Beautiful & practical

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1 Tps for purchasng your ktchen The 2 sdes of a ktchen Beautful & practcal For long-lastng joy n your new ktchen Experence shows that a ktchen wll last about 15 years or longer. However, t stll has to prove ts worth n day-to-day use. So t's mportant that t not only looks good but s practcal too. Good preparaton when buyng a ktchen helps to make sensble decsons. That way, you support your ktchen planner n desgnng a ktchen adapted to your wshes. Good workflows, adequate storage space and total comfort of moton. For Blum, ths means: workflow, space and moton the three key features of a practcal ktchen. If you pay attenton to all three, your ktchen wll sut you and your needs. Over the followng pages, you wll fnd lots of deas for your practcal ktchen.

2 Workflow Convenence 1 2 Full extenson nstead of shelves Proper work heght (dstance between elbows and work top cm) 3 Workflow Convenence A well-thought-out ktchen can save a lot of work. Ths s because everythng s stored where you need t and wthn easy reach. Ths shortens dstances and ensures ergonomc work. Ths ensures a good workflow. Thnk of typcal processes n the ktchen and play these out usng the new ktchen plan. Practcal nner dvdng systems 4 Optmal workflows wth 5 zones When everythng s stored where you need t, you can save dstance and tme. The 5 zones (Consumables, Non-consumables, Cleanng, Preparaton and Cookng) are based upon daly actvtes, helpng to confgure these more easly. The zones are arranged clockwse for rght-handed people, and n the opposte drecton for people who are lefthanded. 5 ktchen zones Ensure that there s suffcent man work surface (mn. 900 mm). Ideally, ths should be located between the snk and hob. 5 6 Are you rght or left-handed? Store frequently used tems at an easly reachable heght

3 Space Optmsaton 1 2 U-shaped snk pull-out 3 SPACE TOWER larder unt Space Optmsaton Just because you don't have much space doesn't mean you have to mss out on your dream ktchen. You can make optmal use of every centmetre. Wth pull-outs n a hgh cabnet, n the corner or under the snk, you can gan plenty of useful storage space n the blnk of an eye. 4 Determne your own personal storage space requrements. Note down everythng that should be ftted nto the ktchen. SPACE CORNER corner cabnet Gan more space Wth deeper furnture, hgh and closed pullouts as well as forward-lookng plannng, you can create a great deal of space that would otherwse be wasted. +15 % +55 % +30 % Wde pull-outs Hgh pull-outs Deep drawers 5 6 The storage space requrement depends on the ndvdual: ths can vary accordng to cookng and shoppng habts and lfestyle. Make sure there s room for everythng n your new ktchen. Flexble ORGA-LINE nner dvdng systems help to organse space Addtonal nner drawers create more storage space

4 Moton Qualty 1 2 BLUMOTION for doors BLUMOTION dampenng for slent and effortless closng 3 Moton Qualty Furnture that s easy to open even whle fully loaded and wth dampened closng that s what makes a beautful and practcal ktchen. Electrcal or mechancal openng systems ensure hgh ease of use wth handle-less fronts. 4 Conscously test the showroom furnture, compare t and notce the ease of use. AVENTOS lft systems open wth smooth runnng acton, wth nfntely varable openng postons and close softly and quetly Easy to open wth just a touch A lght touch on the front wth the hp, knee or foot s all that s requred for drawers, pull-outs and even lft systems to open as f by themselves - thanks to SERVO-DRIVE. And they close agan softly and effortlessly wth ntegrated dampenng. SERVO-DRIVE s also avalable as an ndvdual soluton for the waste bn pull-out. SERVO-DRIVE uno. SERVO-DRIVE, the electrcal openng support system for pull-outs 5 6 SERVO-DRIVE electrcal moton support system for lft systems (closed wth the push of a button) TIP-ON mechancal openng support system: Opens by pressng, closes wth a lght push.

5 How to help your ktchen planner It makes sense to thnk about a few fundamental thngs n advance. Only f your ktchen planner s aware of your needs and requrements can he fulfl your ndvdual wshes. There are a number of factors that can nfluence the desgn of your new ktchen. Room sze What are the dmensons of the space for your new ktchen? (Provde your planner wth a floor plan) Connectons Where are the avalable connectons (water, power etc.)? Storage space Do you have alternatve storage space? (e.g. pantry, cellar...) Sze of household How many people lve n your household? Habts What are your shoppng, cookng and eatng habts? Lfestyle What functon should your ktchen have? (Entertanment, purely a workng ktchen, etc.) Blum s an nternatonal company that specalses n the producton of functonal furnture fttngs. For further deas for practcal ktchens, functonal cabnet solutons and much more, vst our webste

6 Practcal cabnet solutons Functonal cabnets support good workflows Well-thought-out cabnet solutons offer convenent storage optons for your ktchen utensls. Optmal use s made of storage space and everythng s close at hand. SPACE TOWER larder unt Easy to use and offers plentful storage space. Wde snk cabnet Wth an abundance of space for detergent, sponges and much more. SPACE CORNER corner cabnet Makes ergonomc use of corner space. Copyrght Blum Subject to techncal modfcatons and product changes. Prnted n Austra. FO-018/1EN-AL/ Narrow snk cabnet Clear waste separaton and storage space for bags etc. More deas for practcal ktchens at: Julus Blum GmbH Furnture Fttngs Mfg Hoechst, Austra Tel.: Emal: nfo@blum.com Cabnet for bottles and spces Practcal storage thanks to bottle rack and spce holder. Cabnet for crockery and cutlery So you can set the table at lghtnng speed.