To plan the location and number of lift cabinets according to the kitchen layout and personal habits, you need to consider multiple factors, including the shape of the kitchen, the size of the space, the flow of movement, and personal height differences. The following are the detailed planning steps:
1. Determine the kitchen layout
Choose a suitable layout according to the size and shape of the kitchen. Common kitchen layouts include "straight", "L", "U", "two-line" and "island". For example:
Straight kitchen: This kitchen is suitable for small apartments. The sink, stove, and refrigerator are all against one wall, and the operating space is compact.
L-shaped kitchen: suitable for medium-sized kitchens, it can provide more operating space.
U-shaped kitchen: suitable for larger kitchens, providing more storage space and operating area.
Two-line kitchen: suitable for widths above 2.6 meters, suitable for double-row cabinet layout.
Island kitchen: suitable for spacious kitchens, adding a central island can provide additional operating and storage space.
2. Plan the movement line
The movement line refers to the path to complete various actions in the kitchen. Reasonable movement line planning can improve the efficiency of kitchen use and reduce unnecessary movement. For example:
The golden triangle of washing, cutting, and frying: The sink, refrigerator, and stove should be as close as possible to form a triangle to reduce the moving distance.
Reasonably allocate work areas: separate the cooking area, washing area, and storage area to ensure that each area has enough space and convenience.
3. Install lift cabinets
Lift cabinets can meet the needs of users of different heights and improve the convenience of use. The specific steps are as follows:
Choose the right height: Design the height of the cabinet according to the height of the family members. Usually, the height of the wall cabinet is about 1.8 meters, and the height of the floor cabinet is about 0.85 meters.
Install lift baskets: Install lift baskets in the wall cabinets to facilitate access to high items. When installing, pay attention to the height of the basket so that it does not touch the countertop or faucet.
Consider corner cabinets: Corner cabinets can be installed with rotating baskets to facilitate access to items at the corners.
4. Other considerations
Storage design: High cabinets can be used to store pots, pans, and small appliances to keep the kitchen tidy.
Ergonomics: The height design of the cabinet should be ergonomic to avoid bending over or holding your arms for a long time to cook.
Personalization: Customize the cabinet according to personal usage habits and needs, such as installing a gas spring system to add modern convenience.
Through the above steps, you can reasonably plan the location and number of lifting cabinets to make the kitchen layout more scientific, practical, and beautiful.
