A kitchen made in Germany is the dream of millions.In our article, we will reveal the secrets and tell you about the features of German kitchens that bring them fame regardless of the habits of consumers from different countries. Where a German stores beer, we store potatoes, but this is not so important. The main thing is to have the right drawers. Why are German kitchens in such great demand all over the world? How do the habits of European consumers differ from ours? What should you pay attention to this year? To answer all the questions that have arisen, we decided to focus on the products of the most popular and mass-produced brand of German kitchens.
It is no coincidence that Nobilia is considered to be one of thePeople's Germany - after all, every third kitchen sold in the country belongs to it. And in total, a fully automated production produces almost half a million sets of various styles, decors and functional content per year. This allows you to satisfy the fantasies of any customer who wants a full-fledged kitchen space. And what does he mainly pay attention to? Drawers and storage systems
- Boxes with increased internal volume and double loading
German kitchens have lower drawers withincreased volume and permitted load, while the height is increased due to the space under the base. The drawers have a reinforced bottom and a strong pull-out mechanism, which allows storing really heavy items inside. Germans keep drinking water or any other long-term storage drinks in bottles there, while Russian consumers use them to store stocks of potatoes or other vegetables.
- Drawers-organizers
At the bottom of these boxes you can find specialwooden pegs or strips for individual division, as well as removable metal stands or trays. What is especially appreciated is that all these dividers are mobile, they can be rearranged during the process, because they are designed for at least 15 years of operation, and during this period, people's consumer and culinary interests and habits change, as does their set of dishes.
Dividers made of wood or plastic, as well asAnti-slip mats allow you to use every centimeter of interior space as efficiently as possible. If this space is intended for storing kitchen utensils, then each knife and each lid will have its own place. By the way, the habit of clearly structuring the space of cabinets is rapidly developing among Russian consumers.
The range of all German manufacturers includes:a very convenient mechanism called a "pharmacy cabinet". In essence, these are tall and narrow roll-out cabinets with shelves, the main advantage of which is that the contents are accessible from both sides. Related articles
How to store baking sheets correctly?We have been using an oven or a regular shelf for these purposes for quite some time now. The Germans have solved this issue radically and technically - in the collections of new products you can find narrow lower drawers for storing dishes.
What do we keep on the top shelves of hangingcabinets? Something that we rarely use, and sometimes simply forget about for decades. There are no unnecessary items in a German kitchen, so even the uppermost areas should be light and easy to use. Upper cabinets with a drop-down bracket for shelves were created for this very purpose.
Waste Separation It's funny that the system forRussian consumers have adapted the separate waste collection system for storing vegetables, root vegetables, and greens. The Germans even have several sections for waste, while ours simply do not understand why, for example, there are two or even three waste bins in the space under the sink.
Gadgets Besides the order that isthe source of most of the national advantages and disadvantages, Germans also have a great weakness for mechanisms. Therefore, national kitchens are filled with all sorts of devices that facilitate storage and help expand functionality. Fans of new technologies will love the Sensomatic sensor control systems for facades, as well as drop-down or hidden USB sockets. This is one of the "features" of the latest collection - sockets built into the legs of a table or bar counter. Time will tell how promising this will be in Russia, but since everyone uses smartphones and tablets, we have no doubt that this will be useful.
Cleanliness and order Germans are obsessed with order,hate dust and unnecessary items lying around for everyone to see. They don’t have the usual cupboards with dish drainers, because the plates are stored in a drawer next to the dishwasher so that they can set the table right away. And German kitchens also have such an addition as a “breakfast cabinet” that can be closed with blinds. Such a semi-column cabinet perfectly disguises the forced morning mess that has formed in a hurry.
Germans tend to favor flat surfaces andwillingly use faucets, hoods, etc. that retract into countertops. We think this is a completely unnecessary attribute for now, but for small kitchens, an extra work surface will not be superfluous at all!
Design This year the company Nobiliapresented 20 new variants of glossy and matte facades: with concrete texture, in a fashionable single-color design, with wood decor. To emphasize the variety of designs, a new lighting system was added, including a decorative one with an adjustable spectrum, which is not often used in Russia. But the most popular among both Germans and us are white kitchens and their various shades, and what was a sophistication yesterday is becoming a pressing reality. Therefore, all the successful solutions found in German kitchens will eventually find application in Russia. Habits change quickly, as we always want something bigger, better and more modern. Editorial opinion
