There is a particularly clear watershed in the accommodation of Chinese people. That is, the older generation likes to hold things, and those that are used and those that are not used will find a place in the house, on the top of the wardrobe, the window guardrail, under the bed, or even behind the curtains ...

Modern young people are more willing to keep their homes as simple as possible, advocating useless things and leaving things infrequent, and finding invisible places to hide. But even then you will find that various things are increasing day by day, and it will always be difficult to accommodate.

▍Why can't I keep things at home? Because the way of using traditional furniture to store items is still the normal state of living room storage.

Liu Dongwei, Executive Chief Architect of the China Academy of Building Standards and Design, once wrote: From the perspective of urban residential development in China, in the design of residential functional spaces, the one-sided emphasis on the "living behavior space" has been continued, while the "living space" has been ignored. Setting, the basic design concept of residential storage and storage space is very lacking.


Liu Dongwei said that the houses in developed countries in Europe and the United States have rich and complete storage and storage space, which effectively enhances the use of houses and meets the diverse storage needs of residents. They will use the storage and storage of the house as the basis to design the overall space, emphasizing that the design of the house should be based on the life of the occupants to enhance the use value and comfort.

In the development of Chinese housing, China has experienced a process from meeting rigid needs to improving quality. The housing before the implementation of the commodity economy system in our country is to solve the basic living functions of people. The room area is small and the family population is large. However, the current residential development is still pursuing the planning ideas of large units and large areas, and the storage space is very difficult. In the final analysis, there is still no awareness of overall storage. The disconnection of home storage space design from demand is the cause of traditional furniture becoming the only way to store items.

As we all know, Japan is a land-scarce country. Therefore, the Japanese people ’s living consciousness will be particularly perfect, and storage and storage space has become one of the most critical factors in measuring the quality of a house. Although the housing area in Japan is not large, the storage standard is very high. Generally, it is required to be around 10% of the whole house. They will use storage efficiency and cleanliness to develop storage space and storage items plans to meet the needs of residents.

▍ Not to mention all the storage space in Japanese houses, the amazing design is admirable enough for the kitchen with the highest daily usage.

: This small oven and dishwasher are standard in Japanese kitchens.

: Even the rice cooker has a specially planned space for it, which can be pulled out and used at any time.

: Microwave oven and toaster occupies the desktop position. This retractable operating table saves space and has good practicality.

: The high-quality performance of the Japanese in the classification of garbage, each cell is used to put different garbage.

: Whether it is in the refrigerator, or on the drawer and on the table, all small items are placed neatly.

▍ Give yourself a bright, orderly, and clean life

When it comes to Japanese design, the first impression must be subtle. Whether it is the design of Japanese electrical appliances, digital products, cars or even stationery, or the design of Japanese homes, it reflects the greatest respect for users from the root. With the integration of international culture, many good lifestyles, design concepts, and art utensils have received a lot of attention from the Chinese people.


▲ Large capacity tableware storage box

In the book "How to Build a Well-Ordered Home", the Japanese admission leader Noriko Kondo tells us about her experience sorted out in more than 2,000 home renovations in the past two decades. It's not hard to imagine that in every house, the most troubled and difficult to clean space is the kitchen.


Have you ever thought about how to keep your cooking utensils organized? Are you distressed that kitchen appliances are nowhere to be placed? The same locker, why do Japanese people put more things in use, and they are clearly neat and tidy? There are many good ways for Noriko Kondo, let's study it.

First of all, for the kitchen, the space connected to it must be the dining room. In Ruige's spirit, we often talk about the fact that the modern kitchen is no longer a simple cooking space, it has become a social starting point that connects every part of the home and everyone. Communication between family and friends in cooking: "This dish must be delicious", "I like fried chicken wings instead of braised pork", "Do you know that this month's product sales have reached a new high?" And so on. Learn about family preferences in the exchange, deepen emotions, share information, and relieve stress. Because of this, we need a more convenient kitchen.

▍ Kitchen appliances fit between kitchen and dining room

If it is an open kitchen, it is no doubt convenient to place appliances such as rice cookers and coffee makers in the kitchen and dining room. In this way, people will not be hit in the kitchen when serving food. If it is a closed kitchen, you can also consider the layout when renovating, and reserve the position of these small appliances near the door.


Cooking table with tableware is more convenient to use

The same, if it is an open kitchen. The tableware can be placed in a drawer facing the dining room, and it is not necessary to walk into the kitchen when taking the dishes, which is convenient and does not affect the work of the cook. If it is a closed kitchen, it is also recommended to place some commonly used tableware in a convenient place, such as changing from a hanging cabinet to the drawer below, or planning a sideboard at the table, and placing some commonly used tableware and wine glasses.


▍ Smart use of clearance space, perfect storage of small homes

If you are in a space that is 90cm wide and 90cm deep, how can you construct a storage solution more effectively? Kondo suggested that it be divided into two layers, the upper layer is I-shaped storage, and the lower layer is L-shaped. The upper level can be placed with low-usage cauldrons or other large cooking utensils, and the lower level can be used to store food. In the planning of food storage, it is not recommended to place it in too close or infrequently seen, it will easily forget to expire.


The basic principle of storage space is "use everything and the right size", not that more storage space is better. Especially for the kitchen, consider what is commonly used and what is not commonly used, and then decide where to store it. Divide "where is used and where is stored". Common things are placed near, occasionally used things are placed around it, rarely used things can be placed far away, or deep, high! A little sorting will reveal that many things are not as commonly used as you think.

During the summer on August 23, Ruige Bookcase · Yuewen Space welcomed the simultaneous completion of Beijing and Shenzhen. Integrated kitchen design, equipped with high-tech imported appliances, international designer furniture works and daily appliances. Bring food, beauty, people and stories into one space. Don't sigh about the way of life in developed countries, and don't have to imagine that we will have such living space. Because today, Ruige China can help you achieve it.

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