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Ideal for a multi-person household
The U kitchen: Generous and practical
A large kitchen serves as a meeting place where people laugh, cook and eat together. The kitchen should not only be comfortable, but also functional. If you have a lot of space, a U-shaped kitchen is an excellent choice. A U-kitchen consists of three kitchenettes that are connected at a corner. In contrast to the corner kitchen with only two sides, a U-shaped kitchen consists of three adjacent rows. The U kitchen is ideal for square and large rooms. If the U kitchen is well thought out, the U shape presents itself as the perfect kitchen shape for families and for anyone who has a lot of kitchen appliances and loves to cook.
Planning options of a U-shape
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U-shaped kitchens come in a variety of designs, all of which have three sides. Two long sides and one short connecting side have established themselves in a long room. Alternatively, a long kitchen unit could be planned with two short legs. Asymmetrical kitchen shapes are also possible. In this case, the sides are of different lengths.
The prerequisite for a U-kitchen is an appropriate room size, so that the floor space should be at least 8 m². There should be enough freedom of movement between the opposite kitchen units. Therefore
the space for a U-shaped kitchen should be at least 2.5m wide. With the kitchen cabinets on both sides, the distance between the kitchenettes should be 1.2m. This leaves enough space for two people to store their groceries or prepare food together.
Two kitchenettes for cooking, one for storage
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The U-kitchen is often set up on three out of four sides of a room. Two lines that meet are usually used for cooking and preparation. There is enough work space planned for chopping, baking and
Sizzle. The third kitchen unit is intended for stocking and storage, where the tall and wall units are also installed. Here you can store your purchases in the refrigerator or pantry. With a U-shaped kitchen, it is important to ensure that tall cabinets are placed discreetly so that the U-shaped kitchen does not appear overloaded, but rather makes a light and open impression thanks to the attractive kitchen design and is therefore an eye-catcher. In addition, wall cabinets should only be installed on one of the three kitchen units. Otherwise the U-shaped kitchen also seems too crowded. Other design options to loosen up the U-shaped kitchen include color accents, height differences or interruptions.
U kitchens in the open living room
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Alternatively, a U-kitchen can also be designed as an open-plan eat-in kitchen. In this
In this case, two kitchen units are installed on the wall and one leg protrudes freely into the room. The kitchen is separated from the dining area in an open living and dining area. The free-standing kitchenette can be used as a counter that invites you to linger. Perfect for a glass of wine on a night out with friends. A U-shaped kitchen with a free-standing kitchenette is also ideal for families. While you take care of dinner, your child can sit at the open kitchen and do their homework.
Short commutes in the kitchen
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When planning the kitchen, it is also important to ensure that the distances to work are short and can be reached in just a few steps. Ideally, the stove, refrigerator and sink form a triangle. With this arrangement, you can easily move back and forth between the individual elements
move over and have food processors and utensils within easy reach. About it
In addition, when planning a U-shaped kitchen, analogous to the corner kitchen, it should be noted that the corners are optimally used as storage space.
Advantages of a U-kitchen
A U-kitchen offers more storage space
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If you value a lot of storage space and a large storage area, a U-kitchen is the best choice. A U-kitchen is like a miracle of storage space with plenty of worktop space. The corners of the kitchen should definitely also be used, because this not only gives you a large storage area, but also maximum storage space. For example, corner cupboards with pot carousels are a clever solution that doesn't waste any space. Also the many others
Cupboards in the U-kitchen offer plenty of storage space for glasses, pans and dishes. That's why you can leave smaller electrical appliances on the worktop in a U-shaped kitchen and still have enough space to prepare meals. In addition, it is easier to keep things tidy in a U-shaped kitchen, because everything has its place and the important kitchen utensils are just a handle away.
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Multi-person households in particular appreciate the U-kitchen, and not just because of the large amount of storage space. The spacious U-kitchen is an ideal living and family kitchen. When cooking or preparing, several hobby cooks have enough space here. The U-kitchen becomes the center of the family, because here you eat together, meet and live in the kitchen. If you like and regularly with your
love to cook, a U-kitchen is an optimal choice.
Efficient kitchen work in a functional U-kitchen
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Another decisive advantage of the U-kitchen is that the available space is optimally used. Lush work surfaces not only offer sufficient
Freedom of movement when preparing meals, but you can also easily accommodate the coffee machine or the sparkling water maker. In addition, in a U-shaped kitchen, the individual functional areas are arranged close together, which shortens walking distances and makes kitchen work considerably easier. The U-kitchen allows the individual kitchen zones to be arranged perfectly, so the space is used particularly well and kitchen work is efficient.
Be careful not to overload your U-kitchen
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A disadvantage of the U-shaped kitchen can be that the U-shaped kitchen appears too cluttered. With the aim of creating as much storage space as possible, the U-shaped kitchen can quickly appear full and cramped due to a large number of wall cupboards. When planning, it is also important to ensure that the corners are not dead corners, but that the valuable storage space is used.
U-kitchens require sufficient space
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Another disadvantage of the U-shaped kitchen arises when the kitchen is too narrow. If the interior space is less than 1.2 m, it can happen that doors and drawers can no longer be opened so easily, especially if there are two people or several amateur chefs at work.
With a medium budget to the individual U-kitchen
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A U-shaped kitchen includes many cupboards and therefore some kitchen fronts
and three connected worktops, which increases the price. Compared to an L-shaped kitchen, the U-shaped kitchen is significantly more expensive. Therefore, a U-shaped kitchen can be purchased with a medium to high budget.
A U-kitchen guarantees the best possible use of space and can be realized in many variants. The U-shaped kitchen is ideal for large and square kitchens and offers a wide range of storage space, which is particularly interesting for multi-person households. Plan your individual U-kitchen now and soon enjoy cooking in your dream kitchen from top-shelf.de.
