Kitchen modules (42 photos) in Ikea: do-it-yourself video instructions for choosing, what are kitchen housings, standard sizes, photo and price

In the modern market, most kitchen sets are created on a modular basis. For example, kitchen modules are produced in Ikea, Scavolini, LUBE Cucine, Binova, Eggersmann, Scavolini, Rotpunkt, Berloni and other factories.

Thanks to kitchen modules, shelves, tables, you can competently organize the kitchen space and each item will be in the most convenient place for storage.

Sizes and equipment of kitchen modules

The main function of kitchen cabinets, tables and modules is to store kitchen utensils. A properly planned kitchen room leaves no unnecessary gaps, each cabinet or table fulfills its specific function.

Kitchen tables and cabinets are varied in design. The sizes of kitchen modules are selected based on the wishes of the client.

Width is one of the most important characteristics of the kitchen module.

. Each manufacturer has its own dimensional step: from 5 to 20 cm, etc., and the module width will always be a multiple of it. For example, one factory produces kitchen cabinets in 40, 80 and 120 cm widths, while another produces 45, 60 and 90 cm wide kitchen cabinets.

Consider this when you begin to select built-in appliances and determine the length of the headset for the kitchen. The oven you like may not fit into the cabinet you like, or you will not be able to install the headset closely - there will be a gap (5-15 cm).

Need to know! Today there are no standard sizes for the production of kitchen furniture.

Bottom row of modules

Floor-standing cabinets have a number of other names - base cabinets, cabinets, floor-standing units and bases. They are placed on the floor - on decorative legs or technical ones, covered with a plinth.

In most cases, floor-standing cabinets are designed to store large and heavy kitchen utensils as well as built-in household appliances, due to their increased depth (60 cm), compared to the depth of wall cabinets (40 cm). Kitchen modules of any depth are made to order.

So, let's look at each module in more detail:

• Standard cabinet. Inside there are shelves, outside there are doors. This kitchen module usually stores large kitchen utensils (pots, pans) and food.

• Module with drawers. Production options: the same type of boxes from bottom to top or from above are small boxes for small change, and at the bottom there is a huge pull-out section (for pots, bottles, tall boxes, etc.).

You need to know that drawers are not always designed to store small kitchen items. Many factories produce modules with large boxes that can accommodate huge pots and bottles.

• Combined locker. Above - drawers, below - shelves with hinged or hinged doors. Small and large items can be stored in this module.

• Sink cabinet. Most often it is hollow inside and there is no back wall (sometimes there is no bottom). Inside, sewage and water pipes are connected to the sink and mixer, as well as a water filter and / or a food waste grinder. If there is room left, then a trash can is installed in the cabinet under the sink (another option: the container is fixed inside on the door).

• Cabinet for built-in appliances. An oven (and not necessarily with a hob), a dishwasher, a microwave oven, a freezer or a small refrigerator, etc. can be placed in a cabinet with a countertop.

When selecting equipment, pay attention to the correspondence between the dimensions of the device and the internal dimensions of the cabinet.

• End cabinets are considered a separate type of module. End modules can be both floor-standing and wall-mounted. They represent, from themselves, a triangle beveled on one side, but there may be other design options. Most of them have a curved facade. These modules perform several functions: they decorate furniture and, due to the absence of sharp corners, ensure safety.

Hanging cabinets on the wall

Wall cabinets for the kitchen also called hanging cabinets or shelves, kitchen or wall shelves, hanging modules or shelves, etc. So, we will focus on the upper kitchen modules. Usually, wall cabinets are not too large and relatively light.

What are they:

• Cupboard. Outside - doors, inside - shelves. This kitchen module always stores cups, teapots, sugar bowls and plates. If the doors of this module are glazed, then the dishes must be beautifully placed on the shelves.

Note. Top modules are often fitted with hinged or sliding doors. They are much safer and more convenient than swing ones, as they rise up, or move to the side.

• Drying cabinet. Installed above the sink. It is intended for freshly washed dishes. To prevent the cabinet from swelling from the inside, it is equipped with a special dryer for cups and plates, as well as a tray for water flowing from them. On certain models, there is a shelf for sponges, brushes and cleaning products on top.

• Open shelf. Souvenirs, jars of spices, beautiful plates, etc. are placed on such a shelf. More often than not, these kitchen shelves only serve decorative purposes.

Note. In use, open shelves are very convenient - to get the necessary item, you just need to stretch your hand. The only drawback is that dust collects quickly on their surface.

Column cabinets

High kitchen cabinets are called differently: columns, columns, tall cabinets, tall cabinets. Now these cabinets are considered one of the most fashionable kitchen modules, but are intended exclusively for spacious rooms - in a small kitchen they reduce the space.

“Columns” are used for different purposes. Some of their models are designed to build in a large refrigerator, while others are completely crammed with shelves and drawers for food and utensils.

However, in most cases, tall cabinets are universal: in their lower and upper parts there are drawers and shelves, and in the middle there are built-in household appliances. Most often a microwave or oven.

Kitchen island. In a sense, it can also be called a kitchen unit. But in most cases, the island is made of several modules that are designed for different functions, and are combined in the center of the kitchen into a separate structure.

Material for kitchen modules

The "face" of any kitchen set is of course the facades. What are they made of?

Consider the options:

• from pressed wood shavings (chipboard). This material is resistant to moisture, dust, dirt, temperature changes, and is easy to clean.

• from solid wood. This material not only looks beautiful, but is also incredibly durable. Such a kitchen is considered the most reliable, however, and its price is proof of this.

• from plastic plates. Plastic can be of different colors and with any pattern. And also imitate a variety of natural materials (marble). Its surface is matte or glossy.

Conclusion

We hope from our article you were able to get the necessary information about what kitchen modules are. Especially for you, a video is posted on our website; it will be an independent instruction when choosing kitchen modules for your kitchen.

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