Kitchen projects with sizes: photos, rules for measuring the kitchen

Projects of kitchens with dimensions and photos are the main things with which to start the path to the ideal room. Especially if you had a redevelopment, you cannot do without an individual miscalculation. In order for the kitchen to become the best, glistened with facades and everything was at hand in it, you need to perform many preliminary steps. We will talk about them in the article.

What to consider when preparing a project

1. The very first thing is to decide on the plan of the room. You must know exactly where the sockets, furniture, communications will be located, delimit the space into zones.
2. Think of a style solution. Mixing directions requires deep professional knowledge in design and, if you do not possess them, stick to one direction.
3. Choose a color scheme. We are in the kitchen a lot of time, so its colors are required to cheer up, and not to act oppressively. Be sure to decide which is more important: whet your appetite or reduce it. And in this case, a specific color will also help.

We measure furniture up to a millimeter

Functionality is the main advantage of the kitchen, especially when there is less free space than desired. Think in advance about places for storing dishes, garbage, winter preparations, where you have your dining and working areas, and what hidden reserves you can use in this layout.

All furniture is measured in millimeters by default, as sometimes even a slight rounding will nullify all efforts. For the independent development of the layout of the kitchen there are special computer programs:

• PRO100 (with the possibility of virtual placement),
• Furniture Designer Astra - for the furniture business,
• bCad furniture maker,
• IKEA kitchen planner (suitable for standard kits),
• KitchenDraw - for kitchens and bathrooms,
• Basis - with any level of complexity of the furniture case,
• WOODY - for beginners,
• 3D-constructor,

When making measurements, you can not do without an assistant, tape measure, flashlight, stepladder, pencil or marker. And of course, you need a piece of paper or a computer, where the project will be created.

Measurement stages:

• First, arrange all the important stationary objects (sockets, column, sewer, ventilation, boiler, gas pipes and radiators).
• Measure and insert windows, doorways, ledges and niches, if any, into the drawing.
• Place household appliances (built-in and freestanding), as well as a range hood.
• Enter in the design of sets and at the very end non-standard furniture (for example, a table of the original form). If you create your own drawing, search the Internet for kitchen sketches with sizes and photos similar to yours. So you can visually correlate the actual dimensions of the room with the sketch.

During measurements, unevenness in the walls or floor may occur. Then you should consider a few additional centimeters in the back of the cabinet or provide adjustable legs from the bottom.

All horizontal measurements (pipes, doors and windows) are carried out from one angle, which is considered basic.

Layout Types

A refrigerator, stove and sink are always involved in the cooking process, so they should be nearby, within walking distance. This is the so-called working triangle, with sides within 120-170 cm. It is undesirable to be near the equipment according to the rules of fire safety, they should be parted in different corners of the room.

1. Kitchen-studio or kitchen-living room. In such a working area, any design ideas are easily embodied. It smoothly passes into the dining area, and the boundaries are determined, for example, by a bar counter. This room is not for cooking, but rather for communication and a pleasant pastime.
2. Kitchen-dining room. The furniture is located as you like, along one and two walls. In large rooms, you can allow the layout of the peninsula or island (with a bar, stove or sink in the center).
3. A corner kitchen or L-shaped is the most practical option. The operation of two adjacent walls is ideal for medium and small areas (up to 15 square meters).
4. U-shaped kitchen is convenient for large families and studio apartments. A dining table is often placed in the center.
5. Parallel (double-row) kitchens are suitable for an elongated room or walk-through zone. The main thing is that the distance between the surfaces is at least 120 cm.
6. If you have a small room, the so-called Khrushchev, then the best project is a linear layout. But the stove and the sink must be separated by other furniture.

Correct measurement of the kitchen

Today it is not a problem to make a 3D project of a kitchen project with dimensions in a computer. You should definitely use this idea, since by visualizing the headsets in color, you will clearly see how well the colors are combined, how much free space will remain, and even how much your favorite kitchen will become the future.

But in any case, you should have the following data:

• Measurements of height in 7 places (at the level of the floor, ceiling, window sill, upper slope, doorway, work surface, wall cabinets). Of these, 3 distances are the most important: floor, countertop and upper level cabinets.
• The design of a corner kitchen with dimensions involves taking into account the gap near the wall. Not every owner can boast of perfectly even walls. Having an additional distance of 5 to 7 centimeters, you will enter into the corner any furniture without alterations, taking into account the curvature of the surfaces. And headsets can be moved without sacrificing the entire design.
• Pay attention to the floor level in different corners of the room. If its differences within one wall up to 3 m no more than 30 mm, then when installing cabinets they are eliminated with adjustable legs.
• Wall cabinets are mounted on load-bearing walls. Their base of concrete, foam blocks or brick withstands heavy loads. Therefore, in the G and U-shaped kitchens, place the headset taking into account the functionality of the walls.

Active zones and their location

There are three main areas in the kitchen:

• washing with sink
• culinary, which includes the hob, worktop and oven,
• pantry (refrigerator, all kinds of cabinets for storing dishes and appliances).

Proper zoning of the space is required both in a separate kitchen, and in a combined with a studio, living room or dining room. This can be done with:

• lighting
• finishes
• arched partitions,
• sliding screens
• bar counter.

The brightest light required is the work area. But in the dining part I want more comfort, for example, soft, muted lamps. Sometimes enough daylight or evening lighting from a window or sconce with a low-power light bulb.

It is good to divide zones with contrasting colors or textured materials. The main thing is that they are resistant to high humidity and other kitchen contaminants.

The main element of the dining area, of course, is the table. In a small kitchen, choose its size for the number of households. If you often have guests, you should purchase a transforming table. Remember that it should not interfere with the passage to other areas. Placing it near the window, you will receive a maximum of natural light and a large working area, passing into the windowsill.

Style, shape, color

The most fashionable trends today are the upper sections of one color and the lower sections of another. They can be contrasting in relation to each other, or in harmony with each other. All kinds of 3D effects, non-standard lamps or bright and unusual details, such as a red refrigerator, are also popular.

Creating a kitchen project on your own, you can make cabinets a little smaller (this applies to small-sized apartments, Khrushchev). Thus, you will have more free space without compromising functionality.

Color scheme and light

Properly selected colors are the key to a stylish, cozy and comfortable home. With their help, you can reduce or expand the space, to divert attention from problem areas. And of course, creating the necessary mood is impossible without the color prevailing in the room.

So, for example, brown facades and natural wood can be written in any interior. The versatility of wood is that it combines with almost all textures - from cold metal to glass or brickwork.

Light shades of furniture or walls will expand a dark or small room. At the same time, white is neutral and any contrasting details look advantageous against its background.

Proper lighting of the kitchen is not only a demonstration of it in all its glory, but also the lack of discomfort during work. In addition to the ceiling chandelier, additional lighting sources are often required, for example, in the sink area or above the table. Today on sale there are models of headsets with built-in backlight, which greatly facilitates the task.

Headset sizes

You can find designs of kitchen sets with dimensions in the technical passport, which is attached to the furniture. Each headset module has a width of 400 to 900 mm, with a standard depth of 550 mm. All this together with a gas stove makes up a single row of at least 165-190 cm (in small apartments).

The upper tier of the cabinet is located in the range from 700 to 900 mm. The lower tier from 850 to 900 mm is the optimal height for the average person.

Between the upper and lower tiers of furniture should be 450-600 mm. Focus on your height. Furniture is convenient to use when it is at the same level with the shoulder or slightly lower. The only exception is the cabinet with the hood, which should be at a distance from the stove specified by the manufacturer in the operating instructions

The depth of the lower cabinet is between 500 and 600 mm. In this case, the countertop can stand out 40 mm ahead and 60 mm behind it. The standard upper corner cabinets are 550 and 600 mm, and the lower corner cabinets are 800 or 900 mm. Plus a few centimeters are on the hinged doors.