Do you dream of a beautiful and functional kitchen?which is convenient to cook and pleasant to relax? This effect can be achieved with the help of built-in appliances. How? We will tell you in this article Modern should be practical, ergonomic and, of course, beautiful - in general, a real "superhero". Built-in appliances combine all these qualities, since it is on them that both the technical and aesthetic aspects of kitchen design largely depend. The main and, as a rule, the only fear regarding built-in appliances is their price. Of course, "built-in" requires greater capital investment than free-standing analogues, but, as marketing research shows, the popularity and sales of built-in appliances are growing steadily, which means that their functionality and wide range fully justify their cost. For those who still have doubts, we give 5 convincing reasons to love built-in appliances.
No. 1.Fits into any style Of course, a large chrome refrigerator and metallic oven will look great in a modern minimalist or high-tech style. But what should lovers of classic, country or vintage style do? Sacrifice stylistic unity for the sake of a suitable dishwasher and a convenient stove? Fortunately, today such dilemmas are solved quite simply - with the help of built-in appliances. It allows you to assemble a set that suits you and at the same time not violate the overall aesthetic style. All the appliances are hidden behind facades, the color and style of which you can choose yourself. It can be classic, modern, Scandinavian, and the notorious modern style.
No. 2.Makes the space more ergonomic The main task of a modern kitchen is to make every centimeter of space functional, and every movement convenient and effortless. Built-in appliances solve the problem of not only aesthetics, but also ergonomics. You can raise the oven to chest level so you don’t have to bend over every time you use it, place all the appliances nearby, or install the hob exactly where you need it: for example, build it into the kitchen island.
No. 3.Allows you to save space When equipping a kitchen, there is almost always a fight for every centimeter, and built-in appliances can be a great help in this matter. Firstly, with their help, you can use the vertical axis as much as possible and place all the necessary appliances even in a very small kitchen, “lifting” them from the floor. Secondly, most often small kitchens filled with free-standing items look extremely uncomfortable - built-in appliances form a neat and integral workspace, thereby avoiding the feeling of clutter.
Alexandra Blagova, Sub-Zero & Wolf:— Many people have formed a stereotype that built-in household appliances, especially American ones, are necessarily bulky equipment and are suitable only for country cottages, penthouses and other large spaces. In reality, built-in refrigerators, wine cabinets and other devices can be quite compact. For example, the Sub-Zero refrigerator lines include both impressive American size standards (the width of one device can vary from 762 to 1,219 mm), and rather “slender” models with a 610 mm “girth”, and freezers and wine cabinets — even 457 mm. There are also options for low wine cabinets or compact refrigerators in the form of pull-out drawers that fit perfectly under the countertop, in the island part of the kitchen and generally anywhere in the house. And the Wolf brand, in turn, can offer compact built-in modules, the so-called dominoes, only 38 cm wide. Among them are hobs (gas and induction), and Wok, and grill, teppan, steamer. Just recently at the Eurocucina exhibition in Milan, a European line of devices (60 cm wide) was presented, among which, for example, there is an oven only 45 cm high. So there is room to roam in matters of built-in appliances: you can combine devices for any taste and specific needs and equip even a small kitchen with maximum functionality.
No. 4.Simplifies cleaning Cleanliness in the kitchen is not only an aesthetic requirement, but also a question of the safety of cooking conditions. Built-in appliances greatly simplify the process: if the installation is done correctly, there will be no gaps between the appliances and the facades, which means that dirt, dust and bacteria will simply have nowhere to accumulate. And a single work surface is much easier to clean than one with joints and gaps in which crumbs, drops of fat and dirt accumulate.
No. 5.Makes the interior integral No matter what style your kitchen is made in, built-in appliances make the environment more integral and visually harmonious. This is especially important for small spaces, where the more elements catch the eye, the smaller the room seems. Also, appliances hidden behind the facades make any kitchen more comfortable, giving it the feeling of a living space, where it is pleasant not only to cook, but also to spend time.
Alexandra Blagova, Sub-Zero & Wolf:— Nowadays, built-in appliances are a matter of course in interior design. But back in the distant 50s, Sub-Zero founder Vesti Bakke was a pioneer in the development of built-in equipment. He was the one who came up with the first refrigerator that could be integrated into a niche in a furniture set. For those times, on the approach of a technological boom, this format was an absolute innovation and radically changed the idea of the possibilities of technology in design. And later, Sub-Zero came up with a refrigerator that can not only be built in, but also completely “dissolved” in the interior by hanging a furniture facade on the door. And then it all started — and now we can implement and even hide any device in any room in the house, come up with combinations in any format, combine equipment like a constructor, according to functional and visual characteristics, and the design will only benefit. In addition, thanks to the possibility of full integration into furniture, "kitchen appliances" have long gone beyond their limits. Thus, wine cabinets can be built into the office or dining room, refrigerators - on the terrace or in the bedroom, coffee centers - in the guest room, and warming cabinets - in the bathroom (some install them for drying towels). All photos provided by the press service.
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