When planning a kitchen, one of the most exciting thingsquestions, as a rule, are the layout and technical support. Today, Moscow designer Alena Timofeeva will tell you how to make your kitchen as functional as possible. The editorial team of etk-fashion.com visited the Sub-Zero|Wolf showroom and got acquainted with the latest innovations in kitchen appliances. And as a guide, we took with us architect Alena Timofeeva, who gave advice on how to correctly arrange household appliances in the kitchen. Recipe for a good kitchen from Alena Timofeeva To begin, consider the first three "ingredients":
I suggest we take a closer look at each “ingredient”.
Most of us have an idea of what is comfortablekitchen are similar: a hob with an oven, a dishwasher next to the sink, a couple of sections with shelves and drawers, and a refrigerator in the corner of the room (so that it “doesn’t take up space” and doesn’t block the light). Planning is the foundation of all foundations. Without it, no matter what furniture you buy or what appliances you put in, you won’t cook porridge. And therefore, you shouldn’t expect culinary masterpieces in such a kitchen. When planning a kitchen, you should consider several important aspects:
- the size of the room;
- height of ceilings;
- the location of the riser pipe;
- location of ventilation and air conditioning systems;
- level of natural light,
- whether there will be a dining table or you have a separate dining room;
- whether you need a place for quick snacks or breakfasts;
- whether a pantry is needed;
- how many housewives will be in the kitchen and how many people can be accommodated and fed at a time.
And these are far from all the criteria for kitchen planning,but they are basic. Now we need to arrange everything correctly and beautifully, so I suggest moving on to the fourth "ingredient" - household appliances. In many ways, the "recipe" for a good kitchen depends on it. The appearance, convenience, cooking speed and, attention, the mood of the hostess, and therefore the whole family, depend on what kind of appliances are in the kitchen! Traditional kitchen layouts are good, familiar and understandable. I suggest taking a broader look at your workplace, without looking back at the kitchens of friends and acquaintances. The stove is the main appliance in the kitchen, acting as a hearth.
Kitchen unit Wolf, interior decorationoven with a cobalt blue porcelain coating Photographer: Ribsime Manukyan First of all, we determine its location — it’s up to you to decide whether to place it in the standard way near the wall (central placement) or to build it into the island part. If you don’t use the oven, you can choose a gas hob, which will perform all the same functions as the top part of the stove. There are also “guest kitchen” options, where the hostess sometimes comes in to make coffee — here you can get by with a small built-in hob, for example, an induction one. It won’t take up much space and will blend in with the work surface. In any case, there needs to be enough space around the entire perimeter of the stove in order to freely cook several dishes and move dishes with hot food. Adjacent drawers are indispensable helpers. They hide a lot of useful handy items: potholders, spices, spatulas — in a word, everything that might be needed at any second. The sections with plates should also not be located far from the stove - the dish is best served hot. However, modern technology can handle this problem in no time - for example, with the help of bain-maries or infrared lamps to maintain the desired temperature. At the same time, the food does not dry out, but remains juicy and aromatic! Space for infrared lamps can be provided in special professional hoods. The lamps not only perform a heating function, but are also an interesting format of illumination.
Kitchen unit with teppan (ICBDF364G), PRO line hood - all WOLF Photographer: Ribsime Manukyan
If you decide to place the main workingarea in the kitchen island, then pay attention to compact refrigerators and freezers in the form of pull-out drawers - this is a real miracle! They are ideal for installation under the countertop. Just imagine: at arm's length, you can pull out a section and get everything you need: water, fruit, mushrooms ... Then, slightly pushing the front, push the drawer back.
Compact models of refrigerators andSub-Zero Drawer-Style Freezers Photographer: Ribsime Manukyan “A kitchen island is great, but the hood blocks the light,” you might say. But no — the hood is built right into the countertop, and you can only see it in the working position by pressing the “magic” button. The device smoothly slides out and remains in an upright position. When you no longer need it, press the button — and it smoothly lowers into its niche. We bake a lot of delicious dishes in the oven. You are used to the fact that it fits under the hob, and you have to bend over to get a baking sheet or a heavy roasting pan. It is much more convenient to see the oven at countertop level — then a quick glance will be enough to assess the degree of readiness of the dish, and no one has canceled professional assistants (thermal probe, timer, “golden crust”). If you have a large family and everyone loves to cook, you can use a double oven in your kitchen - these are two chambers with a single control that can work simultaneously. And a built-in steam oven and coffee machine will feel great next to it.
Top down:microwave oven, E-series oven, bain-marie – all Wolf, Contemporary collection Photographer: Ribsime Manukyan In 99% of cases, it is possible to place the main appliances (oven, steamer, coffee machine) in a separate vertical niche. This arrangement, one under the other, in the style of a column, looks competent and integral, and the practicality of such a kitchen increases several times, and in this case, much less work surface is required.
Kitchen unit Wolf, rotary panelcontrol with a digital timer and cooking programs Photographer: Ribsime Manukyan Another technique that allows you to visually unload the space is to use fully integrated devices in the interior, disguised as a wall or kitchen unit finish. Only the facades of the furniture or household appliances will be visible. As a rule, this works well in minimalist interiors or when the kitchen is combined with the living room. If the refrigerator or wine cabinet in your kitchen is built-in, you should not be afraid that it will take up a lot of space or draw attention to itself.
Wine cabinet with refrigerator in the form of pull-outdrawers, integrated refrigerators, all Sub-Zero, Integrated line, Tall collection Photographer: Ribsime Manukyan Advantages of modern high-end refrigerators:
- The smells of the refrigerating and freezing chambers are not mixed thanks to the double cooling system;
- large capacious chambers;
- separate climate and humidity in the departments, which is important for storing products;
- Advanced air purification system inside the chamber;
- Some details that make interaction withrefrigerator is as convenient as possible: cool, purified water is always at hand right in the refrigerator compartment, touch-sensitive control panel, soft LED lighting, shelves with special coating, keeping the spilled liquid in one place, automatic ice maker, etc.
PRO 48 Sub-Zero refrigerator with three temperature zones, completely made of high-quality steel inside and outside Photographer Ribsime Manukyan
Sub-Zero Refrigerators' Air Purification Filter Developed Using NASA Technology Removes Bacteria, Mold, and Ethylene Gas Every 20 Minutes Photographer: Ribsime Manukyan
Internal dispenser for supplying purified cool water in Sub-Zero refrigerators Photographer: Ribsime Manukyan
High humidity zone with its owntemperature mode in Sub-Zero Pro 48 refrigerators Photographer: Ribsime Manukyan Such giant refrigerators fit perfectly into both modern and classic interiors. A free-standing refrigerator can always be framed with pilasters and a cornice to organically fit it into the furniture composition. Another touch is a wine refrigerator. Different types of wine are suitable for different storage and serving conditions, but for this it is not at all necessary to install two refrigerators. Modern technology allows you to get by with one device with two temperature zones. Agree, a door with bronzed glass, behind which you can see the bottles, is a piquant detail of the interior.
Sub-Zero Compact Wine Cooler Photographer:Ribsime Manukyan As you can see, all the ingredients are closely connected and interact harmoniously. Now add a pinch of good mood and cook dinner! We believe that Alena's advice will help you create the kitchen of your dreams. etk-fashion.com wishes you bon appetit!
