Today, most kitchens in standard apartments cannot do without installing a gas boiler. But this necessary and functional device often causes a lot of trouble for owners. This is due to the fact that it needs to fit into the overall interior as harmoniously as possible. Moreover, its installation requires certain rules, since this technique requires compliance with strict operating and safety standards.
Placing a gas boiler in the kitchen requires compliance with certain norms and rules
Features of kitchen design with a boiler, photo examples
The specificity of the boiler is that its appearance can hardly be called aesthetic. Therefore, it requires a certain playing out and design.
The decision on the design must be made before installing the boiler
When planning a kitchen design with a gas boiler, the following aspects must be taken into account:
- The opportunity to spend a certain amount of money on the purchase of the selected brand of boiler. The more expensive this equipment is, the more compact it is in size and has a more attractive appearance.
- Installation in a certain area must comply with all the rules required by the gas service, as well as ease of use by residents of the apartment.
- Do not neglect the style of the room that you plan to implement. The design methods for the boiler or geyser depend on this.
A gas boiler can highlight the style of the kitchen interior
In the interior of this kitchen, a wall-mounted boiler plays the role of an accent
Layout
Taking into account all the above arguments, safety and operating rules, everyone must decide for themselves how to hide a gas water heater in the kitchen; photo ideas and descriptions of possible options to choose from are presented below.
Option to disguise gas equipment inside a homemade corner cabinet
Place for a gas water heater in a finished kitchen set
To do this, you need to select a mechanism for producing the camouflage cabinet. This can be done to order, or you can do it yourself at home.
How to hide a gas boiler in a kitchen unit
Many people, when decorating a kitchen space, do not know whether it is possible to hide a gas heater in the kitchen in a closet, and how to do it correctly.
Homemade box for a wall-mounted boiler made of painted chipboard
If you decide to disguise a gas boiler yourself, then you need to adhere to the following action plan, which will help you understand how to hide a boiler in the kitchen according to all the necessary requirements.
- Take dimensions from the unit and draw a preliminary sketch of the furniture structure that will be built in the future.
- In order to create a high-quality, attractive external facade, you will have to contact a furniture company - it is better to order a product that has paneled wicker on the front panel, this will ensure additional air flow.
- After the gas equipment is completely installed and all communications are laid out, it is necessary to draw the profile of the box on the wall with a simple pencil. This is how it will be possible to accurately calculate how the completed cabinet will look and how it will fit into the surrounding space and interior.
- In order to make the frame, special sheets are needed that form the profile of the product. You will also need a screwdriver and screws.
- According to a pre-constructed sketch, it is necessary to assemble the outer box. At the top it is necessary to provide an outlet for the pipe installed in the air vent.
- The lower pipes coming from the gas boiler can be hidden in a special box, if necessary.
- After the box has been assembled and all the necessary technological holes have been cut in it, it must be hung on the wall so that it completely encloses the entire structure of the gas boiler.
- At the final stage, the facade door is mounted and all the necessary handles, hooks and additional elements are installed.
- Another interesting option for lining the boiler would be its angular location - in this case, it is sometimes possible to hide part of the communications.
Thus, the gas water heater in the kitchen cabinet will become as inconspicuous as possible and hidden from prying eyes, and will not bother its owners with its unsightly appearance.
Hiding communications
When the issue related to masking the boiler is resolved, the next problem arises related to the design or concealment of water and gas pipes that go to the boiler. The massive chimney, as well as the hoses that go to the heating systems, will not please the eye.
Please note that under no circumstances should all of these elements be mounted into the wall, as they must be freely accessible if necessary.
The most popular method of camouflage is the use of plasterboard boxes, which are assembled from metal profiles. The finished version of such a concealment can be decorated with tiles or decorated with wallpaper. If you plan to use this method, then you must definitely purchase moisture-resistant drywall.
As for gas pipes, they can be hidden behind kitchen furniture, but keep the distance.
This method may not be suitable for those whose pipes are placed at a height of 1 m from the floor, but in this case they can be used as a towel holder. To do this, you need to prepare the pipe: remove the rust and paint it. After the material has dried, the pipes can become an excellent stand not only for towels, but also for napkins and potholders.
Some people have corner pipes in their kitchens. As for them, it will not be possible to decorate them using cabinets or plasterboard boxes. The only thing that can be done is to hide them with artificial plants, fruits, or paint them with the recommended paint.
To learn how to hide a gas boiler in the kitchen, see the following video.
Design of an individual heating boiler in various styles
If hiding the boiler is not part of the plans of the owners of the room, then it can be decorated to give it a more designer look. In this case, it is important to maintain the same style on gas equipment as in the entire kitchen area. This is the only way to create a harmonious, monotonous interior that will claim to be designer and stylish.
Visually hidden boiler in a modern kitchen
Classic
The classic style involves the use of the most natural natural colors. For example, such as:
- lactic;
- beige;
- Ivory;
- light gray;
- brown;
- chocolate;
- coffee;
- straw;
- neutral yellow.
If we talk about textures, these are mainly natural materials - wood, ceramics or glass. It is important to take this into account when designing and choosing ways to decorate equipment that serves gas. It is also necessary to correctly combine the color and texture of the decor of the geyser and the facade of the set. They must be harmoniously combined with each other.
Open boiler in a classic kitchen with ivory-colored facades
Therefore, for a classic interior, you can cover the geyser with a film in the same tone and with the same texture as the facades of the cabinets in the kitchen. Most often it is imitation wood. But when selecting the material that will be used for pasting, it is necessary to consider whether it can be used on a gas water heater. This way the interior will remain as uniform as possible and will comply with all operating rules.
Provence
To decorate gas equipment in the Provence style, the decoupage technique is most often used. To do this, you need to select images that suit the style - they are usually made in creamy pastel colors and presented in the form of flowers, mills or meadows with lavender or other herbs. When decorating, you must adhere to the technique recommended for decoupage. And it is also worth considering that the pasted images must then be covered with a layer of varnish.
Open arrangement of a gas boiler in a rustic kitchen
Country
Country style is quite simple and unpretentious in its manifestation. It is enough to paint the column in a neutral color that is in harmony with the rest of the surrounding space. And to ensure that the technique does not look too boring, you can use decorative painting. Of course, the motives of the drawings should be fully consistent with the rustic style and harmonize with the kitchen set - it is better to choose images of animals, wild and garden flowers, and simple ornaments.
White color always goes well with natural wood shades
This method is perhaps one of the least expensive, but to implement it you must first prepare the equipment for painting:
- remove the fat layer and possible dirt layer with special solutions;
- use a metal primer, which must be used to treat all surfaces that will be subsequently painted;
- use only heat-resistant enamel on the front and side panels;
- apply the appropriate pattern if necessary.
An example of a boiler design for a country style kitchen
Loft
This style is most in demand lately. Its urbanity, functionality, unusual appearance and ease of use have created a certain fame and success for it. A gas boiler is quite easy to fit into a loft style. To do this, you can use decals with the appropriate image. For example, a steaming cup of coffee and inscriptions will create not only a stylish appearance, but also a cozy atmosphere.
The very style of the loft implies display of equipment and communications, so open placement of the boiler would be appropriate here
If desired, the wall-mounted boiler can simply be covered with a decorative panel in the style of a headset
You can also use special metal casings in the form of cylinders or square metal sections in order to remove heating and water supply pipes and plastic communications behind them. in this case, metal casings can be made of white, black or non-ferrous metal - in all cases they look quite impressive.
High tech
In high-tech style, it is enough to paint gas equipment using special paint in a specific color. For example, it could be a bright shade that will harmoniously match the fronts of the cabinets.
A successful combination of a white boiler panel with glossy high-tech kitchen facades
Red hi-tech kitchen with a geyser inside a hanging cabinet
It would be good if such paint was coated with several layers of varnish on top to give additional gloss, which is very relevant for the high-tech style.
Using the tips presented above, you can easily turn such an unsightly interior element as a gas boiler into a fairly stylish and individual accessory in the kitchen.
Solution 8: How to close pipes and valves
The boiler is completely hidden in the cabinet, and communications go down or along the kitchen apron. This moment spoils the design - pipes and hoses need to be decorated.
In open areas, a U-shaped box is made of plasterboard, the front part of which is removable. The depth of such a channel is 2-3 cm, width - 3-4 cm. Communications are laid in it and covered with a top panel.
In the pipe cabinet you can make shelves for storing small items
You can buy ready-made plastic channels, they are sold in different colors and sizes, the facade strips are easily inserted and secured with latches.
Communications are closed with a decorative box with a removable panel
The valve should be in an easily accessible place. With all your decorative creations, accessing it should take at least 10 seconds, that is, open the door and turn off the gas.
