How to decorate a gas boiler in the kitchen - design ideas

Today, most kitchens in standard apartments do not do without installing a gas boiler. But this necessary and functional device often gives owners a lot of trouble. This is due to the fact that it is necessary to harmoniously fit into the overall interior. Moreover, its installation requires certain rules, since this technique requires compliance with strict standards for operation and safety.

Placing a gas boiler in the kitchen requires compliance with certain rules and regulations

Features of the design of the kitchen with a boiler, photo examples

The specificity of the boiler lies in the fact 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 should be considered:

1. The ability 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 its dimensions and has a more attractive appearance.
2. Installation in a certain area must comply with all the rules that gas service requires, as well as ease of use by residents of the apartment.
3. Do not neglect the style of the room that you plan to implement. How the design of the boiler or geyser depends on this.

Gas boiler can emphasize the style of the interior of the kitchen

In the interior of this kitchen, the wall-mounted boiler plays the role of an accent

Placement of a geyser

It is important to consider the following rules, which must be obeyed without question:

• the gas column is mounted exclusively on the wall - it cannot be placed on the floor;
• it is also impossible to place the device close to the hanging cabinets - it is necessary to provide a place for ventilation;
• kitchen cabinets and their external coatings, as well as wall coverings should have high anti-combustible properties;
• the three main appliances in the kitchen - a stove, gas boiler or boiler, refrigerator should be set at a certain distance from each other (it is usually not less than 30 cm);
  

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• there should also be a distance of at least 100 cm from the electrical outlet and gas meter;
• if the wall is made of wood, then under the gas column it is necessary to hang a sheet of metal.

In all other options, the following types of design of gas columns are found.

Open

One of the options, which is the simplest and less time-consuming, and financially expensive, is an open way to place the device on the wall in the kitchen. In this case, the design of the kitchen with a gas boiler on the wall and pipes looks approximately as it is shown in the photo. It immediately becomes clear that the main disadvantage of this placement is the low aesthetics. Not only does the installation to look like a bulky box, but also all communication lines remain outside. Which also adds a sense of chaos to the room.

A successful combination of a white boiler with wooden furniture

Modern model of a gas boiler in the style of a kitchen set

In order to at least somehow beat the metal case of the product, the following decoration methods are used:

• decoupage - in this case, the pattern should match the chosen style of the kitchen;
• gluing with various suitable films;
  

  Modern manufacturers offer models of gas equipment with beautiful stickers on the front panel

• painting with appropriate paints for metal - this can be, as a variant of monophonic coloring, and the application of various patterns;
• painting - using the technique of airbrushing, acrylic paints, using brushes or spray cans, you can get a unique design thing instead of the usual gas boiler.
  

  An example of stylish do-it-yourself decoration of a wall gas column

All four described methods suggest that the gas boiler will not be hidden, but rather will become an accent in the interior, which will be quite original and attract attention. But in this case, it is important to consider that the execution technique must be of the highest quality so that a handicraft does not work out.

The boiler will not be very striking if it merges with the color of the walls.

Another solution is to place equipment in the corner of the kitchen behind the hanging cabinets.

Closed

With the option of placing gas equipment in the kitchen, when it is necessary to close it, the following options should be used:

• masking the front and side surfaces of the gas column using sheets of drywall, which are folded into a specific design;
• the use of furniture facades that cover the gas boiler on the front surface, and the side walls are inside the cabinet.

Both methods of concealment, which are presented above, make it possible to mask and protect the gas boiler from the general surrounding space as much as possible. Thus, it remains hidden from view, without violating the unified design of the kitchen. But in this case, as in the case of open placement, it is important to choose only materials that have a low flammability index. Also, when closing the gas boiler inside the kitchen cabinets, it is important to observe ventilation.

To ensure ventilation, you can use a cabinet with a lattice door.

For built-in placement of a gas boiler, it is better to use a hanging cabinet without top and bottom panels

Layout

Considering all the above arguments, safety and operating rules, everyone must decide for himself how to hide the gas column in the kitchen, photos of ideas and descriptions of possible options are presented below.

The option of masking gas equipment inside a makeshift corner cabinet

Place for a geyser in a ready-made kitchen set

For this, it is necessary to choose a mechanism for producing a cabinet for camouflage. This can be done to order, but can be done at home with your own hands.

How to hide a gas boiler in a kitchen set

When decorating a kitchen, many people don’t know whether it is possible to hide a gas column in the kitchen in a cupboard and how to do it correctly.

Homemade box for a wall-mounted boiler made of painted chipboard

If you decide to mask the gas boiler yourself, you must adhere to the following action plan, which will help you understand how to hide the boiler in the kitchen according to all the necessary requirements.

1. Take the dimensions from the unit and draw a preliminary sketch of the furniture structure that will be carried out in the future.
2. In order to complete a high-quality attractive exterior facade, you will have to contact a furniture company - it is better to order a product that has a paneled braid on the front panel, so additional air flow will be provided.
3. After the gas equipment is fully mounted and all communications are stretched, it is imperative to draw a profile of the box on the wall with a simple pencil. This is how it will be possible to accurately calculate how the executed cabinet will look and how it will fit into the surrounding space and interior.
4. In order to complete the frame, special sheets are needed that form the product profile. You will also need a screwdriver and screws.
5. According to a preliminary built sketch, it is necessary to assemble an external box. From above, it is necessary to provide an outlet for the pipe installed in the air outlet.
6. The lower pipes coming from the gas boiler can be hidden in a special box, if necessary.
7. After the box is assembled and all the necessary technological holes are cut in it, it must be hung on the wall so that it completely fits the entire structure of the gas boiler.
8. At the final stage, the facade door is mounted and all the necessary handles, hooks and additional elements are installed.
9. Another interesting option for sewing the boiler will be its angular location - in this case, it is sometimes possible to hide part of the communications.

Thus, the gas column in the closet in the kitchen will become most invisible and hidden from prying eyes, and will not bother its owners with an unsightly appearance.

Individual heating boiler design in various styles

If you hide the boiler is not included in 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. This is the only way to create a harmonious monotonous interior, which will claim the title of designer and stylish.

Visually hidden boiler in a modern style 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. This is important to consider when designing and choosing ways to decorate equipment that serves gas. It is still necessary to correctly combine the color and texture of the decor of the gas column and the facade of the headset. They must be in harmony with each other.

Open cauldron in classic kitchen with ivory facades

Therefore, for a classic interior, you can paste a geyser with a film in tone and with the same texture as the facades of cabinets in the kitchen. Most often it is an imitation of a tree. But when selecting the material that will be glued, it is necessary to consider whether it can be used on a gas column. So the interior will remain as uniform as possible and will comply with all the rules of the operating technique.

Provence

For the design of gas equipment in the Provence style, the decoupage technique is most often used. To do this, you need to choose images suitable for 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 glued images must then be coated with a layer of varnish.

Open 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, in harmony with the rest of the surrounding space. And so that the technique does not look too boring, you can use decorative painting.Of course, the motifs of the drawings should be fully consistent with the rustic style and in harmony with the kitchen set - it is better to choose images of animals, wildflowers and garden flowers, unpretentious ornaments.

White color always goes well with shades of natural wood.

This method is perhaps one of the least costly, but for its implementation it is necessary to prepare the equipment for painting in advance:

• remove the fat layer and a possible layer of dirt with special solutions;
• use a primer for metal, which must be treated with all surfaces that will be subsequently painted;
• use only heat-resistant enamel on the front and side panels;
• apply the appropriate pattern as necessary.

Example of designing a country-style kitchen boiler

Loft

This style is most in demand recently. His urbanism, functionality, unusual appearance and ease of use created him a certain fame and success. A gas boiler is easy enough to fit into the loft style. To do this, you can use decals with the corresponding 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 putting technology and communications on display, therefore, it will be appropriate to open the boiler

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 the heating pipes and water supply 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 the hi-tech style, it is enough to paint the gas equipment with a special paint in a specific color. For example, it can be a bright shade that will be in harmony with the facades of the cabinets.

A successful combination of a white boiler panel with glossy high-tech kitchen fronts

Red hi-tech kitchen with gas column inside a hanging cabinet

It’s good if on top of such a paint will be varnished in several layers to give additional gloss, which is very relevant for high-tech style.

Using the above tips, you can easily turn such an unpretentious element of the interior, like a gas boiler, into a rather stylish and individual accessory in the kitchen.

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