There is a famous saying in Europe: "Looking at the living room, you can know the owner's career achievements; looking at the kitchen, you can know the owner's taste in life." This shows how much Europeans attach great importance to the kitchen. Kitchen decoration is beautiful and practical, so cabinets are quite popular in Europe.
Today, the domestic cabinet industry has moved from a single development pattern to a diversified development path. The continuous innovation of technology and the continuous improvement of forms have resulted in various popular styles of cabinets. Many consumers reported that in the process of purchasing cabinets, they were dazzled by the colorful displays on the one hand, and were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic recommendations of the shopping guides on the other. They hoped for a relatively simple overall kitchen solution. plan. To this end, Information Times reporters learned about the current cabinet market situation and ordering process through multiple channels, and summarized a practical "complete guide to purchasing cabinets."
Color: Choose the right cabinet to marry the right man
A woman choosing kitchen cabinets is like choosing a lover. Only by choosing the right color and style that she likes can make a woman’s small world in the kitchen change. Be charming and express your own romance and wisdom. The color selection of kitchen floor tiles is generally matched with similar colors or contrasting colors, which can play a prominent or harmonious role.
White: presents a simple, elegant and clean feeling. It will match harmoniously with any color tiles and electrical appliances.
Yellow: Light yellow can produce satisfactory effects with a variety of colors, such as blue, green, red, etc., and bright apricot can create a youthful and unrestrained mood.
Blue: This is a dreamy color, giving people a clear, romantic feeling. Against the backdrop of white, blue looks more fresh and elegant, full of decorative flavor, bringing Xuanqi's soul to a peaceful harbor, especially suitable for white-collar workers who are stressed at work.
Green: Relaxing, refreshing and pleasing to the eye are the first impressions of green. The changing shades of green make people relaxed and happy. The light green is like the floor of the field, the yellow is like the cabinet of autumn leaves, and the dark green is like the countertop of pine needles. They form a natural scenery and make people feel suddenly enlightened.
Wood color: This is a pastoral color that returns to nature. Being in a space constructed of simple solid wood and decorated with flowers and plants will make life more rural and beneficial to physical and mental health. Many elderly people and owners with stable personalities prefer wooden cabinets.
Red: Passionate, joyful and auspicious, this is the spirit of red. Red is the most appropriate choice for newlyweds, as it can better show the vitality of life, and red can stimulate appetite. The combination of red and yellow has a kind of enthusiasm, supplemented by the festive and auspicious coloring techniques of old-fashioned furniture, which will make the cabinets show a prosperous new atmosphere.
Silver gray: It seems to come from space. It is a product of modern civilization and symbolizes efficiency, health and positivity. Silver gray shows its thickness in simplicity, restoring a peaceful state of mind. This color is attached to the exquisitely cut cabinet space, as if you are on an aircraft traveling in space.
Design: Put the kitchen into the cabinet
The kitchen can be put into the cabinet, do you believe it? This "magic cabinet" is called an integral cabinet. Cabinets are developing at a rapid pace, and they are no longer the single-function, rustic look they once were. They integrate functions such as consoles, storage units, kitchen appliances, and garbage disposals, making them both familiar and unfamiliar.
Keyword 1: Open
According to senior cabinet designers, powerful integrated cabinets are often placed in a straight, L-shaped or U-shaped shape in actual layout. Kitchens with a small area are more commonly used in a straight shape. All work areas are arranged on one wall to save space. If the kitchen is relatively spacious, it is best to turn the straight-shaped cabinet into an L-shape, otherwise the operation efficiency will be easily reduced. U-shaped cabinets have two corners, requiring the largest space and the richest collection.
Whether it is a straight, L-shaped or U-shaped cabinet layout, wall cabinets and floor cabinets are indispensable, as well as kitchen utensils and electrical appliances. Adopting a common closed layout will make the entire space look depressing, so open kitchens have gradually become a trend. The kitchen, dining room, and living room are integrated into one. The color of the cabinets matches the style of the living room, naturally integrating into the overall home atmosphere. The open kitchen can also maximize the use of natural light, making people experience the joy of operation.
Keyword 2: Tall, large and complete
The appearance of the latest cabinets shows the characteristics of "tall, large and complete". The base cabinet and the wall cabinet are two components of the cabinet. The height should be suitable for the height of the person who uses the kitchen most often. The base cabinet is generally 70 to 80 cm high, and the wall cabinet is 40 to 50 cm. The base cabinet and the wall cabinet are spaced apart. Often between 50 and 60 centimeters.
The "bigness" of the cabinet refers to the atmosphere. Due to the "openness" of the kitchen, the cabinet becomes the visual focus. The linear layout is smooth and concise, the L-shaped layout is comfortable and hearty, and the U-shaped layout is rich and fashionable. The materials of the painted door panels and solid wood door panels give the cabinets a modern or elegant temperament.
The "completeness" of the cabinet refers to the complete functions, including operation, storage, electrical appliance use, garbage disposal and other functions. The sink used on the console is often a double sink, so cleaning and sorting do not affect each other. The storage space is extensive and profound, including ordinary drawers, storage baskets for fruits and vegetables, and various storage shelves. Electrical appliances are often built-in, and the cabinet door looks unremarkable. When opened, it may be a microwave oven or a sterilizing cupboard.
Keyword 3: Humanization
In the latest cabinets, the wall cabinet doors are not swing-open, but can be pulled down, and the wall cabinet grilles and shelves can also be adjusted accordingly. Lower the cabinet door to a convenient place for access.
Some cabinets use pull-out butterfly-shaped shelves because of their large internal space. Through the ingenious structure, if you pull it open a little, you can get to items that are placed nearby, and if you pull it completely open, you can take out items that are placed deeper, eliminating the need to dig into the cupboard to look for things. The use of cabinet door dampers is also a very user-friendly measure. Due to the pulling force of the cabinet door hinges, there is usually an annoying popping sound after closing the cabinet door. However, after using a damper, when the cabinet door is closed, the damper can first buffer part of the force and then close slowly.
Selection of cabinet materials
1. Kitchen cabinet countertops: Cabinet countertops can be divided into granite countertops, stainless steel countertops, refractory board countertops, polymer artificial stone slabs, and artificial jade. mesa.
2. Kitchen cabinet door panels: There are fire-resistant board door panels, ice board door panels, solid wood door panels, spray-painted door panels, PVC molded blister door panels, metal texture door panels, melamine boards and other materials.
3. The main material of kitchen cabinets: usually there are two materials: particle board and medium density board.
Special reminder: According to national standards, the formaldehyde release limit in cabinets is ≤1.5mg/L. (The harmful substances produced in cabinets mainly come from artificial wooden boards and paints.)
The pricing method of cabinets
1. Pricing by extended meter: that is, calculated by length. But the standards for this approach are not uniform.
2. Calculate as a single cabinet: This pricing method is to calculate the cabinet, cabinet door, and hardware as a whole. Taking each style as a unit, it can be considered as a fixed price, and the countertop is charged separately. .
3. Four-part rule: that is, the cabinet body, cabinet door, hardware, and countertop are calculated separately and tailor-made.
4. Component method: This method can be regarded as a change of the four-quarter method, which maximizes the combination of materials and price.