Design solutions for wall cabinets in the kitchen. Kitchen interior without wall cabinets

Such furniture is especially relevant in today's fashionable studio apartments, where there are combinations of kitchen-dining room or kitchen-living room. However, the choice of such an original interior is not limited to studios, and we offer a more detailed acquaintance with the kitchen without upper cabinets.

Spatial nuances

If there are no stylistic restrictions in this case and a single-tier kitchen is very organically able to fit into any design style, then the spatial possibilities of the room will have to be considered.

A kitchen without top drawers can be the best stylish solution in the presence of a spacious room. It can be a studio, a large apartment or a private house. According to the designers, for the successful implementation of such a project, the kitchen area should be at least 8-9 sq.m. And this is a very modest minimum, which also involves paying special attention to the organization of storage systems and very carefully planning the placement of furniture and appliances.

In some cases, an interior option is possible without hanging drawers and in a space of 6-7 square meters. m. However, this will require additional storage areas for rarely used kitchen utensils outside the kitchen - for example, on a loggia or balcony (it's good if they have access from the kitchen), in the hallway or pantry. Most often, this choice for a small kitchen is made in bachelor apartments or young active families who use the kitchen for quick snacks and morning coffee, ready to sacrifice functionality in favor of style and creativity.

Well, in order to turn around, to make a kitchen without top drawers stylish, original and at the same time ergonomic and functional, you need a spacious room.

Kitchen layout options without upper cabinets

The key point is choosing a layout for a kitchen without top drawers. Why is it important? - Such an interior implies that it is necessary not only to take care of the placement of equipment and the layout of work surfaces, but also to think over storage systems for items that are usually stored in the upper drawers.

Among the most common and popular layout options, the following should be highlighted.

1. Corner kitchen - allows you to comfortably place all the necessary equipment, equip work surfaces and organize spacious storage systems.
2. U-shaped kitchen - a great option to increase the usable area. Provides enough space to accommodate kitchen utensils and appliances.
3. Island kitchen - allows you to use the island part for mounting kitchen appliances or spacious storage systems. This type of layout fits perfectly with a single-row suite, but requires a lot of space - from 18 sq. m.
4. Parallel two-row layout - this option allows you to place all the utensils from the upper cabinets to the lower tier and at the same time not experience discomfort. The recommended width of the room for such a layout is 3-4 meters.

Advantages of a kitchen interior without upper cabinets

• The popularity of the kitchen interior without wall cabinets is not accidental. This design has a number of advantages:
• Convenience and practicality - only at first glance it may seem that such a kitchen is not practical. In fact, the absence of bulky upper cabinets and the need to get items from them above the work surface only simplify all the processes in the kitchen and make it more comfortable to stay.
• Visual increase in kitchen space - the kitchen becomes more spacious, and new opportunities for implementing design ideas open up.
• An abundance of light - upper cabinets create not only the effect of bulkiness, but also hide the lighting above the worktop and hob. That is why a frequent technique is the installation of local lighting in hinged kitchen modules. The absence of upper cabinets automatically solves the problem with lighting.
• The possibility of implementing original design ideas - the surface of the wall, freed from wall cabinets, allows you to design it in the same style as the room. This is especially true and looks very impressive in studios and spaces where the kitchen is combined with other rooms.

Photos of kitchens without upper cabinets

Modern interior design workers are constantly coming up with something new and original, they are trying to bring modern notes to the interior, making it less stereotyped and boring. So recently, kitchens without upper cabinets are gaining more and more popularity. Such kitchen sets really look unusual, because we are all used to having a set with rows of upper and lower cabinets in the kitchen. From the point of view of spaciousness and functionality, such a set is quite justified, but in some cases it may not quite fit into the interior due to the style or configuration of the kitchen.

In today's article, we will get acquainted with the features of a kitchen without wall cabinets. Let's consider in what cases it is better to use such a set, as well as get acquainted with the advantages and features of organizing a kitchen space with a similar kitchen set.

Kitchens without upper cabinets photo

When to choose a single-tier kitchen?

The question directly touches on two aspects: your desire and the features of the kitchen room.

As mentioned above, if you are striving to organize a kitchen in your apartment that is not like the others, then one-level kitchens will do this best, because they have a fundamentally different design. The originality of the idea of ​​such sets immediately catches the eye at the entrance to the kitchen, it doesn’t smell like something completely new and at the same time unique, this design gives the kitchen more openness and lightness.

The last two qualities are especially relevant if we consider the features of the kitchen configuration.

It should be noted that kitchens without upper cabinets have another very significant positive quality, they do not create a feeling of clutter, loading. The absence of hanging cabinets makes the kitchen space more free and spacious.

These properties are very useful for small kitchens, an unloaded upper part will make it lighter and more spacious, which will undoubtedly be perceived positively.

Kitchens without upper wall cabinets photo

Likewise, if you have an elongated kitchen, the rejection of the upper units will not make it even more elongated.

In a poorly lit kitchen with natural light, you can also abandon the upper cabinets, and in their place it is better to provide wall decoration in light colors.

Also, if you are trying to create minimalism, hi-tech, modern or other modern style in the interior of the kitchen, then the rejection of the upper hinged modules will best of all affect maintaining the idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthis design.

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How to organize a kitchen space without wall cabinets

Many people think that removing the upper half of the kitchen will greatly affect its functionality and ergonomics. Yes, there is some truth in this, but only if the kitchen set is poorly designed. Indeed, in order to make its space no less effective, it is better to think over its type and layout in advance, as well as the location of each functional area and detail. At the same time, all kinds of fixtures and kitchen accessories will greatly simplify the task.

Kitchen arrangement without wall cabinets photo

It is worth noting, also, that in such cases it is better to order a kitchen set in furniture workshops according to individual measurements. After all, only in this case we will be able to get the most ergonomic headset, using additional mechanisms.

Small kitchen with no cabinets

In order to replenish the capacity, depending on the characteristics of the kitchen room, you can resort to several methods:

• If you have a spacious kitchen, in addition to the main set, you can order additional modules for it and place them against other walls. It can be a sideboard, a dish rack, a chest of drawers, etc. Such furniture is quite roomy, and kitchen attributes that are not used every day can be successfully placed there. Here, a kitchen with an island can be singled out as a separate item, the lower part of such an island can be used for storing kitchen paraphernalia. The same applies to the kitchen with a breakfast bar, if you pre-order it with drawers or shelves at the bottom.

One-level kitchen photo

• The second method concerns directly the design of the main part. It should be said that if possible, then you can order a corner kitchen or a U-shaped one, such kitchen layouts compensate for the loss of functional space with the absence of upper cabinets. True, such headsets are more relevant for large spacious rooms.

Kitchen interior without upper cabinets photo

• The third way involves optimizing the countertop and the space above it, through special kitchen accessories. An excellent assistant in this case is the wall railing. This spectacular metal tube attached to the wall, on special holders, will be a great place to store various kitchen utensils, using various devices: hooks, baskets and other holders. The most used accessories are placed on it: a slot with spices, a ladle, a slotted spoon, spatulas, potholders, detergents and all paraphernalia, as well as a dryer for plates, will successfully be placed on a mesh basket near the kitchen sink. This will significantly increase not only ergonomics but also the convenience of the kitchen during its use.

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• The fourth method involves the use of a small number of shelves in the upper part - above the countertop. This is at least a little, but it will help unload the kitchen. But do not be too zealous, otherwise the effect of lightness and minimalism can suffer greatly, it is enough to place 2-3 glass shelves. They can be placed on a beautiful tea set, beautiful plates, vases or anything else that would also help decorate the interior of the kitchen. An excellent idea is the idea associated with a kitchen apron - a shelf for its entire length lying directly on it. This will help not only increase functionality, but also help to complete the design of the kitchen set beautifully and logically.

Kitchen with shelves photo

It includes the lower part - floor cabinets and equipment, and the upper part - wall cabinets and shelves. Such a design seems unshakable and differs from each other by a combination of these elements. A kitchen without wall cabinets is, without a doubt, an unusual solution.

Appointment of tiers

The kitchen set is highly functional. Here, this factor is decisive in comparison with aesthetics and respectability. And its main function is the storage of dishes, utensils, kitchen utensils, small and large household appliances, food, and so on.

• bottom row- floor cabinets are not so convenient to use: you need to bend over, squat down, so large, heavy, rarely used items are stored here. They also try to place large appliances here - a dishwasher, a washing machine or an oven.
• Top row- the depth of wall cabinets and shelves is much smaller, that is, it is more convenient to use them. Here they store items and products that have to be used often.

A kitchen without upper wall cabinets implies such a number and arrangement of floor cabinets that could replace shelves and upper cabinets. For a small kitchen, this option is excluded: it is unrealistic to install so many floor modules.

There are, however, exceptions: the kitchen of a young bachelor, as a rule, is limited to a sink, a refrigerator and one table, so here you can do without the upper tier.

Advantages and disadvantages

Any design and construction solution has its pros and cons. Such an original option as a kitchen without any hanging cabinets (a photo selection of such sets can be viewed at the end of the article), of course, also has its advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages:

• kitchen without upper cabinets looks more spacious and lighter– is an irrevocable given. There is no feeling of clutter even in a small kitchen, and the furniture looks more elegant;
• more space for decoration- in fact, the entire wall above the countertop can serve as a space for creativity;
• work zone, even if it is located far from the window, does not lack light;
  no feeling of pressure on the type of hanging cabinets;
• headset without top tier- ideal for loft and industrial style. where, in principle, they try to place furniture away from the wall, as well as in the style of Provence, country and Scandinavian, where they follow rustic traditions.

The design of the kitchen without upper wall cabinets is shown in the photo. This option allows you to keep everything in sight.

Disadvantages:

• the number of storage systems is sharply decreasing, and this must somehow be compensated;
• dishes, utensils and food are stored in floor cabinets, that is, you will have to bend over much more often;
• all communications are in plain sight, which is permissible only in the loft style;
• the wall is not covered by furniture, so this area must be brought into perfect condition.

Implementation methods

The lower level, along with the kitchen equipment, should in any case be ordered. This also applies to placement in accordance with the layout of the room, and compliance with the rule of the golden triangle.

You can do without wall cabinets in the following cases:

• direct kitchen - or rather, parallel, and with great length. With such a layout, it is easier to divide items into unnecessary and constantly in demand. The first are located in cabinets next to the sink and stove, the rest – in modules opposite;
• corner - this is where the absence of the upper tier becomes an obvious advantage: there is no heavy and uncomfortable corner module, wall cabinets do not block the light. But in fairness, it can be noted that it is in the corner model that there are almost always shelves: a sink is most often placed in the corner, and under it there is no way to store at least anything from small utensils and products - it is much easier and more convenient to place it on the shelves along with dishes ;
• U-shaped - in this case, it is not the shape that matters, but the size. With this space, you can determine the place in the floor cabinets for any utensils and kitchen utensils. The interior of such a kitchen should not be “decorated” with shelves: a large workspace with a free upper tier gives the impression of amazing neatness and professionalism;
• island easily dispenses with shelves and cabinets, as it is often completed with a monolithic block, where the upper and lower parts as such are absent.

In the photo - island kitchens without upper cabinets.

How to replace mounted modules?

In practice, there are quite a few ways to “unload” floor cabinets. At the same time, the design of a small or large kitchen will not suffer at all, and the feeling of lightness will not disappear.

An interesting solution is a single long shelf at the level or at the height of the second shelf of the wall cabinet. It looks especially impressive in a large U-shaped kitchen, bending around almost the entire room around the perimeter.

• Cabinets without facades - also should not occupy the entire wall, as a full-fledged upper level, but placing one long shelf, for example, and three vertically elongated boxes is quite acceptable. The design of the kitchen without wall cabinets only acquires another zest.
• Roof rails - "favorite" option or Scandinavian style. Fully railings will not replace either shelves or cabinets. However, in this way you can arrange all the utensils, most dishes, even some products - for example, jars of spices. The lack of roof rails is in complete openness to the gaze of all kitchen utensils. Not only should it shine with cleanliness, but also you need to follow the order in the placement.

Roof rails are suitable for country style, Provence, loft, but categorically do not fit into the concept of minimalism or techno.

• In the end, with a large kitchen wall cabinets can also be used, but placed only along one wall.

In any case, the design and filling of the lower tier should be as functional as possible. Drawers alone are indispensable here: you will need pull-out shelves, shelves, carousels, especially under the sink, and so on.

Design Features

The interior of the kitchen without upper cabinets is designed a little differently than usual. After all, the purpose of such a model is to feel spacious and light in the room, so the design should emphasize these emerging qualities.

It is not always possible to realize this idea. For the classics, such a solution is not very suitable: shelves cannot be used in the required quantity, and it is impossible to finish such a section of the wall in accordance with brilliant requests, for example, baroque. Moreover, with the concept of piling up furniture characteristic of classical styles, kitchens without an upper tier are not at all consistent.

The latter is most suitable for island cuisine. Visually, the monoblock is perceived as a structural part of the wall, so despite the decrease in the size of the room, it will visually remain spacious.

• The design of a kitchen without upper modules in any case includes a hood. And since here it will attract attention, the choice of model must be approached with all care.
• Lighting. In a small kitchen, you can get by with a central lighting fixture, but in a large one, even if some of the furniture is placed along the wall, additional lighting is necessary. Given the lack of an upper tier, there are not so many options:

1. for loft and techno style, the best choice are several lamps arranged in a row on long suspensions;
2. in techno style, you can simply place a row of chiseled lamps on the ceiling along the wall or even on the wall itself;
3. if there are shelves, the lamps are mounted on them from below
4. in rustic styles, it is quite possible to install table lamps imitating floor lamps on high stands - an unusual and stylish solution.

In the photo - a kitchen without upper wall cabinets, country-style design.

A kitchen without upper cabinets is an original and modern solution. However, it is more suitable for spacious rooms where it is possible to place a large number of floor cabinets or diversify the interior with other storage devices.

Kitchens without upper cabinets: photos of interesting models

The absence of hanging cabinets is associated with some inconvenience, but the appearance of the room is changing for the better.

In order to create the most convenient and original project, the designer temporarily transforms into the hostess of the house and imagines himself in her place. Women sometimes have to cook quickly and a lot, but the food must be tasty and beautifully presented. Food can meet all these requirements only in a comfortable cooking zone.

It is difficult to surprise modern housewives with a “kitchen-kitchen”, today they want to get a bright and airy space in which it is not only convenient to cook, but also to spend some time all alone with a cup of coffee.

Kitchen layout options without upper cabinets

The decision to ditch upper kitchen cabinets requires layout changes. If the project is competent, the hostess will not experience discomfort during the cooking process. The layout of kitchen furniture is of several types.

Linear - working modules are installed along one wall. This arrangement is very convenient due to the fact that the hob, sink and cutting surface are on the same line. The absence of upper cabinets can be compensated by decorative compositions:

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• panel;
• pictures;
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• wall clock.

All elements of the interior should be selected so that they do not create a clutter, but decorate the space. Opposite the modules, you can place a pencil case, in which all kitchen utensils will be located.

Everything you need has now moved down, and you will have to bend down much more often, the load on the muscles of the back and legs will increase. On the one hand, this is a disadvantage, on the other, a plus, since unnecessary movements have not harmed anyone yet.

Advice! If the hostess does not have enough time for daily scrupulous cleaning, it is better to refuse such a layout.

Kitchen without upper cabinets: storage ideas for utensils

Usually wall cabinets are filled with dishes and bulk products. A stand-alone sideboard may well replace bulky top modules. Moreover, in color and style, the sideboard does not have to match the rest of the furniture.

The best option - arrangement of the pantry, which will simultaneously be a storage of pots, cans and food stocks. A pantry can be equipped in one of the corners or in a niche, if any.

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 lose to standard two-tier ones.

6 Storage Organization Ideas

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 to do this:

1. With column cabinets- if, then the absence of upper cabinets can be completely compensated by sections of high canisters, the so-called column cabinets, in which you can also use other appliances and store most kitchen utensils and things there. Wardrobes-columns and a single-level set can be placed both on opposite walls to each other, and on adjacent ones. See the following selection of photos for examples of such layouts and interior designs.

1. With the help of a buffet or a pencil case- if 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, or a pencil case in which some things and utensils will be stored.

1. With open shelves- open shelves look much "lighter" than wall cabinets with facades 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 as shown in the photo below (scroll to the right). ).

1. With the help of rails- roof rails, of course, will not solve the storage problem, but they will still make a single-level headset 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 the kitchen without upper cabinets was planned, will be slightly disturbed, because the rails can create a feeling of a little mess.

1. With floor cabinets of increased capacity and functionality- when choosing a single-level kitchen set, it is necessary to think over the filling of floor cabinets especially carefully. This is especially true of the cabinet under the sink and the corner section. It is good when they provide retractable shelves, baskets, carousels and shelves.
2. With the help of ... wall cabinets- and finally, you can choose a linear, corner or U-shaped single-tier set and hang hanging modules only along one wall or even locally. See the following photo slider for examples of such a kitchen design.

Layout options

Depending on the shape and area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe kitchen, you can choose the following layout options:

• Linear - a scheme when floor cabinets line up in one line along one wall in whole or in part. The working area with a sink and a hob are located nearby, it is advisable to place a refrigerator not far from the cooking place so that it is convenient to cook. This layout option is especially relevant for;

• Parallel - this is the layout option when either the floor cabinets are opposite each other, or when column cabinets are located opposite the single-level headset along the wall (as in the photo below), and between these rows there can be an island table or. The parallel arrangement of furniture is suitable for very spacious or long narrow kitchens (in this case, the dining area is not located in the middle, but at the end of the room).

• Corner - a rational and convenient option for placing a kitchen set, when either floor cabinets have an angular configuration, or column cabinets and floor cabinets form an angle along adjacent walls. With a corner layout, it will be easier to comply with the “rule of the working triangle” (when the sink, refrigerator and stove are located in reasonable proximity to each other). Corner set is optimal for any kitchen, especially a small one. more about the corner headset.

• 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.

• Island - in this case, the main working surface is the island in the center of the kitchen, which can include built-in appliances, a sink, and storage space, and therefore, theoretically, the walls can be completely empty. But most often the island kitchen is complemented by column cabinets or a suite, as shown in the photo below. This furnishing option is only suitable for spacious kitchens (from 20 sqm).

Read more about the island in the kitchen.

What do kitchens without wall cabinets win, and what do they lose to the standard?

Advantages:

• Kitchens without hanging cabinets look more spacious, “lighter” and neater;
• Still, decorativeness and the ability to implement unusual design ideas are the main advantages of a single-level kitchen, while practicality and functionality fade into the background. Rejecting the upper shelves, you can decorate the free space with something like photo-printed glass panels or focus on textured wall decoration, such as brickwork.

country, loft, industrial and.

Disadvantages:

• Headsets without upper cabinets are half as spacious as standard headsets, and it is possible to equip the kitchen with column cabinets only if its area is more than 20 square meters. m.;
• Kitchens without wall cabinets are required to bring the empty wall 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 housekeeping and cooking in a single-tier kitchen, because in order to get dishes or food from the lower drawers you will have to bend over more often;
• In addition, by abandoning the upper cabinets, you will not be able to hide, for example, a geyser inside the cabinet and other communications, and you will have to buy the hood without an air duct. However, pipes and wires can sometimes be beaten so that they not only do not spoil the interior design, but also embellish it.