A good Chinese-style kitchen should provide effective operation and storage space. The design of the kitchen is particularly important. So what kind of modern kitchen is suitable for Chinese people?
First of all, the kitchen should be people-oriented, so some details cannot be ignored. The following answers are not universal and are for reference only:
1. The height of the hostess
2. The height and depth of the wall cabinets
The upper and lower cabinets of the kitchen cabinets There will be a certain difference in the depth, which is determined by factors such as the height of the user and the depth of the base cabinet.
Generally speaking, the depth of wall cabinets is generally between 30-45cm.
3. Innovation of high and low countertops
Considering beauty and cleanliness, it is not recommended to make height differences in one row. Misplaced countertops require seamless acrylic countertops.
4. Kitchen renovation
Good Chinese kitchen design starts with designing the kitchen work area: food storage area, kitchen utensil storage area, cleaning area, preparation area and cooking area district. The arrangement and allocation of the sequence must meet your personal needs and personalized operating procedures.
5. Smooth operation table
The distance between the cooking area and the cleaning area is the most effectively utilized space. Standing in this area, you can easily reach the sink, trash can, and stove, as well as get knives, cutting boards, or spices.
6. Principle of reasonable convenience
Control the distance between the stove and the sink
There must be sufficient operating space for cutting vegetables, assembling, dividing basins, and placing seasonings , there should be a necessary distance of 60-90cm between the sink and the stove. Or distributed on different workbenches to avoid mutual interference.
How to allocate your own (small) kitchen size
The fixed length of the countertop = sink size (61-92) + stove size (45-77) + worktop (as shown below) + Spacing between both sides (12~)
7. Basic principles of quick adjustment
Drawer size
Control of the number of drawers stored
Artificial science determines the height of the drawer - the position of the handle (squatting, bending, and hanging)
The purpose of storing items determines the drawer width (450/600/900)
Drawer position selection (If there is no cupboard, add a drawer under the sink)
8. Insect-proof design
Cockroaches must be completely eradicated from water and food sources, the environment must be dry, and the cabinet must be sealed Treatment; environment under the sink - moisture-proof materials and good drainage components.
9. Home appliance storage cabinet
Whether the kitchen space is allowed or not, the prerequisite for placing the rice cooker in the cabinet is to add a steam deflector.
10. The convenience and thoughtfulness of the sockets
The sockets are beautiful, safe (leakage protection), and convenient in quantity (do not blindly arrange the cables and the location of the water pipes) .
11. Frequency of use of home appliances
Higher refrigerators, range hoods, gas stoves, woks, microwave ovens, rice cookers, electric kettles, and induction cookers (visible placement)
General juicers, soymilk machines, electric woks, electric pressure cookers, electric hot pots, pressure cookers (cupboards, small cabinets)
Lower coffee machines, ice cream machines, fruit and vegetable sterilizers, blenders, yogurt machines , toaster, electric oven, electric pancake stopper, bread machine, egg beater, sandwich oven, light wave oven (high cabinet, storage cabinet, lower cabinet drawer)
Before determining the cabinet, choose it first Types and sizes of large appliances. The purpose of a kitchen is to take into account electrical appliances, kitchen utensils and cooking utensils, and environmental factors.
12. Lighting elements
One of my own troubles in the kitchen: facing away from the light, the operation is dim. After turning off the ceiling light, the lighting of the range hood is not ideal, and the ingredients area is not safe. Feeling; if you agree.
13. Functional hardware
Various hardware for baskets and drawers are added to provide convenience. Also, don’t overlook right-angled corner cabinets.