Question on the integration of the windowsill with the kitchen

Maslyakova Svetlana

Of course, you can combine the countertop with the windowsill, and not only in the kitchen. The problem with the release of warm air is solved quite simply - the device ventilation holes in the countertop. Without them, the window may begin to “cry” in the cold season.

Openings for the exit of warm air are closed by grilles

As for the kitchen cabinets under the window, it can be either open shelves or cabinets with perforated facades. In each case, the decision is made individually, depending on the style of the interior and its functionality. But store perishable products on such shelves, of course, is not worth it. It is better to take them under the dishes or household chemicals.

The tabletop can be made of any waterproof materials, including MDF and even wood with special impregnation. We will tell you more about the most popular.

A natural stone

This is the most expensive option with important advantages over other materials.:

• Surface resistance to mechanical damage, high temperature and various household chemicals;
• Practicality;
• Durability;
• Luxurious appearance.

However, such a countertop will cost a lot, besides it is heavy, so it will require reinforcement of the frames for the lower cabinets.

Fake diamond

This material is very diverse both in composition and properties, and in appearance. Its main advantage is that products made of artificial stone can be given any shape, even making a countertop with a cast sink. At the same time, there will not be a single seam on the surface - neither between the plane and the bowl, nor at the turn (in the case of a corner kitchen).

Corian is considered the most popular in the kitchen - a light artificial acrylic stone, which, unlike natural, is warm to the touch.

MDF

No matter how luxurious the stone worktop looks, it is far from affordable for everyone. And many people are afraid to put the MDF plate combined with the windowsill for fear of the fact that it will quickly become unusable, swell or deform.

In fact, this is not so: you just need to make sure that you install a product with moisture resistant properties. You can distinguish it from the usual one by color - at the cut it should be green.

Countertop made of moisture resistant MDF

The advantages of this material:

• Low cost;
• Light weight;
• Possibility of self-installation, including the installation of holes for the installation of kitchen appliances;
• Ecological cleanliness;
• The ability to choose any texture, color and pattern.