A kitchen is a special place in your abode. It's not just a place that creates your meals – it also evokes memories of a mother's cooking and delicious food. While the warmth and feel have remained unchanged over the years, kitchens have undergone massive changes from its earlier traditional avatars. Today, Kitchens reflect a slice of your life and your passion for good living. It has come to become the most important room in your house.
Among the other trends in the kitchens' spaces, one notable trend is that of open kitchens. This trend has been overwhelmingly embraced by homeowners across the countries. In fact, people are turning away from covering their kitchens with walls and doors which provides them with good opportunities of displaying their swanky and chic kitchens.
What do you mean by Built-in?
"Built-in" as a concept which had tiptoed into the lives of the Indian households not very long ago has witnessed a sharp upward swing recently. More and more people are switching from traditional kitchens to easy-to-manage and good looking ones. Gone are the days when good homes were the preserve of the rich and wealthy.
The term built-in appliances are often loosely referred to integrated appliances that are fitted into a pre-existing countertops and cabinetry or otherwise called. For example, the difference between a built in fridge and a fully integrated fridge is that built-in is integrated to fit in with all other kitchen units. Integrated on the other hand will have its own door fitted to its outside face so as to blend in with its adjoining units.
Owning a built-in kitchen ensures you of the following advantages:-
- Convenience & Comfort: Built-in appliances not only blend in seamlessly, they also increase the level of accessibility. The built-in capability makes huge appliances smaller and compact. It offers you the flexibility of pairing appliances next to each other. Therefore, one can select the best combination of appliances and features to suit your style of cooking, making chores in the kitchen much more convenient.
- Balance of Design & Function: Kitchens are a highly personable space which requires a lot of well-deserved attention. A balance of design and function are two elements that can enhance the effectiveness of a kitchen. Beyond this, designing a kitchen that ensures space for mobility is an essence of a modern day kitchen.
- Space maximization: The more spacious a kitchen, the more effective it is. Space is a vital component in a kitchen as it increases the manageability of chores in your kitchen. These built-in appliances act best as space savers as they increase the ability to manage, maintain and operate easily in your kitchen. They tend to be available in a variety of design styles and sizes, and often come with more features. These features of the built-in appliances not only increase the space but also ensure your kitchen suits your modern kitchens.
- Seamless Blend: To have an elegantly designed kitchen, it is important that all kitchen appliances integrate beautifully to blend into the kitchen fittings. Built-in appliances make this possible for your kitchen by blending into its design and creating a sleek and stylish look.
