What is the difference between free standing or integrated appliances?
What is the difference between free standing or integrated appliances?
You are renovating your kitchen and thinking about the last few step decisions before we come and start to change your old kitchen to your dream kitchen? One of those decisions will be to install free standing or integrated appliances. So, what are the differences between those two and which benefits will they give you?
Let’s start with which appliances can be integrated? There are a lot of options some of them which are: Oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge and freezer, accessories.
Benefits of free standing and integrated appliances:
The benefit of free-standing appliances is that they cost less, they can be moved around the kitchen whenever you feel like changing the design. Free standing appliances don’t have to be installed professionally so you can install them by your own and change to the new ones very easily. If we talk about integrated appliances, they have a lot of benefits such as they are fully integrated into the kitchen for a nice design look. Wider and deeper versions are available. The lifespan of freestanding appliances is usually longer than that of integrated appliances Your kitchen layout and design scheme will determine whether you choose freestanding or integrated appliances. As a result of their space-saving benefits, integrated appliances are great for a smaller kitchen, offering a clean finish and an open look.
A modern space with a minimalist aesthetic also benefits from integrated appliances. By hiding your appliances behind panels and cabinets, you can maintain your sleek design scheme.