Rails in the kitchen interior

Any hostess strives to make her home cozy and practical. If in living rooms this can be done with the help of furniture, paintings, carpets and decorative accessories, then in the kitchen this option will not work. This is a space of special functionality and here everything needs to be arranged so as not to rush around the room in search of ladles, spices, knives and other trifles.

Nothing should distract from the cooking process. However, putting all the utensils on the work surfaces is also not an option. Thus, they can only be cluttered up. A convenient storage system for all the little things can be organized using railings for the kitchen. Their presence will eliminate the need to constantly pull out drawers and open lockers in search of the essentials.

It will always be in the free access zone. The desired item can be taken simply by holding out a hand. Have you ever heard of similar kitchen accessories? It's time to get to know them better.

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Railings are...

By definition, a railing is a metal bar attached to a wall. The name of the device comes from the English word "rail", meaning rail, crossbar. Most often, the rails are given the appearance of a pipe. To attach them to surfaces, special holders are used. To improve functionality and expand the list of items that can be placed on the bar, it is equipped with additional hinged fittings. This will allow you to compactly place:

1. Graters.

2. Ladles.

3. Buckets.

4. Lids.

5. Colanders.

6. Spatulas.

7. Ladles, etc.

As you can see, the essence of the device is very simple, more complex, in this case, is its name.

You can buy such a storage system in furniture stores and places of sale of kitchen paraphernalia.

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Railing kit

In addition to the bearing rods themselves, the railing can be equipped with:

1. Hooks.

2. Mesh shelves.

3. Dryers.

4. Glass holders.

5. Towel holders.

6. Magnets.

Such a set of useful devices turns a simple metal crossbar into a full-fledged storage system.

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What are good railings for the kitchen?

First of all, its ergonomics. For the first time, the designs were used in restaurant kitchens. In this simple way, chefs ensured easy access to the most frequently used accessories and managed not to fill the space with additional cabinets. Later, the innovation was adopted by bars, and only then migrated to our home kitchens. Housewives liked that the railings for the kitchen can be installed almost anywhere in the space and used in a wide range.

The popularity of the innovation was added by an acceptable price, ease of installation, structural strength and endurance, the ability to easily fit the accessory into the interior.

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What are railings made of?

Modern production offers roof rails:

• stainless steel,
• anodized aluminium,
• become,
• nickel,
• brass.

Almost all products are chrome-plated. Caps and other elements of the railing are made to match the color of the main rod.

In order for the railing to fit harmoniously into the overall style of the kitchen, the accessory can be decorated in gold, bronze, copper. Spraying of this kind is not just decorative, it performs a practical task, protecting the holder from the effects of an uncomfortable kitchen microclimate.

In terms of weight load, stainless steel products are the most durable. Anodized aluminum is best used for short sections.

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Types of rails

Rails are divided not only by the material of manufacture: they are also distinguished by the methods of fastening. From this position, they are classified as:

1. Horizontal.

2. Vertical.

3. Suspended.

Horizontal rails

These are the most common designs. They can be present in the kitchen interior in the form of a single perimeter line encircling all the walls. Horizontal railings can be assembled into separate sections, installed in one tier or arranged in several tiers. The last option is a godsend for small kitchens. Such systems are conveniently placed under wall cabinets. The bars are fixed ten centimeters below their bottom and equipped with hooks, mesh containers, shelves or other types of holders.

Vertical rails

Their standard place of "habitat" is the space between the ceiling and the countertop or floor. Shelves and all kinds of stands are also attached to such racks. Most often, vertical rails are allocated corners, although the accessory may well be a component of the bar counter.

Hanging rails

Structures of this type are very reminiscent of a lattice. The place of their attachment is the ceiling. Roof rails with this design are an integral element of the kitchen with an island, a bar counter. The holders can accommodate not only kitchen utensils, but glasses, cups and other utensils.

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Where is the place for railings for the kitchen

“The most practical and roomy are the corner forms of the railing for the kitchen, which can be arranged in the sink area”

The layout of the railings in the kitchen space will certainly be affected by the configuration of the room. In the standard version, the system is equipped in the working area. The crossbars can be attached to any surface: painted, wallpapered or lined with ceramic tiles, the main thing is to maintain the correct height. Rails are placed no lower than 40 and no higher than 50 centimeters from the countertop. If the system is installed in the space between the tabletop and the bottom of the wall cabinet, then make sure that the bar is not closer to the latter by more than 8-10 cm. To be able to properly load the structure, the bar holders should be located every 50 cm.

Sometimes railings are installed directly on the side walls of kitchen cabinets. For corner kitchens, there are railing structures that are identical in shape.

If desired, compact horizontal bars can be fixed above the slab.On such an improvised shelf it will be convenient to arrange your favorite spices, hang a slotted spoon and other utensils used in the cooking process. Such railings can decorate the end of the countertop, the side surface of the island part of the kitchen. If you need to make the storage system secretive, then the rods with hooks and shelves are sent to the inner doors of cabinets and cabinets.

It is good when the walls of the kitchen are not cluttered with furniture. In this case, there is a chance to play with geometry. You can try to position the holders at different heights or secure them with broken lines, for example. So you will not only be able to zone objects according to their purpose, but also get an original decor element.

Roof rails in a vertical version also often appear in the working corner of the kitchen, but they look most original in the recreation area. Shelves are most often hung on the carrier tube, less often - hooks. How many tiers will be in your system - decide for yourself. If necessary, the design of the structure can always be corrected by changing the height of the shelves, adding or reducing their number.

The presence of such an element will allow you to unload the surface of the countertop as much as possible. By removing all small utensils from it, you will finally not be constrained in your actions and will be able to cook with great comfort. The most practical and roomy are the corner forms of the railing for the kitchen, which can be arranged in the sink area.

Vertical rails allow even more ergonomic use of the kitchen space and experiment with its design. For example, a support bar can be placed on the entire height of the kitchen, and not rest against the countertop.

It will fit a lot more different in shape and volume of shelves, which can be made of:

1. Plastic.

2. Trees.

3. Glass.

4. Metal.

Often, kitchen railings are equipped with holders for glasses, glasses and glasses, bottle holders and fruit baskets. Sometimes they are endowed with an unusual mission, making them the supporting leg of the bar counter, or mini-tables on which breakfast is served.

In island kitchens, railing systems are suspended above the dining area.

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Choosing the right railing

The choice of construction and design of the railing will be influenced not only by the size of the kitchen, but also by the features of its furniture.

• In a small kitchen, a lot of items hung on rails will create the impression of bedlam, therefore, it is rational to put only the most necessary things on the wall, for example, a dish dryer or a set of spatulas.

• The presence of a corner sink will require the use of roof rails for a kitchen of a specific design. In this zone, in addition to drying dishes, it’s a good idea to equip a shelf for household chemicals.

• On a short wall, it is more practical to make a storage system multi-level, consisting of several sections located at different heights. Over the hob, you can hang potholders, above the work tables - sets of knives.

• In a spacious kitchen, you should take a long railing. It will be an indispensable element in the absence of upper cabinets. All the little things that should be at hand in the work area will fit freely here.

• Doubt whether such a system will fit the decor of your kitchen - conduct a simple experiment. Improvise a paper bar and attach it to the spot with tape. Now attach layouts to it that imitate the content of the content.This will help you understand if you need railing at all, and if so, what type.

• When deciding on the length of the railing, calculate how many and what accessories you want to place on it. Make sure that by fitting everything you want into the drawers, you will not give the kitchen an untidy look.

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Railing as a decorative element

“You can make the atmosphere more comfortable with the help of originally designed ceiling rails for the kitchen”

Railing systems in a modern design are functional and are distinguished by the beauty of their appearance. The last quality is impossible to ignore, and in fact, no one was going to do this. Designers love to use railings for kitchen decor as independent elements. So in the interiors of the Italian direction and in Provence, they often hang frying pans and saucepans of various sizes and colors on hooks. Properly thought out, without creating a feeling of untidiness and mess, combinations of open shelves and railings help to do without the bulkiness of wall cabinets.

In kitchens decorated in modern styles, chrome and nickel railings, which have an unusually beautiful shine, become a priority. But for classics and country music, it is better to find matte products or designed to look like copper, old gold, bronze. Fittings of this quality are able to bring the charm of antiquity to the kitchen space, than to give it a special coziness.

In harmony with the rest of the furnishings, roof rails live in kitchens decorated in a Californian, Mediterranean style. For a high-tech kitchen, you should look for a shiny chrome-plated crossbar. It is desirable that it be made of high quality stainless steel.

The ultra-modern style of techno and hi-tech is not a reason to clog the entire kitchen space with roof rails, so place metal bars rationally and try not to overload the interior with them.

In a classic kitchen, furnished with a wooden set with stone countertops, copper or bronze railings will look most appropriate.

Bronze will also be in demand for retro kitchens, although the bronze railing in their setting can be completely replaced with a gold-plated model.

You can make the atmosphere more comfortable with the help of originally designed ceiling rails for the kitchen. They can hang pretty baskets, onion and garlic bundles, flowers in pots. Also, as a decoration, laminated photographs, colorful potholders, bright napkins and other accessories are attached to the bars. Can be equipped with railing and lighting. Get both stylish and practical.

Those who want to see their kitchen minimalist are unlikely to be able to use open storage systems. Style does not involve displaying a large number of accessories. In such a strict, even ascetic, decor, there is simply no place for a multi-tiered railing with a variety of “stuffing”, such as the bright and colorful decorative elements mentioned above. Although this type of mount with one type of object placed on it can even emphasize the severity of the situation. A set of kitchen utensils made in a laconic design, or unusual, in strict geometric shapes, jars for spices will be appropriate here. Glasses placed on a chrome rack will not spoil the stylistics, of course, only if we are talking not about the reference version of a minimalist interior, but about a more or less mundane home kitchen.

But back to styles that are inconceivable without charming details. What is important in them is not the presence of the railing itself, but what appears on it. For vintage, it is ideal to place wooden mills on the shelves, with which our grandmothers once ground spices and the same, with a touch of time, mortars. The rustic direction will be impressed by potholders with a checkered or small floral print, as well as all kinds of jars decorated with decoupage.

Shabby chic and urban style are simpler in this matter. Large railing sections can be filled with any kitchen utensils.

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On a note

Railings for the kitchen should be installed so that you can easily take the necessary items from their shelves.

When deciding where to place the railing structure, evaluate the features of the room's furnishings. It may be convenient for you to group several small rods in a working triangle, or vice versa, to fix one, but rather long, angled one.

Don't omit security issues. The fastening of the railing systems must be capital. This issue is especially relevant for suspended structures. Objects falling from shelves can injure you and your household.

Use the rule of rational placement of objects. What you use regularly is logical to put closer. The same accessories that you rarely need at work can be sent to far corners.

Do not hang ladles, skimmers, spatulas or textiles above the stove. They are guaranteed to be stained with grease and will be spoiled by exposure to fumes. It is better to attach a railing in the hob area to support the cooking aid. So it will be much more convenient for you to check the technological nuances of cooking.

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Conclusion

Rails for the kitchen - a universal thing. On the one hand, they make it functional and add comfort to work, as they allow you to fill the workspace with useful little things without violating the ideal order. On the other hand, the structures themselves are a very original decoration of the interior, so their appearance in the setting is always positive.

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