A standalone mini kitchen unit combines all the necessities of a modern kitchen while working with a limited footprint.
Designed to be compact, optimising every inch of space with layered features and built-in appliances, a standalone kitchen can do just that – standing without additional fanfare, and providing access to several core kitchen features.
The most basic of kitchen units on the market boast a stovetop, fridge, sink with a running tap, storage, and limited worktop space – with a measurement of just 1m wide. Here’s how to use a standalone kitchen to your advantage…
1. Luxury Cabins and Glamping Spaces
With getaways, mini breaks, and staycations popular all year round across the UK, the market is always changing with more rustic and experiential accommodation and overnight options. Standalone compact kitchens are suitable for everything from cabins to shepherd’s huts and other glamping spaces – giving guests the convenience of their own kitchen space, regardless of how small and basic the living quarters.
Because these units are designed to stand on their own, you don’t need lots of complex structures around them – rather, you can match the floor space available with a unit of your choosing and design.
2. Outdoor Kitchens
There is nothing better than a bit of al fresco dining when the weather turns and starts to warm up – and what better to host, eat, and entertain outside than with your own mini kitchen?
While many homeowners have BBQs and grills outside, having an outdoor mini kitchen unit gives you access to fridge space, a food prep area, and a working sink to improve your preparation and hygiene while cooking outside. Outdoor standalone kitchens are designed with stainless steel structures to withstand the typical UK summer of sunshine and rain and are incredibly easy to clean.
All you need now are some friends to invite over – and some sunshine to enjoy!
3. Corporate and Office Use
How many times during the standard workday do you reach for the kettle and pour yourself a hot drink?
Having access to running water, a surface space on which to place a kettle, a cupboard full of mugs, and of course a microwave for hot lunches is not so much a luxury as a necessity in modern offices and corporate buildings. It’s an added bonus for colleagues and employees and makes a good first impression on clients and suppliers who come into the office.
As such, lots of mini kitchen units are purchased by corporate clients who want to enhance the functionality of their communal space. These standalone units can be installed in staff rooms and breakout spaces and are incredibly user-friendly for all requirements.
Suffice to say, the market for standalone mini kitchen units is growing – and with good reason. All units can be installed in corporate and residential spaces, and provide access to useful facilities where and when you need them.
