It is said that details determine success or failure. Ignoring some small details during decoration will greatly reduce the happiness of living after moving in. Trying to remedy the situation at that time will not only waste time and money, but there may also be no room for remediation, making people regret it.
Today Xiaozhu summarizes 3 small details of kitchen decoration that may be ignored by you on , and attaches a detailed guide! These are very practical experience summaries, you must read them before installing a new home!
.01 Insist on installing light strips at the bottom of the wall cabinet
Most people will only install a ceiling light in the kitchen when decorating. People who cook often will find that no matter how bright the light is, as long as the person stands in front of the cabinet , The view in front of you is always blocked by your own body.
There is insufficient light, so you have to keep your eyes open when cutting vegetables. It is easy to cut your fingers accidentally, especially if there are elderly people at home. The older you are, the more dangerous it is. Therefore, it is very necessary to install light strips under the wall cabinets.
There are three types of light strips: ordinary downlights, recessed lights, and hidden lights. What my family was doing at that time was built-in linear light strips. When the lighting requirements are met, linear light strips can be embedded in the cabinet. The cabinet is well integrated with to achieve the purpose of seeing the light without seeing the light. I highly recommend it to everyone.
If there is no wiring in the early decoration and it is impossible to install the embedded one, there are also many sticky rechargeable sensor light strips and ultra-thin downlights on the market. A search on Taobao will find many styles, which can be used as a remedy.
You also need to pay attention to the following aspects when selecting and installing light strips:
① Selection of switches:
Light strip switches include hand scanning and ordinary switches, which can be arranged according to personal preferences. I personally think that hand scanning will be more convenient , hand scanning It lights up when you wave it, and goes out when you wave it again, making it more convenient for daily operation.
② Color temperature selection:
For the light strip under the wall cabinet, it is recommended to choose the natural light lamp close to 4000K, which can truly restore the color of the food, so that the cook can judge whether the food is cooked or cooked based on the color. Bright natural light will also make the process of preparing dishes and washing dishes less tiring.
③ Note:
kitchen lighting layout, it is recommended to plan in advance. When decorating and wiring , you must determine the height of the cabinet to avoid leaving the socket high or low, making it inconvenient to install and use.
.02 Insist on high and low countertops
People who often cook must have had this experience: bending down to wash things in the sink, over time, the waist will become particularly sore; the stove is too high, and you always have to stand it up when cooking. armpit If you cook a few more dishes, your arms will be too tired to lift up...
The high and low tables perfectly solve this problem: one countertop is high, the other is low, and the stove position and the dishwashing position form a height difference. , more ergonomic.
Under normal circumstances, the height of the operating table should be set according to the height of the person who often cooks at home: cabinet height = height (cm)/2+5 (cm) .
The sink should be higher than the countertop, usually 80-90cm; the stove should be lower than the countertop, usually 70-80cm. The height difference between high and low tables is about 8-10cm. is more suitable.
In addition to the conventional layout of the sink being higher than the stove, the height of the operating table (vegetable cutting area) can also be adjusted appropriately. has three different heights: high sink, medium-high worktop, and low stove. is more convenient to use.
If it is an open kitchen with an island, you can also place the vegetable cutting area on the island and set it at a height that suits you.
The layout of high and low tables can be roughly divided into three types according to the type of kitchen, "line-shaped", "L-shaped" and "U-shaped", for your reference only:
①One-line shape:
follows the movement flow of kitchen operations, from washing vegetables to chopping vegetables to cooking. They are arranged in a row and staggered at different heights, making the countertop more layered.
②L type:
L type layout is exactly the structure of two countertops. can use the corners to create a sense of height difference . According to the space structure and size, try to arrange the cutting area and sink at the same height as much as possible, that is, a high countertop , if the size is not satisfied, the vegetable cutting area can also be flexibly set up on a low countertop.
③ U-shaped:
This layout can make each partition larger and more independent. The countertops are arranged from high to low, with staggered heights and clear layers.
.03Insist on making the single-slot
the most frequently used sink in the kitchen. Most people may think that the double-slot is easy to use. However, in fact, if the overall area of is not large enough, the double-slot is really useless. It can't even accommodate a slightly larger pot, so it is not as good as a large single-slot!
A single tank, especially a large single tank, is very flexible. It is really convenient for cleaning large kitchen utensils. You can put any pot directly in it and clean it.
Most of the large single-tank classification cleaning on the market relied on the drain basket , which was very limited. After so many years of optimization, it can be easily achieved without relying on a drain basket. It relies on the short pier in the middle that is neither high nor low!
① It has the function of double slots:
The height of this short pier is not too high, but it can also function as a double slot. Both sides are classified and cleaned without delaying each other. Even if two people use it at the same time, there is no problem. There is nothing missing. .
② One large and one small to fit the needs of use:
The short pier in the middle of the large single slot is not placed in the center, but one large and one small, which is more suitable for use.
Some friends think that double sinks can be used to wash vegetables and pots at the same time, but most single sinks also have this function. The use of double sinks can be achieved by combining accessories. For example, it comes with a combined detachable drain basin with a small bottom at the bottom. The funnel is directly mounted on the single tank and can be used for washing vegetables and soaking cups.
③Double drain design avoids overflow and splashing water:
The two spaces separated by the low pier have independent drains. Even if you use one side to clean fruits and vegetables, the other side can easily drain water, forming a flowing water flow to keep the water in the pool at all times. It's easy to clean, unlike a single tank where you have to refill and refill the water yourself. To a certain extent, it can also avoid splashing more water on the countertop and clothes.
④ Easy to clean large pots and highly flexible:
Isn’t it suitable to clean large pots if you add a short pier? No, the short ridge is equivalent to a large single tank, and large pots can still be placed, even longer spatulas, etc. are no problem.
Some merchants will also be ingenious and set one side into a small platform style. When draining, you only need to place it in the pool without worrying about occupying the space on the countertop. There will also be a small gap in the part to facilitate water drainage.
For modern people, the kitchen is no longer just a place for cooking, but also a gathering place for emotional communication. The ease of use of the kitchen is directly related to the happiness index of the whole family's life. What other small designs in your kitchen in are easy to overlook but are super useful? is welcome to share with everyone in the comment area!
