Modern Kitchen

The kitchen can be described as “heart” of occupancy. In addition to being a place to cook, the kitchen is also a dining area that are practical and can also as a place to gather the family to become part of today’s lifestyle.

Kitchens are usually placed at the rear of dwelling adjacent to the dining room and service area. But in today’s developments, the kitchen can be placed in the middle of residential for family activity center.

In the residential land is limited, the kitchen can be placed in a corner of the home front. This reflects the change in the mindset of modern society which wants cooking activities can be more practical, efficient and clean.

This phenomenon is usually supported by technological innovation that creates a variety of equipment and sophisticated all-electric. This equipment not only allows users the kitchen but also eliminates the task boundaries between interior designers and contractors in designing and building kitchens.

Cooking is also a hobby as well as “entertainment” that makes the show come together and dinner together with more familiar relatives, especially for large families. Therefore, the layout (layout) tend to open contemporary kitchen (open kitchen) and integrates with other rooms like the living room and dining room.

This cooking activity can also be done outside the home (outdoor), especially dl the pool (pool deck). In this case required a different design model. But in principle, the main activity in the kitchen as it includes the four stages in the cooking process that is clean, mix, serve and store materials and equipment. In restructuring the layout of the kitchen, known for four types of settings that are adapted to conditions of space.

Kitchen type one linear line (single line kitchen) and the type of corridor (double line kitchen) suitable to be applied in a limited area of ​​occupancy is about 2m x 3m and also to the apartment.

Kitchen type L form an optimal choice for the size of 3m x 5m space while type U shape suitable for a wide occupancy (spatial size 4m x 6m). Two types can be equipped with the latest kitchen table as well as store cupboard-shaped island / island that can be transferred.

In terms of interior space and processing elements of space, modern kitchen user is more expressive, appreciative and also willing to pay more expensive to make her kitchen more prestigious. Kitchen classic style is still showing the impression of luxury and elegance is the choice among the upper class.

Touch of curved shapes, decorative ornament in the form of frame profiles and the dominance of wood materials is characteristic of the classical style. While primarily a minimalist modern style kitchen is still the favorite choice of various circles of society today. Among others shaped his trademark simple, dominated by geometric boxes and highlight color of a dynamic game in accordance with the character of kitchen users.

In addition, there are also exotic ethnic style kitchen and an eclectic style that is still in great demand. Various aspects of colors, patterns, textures and decorative elements typical of each style kitchen can also be explored. For that, we need to know the design of contemporary kitchen cabinets that its elements have already formed an integrated system.

Kitchen cabinet system consists of several parts that are modular which is part of the basic framework, the tandem drawer boxes, the rack, the door cover and the accessories / fittings. These cabinets are also made together with electrical equipment such as ovens, microwave, dishwasher (dishwasher), refrigerator, stove and smoke sucker so that more efficient utilization of space and appear neat.

In the current system of organizing a kitchen cupboard, every shelf and drawer is easy to reach by hand. Therefore, shelf and drawer is designed in the form of a tandem box and fitted with rails to be opened up to the rear. In addition, the inside of the drawers are also given the insulation panels to separate eating utensils and cooking equipment.

Cupboard at the bottom serves to store large equipment such as pots while in used drawers to store small equipment such as spoons, forks and dry food ingredients.

In accordance with current trends, cabinets made with the basic material of plywood or pressed finishing panel of High Pressure Laminates (HPL), which has a variety of colors and patterns including wood fiber.

Bright colors like red, yellow and green became the primary choice because it can be combined with wood or aluminum so as not boring. For the desktop / table top, should be chosen material scratch resistant, heat resistant, water resistant, oil resistant, and easy to care for and clean. Materials such as this character for example a solid surface, natural stone vinyl and certain.

This is also true in selecting material floor coverings and kitchen wall. Special to the wall behind the stove is usually covered by Mozaic tile or aluminum. In order to keep hygienic kitchen, notice the window for fresh air circulation and the entry of natural light. Also, notice sewer for easy cleaning.