Blum design a 22 m2 concept home – Inspiring customers with innovative storage solutions
and apartments are the norm in cities and built-up areas. Such small spaces benefit hugely from open-plan layouts, with living, dining and kitchen areas planned and configurated within one space. At Blum’s HQ in Austria, there is an example of such a home, where every millimetre matters and you can investigate all the nooks and crannies that come complete with all sorts of Blum storage solutions that not only make life easier but also more ergonomic, too. Blum fittings are being used more and more in new segments of the home, the kitchen, bedroom
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lum has embraced the trend for urban living, where compact houses
and bathroom have long benefited from Blum fittings, but now all areas, the hallway, utility room and home office can all benefit as well. As space is at such a premium, using the total
height is extremely important, and this is where the new SPACE STEP from Blum comes into its own – not only does it provide access to the very top cupboards, but it also contains storage itself. Using the Aventos lift systems for the top cupboards mean they can be left open without intruding into the space of the home. Amazingly, there is even space for leisure
activities, a rucksack, tennis rackets – even a yoga mat will fit in the SPACE STEP. Blum has spent many years researching real
homes, revealing how consumers use their kitchens
and how space can be optimised on every level – literally. “We know that by using drawers and pull-outs with a high rear panel, and our “boxside” high sided drawers,, customers can achieve up to 55% more storage space,” says Lisa Robinson, Marketing Manager at Blum UK. “But that’s only half the story. Each cabinet needs to have a specific function, almost like an appliance does. There is no point in having a unit with five shallow drawers, only to wish you could fit your pots and pans into that exact unit. We encourage kitchen designers to plan each cabinet with a specific function in mind, as this will mean the cabinet almost configures itself.” “Usability is another important consideration when fitting out a small kitchen,” continues Robinson. “Every cabinet has to work as hard as it can and that means full extension drawers so there is no wasted space at the back. It also means all the contents of the drawer are immediately visible and accessible. Our SPACE TOWER unit is a fantastic larder solution – with five internal pull-out drawers it comes in a huge variety of widths and depths, so using as much of the floor space as necessary. The drawer sides are different heights (one shallow and four high), so can accommodate anything from packets and tins to cereal boxes and large bottles of water. Plus, the internal pull-outs mean that contents are accessible on three sides with no void necessary above to lift the products out.”
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