garbage, you can use a regular box. Baskets and boxes will organically fit into the decor in the style of Provence and Loft, as well as in a traditional kitchen interior.
Baskets are a great place to store:
- spices;
- vegetables;
- fruits;
- vessels.
Mobile table
This is a table with drawers, equipped with wheels. It can be used as an improvised table for meals; or in the role of a serving table and place under the usual dining. Such furniture will allow you to store all the most necessary things for cooking and festive table decoration. Mobile kitchen table is not only for the kitchen. It is used to transport ready meals, set in other rooms as a holiday table. Some tables, cabinets have an additional sliding section, so that under it you can stretch your legs. In some furniture designs, one of the drawers can be pulled into a long table. This is the best option to save space. The usual mobile cabinet will also save space, because it can be moved from place to place in search of an optimal placement.
Closed storage systems
Do not load the surface with a large number of utensils. The bulk of the fixtures should be contained in the furniture set. Closed structures are equipped with various mechanisms to increase the usable volume. Manufacturers equip them with static and sliding elements: tables that can be an alternative to conventional dryers, allowing to place wet dishes. Folding trays, corner systems, opening "train", internal compartments, special sections with molds, nested drawers, partitions, moving and mobile sections - all these devices should contain a universal kitchen set. Modern furniture is equipped with "thoughtful" shelves and chambers to avoid chaotic piles of dishes. In such conditions it is easier to restore order and maintain cleanliness.
Corner Storage Systems
In such systems, commonly used turning mechanisms. Shelves and trays can roll out individually or one after another. This is a great solution for a small kitchen. The corner system is driven by the opening of a door or drawer with an internal angle. In the corner of the furniture set sometimes place the garbage can: it is not the most rational way to use this design. Some corner devices are equipped with high cargo: they are narrow, but suitable for storing oblong objects, bottles. The interior of the corner structure may contain a two-tier structure with round shelves. Bulky pots and pans are stored here. Grid shelves are preferable to ordinary ones. Corner systems are improving every year, rotating elements appear, devices for automatically raising the lid of the bin.
Sideboards and cabinets
These are traditional elements of a kitchen set for storing a large number of appliances, accessories and food. In the absence of another suitable place, they contain containers for beverages, including wines, juices, and water. They hold various utensils in the lower boxes, place cutlery and spices a little higher, and contain food in the upper zone, which has no place in the refrigerating chamber. In the kitchen cabinets there are special sections for different accessories. Some models do not have doors, and this has its advantages. Cabinets take up a lot of space, so when designing you should think about recesses for embedding furniture. Hanging cabinets are a traditional component of kitchen fronts. Their main qualities should be capacity and convenient location.
Functions that perform buffets:
- Placement of decorating items.
- Food storage.
- Placement of dishes.
Drawers with dividers and additional compartments
In modern kitchen systems more and more often you can find drawers with dividers. They are designed to help in the organization of the internal space, the grouping of accessories into categories. Sections are made different in height and area. Some boxes are equipped with additional compartments in the form of molds for storing cutlery: spoons, forks and knives. They are fixed and mobile. Some sliding surfaces are a grid for placing wet dishes. Retractable tables - another feature of the retractable sections. The drawers can be horizontal or vertical. In the second case, all the compartments are high, the bottom one is larger than the others. In such a narrow space it is convenient to store bottles and other vessels. In some retractable designs, all sections are connected into one.
Arranging pantry in the kitchen niche
Kitchen recesses serve as a location for fixtures and decorations. Large deep niches really converted into a mini-pantry. And if the niche is a full-fledged room in the wall, then you should keep all sorts of household appliances, as well as bottles, kitchen appliances of large size, various baskets, twists for the winter. The main furniture items can be shelving and open cabinets, wall and hanging shelves. A large kitchen pantry is sometimes fenced off with a curtain or a sliding door. Walls must be equipped with additional hooks and stands. There will not be a superfluous large reyling system with wide functionality. A pantry in the kitchen will help streamline the entire room, give the opportunity to release the usual pantry in the hallway for an increase in living space, etc.
Tips and life hacks on the arrangement of storage sites
The first interesting life hack is a small cabinet on wheels for a small kitchen. It can be hidden under the dining table. Second tip: buy desktops with additional pull-out tops. Another interesting life hack is to equip the garbage bin instead of a bucket. Its function will be performed by one of the lower boxes of the desktop. During the processing of products, you can open it with your foot and throw away all unnecessary directly from the table. Also in the table you can make a hole with a lid, and under it to place the trash can - another way to quickly remove the garbage. Corner structures, rolling out "train" - a great example of how you can effectively use the corner of the room, to facilitate access to remote places inside the furniture. Another good tip is to use anti-grease surfaces to finish the kitchen apron.
Other lifehacks:
- Make a kitchen table in the form of a bar counter and place a large number of dishes, appliances and other accessories on the side and top.
- Attach large, wide-necked, round containers to the walls.
Set up basic storage locations in the work area.
A box for pots and pans can be placed directly under the stove. If not, then the most used of them are best kept in the oven. Dishes can be placed on shelves under the facade. In the wall cabinets put cereals, spices, pasta, graters, boards, as well as devices for cooking. Additional hanging baskets will be able to accommodate the remaining accessories. If the dishes in the cabinets are placed randomly, then additional plug-in shelves will be needed. On the table of the working area it is permissible to keep a small amount of dishes, various mugs. It is advisable to equip all the boxes with a small backlight if it is not provided by the manufacturer. On the lower surface of the facade you can install several magnetic elements, on which jars with iron lids or other metal objects will be hung.
A simple rule applies in the work area: the smaller objects on an open surface, the better.
Store items / products by category
Objects of different purposes are constantly mixed together. The order can also be violated because of the beautiful exterior design, which requires a "game" of shapes and colors. Organize effective work in the kitchen will help boxes, containers, organizers, various containers, bags with zippers and vacuum bags. Products in the refrigerator also need to be sorted, to select a place for them to quickly get the right products. Decide exactly how you want to group kitchen utensils. It is recommended to divide them into main groups: dishes, containers for cooking, food, drinks, seasonings, household appliances, cleaning equipment. Each of these categories must be further divided into several subgroups. It is necessary to be guided by the form, size, purpose, frequency of use.
Use trays, containers, boxes and square dividers
The square is the most compact form of all parallelepiped figures, therefore this storage method will be the most economical. In the trays placed cutlery, but there are special sections for bottles, pans, tools and products. Spices, salt are stored in small square boxes, and various utensils, household appliances, and tools are stored in large boxes. In square containers you can contain raw cereals and legumes or cooked food: cereal, sandwiches, soups. Use containers everywhere: in all cabinets, cupboards, on tables and in the fridge. It is necessary to allocate space for storing empty containers. Separators are another means for separating different categories of objects from each other. With their help, you can create improvised compartments. The main advantage is the ability to change the resulting structure, if the need arises.
Vertical storage
It can be implemented through vertical storage systems, overhead shelves, vertical drives, etc. Small rooms need such an arrangement. Вертикальные системы представляют собой открытые или закрытые конструкции с несколькими уровнями полок. Для небольших кухонь нужны системы с узкими полочками и вертикальным размещением предметов: посуды, кулинарной литературы и др.Shelves on chains and vertical drives - another good solution for small spaces, including from an aesthetic point of view. The contents of the systems must be placed depending on the frequency of use and weight. The heaviest items are placed below. Above post frequently used. On the upper tiers put those things that are used less frequently. At the very top is an ideal place for decorative elements, as well as wines and spins.
Use non-standard storage locations
You can additionally equip a place under the wall cabinets with open hanging shelves. Add a magnetic strip to the bottom surface of the hanging furniture to place metal objects. To the bottom of the cabinet can be attached jars with lids up. Door cabinets - the perfect place to create additional storage space. Equip them from the outside and inside with small shelves, and a lot of space will be freed in the kitchen. The organization of the interior of the furniture requires a special approach. On sale there are various organizers and drawers. Something similar can be done independently. The ends of the furniture set is the best place to place vertical sliding systems. On the outer walls of the furniture you can install hooks. Above the dining table position the design for placing glasses and other glass products. Some products can be stored in the recesses in the tables, such models are commercially available.
Embed drawers in the base of the kitchen unit
If this option is not provided by the manufacturer, then consider making the boxes yourself. They can be purchased, and installation work is already done by hand. Additional volume fill in its sole discretion. It is not customary to put containers with food in the basement boxes, the remaining restrictions apply only to the size and shape. It is an ideal place for large flat objects: trays, boards, pans, culinary magazines. Some place pet feeding tins there. Make a compartment for accessories in the base. Basement drawers are a great place for sliding systems. To determine whether the basement will be converted into drawers, preferably before buying furniture. Too low a lower tier (less than 15 cm) can be an obstacle to making such changes.
Arrange a place under the sink
You can not place there that is "afraid" of water or dirt. Keep here all the household chemicals that are in the kitchen. Equip the pull-out sections to neatly place all items. Keep sprays, containers with detergents, etc. in them. It is better to laminate the edges of the boxes or tape them. The lower part is recommended to protect the pallet. If the pipe starts to leak, it will protect the adjacent compartments from the water. Also install towel racks. The garbage can needs to be fixed on the sliding mechanism. Almost all modern furniture has such an adaptation. Some sliding systems simultaneously with opening of a door lift a cover of a garbage can. If there are no shelves on the doors, attach at least one. It will come in handy when the section is full of containers. It is recommended to keep one of the doors open.
Wash Organizer
When using a sink, water gets to the surface on which food is processed for subsequent cooking. If you fix a mobile organizer on the edge of the table, then work in this area will be more convenient and comfortable. The organizer should be placed brushes, sponges and detergent, and on a special pen you can hang two towels: for hands and a table. Designs are usually equipped with a special hook-holder for jewelry, rings, etc. To choose the right organizer, pay attention to such things as mounting, size, the presence of a special container with a dispenser. If the purchase is guided by the correct criteria, the device will be securely fastened to the table and at once will contain everything you need for washing dishes and cleaning surfaces. Some models of organizers are attached to the crane.
Plug-in shelves and shelves
If the dishes are stored randomly, and there are no additional sections in the furniture set, then the role of the organizer should be performed by plug-in shelves. Single shelves expose in several tiers. For storage of bottles use inclined shelves with diamond-shaped sections. A simple system can be made with your own hands. Shelves can also benefit. Suspended models are placed in the corner. The functional purpose of such shelves is limited to removing some items from the tables. Varieties in the form of a small mobile table with baskets in several levels are worth buying. The place under the mobile bookcase can be freed at any time. In addition, it is designed for the transport of food; can play the role of an improvised dining table. In the baskets store spices, jams and dressings.
To create a simple system of inserted shelves you will need:
- screwdriver;
- jigsaw;
- boards;
- screws;
- paint.
Use of space above cabinets
The upper part of the kitchen is useful for placing watches, decor items, photo frames, bottles, twists. The space above the cabinets and the refrigerator is difficult to access, so you should get a small folding ladder. The storage role can be assigned to portable boxes. Above the kitchen facade can make something like a mezzanine. It is enough ability to make partitions and fix the doors. If there are no extra items on the surface, then you can do decorative arrangement. The upper zone is decorated with flowerpots, figurines, photo frames and various boxes. Do not place objects close to the thermal area (located above the stove). It is inappropriate to keep personal belongings here. The upper tier should be well lit. Fit original table lamps of small size, as well as built-in point lamps.
Purchase furniture with built-in storage.
Do not hesitate, multifunctional furniture - the best solution for the kitchen. Small-sized kitchens require rational use of space, large - competent organization. Buy tables with thumbs, but with enough free space below. In the small kitchen, buy a table with concave sides. The table in the cooking area should have special storage places for shovels, pans, towels, kitchen tacks, dishes. Do not mix together all the kitchen utensils. Among the floor headset elements you need only a refrigerator, avoid bulky sideboards. There is no need to make hooks in a working apron, if the facade above it is equipped with additional lower shelves. It is desirable that all the furniture had specialized areas and sections, various forms, stands, shelves. Large size is acceptable only if the functionality is at the proper level.
Proper storage in the refrigerator
There are several basic and a large number of additional rules regarding the storage of food in the refrigerator. Different types of products designed for storage in the freezer, it is customary to keep separately. This applies to meat, fish, ice cream, convenience foods. The drawers of the main chamber are filled with vegetables, herbs and eggs. In the door shelves place gas stations. Pots and pans with ready-made dishes are kept on the top shelves. The bottom ones are meant for everything else. Milk, cheeses, yoghurts, fruits, sausages, chocolate, mushrooms are stored there. Manufacturers of refrigerators equip them with a large number of devices for storing different types of products: forms for eggs, bottles, bulk and flat mobile containers for sandwiches and ready meals. In the refrigerator, it is necessary to restore order from time to time, to wipe the surfaces.
These products should not be stored in the refrigerator:
- baking;
- legumes;
- cereals.
Conclusion
In the kitchen, every meter of space plays an important role. However, do not throw away old dishes, if it can still be useful. You also do not need to avoid buying new appliances and equipment necessary for cooking. All that is required is to properly organize the space. Despite the fact that when designing apartments for the kitchen, they allocate a minimum area, giving priority to other rooms, it can be made comfortable and roomy. Additional elements will be needed: open and closed storage systems, and if necessary, even self-made items. Buying storage systems for the kitchen will cost a relatively small amount. Saved money can be spent on the purchase of household appliances for the kitchen. Do not forget about the harmony in the interior. Both cold and warm color palettes are appropriate, the final selection depends on the taste of the owner.
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