Kitchen Small Appliance Storage Model Room, 10 Tips To Avoid Decoration Pitfalls

The place where the whole family eats three meals a day is the kitchen. If the details are not considered thoroughly and fully during the decoration, then there will be troubles everywhere after moving in.

How to arrange the direction of water and electricity, how to select ceramic tiles, and how to design countertops, every link has an impact on the future use experience.

Today, we are not just talking about the concept of "Golden Kitchen and Silver Bathroom", but we have further combined it with an ideal kitchen small appliance storage model room with planning ideas, and compiled 10 extremely critical and important decoration points for everyone.

By following these construction steps, not only can you avoid various pits in a clever way, but you can also make your kitchen truly both beautiful and practical, making it comfortable to live in and worry-free to use.

1. Door opening design: Sliding doors are the key to saving space

Let’s start with the entrance.

If door opening dimensions permit, swing doors should be excluded first.

When it opens and closes, it will occupy the precious passage space. In daily life, when entering and exiting, serving dishes and carrying items, it is extremely easy to get bumped, which is really very inconvenient.

The best option is to install sliding door .

However, you need to pay attention when purchasing. The traditional floor rail slides have a concave shape, and the gaps are very easy to accumulate oil and dust. When it comes to cleaning, it is definitely a very thorny problem.

Therefore, the first recommended item is the hanging rail sliding door, which can achieve the effect of laying tiles on the floor, presents a neat state, and is easy to care for.

If you are worried about the load-bearing safety of the glass door, you can also choose the ultra-thin floor rail style with the rails protruding outward, and its stability is also very good.

2. Circuit planning: safety and convenience are the core

The kitchen is a place where high-power electrical appliances are concentrated. As for the modification of circuits, there must be no carelessness in the slightest and must be treated rigorously!

It is recommended that the wire specifications should be unified to 4 square meters. The purpose is to ensure that the line will not be overloaded when multiple electrical appliances are running together, and there will be no overload situation.

Within the scope of the workbench, at least 4 or more five-hole sockets with independent switching equipment should be set aside. In this way, frequently used electrical appliances such as rice cookers and kettles do not need to be plugged and unplugged frequently, making them safer and more convenient to use.

It is recommended to set up a separate circuit for the refrigerator. Even if the whole family goes out for travel activities and the main switch is pulled down, the refrigerator can still work independently to ensure that the ingredients are in a fresh state.

Before decoration, for various built-in household appliances, such as dishwashers and steam ovens, the model and size must be clearly determined, and the corresponding sockets and outlet locations must be accurately reserved.

3. Waterway layout: leaving room for future water equipment

Waterway renovation can't just focus on sinks and water heaters.

Water purifiers commonly used in modern households, as well as direct drinking machines, dishwashers, etc., all require dedicated water inlets and drainage outlets, and these must be planned in place during the construction stage.

In addition, it is highly recommended to install a pre-filter after the household water meter. It can effectively filter out large particles of impurities such as sediment and rust in the water. Protect water equipment throughout the house from the source, thereby improving water quality.

4. Tile selection: Smooth glazed tiles are a cleaning tool

Choosing the wrong kitchen tiles can be tiring to clean later.

If you can't use small-sized antique bricks, try not to use them. The surface is rough and there are many gaps. They are simply a "paradise" for oil and dust. Cleaning them up is time-consuming and energy-consuming.

In comparison, it is more recommended to choose glazed tiles with a smooth surface that are connected to the restaurant floor, and should be treated with high-quality caulking agent.

With such a combination, daily oil stains and dirt can be wiped away immediately with a damp cloth, which can significantly reduce the burden of housework.

5. Partition storage: closed cabinets are more tidy

At the separation between the kitchen and dining room, or between other areas, many people like to make open-style lattice cabinets, and think that they will look good.

However, after actual move-in, these open compartments are easy to accumulate and form fumes and dust, and the items placed in them are also prone to appear messy.

Based on the practical aspect of the sample room for storing small kitchen appliances , it is more recommended to make a closed cabinet with a cabinet door.

Not only can it effectively prevent dust, but it can also store all kinds of small household appliances, food and sundries in an orderly manner, and the room will be restored to order in an instant after closing the door, thus improving the overall quality of the home.

6. Countertop details: Water retaining edge design is related to health

The design of the water retaining edge of the kitchen countertop directly determines the hygiene status of the kitchen in the future.

On the side of the countertop, that is, next to the wall, it is recommended to make it into an arc-shaped, integrally connected water retaining edge. This kind of water retaining edge is also called a back arc, which can achieve a seamless connection with the wall and the countertop.

Using this method can completely eliminate the moldy and blackening conditions caused by ordinary glass glue caulking after a long period of time, and there is no sanitary dead corner problem.

There is no need to install additional water retaining strips on the outside of the countertop. Avoid unevenness when placing pots and chopping boards.

However, a slight drip edge can be made at the bottom edge of the countertop to prevent water from leaking directly along the cabinet door, causing the cabinet to be damaged due to moisture.

7. Installation of wall cabinets: Do it as high as possible to avoid dead corners of oil smoke.

When customizing wall cabinets, it is important to consistently adhere to the design concept of reaching the top, so that the top of the cabinet can fit extremely closely with the ceiling.

The biggest benefit of doing this is to avoid the gap left at the top, which turns into a sanitary dead corner where oil smoke and dust accumulate.

At the same time, with the top-to-top design, this design concept greatly expands the space available for storage. These spaces can be used to place some rarely used items, and in terms of visual perception, the entire line presents a more regular and concise state.

8. Hardware quality: details determine service life

The hardware in the kitchen may not seem so conspicuous, but it has a direct impact on the user experience and the life of the cabinets. You absolutely cannot save money in this aspect.

As for the faucet, it is recommended to choose a pull-out type with a pressurization function. This will make it convenient to rinse all corners of the sink and clean large items.

The sink must be made of high-quality 304 stainless steel, and priority must be given to the installation process of the under-counter basin. Water and debris on the countertop can be easily wiped into the sink, and there are no dead spots for cleaning.

The hinges and handles used in cabinet doors must be from brands whose quality is trustworthy. They undergo high-frequency opening and closing operations every day, and those with poor quality are prone to damage or loosening.

9. Flue treatment: The check valve should be installed at the right time

To prevent neighbor's oil fumes from pouring back into your own kitchen through the public flue, the check valve plays a key role.

The timing of its installation is particularly important. It must be installed immediately after the kitchen wall tiles have been laid.

Only in this way can it be ensured that the base of the check valve is tightly and evenly attached to the tile wall. After being sealed with sealant, no gaps remain, thereby achieving the best anti-odor and anti-backflow effects.

10. Height and movement line: adapt to your habits so you don’t get tired

Furthermore, one of the most critical factors is as follows: The size of the kitchen must fit the daily habits of the users.

The height of the common cook at home is the basis for determining the height of the cabinets and floor cabinets (usually including the countertop). The commonly used formula is: "height divided by two, plus five to ten centimeters."

If the budget allows, you can design a high-low countertop, that is, the sink area should be five to ten centimeters higher than the stove area. This way, you don’t need to bend down when washing vegetables, and you don’t need to raise your arms when cooking, which will be more ergonomic.

At the same time, the dynamic process of the kitchen should be clear and smooth, and the layout should be implemented in the order of "getting items from the refrigerator → cleaning at the sink → preparing dishes on the countertop → starting cooking on the stove" to avoid circuitous detours back and forth in the kitchen, making cooking easier and more efficient.

Decorating a kitchen involves thinking not just about the aesthetics of the place at the moment, but actually about the convenience and comfort every day in the next five or ten years.

Some start with sliding doors, some start with water and electricity layout, some start with ceramic tiles, and some start with storage design. Every detail corresponding to them is worthy of our careful consideration.

In particular, it is necessary to incorporate an efficient model room concept for storing small appliances, so that your kitchen can always remain organized even when it is surrounded by numerous home appliances.

We hope that these ten points can provide you with practical reference and help you create an ideal kitchen that is truly satisfying.