One of the most essential parts of every home is the kitchen. A kitchen is a place where you can unwind, have a glass of wine while baking a scrumptious cheesecake. It can sound like absolute bliss but a cluttered kitchen can shatter your blissful night in. To organise your kitchen properly, it’s important to carefully pick kitchen storage units. A kitchen can be divided into different units, and it is important to understand how to arrange these best to optimise your time in the kitchen. Before getting into kitchen organisation, we must understand the primary building blocks in kitchens – kitchen units.
What is a kitchen storage unit?
Kitchen units are the building blocks of a modern kitchen. They are made of wood or wood-based materials like plywood or hardwood, resistant to heat and moisture. They can be broadly categorised into wall units or base units. Wall units include cupboards or shelves installed about two feet above the kitchen countertop. They are the most popular units since they make the most efficient use of your kitchen space.
Base units are those units that are placed on the kitchen floor. They are the foundation to the countertops, sinks and cooktops in your kitchen. The right type of base unit can make or break your kitchen design. Understanding the dynamics of distributing these units will greatly improve your efficiency in the kitchen.
Types of wall units
- Simple cupboard: This simple and practical design has sustained the test of time. If you want to keep your kitchen minimalistic, while optimising the storage space, you can go for this design.
- Bifold lift-up shutter unit: This type of unit opens outwards and folds at the centre to become half of its original length, thus minimising the space it requires.
- Open box wall unit: Open boxes are the most efficient and cost-effective. They are as simple as the name states – an open box with a few shelves affixed to a wall.
- Vertical lift-up wall unit: This is a type of shutter that is optimal for taller people. It opens upward instead of swinging outward and can be useful in tight spaces.
Types of base units
- Internal drawers: This is the most optimal storage option, giving your kitchen a chic appearance. Along with the aesthetic appeal, internal storage also provides great utility for the storage for a range of kitchen items.
- Oil pull-out: This unit is designed to store oil jars and other tall vessels without the risk of tipping it over and spilling. It is a type of drawer with fewer rows, to accommodate tall containers.
- Pots and pans drawer: Internal drawers with special compartments to organise your pots and pans in one single place.
- Spice pull-out: The spice pull-out drawer has sleek storage units to accommodate multiple small bottles for different spices. It is a type of drawer with more compact sections.
Types of kitchen renovations
Here at Impressions Kitchens, we specialise in three types of kitchen designs – modern, contemporary and condominium. Modern kitchens are for you if you like clean and sleek designs. They focus on monochrome designs with stylish acrylic finishes. Contemporary kitchens include crisp, clean lines with subtle hints of colour using light fixtures. The condominium kitchens follow the latest trends in kitchen design and incorporate the style and vision of the designer.
Conclusion
These are some of the options you have to consider while designing your optimal kitchen space. It is important to have a good mix of both wall and base units to make the best use of your kitchen space. In modular designs, drawers are the best options as base units. In some modern kitchens, people tend to prioritise a kitchen island, a movable base unit with free space around all four sides. These make the kitchen more spacious and give people more room to move around in.
In small kitchens with tight aisles, drawers are excellent as they make less of an obstacle for people to move around. Do keep in mind, doors work better for overhead storage and wall cabinets, and drawers provide the most storage at ground level.
We hope this guide provided you with some additional information and tips and will help you make a better-informed decision when designing your kitchen storage. Impressions Kitchens also provides top-tier kitchen sinks. Please find out more about them here.
