The kitchen is no longer just a 'cooking place', many people make it carry more meaning according to their habits. And when it comes to renovation, the kitchen is also a heavy hitter that cannot be ignored, not only does the design take a lot of effort, but it is also the place where the budget is invested the most. Therefore, how to create a good use of the kitchen, is a lot of residents have been studying the subject.

The 14th Xi'an station of "Lifetalk" invites designer Ouyang Zihyun to talk with Hong Suen, the director of Lifetalk Home Research Institute. Today, we will talk about "the evolution of the kitchen", from the past to the present, what are the changes in the kitchen we use? What are the changes that have taken place in our kitchens from the past to the present, and what are the new ways of playing with the design of kitchens today?

1. How have kitchens changed?

2. Kitchen Storage and Plumbing

3. 5 Most Popular New Kitchen Designs

A ? What has changed in the kitchen?

1./ Changes in Meaning

Think back to your parents' generation or even your grandparents' family and what did their kitchen look like?

- There weren't any integral cabinets, the sink was rudimentary with a mop sink next to it, there were no hanging cabinets, all the plumbing went outside, and the cooktop wasn't built-in. The smoker hangs above the wall like a box and is very noisy.

The common kitchen used to be a tiny space where moms cooked, and when the door closed, it was smoky, hot, and very hard.

Nowadays, the kitchen is more than just a 'place to cook', many people make it carry more meaning according to their habits.

▲Family Emotional Connection

Resident @Tian560 and his family eat in the kitchen, which is the most common and rare moment.

▲The kitchen of the family's home is decorated with a variety of coffee-making equipment.

▲ The most heartfelt place to socialize

Resident @Giraffe_plus Giraffehome_plus entertains friends and cooks together.

▲ Must be the place

Resident @Nai Nai always has to be with Mimi head Crafting and sewing in his own light and airy kitchen.

2./ Functional Changes

Once upon a time, kitchens usually had a single enclosed space in order to keep out grease and smoke. Now, as the hood becomes more and more powerful, open and semi-open kitchens are gradually accepted. The openness of the space also brings more integration and diversification of functions.

▲ Dining Kitchen

The integration of dining kitchen can improve the communication between family members. The dining table can often be supplemented as an operating island, which is especially suitable for a large number of family members or for those who like to invite friends to gather at home. Image from resident @LemonMom

▲ Separate kitchen

The Chinese kitchen is closed to meet the cooking habits of stir-frying, while the Western kitchen is open to allow for flexibility and versatility. Pictures from resident friend @BanditHeadXiaoBai

▲ LDK integration

LDK integration is the integration of Living, Dining and Kitchen, which usually takes the kitchen as the nucleus of the family, and the kitchen can be used as a place for the family to live. The kitchen is usually the nucleus of the home, and multiple functions are cross-used around the kitchen space. Attention should be paid to the maintenance and care in the process of use, and the homeowner's storage planning and housework habits have more? The kitchen space is a core area of the home, with a variety of functions centered around the kitchen. Image from resident @Li Deng

3./ Changes in use

The kitchen, which incorporates a wide range of functions, is also undergoing a process of updating and iteration in use. From the scientific design of the line of movement, to the liberation of labor kitchen appliances, the kitchen in the use of more and more convenient.

▲Scientific and convenient operation line

People usually have rules to follow in the process of behavior. When we cook, most people operate in a way that is "picking up vegetables - preparing vegetables - washing vegetables - cutting vegetables - frying vegetables - producing vegetables". If the cabinet is designed only for aesthetics and neglects the scientific operation line, it will cause a lot of inconvenience in the long time of future use. Picture from the resident @ deer Xiaolu

▲ Classification detailed kitchen appliances, effective liberation of labor

Resident @ dream home kitchen, there are refrigerators, steamers, ovens, boilers, water purification equipment, garbage disposals, hoods, stoves, dishwashers, the top of the smoke alarms, there is a cooler, and there is even a whole-house installation of the intelligent sound system, it can be said to be a combination of practicality and enjoyment, but also the use of the kitchen is not the only thing that can help. The kitchen is a great place to enjoy yourself. Although the width of this kitchen is only about 5 square meters, but people cook in it, and convenient and comfortable.

▲ Embedded equipment to make the kitchen more holistic

Equipment embedded in the relatively professional, the price is also higher. Embedded equipment is more holistic and will also make the kitchen appear more three-dimensional, while freeing up the countertop. Image from resident @ Wang Zhongwei

B 'Storage' and 'plumbing'

After looking at so many kitchen changes earlier, how exactly should we create a good kitchen? In the good living APP, most of the questions about the kitchen are about storage and plumbing, it can be seen that these two issues are the pain point of the kitchen, so this Part, we will talk to you, how to "storage" and "plumbing" to create a convenient and good kitchen.

1./ Storage

First of all, storage, in fact, storage is not the only? The standard, you feel neat and tidy? The first thing you need to do is to organize your kitchen in such a way that it is easy to use. The following 3 types of storage, you can choose to suit your own habits to follow.

▲ Hidden storage

If you like your home clean and fresh, choose the hidden storage. There are two key points to this approach, firstly, you need to be clear about where your stuff is and it needs to be clear to the whole family. Second, you have to force yourself to put things back in their place after every meal, creating a recurring memory. Photo from resident @TsaiWoWen

▲Display storage

Families that cook a lot and like to experiment with different combinations of tableware can look to this more open, and? Take? s storage method. The reason for this is because the home is a model home, and there is a lot of smoke in the house. is a showroom, there is smoke? The gas will? It's a good idea. I'm not sure if you want to cook or not. Image from resident @UU Ding

▲Use of sideboard storage

Use of special sideboard

Use of special sideboard? The use of a dedicated sideboard allows you to choose your dishes according to the occasion. The use of a dedicated sideboard is a great way to add interest to your life by choosing the right tableware for the right occasion. It also avoids the need to put the tableware in the cupboard. The best way to do this is to use a special sideboard to store your favorite dishes. The situation of the tableware on the surface of the tableware. Sideboards are large enough to hold small items on the countertop. If you have a big one, it's easy to put a small one on the countertop. It is important to note that the doors should be made of glass. Choose glass, so that it is easy to see. This makes it easier to see. If the tableware is colorful, it is recommended to choose a glass door. If the color of the tableware is rich, it is recommended to choose a color like the one shown in the picture. Iridescent glass will not look too confusing. Picture from @ Nai Nai always have to be with Mimi

PS. two kitchen organizers:

▲ Corner pull-outs

Our common L-type kitchens will have a corner in the cabinets, where the interior of the cabinets can't be reached, and the kitchen utensils are put into the inside and never taken out. Now with this corner pull-out, it's easy to take things out. Picture from the resident @Tara Zhang

▲ "Big monster" high cabinet pull-out

No matter how narrow or high the storage space is, it is very convenient to organize the bottles and cans together. Pictures from the resident friend @Cai and Wen

2./ Water and electricity

We know that the kitchen renovation first to do plumbing and electricity, plumbing and electricity in the front, cabinet design in the back. In the past, the kitchen opened the door under the sink may only have water pipes and oil, rice, miscellaneous food, beans, pots and pans. And now open the kitchen sink, there are very many devices in it, such as garbage disposals, water purification equipment, dishwasher piping ...... very complex. Designer @ Ouyang Zi Hyun also put forward a few points of kitchen supplies of water and electricity of the pit avoidance suggestions, very practical. (Knock on the blackboard: a lot of knowledge Oh, everyone quickly take a small notebook to remember!)

Hood: the ceiling in advance to open a good pipe hole, pre-buried pipe; installation of 10 amp three-hole socket? a, away from the hood within 1 meter can be.

Gas stove: according to the gas stove ruler? Complete the hole in the countertop; install 10A three-hole socket? A, within 1 meter from the gas cooker. Within 1 meter from the stove.

Induction cooker: Induction cooker size? Complete the hole on the countertop; install a 16A three-hole socket, within 1 meter from the stove.

Nested? Type oven / steamer / microwave / coffee machine: according to the product size to complete the cabinet pre? The side cabinets of electrical appliances are pre-positioned with a 16-amp three-hole power supply; the steamer, microwave, and coffee maker are recommended to use pure water, which can reduce the amount of water used in the oven and coffee maker. Pure water can reduce the amount of water used. Scale; embedded type cabinets on both sides to leave the fixing strip. The two sides of the cabinet are left with fixing strips, which can be used for the installation of screws on both sides of the appliances. In the electrical appliances on both sides of the screws fixed installation; embedded products do not leave the back of the cabinet. The product does not leave the back panel of the cabinet, convenient for heat dissipation.

Dishwasher: according to the product size? Completion of the installation location pre? The water and power supply will be installed at the same time, and the water and water supply will be installed at the same time. In the machine? Side, the power supply is a three-hole 10-an outlet; the water supply and power supply are in the side of the machine. Do the cabinet back panel, convenient heat dissipation.

Washing machine/? Machine/? Cabinet: according to the product size to complete the installation location pre? The rows of holes need to be left in the machine, and the holes need to be left in the cabinet. The holes need to be left on the side or rear of the machine. The drain hole should be left at the side or rear of the machine, and the washing machine should be up-draining. Machine for the upper drainage, drain pipe after bending from the ground 30cm to 50cm is good, not directly placed on the ground; washing machines, cabinets, and cabinets: according to the size of the product to complete the installation location of pre? The washing machine should be placed on the floor, and the drain hose should be placed 30cm to 50cm away from the floor. Closet pre?10A three-hole socket a, (washing and drying machine pre?16A plug); closed room? Use of rows and rows of dryers should not be used in a closed room. The dryer should be used in a closed room. Exhaust vents; dryers should be pre-wired with a 16-amp outlet. The side cabinet of the machine is pre-wired with a 16-amp three-hole socket.

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The most popular 5 new kitchen design

In the good living APP, we also found a lot of new kitchen design fashion, not only can make the kitchen use more high-energy convenience of the new supplies, but also to enhance the kitchen value of the small ingenuity.

▲ Integrated cooker

The integrated cooker is self-contained and does not require a hood above the cooker, maintaining the integrity of the space above. Photo from resident @Alicia663

▲ Gas cooker with oven

This gas cooker has a small oven underneath. It's perfect for small spaces as you can cook soup on top and roast vegetables below, both operations at the same time. Picture from the resident friend @Giraffehome_plus

▲ Hand-scanning sensor light Hand-scanning sensor light is usually installed under the hanging cabinet. Although this kind of lighting may look weak, it is very good for the use of such small operations as "washing an apple and brushing a cup in the kitchen", and it is very convenient without shadows. Picture from resident friend @小兔纸00

▲美观好用的岩板

岩板 is a composite material, which can be said to combine the advantages of all materials: good-looking, anti-bacterial, scrubbable, high-temperature resistant, and very thin and light. It can be used as a wall or a cabinet door. There are no drawbacks except for the slightly higher price. Picture from the resident friend @big-meow

▲The progress of the smoke exhaust equipment, so that the wall has a more varied treatment

The previous kitchen wall must be full of tiles to facilitate the cleanup of grease, and now, because of the progress of the smoke exhaust equipment, everyone dares to lay only half of the tiles, and only in the necessary waterproofing of the location to put the tiles on the floor. The other locations can be painted with a variety of paints to meet different needs. Picture from resident @Cat Yuzu Sauce