How to start a kitchen renovation: possible mistakes

Our experts: Daria Kharitonova, Oksana Kakovkina (architects), Varvara Zelenetskaya, Anna Pavlova, Maria Vatolina (decorators)Where to start a kitchen renovation1.Handles that interfere with opening drawers Protruding handles are a tricky thing. They can reduce the opening angle of a cabinet door located in a corner from 90 degrees, say, to 87. It would seem like a small thing, but the drawer stops sliding out (D.Kh.). 2. Too long a work surface If the kitchen area is large, there is a great temptation to line up all the furniture along the wall. But as a result, the cooking process will turn into a series of sprints from one end of the kitchen to the other. If the layout of the room allows, it is better to choose a design: the area of the work surface is the same, but there is no need to run anywhere. The vertices of the so-called "AB;work triangle" - sink, stove and refrigerator - should be close to each other (D.Kh.). 3. Work surfaces and floors made of natural marble This material has a porous structure - If you look under a microscope, it resembles the underside of a mushroom cap. Dirt penetrates deep into the marble and is impossible to wash off. Countertops made of artificial stone or granite are much easier to clean (D.Kh.). 4. Narrow "labyrinths" The distance between the fronts of a U-shaped kitchen or a kitchen with an "island" should be at least 120 cm. Then the drawers will extend completely, and the owners will have room to walk around (D.Kh.). 5. Belief in the "invulnerability" of Corian Corian is one of the most practical and durable materials for countertops, so many consider it to be as eternal as the Egyptian pyramids. Mistake! Sooner or later, the countertop may be "decorated" with scratches from a knife or stains from tea bags. and this is not a sign of the approaching end of the world. The advantage of Corian over natural stone is not its invulnerability, but that the damaged surface can be easily restored. But only specialists can do this (D.Kh). More >>Kitchen renovation with WDay.ru

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