In recent years, \”open design\” has become so popular that it is even regarded as the savior to resolve the feeling of crowding in small apartments!

However, if it is \”open kitchen\”, some people say that it should be eliminated!

Why?

It turns out that for people who are used to cooking with heavy oil for stir-frying, even if the exhaust volume of the range hood is turned to the maximum,

I am afraid that smoke will inevitably overflow and make the whole thing messy. The house smells of oil smoke;

And it’s completely open, so I’m afraid it’s impossible to turn on the gas, so there’s a saying,

\”Open kitchen\” is not suitable for Chinese families at all!

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However, looking back at the open layout design, there are no obstacles from partitions. It is conducive to visual extension, and naturally has the effect of amplifying the sense of space; and after opening the layout, space utilization is also more flexible. If combined with design techniques such as composite…, small apartments can be created Relatively complete life functions, so it is not unreasonable that \”open design\” will become popular.

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It’s just that you want a sense of open space, but you also want to avoid being filled with oily smoke, and What to do to solve ventilation problems? In fact, the problem can be solved by installing a \”transparent\” movable partition (door) while still retaining the advantages of an open kitchen.

[Removable partitions, you can do this]

While maintaining the advantages of an open kitchen Under the premise, this partition naturally cannot be made of traditional concrete,

butreplaced with clear glass material, and at the same time adopt a \”movable\” design. Between the barriers, it plays the role of opening up and blocking.

01 ) Folding design

Add a side to the open kitchen The wall must not be a fixed wall design, but should use folding doors!

When cooking, close the door to block the fumes. The rest of the time, open the folding door to allow the space to circulate. Transparent, maintaining an open and spacious feel.

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A little reminder, when choosing a folding door, you should choose the right one for the door frame based on the decoration style, wall size, etc.

Thickness and color;

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02 ) Sliding design

Sliding doors are a common door panel design, but if you want to add partitions to an open kitchen,

in addition to doors Even the entire wall should be partitioned by glass,

because even if the door panels are all closed, light can flow freely and the space will not look dark. .

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Secondly, in a small open kitchen, no matter how many door panels are used, It is recommended that the door panels be pushed to the same side,

to facilitate light and air circulation, and the overall sense of transparency will be better.

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In addition to choosing iron or aluminum door frames for sliding doors,You may wish to consider using frameless glass door panels,

which will provide better texture, perspective and aesthetics.

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03 ) Barn Door design

The barn door is a deformed design of the sliding door. It is also suitable for use as a partition in the open kitchen, injecting a rough and rustic atmosphere.

But please note that glass must be used instead of wooden boards and iron plates, and the glass area must account for more than 70% of the door.

The original spaciousness will not be destroyed.

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04 ) Hinged design

Hinged doors are the most common form of door. If used in an open kitchen,

Remember to include partition walls that cannot be opened. Glass, It is also recommended to use large pieces of glass,

to reduce frame lines and achieve the effect of enlarging the visual space

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05 ) Island design

The island is a common layout in European and American homes and is also a common layout in open kitchens.

However, with a countertop running across it, it becomes troublesome to plan a partition to block oil fumes. ;

In this regard, the company adopted two steps to plan partitions at the entrance and on the island. src=\”https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/pgc-image/d8787cb8467441139885dca0841c7e92~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz= 58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1736474688&x-signature=a3FlP02nh9Evb1IIdCJshEx4B5w%3D\”/>

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As for the format of partitions, the format can be varied, such as folding + sliding door panels

Or use hinged door panels with folding windows to make space utilization more flexible.

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06 ) Other designs

To create movable partitions for open kitchens, in addition to the above 5 common styles,

Designers also use their ingenuity to come up with various creative designs; for example,adopting \” \”Revolving Door\”, it feels very grand!

But be warned, it is limited to use in large spaces, because the swing radius of the door panel will occupy part of the area.

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Oruse glass partitions to surround the kitchen to form a transparent Househas the functions of visual penetration and isolating oil fumes;

However, compared with movable glass partitions, the sense of transparency is still relatively low.

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In addition, Half partition is also a solution,

But it cannot be airtight The design is naturally less effective at blocking the spread of oil smoke.

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[Removable partition, Design information】

To create a movable glass partition, in addition to understanding the style,

Some basic dry information also needs to be popularized to avoid reducing the cost. Practicality.

Glass thickness 5~10mm

Use glass as theFor partitions, what thickness of glass should I choose?

First of all, remember to at least choose tempered glass, and secondly, consider the thickness.

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Generally speaking, if it is used purely as a partition,

about 5 mm Thickness is enough, but it must be matched with a door frame (frame) to improve endurance;

If it is to be used as a movable door, the thickness is about 8 to 10 mm.

In addition, you can also consider 5+5 insulating glass, which has good safety and sound insulation effects, but is more expensive.

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Glass partition height 240 cm limited to

Basically, the height of glass can be up to 240 cm, but the larger the glass area, the heavier the weight.

Therefore, it is recommended that it can be divided into There are two pieces of glass on top and bottom, and a frame in the middle to strengthen the support.

As for beingThe size of glass partition (sliding) door,

Generally common models are 90 cm wide and 220 cm high,

but all Special sizes can be customized according to actual needs.

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Small kitchen folding door Limited to 3 pieces

Using a push-pull design, the more doors the better, basically, a small kitchen with a small width,

the door The limit is 3 pieces.Too many pieces not only waste money but also affect the permeability.

If it is a large-scale kitchen,

it is best not to have more than 5 door panels. After all, the more door panels, the heavier they will be when pushed.

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Linked type \”linked pull The door is \”smoother\”

The push-pull design mostly adopts the \”linked\” design,and it is divided into \”fixed-point linked sliding door\” and \”linked sliding door\”.Movable linkage sliding door\”.

The operating principle of the fixed-point linkage sliding door is that when the first door is pulled to the second door ,

The linkage accessories will be activated and the two doors will be locked, resulting in linkage.

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As for the interlocking sliding door, when the first door is pulled,

the interlocking accessories will be activated at the same time, and Pulling the second door

means that the two doors can operate at the same time, and when opened, it will be smoother and more beautiful than the fixed-point type.

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Folding doors should be hidden into the wall

The kitchen partition adopts folding doors. It is best to hide them into one (two) side walls after folding.

To maintain the kitchen area The second is to achieve the hidden effect by using a wide scale. src=\”https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/pgc-image/6d23d16140374b59ac778604e50fead7~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1736474688&x-signature=h%2BaQDodYVIJa7SnV1bhiTh7xAx0%3D\”/>

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No matter what type of apartment it is, open kitchens are becoming more and more popular.

If you are also considering this design, and worry about the fume problem when cooking,

In addition to installing a powerful suction range hood, it would be a good idea to try to create a movable glass partition!

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