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Modular kitchen or custom – which is better?

When it becomes necessary to choose a kitchen set, the question arises of what would be the best option – a modular kitchen or a custom-made kitchen?
Manufacturers offer different types of kitchens, differing in the arrangement of furniture and the use of space. The choice should be made depending on the area of the room, the layout, the amount of equipment that will need to be placed.

Modular kitchens are a set of cabinets and modules that can be selected for specific needs, put in a convenient way and swapped when such a need arises or during repairs. At the same time, the number of elements can vary, increase and decrease at the request of the owner.

Custom kitchens also have a large number of different advantages, suitable for various rooms, regardless of the layout. The 2 types of kitchens have differences that are worth considering in order to determine which is best for a particular kitchen.

Modular kitchens

  • Include different number of elements. Modules can be interchanged, they are easy to move, they match in style, size and design.
  • The modular kitchen fits well along a wall or two walls, in the form of a corner kitchen or separate cabinets and shelves.
  • You can order for any kitchen, suitable for small spaces.
  • They are inexpensive, as they include ready-made standard elements with thoughtful content.
  • Supplemented at the request of the owner. To do this, you need to purchase additional modules with a similar or identical design. The owner will be able to remove some elements if the need arises or rearrange the module in an adjacent room.
  • The appearance and design of the kitchen will remain harmonious and will not suffer from all of the above operations.
  • Combine everything you need to organize the work area, place equipment, cook, work with food and store dishes, even taking into account a small area.

Kitchens to order

  • Popular lately. They are made strictly according to the individual dimensions of a particular room. At the same time, the content and number of cabinets, the presence of open shelves, the color of the headset and other components are individually thought out.
  • They may not consist of modules, but of prefabricated elements that create the overall design of the headset, including built-in appliances, a refrigerator, a sink, a stove, a dishwasher.
  • Contain original elements, such as a bar counter in the kitchen area, a dedicated separate work area in the center of the kitchen, a sink in the window area, and other details of an individual layout.
  • When designing, the need for lighting is taken into account, lighting fixtures and lighting are selected for installation.
  • The customer does not choose from ready-made components, but voices his own needs from the color scheme to storage areas, work area and backsplash over the stove and countertop.
  • In a custom-made kitchen, all planning features, customer wishes, the need for free space after renovation, all the nuances to create a comfortable and convenient environment are taken into account.

The main difference is that the modular kitchen is easy to change, rearrange, add or remove modules, as well as pick any colors and number of elements. A bespoke kitchen includes built-in appliances, thoughtful organization of space for individual needs. Having the same number of advantages, the types of kitchens leave the owners the opportunity to make an objective choice, taking into account individual preferences and features.

You can choose based on examples of finished works in catalogs on the Internet, portfolios offered by craftsmen and shops. Works are carried out by specialists in coordination with the client at all stages from design to installation of finished products.