Look at how the kitchen design is realized in the photo without upper wall cabinets. You will see several original ideas, allowing not only to compensate for the lack of a number of sections, but also to create a stylish and effective design.
Layout options
If you decide to abandon the upper cabinets in your kitchen, you should initially decide on the layout option. From correctness decision taken depends not only on aesthetics, but also on ease of use.
Linear
In this case, floor modules are placed along the wall under one tabletop.
Sink, work surface and hob– everything is located nearby, which in itself is quite convenient.
To prevent the absence of a top row of cabinets from causing disharmony, fill the free space with decorative elements.
Posters, paintings, original watch , non-trivial compositions, framed photos - all this will become your faithful assistants in realizing your original idea.
Select decorative items so that they decorate the room, but do not clutter the surrounding space. Therefore, give preference to flat products.
If you plan to install column cabinets, they should be placed against the opposite wall. Diagonal placement is also allowed.
Corner
Linear and angular layouts are quite similar to each other. The only key difference is that here the cabinets are arranged in the shape of the letter “L”.
Tall modules should also be placed against another wall, where they will not disturb anyone.
Here it is also worth paying decent attention to the decor. An original composition based on tiles or mosaics will diversify the interior, making it more individual and unusual.
Ostrovnaya
Initially, you should understand that such a solution can only be implemented in spacious kitchens.
By choosing this option, you can safely refuse furniture standing under the walls. The “island” standing in the middle of the room is the place for cooking.
If you plan to build household appliances into tall cabinets, place them in close proximity to the work surface. Thanks to this, the process of preparing culinary masterpieces will be more thoughtful and convenient.
Advantages and disadvantages
Talking about benefits kitchens without upper cabinets, it should be noted:
There are also some drawbacks here. A kitchen is a room in which there are a lot of things, dishes, accessories for cooking and other items. And all this needs to be stored somewhere.
If you are ready to give up practicality for the sake of aesthetics and a non-trivial design solution, then a kitchen without upper cabinets is ideal for you.
Great solution may be the additional use of columns. They will provide the surrounding space with ergonomics and convenience.
When choosing this option, be prepared that most utensils and everything you need during the cooking process can be placed only under the countertop.
Therefore, you will often have to bend over. Is not The best decision for housewives who have back problems.
Main problem The problem that owners of a single-tier kitchen will face is the lack of free space for storing dishes, placing household appliances, food, and table accessories.
Therefore, when deciding on this option, pay maximum attention to optimizing the surrounding space.
Take a few design tips and you can create a comfortable, convenient, roomy and stylish kitchen of your dreams.
Column cabinets
This solution can be used in rooms whose area exceeds 20 sq.m. Sections of high pencil cases will compensate for the lack of free space.
Large household appliances can be built into such cabinets: a refrigerator, an oven, a dishwasher or a washing machine.
They can be placed both on opposite and adjacent walls, taking into account the specific configuration of the room. Look at how the design of such a kitchen without upper wall cabinets is realized in the photos below.
Pencil cases and buffets
If you do not have the opportunity to allocate enough space for column cabinets, give preference to small sideboards, sideboards, and pencil cases. You can fit enough in them a large number of kitchen utensils.
Complete the interior Open shelves will also help. They are not as massive and voluminous as wall cabinets, but at the same time they provide additional storage space.
The main thing is not to overdo it with their number, because with a large number of shelves, the kitchen will no longer look single-tiered. Be prepared for what awaits you extra work for wiping dust, because it is always more noticeable on open shelves.
Such a set can be made more functional by roof rails, thoughtful filling of the cabinets, and high-quality modern fittings (for example, Blum).
Which option to choose for yourself is up to you. Check out the photos of such kitchens, perhaps you will see something interesting for yourself.
A kitchen without wall cabinets looks more spacious and light. Is it always convenient for the housewife, and is it possible to use such a layout with a compact area of 6-9 square meters?
Advantages and disadvantages
Wall cabinets eat up kitchen space at eye level. Therefore, without them the room seems much more spacious. This opens up more design possibilities. What other advantages does a kitchen without upper cabinets have?
- You optimize the space in the lower cabinets.
- All the little things that usually accumulate on the top shelves will leave the kitchen and will no longer occupy useful space.
- If you have to cook in a very limited space of less than 6m2, then an open plan will help avoid feeling cramped.
- Instead of heavy, clumsy cabinets, elegant shelves and rails will appear.
- It is possible that you do not want to fill out kitchen apron and leave it free. This will give the interior a premium touch.
However, such a layout also has serious shortcomings.
- If you are tall, then bend down every time to reach required item from the bottom drawers will be tiresome. But this will be beneficial for short housewives, because... It is often difficult for them to reach the top shelves.
- You will have to seriously invest in optimizing the space in the lower tier.
- Perhaps some of the large items will move to the pantry, loggia or balcony. But in the kitchen you will only store what is really needed every day.
How to replace the top tier
Open shelves and rails will replace the usual cabinets. They will suit most styles except pompous classics and strict minimalism. Country, Provence, Loft love interesting designs of racks and shelves. Swedish IKEA with Scandinavian motifs actively uses shelves in his collections.
Buffets are perfect for simulating interiors in country style.
Cabinets
An ideal option for compact spaces would be a tall cabinet where you can put everything you need. This will free up a lot of space for household appliances and work surfaces.
Spacious island-type kitchens include a wide kitchen wall made of high cabinets in the background. They have a large built-in Appliances, microwave oven, refrigerator.
Since tall furniture creates a monolithic block, it is visually perceived as a wall. And mirrored facades create the illusion of additional space.
If you have a room of 9 m2 or more, then a large cabinet will look bulky. In this case, a wide chest of drawers, one and a half meters high and 30-40 cm deep, will help out. Usually it is built into the side of the set, forming a corner layout. This technique allows you to visually relieve the composition and provide enough space for storing kitchen utensils.
Shelves
Depending on the size of the kitchen and the height of the ceilings, the number of shelves may vary up or down.
If the ceiling is low, less than 2.2 m, then there is no need to occupy the kitchen apron with a large number of shelves. It will be enough to install one, but long, or a couple of short ones.
Keep in mind that with high ceilings and a large area of the room, the lower tier will be lost against the background of a spacious wall. In this case, either an island layout is used with tall cabinets in the background, or the kitchen backsplash is filled with shelves in a harmonious manner.
Remember that open surfaces easily collect dust. To keep your dishes clean, you will have to do frequent cleaning. You can make your life easier with a reasonable combination of closed and open areas.
Country and Provence allow the use of textile curtains, and for urban areas you can use sliding glass, as in a sideboard. They will reduce the amount of dust, and through the transparent glass curtain the festive services will be clearly visible. Especially if you provide them with beautiful lighting.
In addition, shelves solve another pressing problem. Spots can be built into them to provide quality lighting working surface.
Railings
Railing structures help relieve the work surface from small items. Many accessories will move onto the skinali.
- Drainer.
- Containers for storing cutlery.
- Dishwasher bottle, soap dish and washcloth holder.
- Holders for parchment, napkin rolls and foil.
- Hooks for Turks, ladles, ladles, spatulas and other small items.
- Baskets for greens and fruits.
- Spice sets.
- Knives.
- Additional lamps.
Railings are perfect for urban styles, as well as Scandinavian interiors.
Buffets
Antique buffets are good in a rustic and country style. They go well with logs, beams and wooden lining.
The buffet has three zones:
- upper tier for storing plates and decorative dishes;
- working surface;
- lower tier for storing heavy and bulky items.
At the same time, this furniture looks like a single block without a clear distinction between the upper and lower cabinets.
Currently, buffets are made in various styles and fit modern styles.
As you can see, without wall cabinets the kitchen looks much more festive and spacious. The style is easy to read. At the same time, maintaining order is more difficult than with a conventional layout. However, all the trouble is worth it and pays off handsomely.
Aug 7, 2017 Werri
If you want the kitchen to have as much “air” as possible, you can abandon some of the furniture that is so familiar to our mentality. Namely, remove the top tier of cabinets. The storage system will have to be thought out especially carefully, but the design of a kitchen without upper wall cabinets will be a source of special pride for you.
Features and Benefits
A single-tier kitchen is made for beauty! Functionality and convenience in this case are relegated to the background. This is the same case when the owners know how to treat things carefully, have only the minimum necessary utensils and do not hoard tons of food.
Of course, such a solution has its advantages and disadvantages. Single-tier set:
- Leaves a lot of space in the room. If the kitchen is small, this furniture will fit very well;
- allows you to have a very light working surface, because the shadow from the upper cabinets does not fall on it;
- considered safer because there are no loaded hanging elements, and in order to get food or dishes, even children do not need stepladders and chairs.
- it looks original and fresh: after all, a kitchen without upper wall cabinets is still quite a rare occurrence in Russia.
Disadvantages include:
- It will not be possible to fit a lot of things into such a headset;
- some of the dishes or food will be in plain sight - you will have to support it perfect order;
- to get things out of cabinets, you will have to constantly bend down;
- the depth of the floor cabinets will be quite large - this is not the most convenient option in practice;
- Potentially useful areas will have to be left empty - an unaffordable luxury for most modern apartments.
The upper walls, free from cabinets, fit very well into modern styles of minimalism, hi-tech, industrial, loft or romantic Provence, Scandi. Usually, hanging furniture is abandoned in favor of unusual wall decor or original jewelry. Free walls are well suited if you are planning a combined kitchen-living room: its appearance will please the eyes of guests and household members.
A single-tier kitchen set will most likely have to be made to order. And this is a great chance to think about it internal filling cabinets down to the smallest detail.
Layout options
A kitchen without wall cabinets is suitable for both small and large spaces. True, in the first case, a single-tier set will be designed to save space and not “eat up” the light in the apartment. But for large kitchen- This is a way to show your design abilities and create an amazing, stylish interior.
So, linear and corner layouts are ideal for a small kitchen. With linear - the lower cabinets are located in a row against the wall under one tabletop. There should be room for a work surface, sink and stove.
The angular arrangement of the cabinets involves building them in the letter “G”. At the top of the corner there is usually a sink, and on both sides of it there are surfaces for cooking.
With both types of layout, it makes sense to supplement the furniture with a sideboard, buffet or a narrow long cabinet, which is commonly called a “pencil case”. It can be placed in a corner, or on the wall opposite the headset. Firstly, it will create additional storage space. Secondly, it will add a difference in height to the interior - it looks interesting. And thirdly, such a cabinet can “make” your style: in particular, a classic sideboard with artificially aged surfaces is an indispensable attribute for a kitchen in the Provence style. Pencil case with mirror metal coating will bring the interior closer to “high-tech”, etc.
If the space allows, you can install a single-tier set with an “island”. The island can serve as a table, but here its main purpose will be - extra bed for storage. By the way, there can be not only cabinets inside it. You can build appliances there (for example, a dishwasher) or even a sink.
With an “island” layout there is one more interesting thing design solution– kitchen with column cabinets. That is, the usual low kitchen cabinets are replaced by tall and long ones. They can take up an entire wall. Ideally, column cabinets are located in a niche - i.e. do not protrude beyond the wall level. All household appliances are built into them - oven, microwave, dishwasher, etc. And the working surface is located on the island.
The table should be long enough. With this layout, it can be placed at one end hob, then - a work table and at the other end - a sink. These are the kinds of solutions that can often be seen on cooking TV shows (everything is washed, cut and put on the stove in almost the same place) or on open kitchens in restaurants.
It is ideal if there is a pantry adjacent to the kitchen or there is the opportunity to arrange one. You can store groceries, spices, and some dishes there.
What to do with the walls
With all the modern craving for minimalism, the walls cannot be completely empty. It has been proven that when taking a quick look at the kitchen, a person first of all pays attention to the place where the kitchen “apron” is usually located (which is why designers often make it a style dominant). In a situation with a single-tier set, there are two options: decorating the walls or placing at least some storage systems on it. You can successfully combine these two things and make several shelves, placing exclusively decorative items on them.
If the kitchen is not too large (for example, its area is 9 sq.m.), and the row of furniture is not too long, you can get by with a “bare” wall. A metal hood on a perfectly flat and well-finished light wall will fit perfectly into the high-tech style and other “minimalist” trends.
In a larger kitchen, a bare wall can create an empty feeling. Therefore, it is quite acceptable to make a bright and high (your standard) apron from beautiful tiles or glass. After the apron - part of the smooth wall and ceiling.
For loft kitchens and rooms with urban design, they are often used brickwork or its imitation. In this case, this “apron” goes to the ceiling. To Brick wall didn't look empty, can be hung above work surface lamps on long cords that will create an additional “pattern”.
The wall can be decorated with interior stickers, posters, panels or paintings in frames or on stretchers.
For kitchens where the wall cannot be purely decorative, but you still need to somehow use the space, you can offer an option with shelves. At a minimum - one or two or many shelves up to the ceiling - in different styles both designs look good. On such shelves you can place dishes and jars of spices. Experts advise putting there things that are constantly used: then dust will not form on the plates and mugs, and the shelves themselves will not have time to become dirty.
If the shelves are purely decorative, place plates from your travels on them, flower arrangements, etc. But remember that you will constantly have to clean them up.
By the way, the shelves can also be deep, that is, with side walls and a “roof”. Something like cabinets without a door. Such designs - square and rectangular - are combined into different combinations, creating an original drawing.
In addition to shelves or solo, you can install modern rails on the wall. They usually have hooks on them, and in this way mugs, pans, towels and other kitchen textiles are placed - in other words, everything that can be hung. Rails are beautiful, stylish and eye-catching, but according to reviews, they are a potential place for clutter. Therefore, you should not rely on rails as a serious storage system.
A single-tier set allows the use of 1-2 small wall cabinets. Such “spot” cabinets with glass doors or bars will look very good. But - important rule– they must be located outside the working area. Most often they are hung along the edges or in corners.
Rational storage on the lower tier
For the bottom row of furniture in such a kitchen, a difficult task is posed - to accommodate all the supplies of food and kitchen utensils, appliances and dishes. Boxes should be:
- Sustainable;
- deep;
- with the possibility of integrating equipment;
- with smart systems for compact storage.
When designing, you need to carefully consider how many and what kind of drawers you need. Standard sets have 2, 4 or 6 drawers. In this case, at most two are actually used (cutlery and various small items are stored there). Others are misused or empty. Accordingly, you need to decide how many drawers and regular drawers with shelves you need, and what will be stored in them.
A very expedient solution is to build at least one shelf into the cabinet located under the sink. Usually a trash can and pipes are located there, however, if you allocate at least a small shelf, you can clean it there household chemicals, sponges and rags - so as not to clutter the sink.
There should also be shelves under the main tabletop (working surface). Experts recommend installing them at different heights so you have high and low compartments. Then you can conveniently place pans and pots on them.
Simple drawers of different heights should be separated from the inside by partitions. This can be done at the design stage, or you can build dividers into the finished set. This way you can compactly place all the items so that nothing gets lost.
For a single-tier set, full-extension systems are very suitable, when a deep drawer rolls forward to the very end, but does not fall. This will allow you to find the item you need without having to crawl into a drawer with your head. In addition, such drawers close silently and smoothly.
Far from new, but a hotly discussed idea to this day is a kitchen without upper cabinets. She captivated some with her unconventionality, while others consider her impractical. While heated debates are ongoing, professional designers are actively implementing such a layout, further fueling interest in it.
Are wall cabinets really necessary? And where then to store the plates and tea set in their absence? We will try to give comprehensive answers to these and other questions.
Corner set without wall cabinets There are no strict requirements for the style or size of the room for such a layout. After all, such a solution can be implemented even in classical, and not only in modern interior.
IN classic interior For a small kitchen, this idea will be especially relevant, because... visually more space will be freed up.
In Khrushchev Not all housewives spend a lot of time in the kitchen. For some families, this place is for breakfast only. This means that there will be no need for a large number of kitchen gadgets, appliances, and dishes that need to be stored somewhere.
Choosing such a design will make it possible to make the interior original without high costs, saving significantly on the upper modules.
Layouts
Depending on the size, shape of the room, required functionality, capacity, the headset can be selected different variants layouts.
Corner
Remains universal solution also in single-tier design. without upper cabinets remains the most spacious, because... allows you to make good use of the corner module. See how you can store pans, pots and other large items on rotating carousels and pull-out multi-tiered units.
This storage idea immediately adds a lot of points in favor of a corner layout.
No cabinets on one side
With a corner layout you can get fashion design without sacrificing capacity and conventional storage. To do this, it is enough to free only one side of the cabinets.
U-shaped
Another way to not lose too much in headset capacity. U-shaped kitchen has many floor modules, so there will be more storage space.
Linear
Another universal option layouts. 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 place tall cabinets or columns for built-in appliances or food storage.
Double row or parallel
In this case, it is best to combine cabinets with columns, high pencil cases, buffets or sideboards.
Then there will be even more storage space than in a regular two-tier set.
With an island
An island can be very functional: with under-counter storage, built-in appliances, etc.
The island can be combined with tall cabinets.
Island set - an idea for spacious kitchens.
How to organize storage?
If you think in advance about where you will store dishes, spices and everything that most housewives are used to storing in upper cabinets, then you will not have to sacrifice convenience and functionality for the sake of fashionable design. We'll tell you how you can replace the usual storage.
1. Fit everything in the lower cabinets
Think about it, maybe you don't really need upper cabinets. How to determine this? Here are some signs:
- Most of the shelves at the top are empty, because... A lot of storage space is not required for your small family. And in the lower cabinets, not all corners are filled to the top.
- you don’t see any problem in bending down more often to pick up the necessary kitchen utensils.
- If you are open to new ideas in design, you will be happy to change your usual dish drainer to a non-standard one - built into the lower cabinet.
If you gave a positive answer to at least one of the statements listed above, then it’s time to think about which compartment you will allocate for plates, mugs, where you will place pots, where there will be a new place for storing cereals. Here are a few options for how to fit it all into the lower cabinets.
Ideas for storing pots 
Drying in the bottom drawer 2. Store in pencil cases, cupboards, and racks
One such tall cabinet can replace the entire top row of a medium-sized set.
Even in a small kitchen you can allocate space for one such high pencil case, and in some cases it is possible to accommodate even two such modules.
3. Use the space under the sink wisely
Even with a deep sink, you can put the space under the sink to good use. Use hooks to hang gloves and brushes, baskets for bags, and boxes. The photo below shows some ideas on how to use this area.
13 wall design ideas without cabinets
Finishing now empty wall– the main question of those who decided to abandon the usual layout. There can be a lot of design options. Suitable way is largely determined by style.
Brickwork
Great idea for a loft, Scandinavian interior.
Loft. Brick can be bright and rough to add brutality to the environment. 
In a Scandinavian kitchen, it is better to use a light brick finish. Other styles where brick finishing could look good are country, Provence, shabby chic. In Provence or vintage design, the bricks should be lightened, without sharp color contrasts.
Wood or concrete wall panels
An excellent solution for the eco, Scandinavian, loft or high-tech style that is relevant this season.
Wall panels must be moisture resistant.
If you decide to make a laminate instead of a solid sheet, then take care additional protection its seams from moisture.
Glass
You can put wallpaper under the glass.
Another option is to order with any image: it can even be your photos from a family album. An idea for drawing under glass could be some hobby topic that is close to you.
Stone
If possible, finish the wall natural stone. In a classic interior, such a design will be extremely harmonious, and in a modern interior, it will be spectacular.
There are also options for high-quality realistic imitations natural material completed decorative plaster from plaster.
Tiles "hog" or "subway"
Ceramic bricks laid out in a special order can decorate a wall in a Scandinavian interior.
Multi-colored, bright ceramic tiles or with a pattern
If your creative imagination is developed, you can come up with a composition yourself.
Can you get inspired? ready-made projects and borrow ideas.
Panel
This option is worth a closer look for those who want to decorate their kitchen in a classic, English or rustic style.
A mosaic panel will look impressive in a traditional interior.
In shops finishing materials sell ready-made ceramic tiles to create a panel.
Stickers, paintings, posters
Pictures or posters are hung above the apron and away from the stove.
Vinyl stickers - a budget option wall decorations above the set. The main thing is to choose a theme, color and composition. Plain, minimalistic stickers will look good in a modern interior.
Shelves and racks
You should be careful with this option. One or two small shelves can beautifully fill empty space, provided that beautiful jars in the same style or homemade flowers, for example, are neatly placed on them.
A large number of shelves will devalue the very idea of abandoning wall cabinets and will create a feeling of clutter.
Railings
The requirements for roof rails are the same as for shelves. They are good if there are few of them. You should not hang a large number of objects and holders on them (ladles, spatulas, etc.). Otherwise, the work area will look cluttered. The golden mean is a couple of rails with the essentials (seasonings, salt, paper towels etc.) that will always be at hand.
Beautiful, original hood
There is now no shortage of equipment to choose from in the store. You can find cylindrical, inclined, beautiful fireplace hoods that not only fulfill their intended purpose, but also allow you to decorate an empty space. And you won't have to rack your brains for other ideas.
Slate (chalk) board
If you want to decorate your kitchen in a cafe style, then this is just the right idea to get creative. You can draw something on the wall, write a menu for the week, or leave notes.
The listed ideas for decorating a wall and an apron can be combined with each other.
The main thing is not to use too many elements at the same time. Otherwise, the very idea of abandoning a wall row of cabinets will lose all meaning.
Ecology of consumption. Interior design: Kitchen without upper cabinets - modern and stylish solution, but how justified is it from the point of view of ease of use and storage?..
A kitchen without upper cabinets is a modern and stylish solution, but how justified is it in terms of ease of use and storage?
Let's find out how you can compensate for the lack of upper sections, what layout and design of the kitchen to choose, and how single-tier sets are inferior to standard two-tier ones.
6 ideas for organizing your storage system
The main problem of a single-tier kitchen is the lack of storage space for dishes, appliances, groceries, etc. Therefore, the entire space should be thought out and optimized as much as possible.
Here are a few ways you can do this:
1. Using column cabinets- if the kitchen area is more than 20 square meters. m, then the absence of upper cabinets can be fully compensated by sections of high pencil cases, the so-called column cabinets, into which you can build a refrigerator and other appliances and store most kitchen utensils and things there. Column cabinets and single-level furniture can be placed both on walls opposite to each other and on adjacent ones.
2. Using a sideboard or pencil case- if the kitchen is small or you don’t want to allocate an entire wall for column cabinets, and you don’t need such a large storage system, then you can replace them with one sideboard, rack or a pencil case in which some things and utensils will be stored.
3. Using open shelves– open shelves look much “lighter” than wall cabinets with fronts and, if desired, can completely replace them. On the other hand, if you hang a lot of shelves, then the kitchen will no longer be single-tiered and it will be a completely different design. In addition, open shelves require double attention - regular dusting, neat storage of things, etc. But you can hang just one or two shelves in the right place - near the sink and/or directly above the work area.
4. Using roof rails– rails, of course, will not solve the storage problem, but they will still make a single-level set more functional. You can hang kitchen essentials and jars of spices on them. But keep in mind that the minimalism of the interior, for which a kitchen without upper cabinets was planned, will be slightly disrupted, because the roof rails can create a feeling of a little clutter.
5. With the help of floor-standing cabinets with increased capacity and functionality– when choosing a single-level kitchen set, you need to think about the filling of the floor cabinets especially carefully. This is especially true for the cabinet under the sink and the corner section. It’s good when they have retractable shelves, baskets, carousels and shelves.
6. Using... wall cabinets– and finally, you can choose a linear, corner or U-shaped single-tier set and hang the hanging modules only along one wall or even locally.
Depending on the shape and area of the kitchen, you can choose the following layout options:
- Linear- diagram when floor cabinets lined up along one wall completely or partially. Work area with sink and hob located nearby, it is advisable to place a refrigerator close to the cooking area so that it is convenient to cook. This layout option is especially relevant for narrow kitchens.
- Parallel- this is the layout option when either floor cabinets stand opposite each other, or when column cabinets are located opposite a single-level set along the wall (as in the photo below), and between these rows there can be an island table or a dining group. A parallel furniture arrangement scheme is suitable for very spacious or long narrow kitchens (in this case, the dining area is located not in the middle, but at the end of the room).
- Corner– rational and convenient option placement of a kitchen unit, when either the floor cabinets have a corner configuration, or the corner along adjacent walls is formed by column cabinets and floor cabinets. With a corner layout, it will be easier to comply with the “working triangle rule” (when the sink, refrigerator and stove are located in reasonable proximity to each other). A corner set is optimal for any kitchen, especially a small one.
- U-shaped– when the headset modules are placed in the shape of the letter U along three walls. On the one hand, this is an excellent type of layout, since it is also easy to follow the “working triangle” rule and effectively use space, but on the other hand, not every kitchen has the opportunity to implement U-shaped furniture.
- Ostrovnaya– in this case, the main work surface is the island in the center of the kitchen, which may include built-in appliances, a sink, and storage space, and therefore, theoretically, the walls may be completely empty. But most often, an island kitchen is complemented by column cabinets or a suite. This furniture option is only suitable for spacious kitchens (from 20 sq. m).
In what ways do kitchens without wall cabinets benefit and in what ways do they lose to the standard?
Advantages:
- Kitchens without wall cabinets look more spacious, “lighter” and neater;
- Still decorative and the ability to implement unusual ideas design are the main advantages of a single-level kitchen, while practicality and functionality fade into the background. By eliminating the top shelves, you can decorate the free space with something like mosaic panel or glass panels with photo printing or focus on textured finish walls, such as brickwork.
- With such furnishings work area there will be no shadow from the upper cabinets;
- Single-tier kitchens fit especially well into kitchen interiors in Scandinavian style, country, Provence, loft, industrial and minimalism.
Flaws:
- Sets without upper cabinets are half as spacious as standard sets, and a kitchen can only be equipped with column cabinets if its area is more than 20 square meters. m.;
- Kitchens without wall cabinets require that the empty wall be brought to perfect condition, since even if it is not an accent of the interior, it will still attract attention;
- You need to get used to running a household and cooking in a single-tier kitchen, because in order to get dishes or food from the bottom drawers you will have to bend over more often;
