Kitchen cabinet

Kitchen pencil cases, popular in the past, for some time disappeared from our kitchens, a boring narrow cabinet did not add variety to a kitchen set, people began to prefer wall cabinets, floor cabinets. But everything is changing, the design idea does not stand still, the modern cabinet for the kitchen has undergone some modifications, obeying the requirements of fashion trends, looks much more interesting than its predecessor, and its filling differs in functionality. The kitchen is far from the largest room in the house, you need to store different kitchen utensils somewhere, and for gatherings with friends you need to allocate a place. Cases pencil case perfectly cope with the task of saving space, allow you to store utensils and all kinds of kitchen utensils.

Purpose and features

Traditionally, the pencil case is a narrow piece of furniture in the form of a tall column, can be made as a separate module or be part of a common kitchen. Despite its small dimensions and quite compact placement in the kitchen, its purpose is quite extensive, the pencil case does its job perfectly with its standard functions. Its possibilities are unlimited, here you can easily place:

dishes, kitchen utensils - a large number of shelves allow you to store dining rooms, tea sets on them, which owners rarely use in everyday life,
household accessories, textiles (plumbing cleaners, detergents, tablecloths, napkins, towels),
large equipment (dishwasher, washing machine) - in the lower section of the cabinet, which is closed by an external panel,
an oven built into a niche at a level of 1-1.5 m from the floor, while using it for cooking is very comfortable,
Microwave oven - into an open niche (there are models of pencil cases provided for a built-in microwave),
small household appliances - toaster, slow cooker, coffee maker, etc.,
jars of spices, bulk products will find their place on the upper shelves, and canned bottles are conveniently located in the lower compartment, often the owners prefer to equip the pencil case with roll-out niches for storing wine bottles,
if you partially remove the back wall of the cabinet, you can hide pipes, counters, high sizes of the pencil case there, its sufficient depth can completely hide unsightly elements of the kitchen.

Sometimes a pair of upper compartments for decor items is left free in the pencil cases, the rest of the interior is intended for the refrigerator, so it is hidden from prying eyes, while maintaining the overall concept of the kitchen interior. Taking up little space, cupboard cabinets fit favorably into the interior of any kitchen, and thanks to their spaciousness, functionality and ergonomics, they remain sought-after pieces of furniture.

A custom-made pencil case cabinet can occupy any niche that is empty in the room, supplement the existing headset, and with its help it is easy to divide the space into zones (workplace and resting place). If the pencil case is purchased separately from the kitchen, it should match the style and color scheme in which the rest of the furniture is designed.

Varieties

So that the housewives do not have problems with storing a large number of dishes, kitchen utensils, designers have developed a variety of pencil cases that make it possible to compactly place the dishes in the house, utensils, plus everything else to find a place for storing appliances without which it is impossible to imagine a modern kitchen. It is enough to choose one of the proposed models from the photo in the catalogs in accordance with the needs and wishes of the owners, the house will immediately be filled with new colors and color. There are several varieties of pencil cases:

narrow wardrobe "column",
angular,
retractable
for built-in appliances.

The most popular and demanded is the kitchen pencil case column. Advantages - it is very roomy due to the small width of the product, the presence of many shelves inside, which allows you to store necessary and useful things. The case can be open, closed, according to the number of doors - single, double, folding, can be equipped with lower sliding shelves or with drawers, which greatly simplifies the storage of non-perishable products. The classic floor pencil case with a dull facade allows you to fill the cabinet to the maximum, at the same time hide its contents.

Furniture manufacturers offer the buyer columns with glazed facades in whole or in part, stained-glass doors, sliding, with decorative inserts, which adds elegance and lightness to the ordinary interior item.

Models with open shelves at the top or in the middle where decor items can be placed, and closed at the bottom so that objects located there do not flaunt are popular. There are completely open designs, they can be called shelving rather than cabinets. It is convenient to decorate such furniture with vases, statuettes, textiles, jars with spices, bulk products, designed in the same style look very nice, beautiful dishes will also delight the eyes of guests and hosts.

A super idea for a small kitchen would be a corner pencil case. Such a modular design helps to create a beautiful, comfortable interior, while it has its advantages:

harmoniously smooths sharp corners, freeing up the space of the room,
has a greater depth than a conventional pencil case,
can consist of several modules (for storage, built-in appliances, a refrigerator) - in this case, filling the corner zone allows you to use every centimeter of the kitchen room with benefit.

You need to adhere to the golden rule of harmonious combination of all elements of furniture, the connection of a narrow cabinet with other objects, so that the entire set looks like a single set. A retractable (withdrawable) pencil case is a kind of storage system that leaves the general furniture range thanks to special devices and mechanisms. In such cases, baskets and shelves are attached, where it is convenient to store:

dry and liquid seasonings in special containers,
small kitchen utensils
means for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces.

You will definitely like the idea of a retractable module if, after designing the kitchen unit, a narrow opening remains and no other cabinet fits there. Another variety of pencil cases is for built-in appliances. You can place an oven, a microwave, a food processor or a coffee machine in a high module, install a cooktop nearby, so that all cooking will be concentrated in one place. In modern kitchen sets, the refrigerator is also imperceptibly hidden behind the facade of a high pencil case. The kitchen can be equipped with a whole block of several tall cupboard cases.

Materials for the manufacture

As for any kitchen furniture, the materials used in the manufacture of pencil cases should be of high quality, resistant to moisture and mechanical damage. Experts strongly recommend that when buying or ordering furniture pay close attention to the materials from which it is made, door opening mechanisms, the choice of accessories, usually there are always catalogs with the necessary photos at stores. In production use:

natural wood - an expensive, reliable material, excellent quality, but care for it requires constant,
MDF - in quality it is almost inferior to models made of wood, it is much cheaper and easier to use, with good care it lasts a long time, it looks great on front surfaces,
Particleboard - almost no different from the previous option, also budgeted for costs,
plastic is not the best material for the kitchen, it is not durable,
metal - used to decorate furniture in a certain style.

For the decoration of facades, staining, polishing, and lamination with thermal film are used, which adds strength to the product. Recently, modern designers have increasingly begun to use glass doors in the decoration of cabinets; they look aesthetically pleasing, original and very beautiful. Especially the upper parts of the cupboard cases where the dishes are displayed. To create a bold, unusual interior, glass of different shades is used. For decoration, various slats, pens are used, the “retro” style involves “artificial aging” - a special technology for processing facades.

When choosing furniture, pay attention to the quality of materials and fittings, there should be no chips, scratches, objects should open easily, and drawers and shelves can be pulled out without effort.

The form

A classic kitchen pencil case looks tall and narrow, but there are no clear size requirements. The size and layout of kitchens are different for everyone, so it’s quite difficult to choose a cabinet as a separate module. It is either already included in the kitchen set, or is made to order according to individual parameters. When choosing an item from the proposed photos in magazines, you need to clearly, up to a centimeter, know all the sizes and parameters of your kitchen and the available headset, the height and depth of the pencil case should match the size of the rest of the furniture.

The shape of the cabinets is fairly uniform (rectangular), although there are very original and creative models. For example, a semicircular corner pencil case is quite unusual and unusual for an ordinary inhabitant (a narrow and long cabinet with many shelves has long been rooted in our vision). Therefore, bold forms cause distrust and admiration in different people. The chamfered edges of the column cabinets will smooth out their rough shapes. The inner part should be as spacious as possible, the number of things and objects that fit there depends on it. An excellent option would be to install two identical modules for the installation of equipment: one for the built-in oven, the other for the refrigerator and roomy shelves, closed by facades.

The option of manufacturing kitchen furniture for an individual order is the most popular among consumers. There is a place where fantasies can take a walk, determine the necessary sizes, the shape of each object, their installation location, additional elements, you can even stipulate and order decor items. In this case, your kitchen with a cupboard will look exclusive to the envy of friends and acquaintances.

The pencil case should not be installed in the middle between the wall cabinets, the geometry of the headset is disturbed. It is best placed on both sides or on one side at the edges, since the upper edge of the remaining suspension modules will be equal to them.

Selection rules

When ordering or buying cabinets, it is necessary to take into account their intended purpose, whether household appliances will be mounted in them or if only a lightweight option is supposed - to store dishes, various household trifles. Photos of kitchen cabinets of pencil cases of various designs, types, design developments can be seen in the catalogs of furniture stores. Several selection rules:

the height of the cabinet should correspond to the height of the whole set of furniture as a whole,
the depth of the column is not less than the depth of the remaining cabinets (best of all the same),
high-quality material will guarantee a long service life of the product.

Manufacturers recently delight the buyer with interesting design developments. In production, glass elements of doors on the facades of a kitchen set are increasingly being used. Choose the most ergonomic option, with a niche for installation, if not large, then at least small household appliances, because progress does not stand still, more and more diverse kitchen appliances are offered to help housewives, and in our small-sized kitchens it’s difficult to place all this .

An interesting new idea is the rational organization of the workspace, when high pencil cases are not offered as separate modules, but can be easily integrated into the entire kitchen wall. All the interiors of the cabinets are hidden behind a dull facade, which looks like a single wall, and the internal compartments are quite spacious: there is where to put household appliances, place all available utensils, household items. The design is spacious and inconspicuous, you can decorate this "wall" at your discretion, in different colors. The kitchen cabinet is a very convenient, useful interior item in any kitchen, even a very small one, when the area does not allow to increase the number of headset modules, the pencil case is quite capable of solving this problem.

Features and Benefits

Despite any design of your kitchen, a pencil case will always look stylish and profitable there. This is what is called a classic version. Each housewife will appreciate the practicality and functionality of a convenient cabinet. The main advantages of this furniture:

Functionality. This cabinet will allow you to place a wide variety of kitchen items. You can put pots, a frying pan there, store plates, cups, etc. there. A variety of spices will fit perfectly there, as well as your kitchen appliances.
Optimal organization of space. Ergonomics of the model will pleasantly surprise customers. Thanks to this furniture you can organize the kitchen space as cozy, easy and comfortable as possible.
This model will take up a little space. Due to its optimal elongated shape, you can put the product in a specific place in your kitchen. This model is optimal for storage of dishes, and for various kitchen utensils.
An opportunity to make a case by the individual order. You can make the necessary parameters yourself. A pencil case can come in standard sizes and also fit your preferences and your kitchen. At the same time, keep in mind that an individual order will have a higher price. However, in this way you can increase the functionality of your room, make your stay in the kitchen more comfortable and relaxed.
Universality. The case case will successfully fit into any of your interior. It will decorate any kitchen, increase its functionality. Thus, you will get a stylish model that will become indispensable in the kitchen.
Small dimensions. Sliding wardrobe has small dimensions. It will look profitable even in a small kitchen. You can use such furniture when planning a non-standard room.
Affordable cost. This furniture can be purchased at an affordable cost. Such a cabinet will not cause damage to your family budget.

Before buying a kitchen cabinet, you must determine its location, as well as the dimensions you need. It is worth immediately deciding on the design of furniture, so that everything corresponds to a single style. If you place hanging cabinets next to such a cabinet, you can choose the height of the product either to the ceiling or to the level of the hanging headsets.

Remember that the height and depth of the model must match the level with the elements of the kitchen set in the neighborhood. The depth of the cabinet can be equal to the depth of the countertop, and in some cases even protrude beyond it.

Case-wardrobe has many varieties. So, now it is fashionable to use this furniture for embedding various household appliances. For example, it will be convenient to take one compartment under the oven, which will be successfully integrated there. Turn your eyes to the height of the cabinet. It should be convenient for cooking and monitoring this whole process.

Often a refrigerator is built into a cupboard.Thus, an important technique will be hidden behind the door of the pencil case. This will give your interior a fresh look. For those who want to see the refrigerator as an independent element, you can put it separately. In the closet you can also build any other furniture. A microwave, coffee machine, toaster and other household items needed for the kitchen will fit in perfectly.

This furniture can function as a regular cabinet with shelves, without the use of additional built-in equipment. Here you can place the items you need for cooking various dishes. There are special cabinets with drawers. They will help simplify your stay in the kitchen, make it more convenient and comfortable, and the closet will become more functional.

You can buy this cabinet, which will become a separate element of the kitchen set. Decorate it in a different style, but at the same time it is an organic complement to your furniture. Let it become a highlight in your original concept. You can purchase a wardrobe and complete with the rest of the furniture.

Furniture can have various facades. The facade of the cabinet can be painted in any color, apply photographic film, polish. Thanks to the interesting decoration of the facade, you will give your furniture an original look. Such a cabinet will perfectly decorate your kitchen. If you cover the front of the cabinet with a special film, it will be easier and more convenient to take care of the furniture.

The colors of the cabinet can also be different. Choose the option that will be suitable specifically for your kitchen. Do not be afraid to experiment with the color scheme, combine seemingly incompatible colors. Make a cupboard a highlight of your kitchen interior. So, for example, you can buy a pencil case with the color "Lemon". It will bring freshness to your interior.

Often, especially adherents of minimalist style, choose such cabinets in classic shades. Black or white color will complement the overall composition. At the same time, remember that light colors visually expand the space.

Case-cabinet can also be with a different number of doors. So, there may be products with one or two doors. No need to place a pencil case between the hanging cabinets. Usually they put a model on the edges of a furniture structure.

You can put the model in a corner. Such a corner pencil case can be found in headsets that occupy two walls. Typically, such furniture is used in small rooms, to save space. To make operation even more convenient, lattice shelves that will rotate, as well as various rotary mechanisms, can be integrated into the model. So you can conveniently extract any item.

A great idea for planning a corner pencil case is its trapezoidal shape and beveled corner. This model is more spacious, looks stylish and compact.

There are models with transparent doors. They may consist, for example, of glass. Such a pencil case will be like a sideboard, beautiful and original. In it you can place a service, various trophies, awards, original dishes. There are models with special sliding facade designs.

What it is?

A standard pencil case is a narrow furniture design made in the shape of a tall column. The model can be executed as a separate module or be part of a kitchen set. Despite the unusual parameters and compact placement in the kitchen, the purpose of the wardrobe is extensive. It can serve as a convenient place to store, as well as a design element in the interior.

A kitchen cupboard "cope" with many functions.

Storage of dishes, any other kitchen utensils. A sufficient number of shelves makes it possible to place tea and dining sets on them, which the hosts rarely put on the table for no reason.
Placement of household supplies, textiles. This category includes detergents for cleaning plumbing, detergents, napkins, tablecloths, towels, bedspreads.
Location of large equipment. This can be a washing machine or dishwasher, usually these devices are placed in the section located at the bottom of the cabinet (it can be closed with a special external panel).
If the design has a dedicated niche (at a level of 1-1.5 m from the floor), it will be possible to build an oven into it, it will be very convenient to cook in it.
In the open niche, you can put a microwave oven. In furniture stores there are such models of pencil cases that are designed for built-in kitchen appliances.
Placement of compact household appliances - toasters, slow cookers, bread machines, coffee makers and other similar devices.
Storage of cans filled with spices, bulk goods - they are usually placed on the upper shelves of the cabinet, and containers with preservation are easily placed in the compartments below.
Wine bottles are stored in designs with retractable niches.
If you remove the wall in the back of the cabinet in places, it will be possible to hide pipes and meters well there.

In some cases, a pair of upper compartments remain unoccupied in pencil cases. Various decorations are placed there, and other space is allocated for a refrigerator. So he "hides" from prying eyes, without violating the stylistics of the interior. Taking away quite a bit of free space, pencil cases effectively and harmoniously fit into the atmosphere of the kitchen, made in any way.

Kitchen cabinet pencil case - features and purpose

A kitchen cabinet is a narrow design, the height of which is much greater than the width. Due to the fact that it takes up little space and has an ergonomic design, this piece of furniture has become an integral part of most furniture sets. They can also be purchased separately.

Another advantage of the pencil case is its high functionality. It is used for:

embedding household appliances. This design is equipped with a special place for equipment where combine harvesters, multicookers, microwave ovens, minibars with a refrigerator are placed. A pencil case for household appliances is indispensable for creating interiors in a modern style,
storage of kitchen utensils. A kitchen pencil case is perfect for placing dishes, various containers with bulk products, seasonings and other products. A storage product usually has a sufficient height and many shelves,
kitchen decor. Tall and narrow cabinets look quite elegant, and on the shelves of open structures you can store vases, decorative vessels, holiday services, and textile products.

A kitchen pencil case is also convenient for storing canned food, and the lower bottle section can easily replace a bar.

Types of designs of pencil cases for the kitchen - shapes, materials, sizes

Modern furniture manufacturers offer a huge selection of cupboards for kitchens for various purposes and designs.

There are two main types of cabinets:

open - without doors. Structurally, it is a shelf with shelves,
closed - equipped with doors.

Combined models were widely popular, in which part of the cabinet is open, and the rest of the content is located behind the doors.

Depending on the shape of the cabinet, there are cases:

straight - these are ordinary rectangular cabinets that can be placed anywhere in the kitchen,
corner - designed specifically for installation in the corners of the room. The advantage of such models is that they allow you to occupy the space that is usually not used.

The following materials are used for the production of pencil cases:

Particleboard is an economical but not durable option. To make the chipboard structure last longer, it is recommended to install additional stiffeners so that the cabinet can support the weight of its contents,
MDF - products from this material combine high quality and affordable cost. With careful use, they can last for many years,
natural wood is an expensive, aesthetic and rarely used material. It is important that the wooden pencil cases for the kitchen have a special coating that protects the furniture from exposure to high humidity and high temperatures.

The sizes of kitchen cases can be different, but the standard parameters are as follows:

height - varies from 150 to 217 cm,
width - is 40-50 cm,
depth - from 40 to 60 cm.

Popular models of cabinets in height from the floor to the ceiling. They really look elegant, but before buying such furniture, you need to think in advance what will be stored in its upper sections - it is best to place rarely used items there. For example, holiday services. In addition, such cabinets are not suitable for small cooks.

Filling and storage systems for kitchen cabinets

Filling a pencil case is usually not difficult, but it is quite functional. Therefore, such furniture is an excellent storage system for almost any not-so-large things-dishes, non-perishable products, textiles and decor items.

You can use column cabinets for storing household chemicals. It is only necessary to consider that in this case food products should not be placed in them.

The storage system for kitchen cabinets usually includes:

shelves - for kitchen utensils and other items,
drawers - for storing various trifles,
nets and baskets - ideal for products (sugar, teas, coffee, cereals),
dividers - allow you to organize the storage of cutlery, seasonings and other small things,
Bottles - used for drinks, wine, vegetable oil, spices in containers.

Typically, the filling of the cabinet-case is selected according to its purpose and should correspond to the needs of the main chef in the house.

Types of Opening Systems

When choosing a specific model, pay attention to the type of door opening.

In narrow cabinets, three mechanisms are used. It:

swing doors - are attached to the body on hinges and open on themselves. They are most often used in furniture, as they have a low price and last a long time.
hinged - an option of an oar design, only doors open horizontally - up or down,
lifting - doors with special gas lifts. They rise or fold up. This is a fairly convenient and silent option.

Sliding door opening systems in pencil cases are almost never used - they significantly limit the already small width of the product.

Facades of kitchen cases - materials and decor

The facade of the pencil case is its front part, which is responsible for the external attractiveness of the structure. In the case of an open cabinet, the facade is represented by side walls.

For the production of facades use:

Particleboard is the most inexpensive material. It’s best that it has a varnish coating - so the furniture will not only look more noble, but also last longer
MDF is a reliable option that combines affordable cost, attractive appearance and durability. It can also be varnished, painted or veneered,
natural wood is a very expensive material that allows you to create a luxurious interior.

Facades with veneer coating must be used very carefully - they are afraid of mechanical damage and all scratches will be visible on them.

For the decor of the front panels of cabinet-pencil cases, inserts from:

glass. It can be transparent - then the contents of the pencil case will be visible, or it can be applied over the main material. Glasses with patterns and mosaics are popular for the kitchen,
metal. Aluminum or steel inserts look very elegant and strict,
plastic. This is a striking material that allows you to realize almost any design idea.

Wooden facades are decorated with decorative carvings. Panels with photo printing are also relevant - thanks to modern technologies, any images can be applied to furniture.

How to place a pencil case in a kitchen set

It is important not only to choose the kitchen floor pencil case correctly, but also to correctly enter it into the interior of the kitchen.

As a rule, narrow cabinets are installed at the edge of the headset, as if starting or completing a furniture composition.

If the kitchen area is small, it is better to place the product in the corner - this will save space and avoid cumbersome effect in the interior.

It is not recommended to install cases-cases between hinged structures, as this will make their operation inconvenient.

Photo of kitchen sets with a pencil case

Highly functional and stylish cabinet-column for the kitchen will make the interior more organic and modern, and will also help to rationally use the space of the room. A huge selection of models will allow you to choose the design that best suits the needs of the owners of the house.