In a kitchen, the appliance should not be chosen at the last minute. On the coast of the var between Bormes-les-Mimosas and Le Lavandou, where the kitchen is often open to the living room or the terrace, and serves as well to the daily life that to receive in the summer, the selection of the devices has a direct influence on the design of the furniture. Dimensions, location and mode of integration must be thought of together.
Here are the main criteria to take into account before you select your equipment.
Define your uses before comparing devices
The right equipment depends on your way of cooking. A large family, a person who receives regular or a fan of the kitchen, will not have the same expectations. In a secondary home, the needs also vary depending on whether the home is occupied in the year or especially during the high season, with more guests and meals to prepare.
Before comparing the models, identify the devices actually useful, and the frequency with which they will be used.
Anticipate the dimensions from the design
Oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, wine cellar, or microwave must be integrated into the plan of the kitchen in the early stages. We mainly work with devices Miele, in which the recess dimensions are integrated into the plan from the design.
The recess dimensions, clearances required and the constraints of ventilation are taken into account in order to avoid any late adaptation of the furniture. This anticipation is all the more important in a hot climate, where refrigerator and wine cellar are in need of good ventilation to operate effectively.
Integrable, or apparent ?
A device can be integrated may disappear behind a façade that matches the furniture and contribute to create a very sleek, perfect in a kitchen open to the living room.
Conversely, some devices may voluntarily remain visible when they are involved in the aesthetics of the kitchen.
Think of usability
The height and the location of the devices have a direct impact on the comfort of use. A furnace installed in a column, for example, can be more accessible than a device placed under the work plan.
The refrigerator, cooking area and the dishwasher must also be set taking into account the movements in the kitchen, especially when several people are in circulation at the same time.
Choose according to your priorities
Capacity, ease of maintenance, noise level, available functions and consumption are many criteria to compare according to your needs. The sound level account, especially in an open kitchen, and consumption in a house in which the air-conditioning is a large part of the summer.
It is often preferable to focus on the functions actually used rather than increasing the equipment or useless options.
Create a set of visually consistent
The finish of the appliances must also be in tune with the facades, the work plan and other details of the kitchen. Credence table and wall coverings, for example in PintDécor, agree with the facades and the work plan.
In a project, the selection of the devices is therefore performed in parallel of materials and furniture.
The appliances as part of the project
In Intarsia, the electrical appliances are integrated from the design to ensure compatibility with the furniture and the general organization of the kitchen, to Bormes-les-Mimosas, le Lavandou, and in the neighbouring communes of the Var.
