Are drawers or doors more suitable for the kitchen?
Spices, dishes, pots, pans and cleaning utensils - these are just some of the things that need to be stored in the kitchen. Anyone who has a small kitchen in their home will be familiar with this problem. Unfortunately, items often simply end up disorganized in drawers. Different kitchen utensils, scissors and cutlery quickly create chaos in a drawer. Drawer, cupboard with door or pull-out - what's best for your new kitchen? We have summarized the best tips for you.
What opening systems are there for drawers and kitchen cabinets?
Flaps, hinges, fittings and doors are different opening systems that need to be resilient and able to withstand a lot, but above all should make everyday life easier. You should therefore plan not only the design of the front of the kitchen, but also the opening systems individually according to your wishes and ideas.
Pull-out, door or drawer? Organization systems make all the difference
Good organization makes storage and tidying up easy. With a few tips and tricks, your supplies, cooking utensils and food will not only be easier to store, but also easier to access. Soft-close in the kitchen is ideal for closing drawers, doors and flaps quietly and gently. This quiet self-closing mechanism is a soft-closing system that slows down the drawers and doors and closes them automatically over the last few centimetres.
Cupboards for cleaning and cleaning products
Cleaning and polishing the worktop and other surfaces to a high gloss is part of the housework. As a result, there are usually a few cleaning products that take up space in cupboards. There are clever solutions for this:
A protective metal shelf in the sink base unit creates better hygiene by catching dirt from the broom or water from the cleaning bucket. It is also easy to clean thanks to its honeycomb structure.
A pull-out system with a protective bar, for example, has a U-shaped recess to ensure that the drain is not damaged by constant contact over time.
Planning drawer interiors
Fitting different inserts creates order in your drawers. This allows you to sort and store your utensils functionally and conveniently according to their purpose. Knife block, cutlery, foil, spices and other kitchen accessories - everything has its place.
With the help of different cutlery inserts, for example made of plastic or wood, you can store everything practically and hygienically.
So-called pull-out tables such as the HAILO Rapid can also be installed as a replacement for a drawer and, when pulled out, offer an additional work surface of 80 cm. This is also ideal as a table for breakfast or playing games.
You can also plan for a model with a child safety lock that prevents the compartments from being opened easily and fingers from getting trapped, but can still be opened effortlessly by adults.
Organize pull-outs
Base units with pull-outs are more practical than base units with a (hinged) door, as it is generally easier to reach the contents. You can save space by replacing two narrow partial pull-outs or doors with one wide full-extension pull-out, for example. A wide range of variants enable perfect organization and storage of crockery, food and pots and pans.
Different divider systems bring order to chaos. The best thing is that the interior organization can be (re)arranged according to the area of use.
Corner units are an ideal alternative for more storage space
There are unused corners in every kitchen that is planned in a U-shape or L-shape. This can be avoided by using corner units. They are ideal for making full use of the space in the corner and storing pans and pots. Although a classic drawer is not possible here, carousel corner cabinets are available that also function as corner cabinets with shelves or even with pull-out rails. Reaching into the carousel model makes the corner you thought was lost usable and facilitates efficient use of space. The HAILO Rondo waste separation and organization system can also be installed in corner sink cabinets.
Tall units and larders - little space, lots of room
Cooking utensils and crockery fit perfectly in larders and larder units. They are not only tall and narrow, but also particularly well laid out and easy to reach. Ergonomic and back-friendly, you can reach all your supplies standing up. The larder unit is often used in a multifunctional way, as it can also hold cleaning products or crates of drinks.
Sophisticated waste separation systems
Waste separation usually takes place underneath the sink and behind the kitchen front. Built-in waste separation systems can be installed in this base unit or free-standing waste garbage cans can be stored. HAILO offers a wide range of waste separation systems for every household. With the HAILO AS Separato K600, waste is neatly separated in the cabinet. The product also offers storage space and room for cleaning products.
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