Design of built-in kitchen stoves: how not to become a victim of fashion

If you do not use the services of a designer when decorating a kitchen space, the choice of built-in appliances can be a challenge. Unlike smartphones, these things do not change once a year, especially since in the case of non-standard sizes this may mean a complete update of the headset. Let's find out how to narrow the search and stop at not only an attractive, but also the most practical solution.

The first thing is the functional

To rely on here stands on the type of surface, the number and location of the burners, the type of control and other similar parameters that determine the appearance of the instruments. Nuances in this case depend only on your preferences:

Cooktops

The hobs can be enamelled, made of stainless steel, tempered glass or glass-ceramics. Also they are produced with their own controls and without them, and in the second case, it is impossible to install the device separately from the oven. It is noteworthy that quite functional by modern standards solutions are produced not only by eminent European and Asian companies, but also by domestic enterprises, such as Darina. At the same time, the latter are noticeably advantageous both in gas and electric performance.

Ovens

The main choice here is mechanical or electronic control. In addition, it is worth paying attention to the type of cooling, because heating elements of furniture can quickly ruin it. As in the case of hobs, the choice here is not limited to Europe or Asia: in Russia they also produce models worthy of the ratio of price and functionality.

Another important indicator is additional functions. Do you have any of the most popular kitchen appliances like yogurt or aerogrill? If yes, then, most likely, you use them so rarely that they have been removed to the far corner, as most owners of such equipment do. Similarly, things are going on with exotic options like easily lost magnetic removable pens. In some cases, these advances in modern engineering are extremely useful, but it is usually much easier and cheaper to buy a control-blocking option.

Variety of styles

So, you are determined what your equipment should be able to do. Next, consider the creative question - how it will look in the interior. At the end of 2010, two trends in the design of built-in kitchen hobs - high-tech and country - came to the forefront of fashion. Virtually any styles - retro, provence, minimalism and much more - are created on the basis of elements of these currents. Varying the visual "congestion" of the control panels, hiding the technique behind the doors of the suites or on the contrary, underlined exposing it for show, you can achieve harmony in almost any case.

Colour

Classic versions of the oven are white and black products, as well as color options for steel. If you are interested in the direction of the country, you can pick up the technique in the performance "under the brass" and "under the" bronze ". A wide choice of colors is available for glass-ceramic panels, but alas, such experiments are impossible with gas. They are presented in the same variations as the cabinets.

Controls

The heating control can be realized with the help of touch buttons or rotary knobs. The second, in addition to the already familiar "kegs" can have a classic look familiar to us on Soviet products, or be stylized as steam vents. At the same time, if the buttons can be combined with anything, the rotary versions should harmonize with each other, and with the rest of the kitchen.

• Even if the oven and stove have a different body design, the swivel handles should have a similar color and size.

• If you prefer a country-style technique, you will most likely need to choose the right mixer for the sink.

Indicators

Both the cabinet panel and the hob can have a display or even dials, which displays time, temperature and other indicators. Of course, mixing analog and digital solutions should not be. In this respect, the possibility of independent connection can be extremely useful, when the brand of the oven and the panel do not match, but their appearance corresponds to your design intent.

Burners

This parameter of the hobs includes not only the number of heaters, but also the geometry of the surface: from the usual "squares" and diagonal arrangements to tapes and triangles. In addition, the shape of the burners differs: on the electric panels it can be concentric circles, squares, ovals and even crosses, and for gas - classical or individual grids, "steering wheels" and other options.

Combinations

In some cases, you do not need to worry about mismatching the design elements. For example, nothing prevents you from hiding the oven behind the facade of the headset or arranging in the kitchen two separate zones, in each of which the panel or oven plays a key role.

Summarizing

1. Whatever style of interior you are going to get in the end, rush will be a bad helper in this. Thoroughly weigh your wishes not only with regard to appearance, but also with respect to daily cooking.
2. Even if you are not limited in the budget, you should not consider buying equipment with features such as a hidden burner flame, unless you really need them. Overpayment can be very significant.

You can choose any interior direction, but the technique should be in harmony both with each other, and with the headset. At the same time, do not hesitate to experiment and consider different combinations - eclecticism is also a style.