Cabinet under the sink in the kitchen

A cabinet under the sink in the kitchen: how to choose?
The bollard in the kitchen is an important element of this space. It is with its choice begin to look for furniture. A convenient and practical cabinet allows you to store everything you need at hand, provides comfort during the order and cooking. A variety of models allows you to find a variant for kitchens of different layouts.

Choosing a cabinet: the main characteristics
The cabinet under the sink in the kitchen serves not only as a "pedestal" for the sink itself. It can become a very functional space, if you choose this element of furniture correctly. Then under the sink you can store the necessary things, while not turning it into a collection of unnecessary junk, not creating chaos and disorder here. In addition, the kitchen cabinet should and last a long time, so that it does not have to be replaced or repaired after just a few years.

The first parameter is the design of the sink itself. Its choice depends on the peculiarities of the kitchen, its layout. The lower kitchen cabinet with a countertop can be like this:

Corner. This option is usually chosen if the room has compact dimensions - and every square meter counts.

Straight - a standard cabinet under the sink. The kitchen in modern apartments allows you to put just such a one. In its upper part there is a large countertop with space for drying dishes and household accessories. Kitchen cabinet with drawers will allow you to reasonably store a lot of things, maintain order.

Suspended - such types of furniture exist not only for bathrooms. Since recently, this option can be found in the kitchen. But the peculiarity of the suspended cabinet is that it is suitable only for mortise-type sinks. Overhead due to the weight will create an unnecessary load.

Kitchen floor cabinet with drawers, like any other furniture, has a countertop. This is the working plane, on which they cook food, put dishes. Therefore, it must be resistant to many negative factors.

The most common option is a table top made of chipboard with a plastic coating. It has an attractive appearance, it can be quickly cleaned from various contaminants. And plastic is also hygienic - it will not harbor bacteria, it is easy to disinfect if necessary.

Table tops with ceramic lining - another popular option. This material is easy to wash, it does not leave scratches. But with a strong impact - when hit with heavy dishes - ceramics can give a crack. The most unpretentious is a countertop made of stainless steel, but it is chosen less often, because this material is not suitable for all types of interior.

Material of the cabinet: what to choose?
Kitchen cabinet with drawers or a cabinet under the microwave should serve for a long time, be resistant to moisture, temperature differences and other negative factors. This requirement applies to all kitchen furniture. A good cabinet should be wear-resistant, easy to clean.

Narrow cabinet for the kitchen can be made of such materials:

Solid wood - not all breeds are suitable for kitchen furniture, but only those that can boast moisture resistance. If "ordinary" wood is used, it is supplemented with a protective coating. Most often furniture is made of larch and alder. But the disadvantage of such an option has - high cost, which is not always justified.

MDF - a cabinet under the sink 50x50 or other size is made of wood-fiber board of a fine fraction.

Particleboard - particleboard, which is based on a coarse fraction. One of the most inexpensive warrants, from which the fronts of the vanity units are made, after which a protective film is applied on top.

LDFP - particleboard with a laminated coating. In addition to resistance to negative factors, such a cabinet under the sink 800x600 has many design variants. You can choose a coating under stone, wood and other materials.

Choosing bollards made of chipboard and MDF, it is important to monitor the integrity of their cladding - coating. If it peels off somewhere, it will gradually lead to the deterioration of the product, because moisture gets there. And to avoid the destruction of the coating, it is important to choose a reliable manufacturer that uses quality materials.

Maxi-Mebel offers quality kitchen cabinets under the order, as well as ready-made variants. Factory production, safe and certified materials, reliable fittings - all this makes the furniture durable and practical!