The range of kitchen sets is huge. But models that do not have a hinged part, but only the lower one under the countertop, stand out among this variety with their originality and openness. At first glance, kitchens without upper cabinets, both in the photo and in reality, look like unusual exoticism. However, in fact, such an interior design is quite convenient and practical.
Advantages and disadvantages
Preparing a design project for a kitchen is always a complicated but interesting process. And if it was decided to do it without hanging cabinets, then the first thing to do is get rid of stereotypes. Classic two-level headsets are more familiar. However, a single-level option allows you to create a truly unique and individual space.
Mediterranean style cuisine
Wall perimeter
Kitchen in a private house
The advantages of kitchens without upper cupboards are as follows:
- originality of design
- cost savings by reducing the number of lockers,
- improved illumination of the working area,
- visual extension of the kitchen,
- improved hygiene due to the lack of dust collector cabinets,
- safety (nothing will definitely fall from above).
Dark bottom, light top - classic colors
Glossy apron in the kitchen
Hanging shelves instead of upper cabinets
Without upper cupboards, the kitchen looks more spacious
If the kitchen is small, then a single-level solution for it is the most optimal choice. A room without overhanging over the countertop and stove top cabinet looks more spacious light. It looks like something new and unusual, but there is nothing impossible in the implementation of such a design.
Of the minuses of a single-level headset worth mentioning:
- reduction of storage space for dishes and kitchen accessories,
- openness of space (everything is in sight).
In a plain kitchen, bright shelves can attract attention
To visually enlarge the kitchen, paint the shelves in the color of the walls
French Provence Cuisine
Kitchen with modern facades
3-D kitchen project without upper cupboards
Brick wall looks very profitable
Dark wall with tiled boar
Cabinets at the top - extra space for jars with spices, dishes, etc. However, in order to reach the upper shelves, many have to substitute a chair. With lockers downstairs, another problem. To get any of them, you often need to bend over or squat. What is more convenient and handy? Each mistress has his own answer, it's up to you.
Italian style cuisine
American style kitchen
Niches for dishes instead of full cabinets
Minimalism style kitchen
Types of interior planning
To install a kitchen set without wall cabinets, it is permissible to choose any of the existing planning methods:
- angular,
- linear,
- parallel,
- U-shaped
- with an island or bar.
There are no restrictions in terms of the arrangement of elements of a kitchen headset without upper cabinets. This is not a termite cesspool or septic tank for a summer residence, a place for which you have to choose based on many sanitary restrictions. With kitchen furniture, everything is simpler. Here you only need to choose a wall along which the main countertop with a sink will be located.
Kitchen without upper cupboards with balcony
French windows in the kitchen
The dark wall looks amazing
Victorian style kitchen
How can the upper cabinets be replaced?
If there is not enough space in the kitchen and every centimeter of free space counts, then instead of the cleaned upper cabinets, you can hang open shelves without doors. So there will be places to put jars with seasonings and spices, and there will be no bulky furniture on the wall.
It is also possible to replace the line of cabinets from above with a pair of narrow vertical pencil cases in the corners of the kitchen or one with a large sideboard. Plus, nothing prevents knives, pans, spatulas, towels, a colander and other kitchen accessories from hanging directly on the wall on rails. Problems with the place for storing utensils in this interior should not arise.
Instead of the upper cabinets, you can emphasize the unusual finish of the empty wall
Kitchen shelving
Mosaic wall in the kitchen
Panoramic windows instead of upper cabinets
French cuisine in a city apartment
Tile apron
Walls, apron and hood
Walls open to the eye, which are no longer covered by upper cabinets, can be decorated with mosaics, decorative bricks, glass panels or chipboards. The main thing is that the decoration in this place does not merge with the wall decor in the rest of the kitchen interior. On the one hand, it is necessary to visually separate the apron and the surface above, and on the other, trim them in the same style, which is slightly different from the design around.
The hood with a hinged headset is usually built directly into it. And if the kitchen is without upper cupboards, then an exhaust hood becomes the main visual accent above the stove. Ordinary models that are closed by decor will no longer be suitable here. The only option is to choose a designer hood that is either suspended or built into the countertop and pulled out of the table as needed.
Overhead hood in the kitchen
The hood can be hidden in a box of drywall
The modern design of the kitchen does not spoil the presence of hoods and other appliances
Wall decoration is important where there are no upper cabinets
If you put kitchen utensils on the shelves, it looks very nice
Decorating a small kitchen
What styles are most suitable?
The design of the kitchen without upper cabinets is best done in the following styles:
For lovers of classics, as well as light decors on the facades of the cabinets and walls, Provence or country is most suitable. Lovers of sensual aesthetics will prefer Art Nouveau more. And admirers of creative new ideas should pay their attention to bohemian art deco or technological futurism.
Art Nouveau Kitchen
Pop Art Kitchen
Eco style kitchen
Kitchen with country elements.
Provence style kitchen
Features of kitchen with windows
The interior of the kitchen without upper cabinets already looks spacious due to the lack of bulky structures on the walls. And if you hang light transparent curtains or blinds on the windows, then it will become even brighter. It is allowed even to position the working area under the window opening. Moreover, with this layout in the kitchen room there is more space for a large dining table.
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Kitchen on the veranda
American chairs in the kitchen
You can do without upper cupboards in a large kitchen
Kitchen work area arrangement
White kitchen
Sideboard in the kitchen
U-shaped kitchen with island
Kitchen with a small window
Hanging shelves in the kitchen
Provence style in a country house
Kitchen with country elements.
Kitchen Recliners
Kitchen with a breakfast bar
Corner kitchen
Wooden kitchen finish
The combination of cinnamon and white in the kitchen color combination in the kitchen
Kitchen in a studio apartment
The main drawback of open shelves is the accumulation of greasy fumes.
The landscape outside the window can also become part of the interior.
Arrange beautiful dishes on the shelves
Photo wallpaper and 3D printing in the kitchen looks very interesting
White kitchen without cupboards
Bright apron and accessories decorate the bare wall of the kitchen
Advantages
Of course, any decision regarding the design or functionality of the kitchen has advantages and disadvantages: the absence of the top row of the headset is no exception. But such a move is becoming increasingly popular, despite the persistent stereotype that the headset should be two-tiered.
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Open space
The space is freed up, and the room looks more spacious. This will play into the hands of the owners of small kitchens (up to 9 sq. M, for example, in Khrushchev), who want to expand the room.
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In addition to physical space, there is scope for imagination: a single-tier headset can be positioned as you like - even under a window, and it will not look strange or cropped.
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Lighting
Light from the chandelier and ceiling will go directly down to the working area, and additional lighting is not required. The more light - the more spacious the room seems. This is another reason to abandon the upper cabinets or make them narrow if the kitchen is small.
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Purity
The standard headset is large enough and hangs high. To reach the very top, you need to take a stepladder or at least a stool. And, frankly, dust often forms at the top: if that area is rubbed once a year, this can already be called a success.
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There will be no headset - there will be no "dust bag", which means that the air will become cleaner. This is exactly what is needed in a room where food is first cooked and then consumed.
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Availability
From the previous paragraph follows this. If you don’t have to take a ladder to get something from the top shelf, miniature housewives will live much easier.
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But here we have in mind not only physical accessibility, but also economic: planning only with lower cabinets will cost two times cheaper. And for classic cuisine this is most often a significant amount.
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Disadvantages
There are so many advantages to rejecting upper cabinets, but there are also disadvantages to this idea.
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The most important question - where to put all the good that is usually stored in the upper drawers. If the cereals / service can still be moved somewhere, then with the dryer of washed dishes the situation is more complicated - usually it is located above the sink.
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You will have to adhere to minimalism not only as an interior, but also as the meaning of life.
Another question - how to decorate an "empty" wall. This usually baffles people who decide to abandon the top headset. Below we will consider how to use the new space on the examples of real photos.
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Layout
It’s easy to style a kitchen with a single-level set if you know the types and principles of planning. Five options are possible:
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- linear - the entire headset is located along one wall. A table and, if necessary, a refrigerator stand against the opposite wall. This is the simplest type of layout, which at the same time provides the convenience of cooking. Suitable for narrow kitchens,
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- angular - The suite is located on two adjacent walls of the kitchen. This planning option can provide a very convenient working triangle, consisting of a refrigerator, sink and stove. The smaller this triangle is, the more convenient it will be for the housewife in the kitchen. With this layout, the sink is placed in a corner, thus creating a lot of storage space under it,
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- parallel - the headset is placed on two parallel walls. Such a layout is perfect for square rooms where it is planned to install a headset without a top. There is enough space for storage and cooking, but the room will look spacious,
- p-shaped - cabinets occupy three walls. A wall with a doorway usually remains free. Also perfect for the kitchen when deciding to abandon the upper cabinets. The problem is that there may not be room for a dining table, so one of the sides of the headset is designed as a bar or transfer the dining area to another room. A more logical solution would be to use such a layout in the studio or in the combined kitchen-living room,
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- island - distinguished by the presence of an island in the kitchen. The headset may be arranged according to any type of layout disclosed previously. A good option even for a small kitchen, since the island can be used in different ways - first for cooking, then for lunch for him. In addition, the island provides a lot of additional storage space.
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Choosing a particular type of layout is based on the existing premises.
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For example, if the room is small, then you should not do a U-shaped arrangement of furniture, since the kitchen will seem more crowded.
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The second factor you should focus on is the estimated cooking frequency. If you plan to cook a couple of times a week and few items are required, then a linear layout is suitable. If more - angular or even more massive.
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Interior decoration
If the layout does not include upper cabinets, then you should think about decorating the wall at the work area - an apron, since it will attract attention. Finishing should be made of special quality materials, as ordinary wallpaper (even washable) can not cope with dirt, splashes of juice and fat, flying from a frying pan or from under a knife. therefore The material has the following requirements:
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- resistance to heat and high temperatures,
- resistance to high humidity,
- ease of cleaning.
There are many apron trim options that suit these requirements.
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Ceramics
Ceramics are the most popular option for an apron. There is a huge selection of tiles both in size and design, which allows you to design a wall near the work area as unique as possible.
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This is a very durable material that can survive even several kitchen sets: the tiles are not afraid of any external influences, in addition to direct blows with a hammer.
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But the weak point of the tile is the seams. They quickly lose their presentable appearance, and by themselves serve as an excellent home for bacteria, since grouting is a porous material.
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In this regard, it is advisable to choose a large tile, and abandon the mosaic altogether. In addition, this option will require additional financial investments, since the wall needs to be leveled before the tile, which is what the master deals with laying the tiles - it is difficult to do it yourself.
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Glass
Glass can be both transparent and with photo printing. The bonuses of standard transparent glass are that you can remove it and change the picture under it, making adjustments at a low cost to the design. Under the glass, you can "hide" absolutely everything - a beautiful fabric, murals or drawings of growing children.
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The glass apron is now in trend and looks very stylish. But there are also disadvantages: for example, such an apron will have to be wiped more often, since all drops and stains are visible on the glass. But this finish has no seams, which means that bacteria simply have nowhere to settle.
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The best option is a glossy glass sheet with a thickness of 6 mm, because frosted is difficult to clean. In addition to natural material, you can finish the apron with acrylic glass. It is more durable, durable and cheaper.
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It is fashionable to hang a mirror instead of a standard apron, but this is a very impractical solution, because it will always seem dirty. You will have to wipe the mirror several times a day with a glass cleaning solution, and these are not the best smells for the kitchen.
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LDSP and MDF panels
Another popular option for wall decoration in the kitchen. It is distinguished by its simplicity and cheapness.Even a beginner can cope with the installation of such a panel with his own hands - you only need glue or a few screws. It will also be easy to replace. The panels are made of wood chips, which is pressed and glued, and on top is covered with a thin layer of plastic film.
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This is the most short-lived version of the presented. The MDF or chipboard panel will live for about 15 years, and then gradually the appearance will deteriorate: in places it will swell from moisture, the film will be erased, and so on.
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As an option for decorating the walls of the panel, a laminate is considered. If after laying the floors there are lamellas, then you can lay out an apron or even the entire wall - it will look very stylish.
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There is nothing complicated in such laying: it is necessary to put the first lamella on the glue, only do it in level. The next lamella is first inserted into the groove of the previous one, after which it is glued to the wall.
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It is advisable to choose a waterproof laminate of class 32 or 33. Seams in the working area can be treated with transparent sealant.
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Storage
The bare wall and the lack of storage space can somewhat frighten the hostess. In this case, a replacement can be found for the upper cabinets. There are several interesting options:
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- wardrobe-column, or pencil case - such a solution will be able to overcome one of the main problems - where to put things that are left “homeless” after giving up the upper boxes. Such pencil cases are often narrow but high. They are located near the refrigerator, on the sides of it are floor cabinets or opposite them. It is convenient that you can integrate household appliances from the microwave oven to the oven and even the washing machine into the pencil case. Such a solution will look very stylish, and also free up the rest of the kitchen,
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- open shelves - facilitate the urgent task of storing things and balance the existing hood. But the minus is that the shelves will gather dust and you will have to regularly dust them. It is undesirable to store frequently used dishes there, since dust will also settle on it. Another disadvantage is that a thing can fall from a shelf with small shocks - for example, if a child actively jumps in the kitchen, and the subject has a rounded shape,
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- roof rails - they are struggling with the problem of falling things, since they are a bar on which the necessary objects are suspended. But this does not eliminate the dust and soot that occurs with a gas stove or boiler. Hang on railing is only those items that are often used and washed.
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Thus, it is obvious that you can find an alternative storage system for dishes and other household items. The main thing is to beautifully fit this into the interior.
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Decor
After we have found a replacement for wall cabinets in the interior, it is worth considering how to decorate a vacant wall.
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Usually the apron area is different from the rest of the wall, but if there is no top, the headset can also be decorated. For example, you can put a laminate or brick on the entire wall from the countertop to the ceiling, but in the apron area it is advisable to add glass that protects the finish from dirt, dust and grease.
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You can, on the contrary, emphasize the lack of a top and design the vacated wall with a different finish. Here are a few options:
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- brickwork - a fashionable move for the kitchen in a modern style. Suitable for loft, minimalism, hi-tech and even provence, if you paint a brick in bright colors,
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- ceramic tile or mosaic - a very effective solution. You can play in contrast and make an apron, for example, with dark tiles, and the area above is light. The mosaic will look beautiful, but its seams are difficult to clean from dust,
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- wood panelsCombining color with a set, but contrasting with an apron, will make Scandinavian cuisine very stylish and attracting attention,
- masonry It will look great in the style of a loft or high-tech and combine glossy surfaces.
When choosing a finishing option, it is worth considering that later there may be a need for wall cabinets or shelves, and hanging them on a gypsum brick is quite problematic.
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Style selection
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Many still have a strong belief that a design without top cabinets will not fit the kitchen in a modern style or, conversely, in Provence. It is best to deal with this clearly, so let's look at the kitchens in different styles, which are united by one thing - the lack of a "top".
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Modern
A room decorated in this style is a real work of art. It is inherent in gloss, correct and strict geometry, the use of metal, glass and even plastic.
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An important role is given to lighting: it is necessarily a large chandelier and several single lamps, sometimes LEDs. But there are no requirements for the color scheme - you can even use black.
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Art Deco
Luxurious style for those who love classics. Most often used in large apartments and country houses, where the kitchen is combined with the dining area.
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Only the most expensive materials are used: mahogany, silk, leather, crystal. Must be stucco, patterns on the walls.
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If you remove the upper set, then in its place should be only pictures - this style does not like open shelves.
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A kitchen without hanging cabinets is an excellent solution that will give the room originality and lightness. It can be entered into absolutely any interior. Experiment - the only way you get exactly the kitchen that will delight for many years!
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Corner
It remains a universal solution also in a single-tier version. The corner set without upper cabinets remains the most capacious, because allows you to use the corner module with benefit. See how you can store pans, pots, and other large items on rotating carousels and retractable multi-tier sections.
This storage idea immediately adds a lot of points in favor of the corner layout.
Without cabinets on one side
With an angular layout, you can get a fashionable design without sacrificing spaciousness and familiar storage. To do this, it is enough to free from the cabinets only one side.
Advantages and disadvantages of a kitchen without upper cupboards
Most apartment owners follow long-established stereotypes and equip their kitchen with upper cabinets for storing dishes and other utensils. However, a single-tier kitchen can also be quite convenient.
Dishes can be stored in display cabinets.
This solution has many advantages:
- Due to the absence of upper cupboards, the kitchen looks more spacious - this is especially noticeable if the room is small.
- If you abandon the upper tier, there are more options for placing a headset - for example, right under the window.
- Traditional kitchen sets are quite high, and getting to the top shelves is not easy. Such structures constantly collect a lot of dust and dirt, which is simply not possible to get rid of daily. If you abandon the upper tier of the headset, this problem will simply disappear.
- It is worth giving up the upper cabinets even in order to ensure access of light to all corners of the kitchen. It is possible that in this version of the arrangement additional lighting will not be needed, since the light from the chandelier will receive uniform access to all work surfaces.
- A standard-height set is inconvenient if the hostess of the kitchen is not tall - she constantly has to reach the upper shelves to get a plate or cup.
- A single-tier kitchen unit is cheaper than a two-tier set, which allows you to save money on interior design.
- A loose top cabinet can fall at any time, causing damage to households. In a single-level kitchen, such situations are impossible.
- In the absence of upper cabinets, there are more opportunities for decoration and wall decoration of the kitchen.
The abundance of air and light is the main difference between a kitchen without a second tier.As for the disadvantages of this solution, there are few of them - in the kitchen without upper cabinets, there simply may not be enough shelves and compartments for storing all the necessary kitchen utensils. In addition, each housewife will have to bend much more often to get the necessary item from the lower cabinet.
Features of the layout of the kitchen without upper cabinets
Corner kitchen - This is an option for placing a kitchen set can be called convenient, functional and rational. Installed floor cabinets in this case have an angular configuration. Also, the angle along the walls can be formed by floor cabinets and column cabinets.
This method of arranging furniture allows you to easily create a classic working triangle with a sink, stove and refrigerator. In addition, the corner floor set is ideal for arranging a kitchen of any size, especially for small rooms.
Such a kitchen is much cleaner - dust and soot do not accumulate on the upper cabinets.
Direct kitchen - this type of placement of the headset is also called linear. All lower cabinets line up along one of the walls. A refrigerator is located next to the work surface, a hob and a sink are also located in the neighborhood.
The linear layout is great for narrow kitchens. Due to the absence of upper cabinets, this the room will look more spacious and bright.
If you think about the storage space in the headset, then all products and utensils will fit in the bottom.
U-shaped kitchen - all modules of the lower headset are installed along three walls, in the form of the letter "P". This planning option allows you to easily equip the most convenient area of the working triangle.
In addition, with this arrangement, the headset in the room will have enough space for storing kitchen utensils, even in the absence of upper cabinets. However, you can use the U-shaped layout only in a medium-sized and larger kitchen. In a small room this is not worth it.
A large kitchen requires a special planning approach to make it beautiful and ergonomic.
Kitchen with island - with this arrangement, the most important work surface will be located right in the center of the room. The so-called "kitchen island" may include a hob, oven, sink, dishwasher - there are many configuration options.
The island allows you to free the walls from the upper cabinets, without harming the functionality of the kitchen. However, this planning method may be suitable exclusively for spacious rooms, the area of which is at least 20 square meters. meters.
When all surfaces in the kitchen are open, it is important to maintain perfect order and cleanliness.
Kitchen arrangement without upper cupboards depending on the style of the interior
Classic style kitchen - in this interior, designers advise using a maximum of natural materials. The lower cabinets should be made of solid wood, however, if you need to save money, you can replace this material with MDF or chipboard. For wall decoration, you can use washable wallpaper with a classic floral ornament.
Wood, stone and ceramics are the most suitable materials for creating a classic interior.
Kitchen apron should be equipped with ceramic tiles, artificial stone is also suitable. Windows can be decorated with long light curtains in light color. A large pendant crystal chandelier should be placed right above the dining table.
If additional lighting is required, you can install several sconces on the walls. For decorating the room, it is also recommended to use paintings with classic still lifes.
In the classic interior, hanging cabinets are appropriate to replace with sideboards, sideboards and chests of drawers.
Provence style kitchen - this romantic French style captivates with its cute naivety and simplicity. It is great for arranging a kitchen without upper cupboards, instead of them you can use numerous shelves, old shelves, chests and nightstands, which easily accommodate all kitchen utensils.
An ideal example of a Provence style kitchen: the walls are painted in milk color, a fireplace hood is equipped, flowers are in large ceramic vases, a pastel-colored lower set is installed, carved wooden shelves are placed on the walls, and the windows are decorated with light calico curtains.
Instead of cabinets on the walls there is a decor that is typical for the Provence style.
Loft style kitchen - This industrial style will look great without hanging cabinets. When arranging such an interior, materials such as rough unprocessed wood, brick, concrete, glass, metal should be used.
Instead of wall cabinets, several lightweight metal shelves can be placed on the walls. For wall decoration, you can use ordinary brickwork. Large panoramic windows are best left completely open or metallic blinds installed on them.
It is a pity to close the original textured wall with wall cabinets.
Modern styles (minimalism, high-tech, futurism) - Such styles are ideal for people who are completely alien to traditions and imposed stereotypes. As a rule, they are chosen by energetic young people who do not like to surround themselves with unnecessary things. To equip such interiors requires a minimum of furniture, while there is no need for upper cabinets.
The kitchen should be as concise, bright and spacious as possible. It is recommended to use materials such as porcelain stoneware, artificial stone, glass, chromed metal surfaces, laminated particleboard, plastic.
Minimalist styles limit the choice of not only the color scheme, but also the amount of furniture.
The choice of an apron when arranging a kitchen without upper cabinets
In the kitchen without upper cabinets, an apron is not only a functional part of the interior, but also its decorative decoration. It is necessary to choose the material for its creation based on what style of interior was chosen.
A harmonious combination of materials creates a charming atmosphere in the kitchen.
For example, an apron made of ceramic mosaic will look very harmonious in a Provence style kitchen. In the classic kitchen, you can arrange an apron made of ceramic tiles or artificial stone.
A beautiful apron will be the center of attention and the main decoration of the kitchen.
For kitchens with an interior in the loft style, it is worth choosing ordinary brickwork, choosing a material of dark color. In the interior of kitchens made in the styles of minimalism and hi-tech, an apron made of chromed metal sheets, tempered glass or ordinary concrete will look great.
Open walls give room for creativity: the apron can be turned into a place for drawings and notes.
The choice of hoods for the kitchen without upper cabinets
- In the classic version of the kitchen layout, the hood is hidden in the upper wall cabinets. What if the headset was decided to abandon the upper tier? There are several ways to install the hood in such a kitchen.
- Ceiling hood - as the name implies, the installation of the device is carried out in the ceiling.This model saves space in the kitchen, it cleans the air throughout the room, and not just above the stove, and the built-in backlight in such a hood serves as an additional light source. You can turn on the ceiling hood using the remote control, or located on the wall switch.
- Cooker hood built-in - a cooker hood is located close to the hob. There are retractable models that lock onto the pan level during cooking and then retract into the countertop.
- Hoods for island and wall mounting - in both cases the vapor trap is located under the stove. Extraneous odors and steam are led into a special pipe equipped with the necessary mechanisms.
A tastefully selected range hood will add a twist to the kitchen. Placement of a breakfast bar in the kitchen without upper cupboards
The bar counter will fit perfectly into the interior of the kitchen, equipped without a top tier headset. You just need to choose the best layout option. For example, with an angular layout, the counter will help to zone the kitchen, dividing it into two zones - a dining room and a working one. In addition, in a small kitchen, the bar counter will serve as a dining table. It can also be used as a work surface.
The bar counter looks like a bright accent in the single-tier kitchen complex.
The bar counter fits perfectly into the interior with a linear layout. You can use a folding bar, which will be a continuation of a wide window sill. This option, in addition, will help save space in the kitchen. The bar counter with a linear layout can also be used for zoning the room.
A small kitchen can be combined with a balcony, turning the partition between them into a bar counter. This interior element in a direct layout can have any shape: straight, semicircular, square, rectangular. If you equip the bar with roof rails, it will be an excellent place to store glasses, cups and various kitchen trifles.
In studio apartments and kitchens, the bar counter saves space.
Window in the kitchen without upper cupboards
The place under the window in such a kitchen is perfect for arranging a working triangle - right under the window you can install a sink by placing a refrigerator and a hob on different sides of it.
This arrangement is ideal for kitchens of various layouts: linear, U-shaped, corner, island and peninsular. The window itself can be left fully open, or decorated with short curtains. Blinds and Roman curtains are also suitable.
If you remove the cabinets, the windows come to the fore, filling the kitchen with light and fresh air.
Arrangement of a small kitchen without upper cupboards
If you remove all the wall cabinets from the small kitchen, it will seem more spacious and light. However, you will have to carefully consider the options for storing dishes, pots and other utensils. In this case, it is best to use an angular layout that allows you to maximize the use of the space of a small kitchen.
Light shelves mounted on vacant walls will be a great place to store dishes. To make the kitchen look even more spacious, light shades should prevail in its interior.
Having abandoned the cabinets, you need to leave only the most necessary in the kitchen.
Why choose a single-tier kitchen
Often, guided by personal preferences, they get rid of the stereotype of the classical model, create an individual, unique space. The interior is designed to be a reflection of the inner world of its owner. The originality of the kitchen model without upper cabinets is high. A radically different design, different from the usual one, makes lightness, openness.
White kitchen with wooden top without upper cupboards
A single-tier kitchen, which allows you to fit a sufficient number of necessary things, bypassing the mess, is quite acceptable. Such diversity is becoming a fresh solution.
Indeed, why load the work area with extra furniture. The main thing is that the kitchen meets functional needs, is quite roomy, ergonomic. The absence of excess objects near work surfaces will be an excellent indicator.
Small kitchen in white with a pencil case and a bar
Some types of kitchens such an organizational model is simply necessary. It will smooth the load, create a feeling of spaciousness in small rooms. It is important to achieve the desired effect, the creation of additional clutter is strictly contraindicated. An elongated kitchen due to the lack of upper kitchen cabinets will become visually shorter. When there is little natural light, the rejection of wall cabinets, combined with light-colored wall decoration, will add light and hide the gloom. Some interior styles are against unnecessary details, so headsets without top modules are perfect.
Kitchen with wooden shelves instead of wall cabinets
Space organization
The absence of upper cabinets can significantly reduce the functionality of the kitchen space if it is inept to approach its organization.
The kitchen is small, the family is big, then the main difficulties arise. The solution to the problem is the preparation of a detailed kitchen project, the manufacture of custom-made furniture, the transfer of part of the storage system. When planning a space, you should consider the entire possible area. The kitchen set must contain various devices that facilitate storage, use of utensils. This is difficult to achieve by buying finished furniture. Rarely used items (large utensils, household appliances) are preferably placed in other places (pantry, balcony).
Spacious snow-white kitchen with built-in refrigerator
When the kitchen is large enough, things are much simpler. A great solution is the installation of a separate sideboard, cupboard cases. The kitchen equipped with an island, a bar, initially has additional racks, drawers. Headset options are desirable to choose angular, U-shaped.
Concrete-walled kitchen with large cupboard with dining area
In the kitchen of any size, it is possible to use various methods of optimizing the working area. All kinds of railing constructions will provide additional space for small items: utensils, household chemicals, spices. Thus, ergonomic efficiency is achieved.
It is worth remembering that rails are not appropriate in every style.
Another option is to use shelves. On the shelves, it is desirable to place something aesthetic: dishes, accessories. The main thing is to know the measure, excessive overload of space is extremely negative.
Corner kitchen with wooden shelves for storing pasuda
Kitchen without upper cupboards: wall decoration
Freeing up space from the upper tier of furniture, it should be remembered that the main attention will be drawn to the walls. Therefore, an exceptionally perfect condition is allowed: even, without chips, damage, always having a fresh, well-groomed appearance.
White kitchen without upper cupboards
The main detail that attracts the attention of a person entering the kitchen is a section of the wall above the work surface, often called an apron. This element is designed to bring aesthetic pleasure, the practical task is to protect the wall from various contaminants. That is why it must be made of suitable finishing materials.
Loft style kitchen
The manufacture of a protective screen for the working area is best done from:
- Ceramic tiles
- Tempered glass,
- Polished metal elements,
- Artificial stone
- Plastic.
White corner kitchen
The most acceptable will be the mosaic method, art masonry. Thus, in addition to the necessary practical task, the issue of optimizing the visual picture of the working area is solved. The decorative effect is additionally achieved by edging, backlighting, photo printing. It is advisable to raise the usual area of the apron slightly higher.
The walls freed from bulky cabinets also need to be designed in accordance with the general style. It is advisable to use:
- Art painting
- Photo,
- Modular pictures,
- Murals
- Ampel plants.
Any option makes it possible to show creativity, imagination. The decoration of the walls will give pleasure, the result will bring many years of joy.
Lighting Features
Although the light in a single-tier kitchen is initially greater, it is advisable to think over this issue in more detail. The best option for solving the issue of light will be a large window minimally darkened by textiles. But this is not always enough. A long, narrow kitchen always suffers from a catastrophic lack of light.
Kitchen with balcony
The absence of upper cabinets entails an automatic rejection of the built-in backlight. Local lighting of the necessary zones will be provided by devices with a flexible drive, an arm, light panels, portable structures. Light allowed limited bright.
Kitchen with integrated fridge
It is necessary to take into account the possibility of manifestation of reflective abilities of adjacent glossy surfaces in order to prevent overwork of the eyes.
It is desirable to illuminate the dining area separately. It is also acceptable to be content with the general lighting of a chandelier, ceiling spotlight. The absence of upper cabinets makes it possible to choose a chandelier of your choice. A large model, hanging elements are perfect. Only stylistic restrictions are made here.
Kitchen style without wall cabinets
The best option for the design of the kitchen space without upper cabinets is any style that supports a minimalist orientation: minimalism, high-tech, modern, eco, modern, Japanese. Also, focusing on the area of the room, you can choose: Provence, eclecticism, chalet, country.
Kitchen without rustic top cabinets
Minimalism is best impressed by a single-tier model. Strictly observing the light monochrome color scheme, we get a fresh, incredibly light kitchen. It is necessary to limit the location of objects on the work surface. Perfectly fit linear, island version.
High tech is also the unrivaled leader of this model. Built-in appliances, well-thought-out storage systems, gloss, metallic luster, restrained colors, lack of unnecessary details - a great solution.
Kitchen without upper cupboards with island
Eco style is a good option. Natural materials of execution, a nice color scheme, plenty of light, natural plants give the room more airiness, lightness.
Narrow long kitchen without upper cupboards
Crossing out the prevailing stereotypes, abandoning the upper cabinets, implementing the design of the kitchen, is not a fundamentally new solution. Many, trying to give freshness, lightness, trying to throw off the severity of the interior, do the same.
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Linear
Another universal layout option. If the room is small, then the linear kitchen will not be so spacious. In other cases, this is a good solution for creating a symmetrical furniture ensemble.
On the sides you can arrange tall cupboards, cases or columns for built-in appliances or food storage.
Double row or parallel
In this case, the cabinets are best combined with columns, tall pencil cases, sideboards or sideboards.
Then there will be even more storage space than in a conventional two-tier headset.
With the island
The island can be very functional: with storage under the countertop, with built-in appliances, etc.
The island can be combined with tall cabinets.
1. Fit everything in the lower pedestals
Think about it, maybe you don’t really need upper lockers. How to determine this? Here are a few signs:
- most of the shelves at the top are empty, because Lots of storage space is not required for your small family. And in the lower pedestals not all corners to the top are clogged.
- you don’t see a problem in more often bending over for necessary kitchen utensils.
- you are open to new ideas in design, gladly change the usual drying for dishes to non-standard - built into the lower cabinet.
If you gave a positive answer to at least one of the statements above, then it's time to think about which compartment you will take for plates, mugs, where to identify pots, where there will be a new place to store cereals. Here are a few options on how to fit all this in the lower cabinets.
Ideas for storing pots
Lower drawer drying
2. Store in pencil cases, cupboards, on racks
One such tall cabinet can replace the entire top row of a mid-size headset.
Even in a small kitchen you can allocate space for one such high pencil case, and in some cases even two such modules can be accommodated.
3. Use the space under the sink rationally
Even with a deep sink, you can use the space under the sink to good use. Use hooks to hang gloves and brushes, basket baskets, boxes. In the photo below are some ideas on how to use this zone.
Brickwork
Great idea for a loft, Scandinavian interior.
Loft. Brick can be bright and coarse to add brutality.
In Scandinavian cuisine, it is better to use a light brick finish.
Other styles where brickwork might look good are country, provence, shabby chic. In Provence or vintage design, the bricks should be highlighted, without sharp color contrasts.
Wood or concrete wall panels
A great solution for the current eco-style, Scandinavian style, loft or hi-tech style in this season.
If instead of a solid sheet it was decided to make a laminate, then take care of additional protection of its joints from moisture.
A rock
If possible, trim the wall with natural stone. In the classic interior, this design will be harmonious, and in the modern - spectacular.
There are also options for high-quality realistic imitations of natural material made by decorative gypsum plaster.
Multi-colored, bright ceramic tiles or with a pattern
If developed creative imagination, you can independently come up with a composition.
And you can be inspired by ready-made projects and borrow ideas.
Panel
This option is worth a look for those who want to design their kitchen in a classic, English or rustic style.
In a traditional interior, a mosaic panel will look spectacular.
Finishing materials stores sell ready-made ceramic tiles to create panels.
Stickers, paintings, posters
Pictures or posters are hung above the apron and away from the stove.
Vinyl stickers - a budget option to decorate the wall above the headset. The main thing is to choose a theme, color and composition. Monophonic minimalistic stickers will look good in a modern interior.
Shelves and shelving
You should be careful with this option. One or two small shelves can beautifully fill the empty space, provided that they are neatly placed beautiful jars in the same style or home flowers, for example.
A large number of shelves will devalue the very idea of abandoning wall cabinets and will create a sense of disorder.
Roof rails
The rails have the same requirements as the shelves. They are good if they are few. Do not hang on them a large number of objects and holders (ladles, shoulder blades, etc.). Otherwise, the work area will look cluttered.The golden mean is a couple of rails with the most necessary (seasonings, salt, paper towels, etc.) that will always be at hand.
Beautiful, original range hood
There is no shortage of equipment in the store now. You can find cylindrical, inclined, beautiful fireplace hoods, which not only fulfill their direct task, but also allow you to decorate an empty space. And you will not need to puzzle over other ideas.
Slate (chalk) board
If you want to design your kitchen in the style of a cafe, then this is just the right idea to get creative. On the wall, you can draw something, write a menu for a week or leave notes.
The main thing is not to use too many elements at the same time. Otherwise, the very idea of abandoning a hinged row of cabinets will lose all meaning.
