Most buyers of kitchen furniture choose corner sets. For small apartments, this model is the most attractive, as it allows you to place the necessary equipment, shelves and storage boxes, as well as equip a spacious work surface. Two perpendicular walls are included in the work, and the opposite corner in the room remains completely free and can be used as a voluminous and comfortable dining area. A corner kitchen has a lot of advantages and is suitable for most rooms, but still not for everyone: this layout has its drawbacks.
Benefits
Corner sets for the kitchen have a significant usable volume, are highly spacious with fairly compact external parameters. In this room, every millimeter counts, so additional shelves and drawers will never be superfluous. A spacious area is formed in the corner module, where you can place special carousel shelves that will allow you to comfortably placeuseful kitchen utensils, such as cereals or detergents, sponges, cloths, napkins. Modern rotating systems are ergonomic and well thought out, so they save space and allow you to store many more items in the same area.
The so-called work triangle includes a stove, sink and work surface. Thanks to the spacious corner, these zones can be arranged in a convenient manner and thus save time on cooking. In linear sets, the corner is functionally inactive, but thanks to the L-shaped design, every available centimeter is used rationally and increases the level of comfort.
It is also convenient to mount a sink in the corner part. Water pipes are usually placed in a corner, so this place is the most logical and correct from an engineering point of view. In this case, the siphon will occupy the farthest, least accessible corner, and the usable area will remain free. According to the reviews of the owners, corner furniture saves a lot of free space, and it is extremely comfortable to use this design.
Flaws
Difficulties often arise in the process of designing a corner module, since the surface of the walls is usually uneven, and the angle is not straight enough. In this case, it is necessary either to put up with the non-ideal fit of the surfaces, or to pre-align the walls, and this entails serious financial costs. You can get out of the situation with the help of individual planning of the shape of the headset, which will take into account all the bumps and imperfections, however, this will also significantly increasethe cost of the finished kit.
Corner sink saves space, but it can also create inconvenience. Some owners of corner kitchen sets note the lack of legroom. According to the owners, this becomes a serious problem if any of the family members has an impressive build.
Planning Features
When designing a new kitchen and a corner kitchen set, you should start with the most important thing: first of all, consider the location of the stove, sink and refrigerator. Between them, place the work area. The countertop is best made solid and not divided by cabinets into segments. High racks and pencil cases are best placed at the edges. If the countertop consists of several separate plates, you should think in advance how to ensure a tight joint and buy all the necessary materials for this.
Modular corner kitchens are the most common type of furniture set, so many people order a set without even thinking. However, this placement is not universal, as is commonly believed. For example, if the kitchen has a narrow elongated shape, a linear or parallel layout is more ergonomic. There is also no reason to occupy a corner if all the necessary products and accessories fit freely on one side. In this case, there is no reason to overload a small kitchen space with unnecessary details. Before buying, you should create a preliminary layout plan and make sure that the corner kitchen is the most reasonable and ergonomic choice.
Corner set
The most commonlayout option - furniture installation on two sides of the corner along blank walls. This placement is classic and is suitable for kitchens of different sizes: both large and the most compact. Most economy class corner kitchens are produced in this format.
If little daylight enters the room, one of the sides can be placed along the wall with a window. However, this situation can create difficulties: in this case, the radiator closes, the kitchen will become cooler during the heating season, and items that are stored in the immediate vicinity of the radiator may overheat and deteriorate.
As a rule, end modules end with corner segments with open shelves or beveled doors. The upper corner module is usually a shelf between cabinets and is equipped with a narrow door. It is convenient to place carousel shelves in this part.
Peninsula set
The design of the corner kitchen in this case provides for a peninsula that is placed across the kitchen. It adjoins the main part of the headset and divides the room into working and dining areas. This layout is only suitable for spacious rectangular kitchens or studio apartments. Thanks to the peninsula, several tasks are solved at the same time: a comfortable and spacious working triangle is formed, a large room is rationally zoned and not overloaded with unnecessary details. The peninsula itself can serve as a work surface or a stylish bar counter.
Set with bar counter
Such a furniture set can be L-shaped or U-shaped. In the firstIn this case, the corner module is a narrow bar table, sometimes equipped with an upper hanging shelf, and in the second case, a full-fledged corner kitchen with a refrigerator and an additional perpendicular segment. Also, the bar counter can be placed not from the edge, but in the middle: in this case, the set has the shape of the letter F. In a small room, it makes sense to plan a bar only when a full-fledged dining group does not fit in the kitchen or is simply not needed. Then the presence of a compact rack becomes a justified and rational solution.
Package and arrangement of modules
The work triangle consists of a refrigerator, sink and stove. It is most convenient when the sink is located in the middle, and the position of the refrigerator and the hob can be different. The distance between the elements should not be too large, it is desirable that the triangle be approximately equilateral. The design of the corner kitchen fits perfectly in this case. Of course, the room does not always allow you to place the modules in the ideal position, but in a large kitchen you should strive for this.
Straight or beveled corner
The inner corner of the furniture set can have a straight or beveled shape. The beveled version has significant advantages. This design has a simple design, therefore it is durable: the more complex the mechanism, the more likely it is to break during operation. It is enough to install a couple of internal shelves, andthe space will become useful and convenient, and in this case additional components will not be needed. The price of a corner kitchen without unnecessary details and complex fittings will be slightly lower. Beveled modules are very spacious, and there is enough free space in front of the corner, so using this area becomes much more convenient.
However, beveled corners also have disadvantages. If the size of the corner kitchen is large, it is difficult to reach the far wall, so washing the kitchen apron is quite difficult, as well as getting food out of the cabinets. When choosing this headset format, give preference to not too deep corners.
The right angle is typical for a minimalist kitchen, as it takes up much less space. Despite the outward simplicity, the right angle has a number of hidden features. Access to the internal space is difficult due to its position, so the designers came up with several designs.
The most common option is two front doors that open in opposite directions, like shutters. A rounded shape is also popular: in this case, the door is made in a complex semicircular shape, and the practicality of the design becomes higher. For deep sections, there is a special exhaust fitting that facilitates access to the far corners.
Also a worthy option are drawers with a non-standard corner facade. Please note that some manufacturershide from the customer options for solving the problem and offer what is convenient for them. Carefully ask the seller about all possible designs and if you are not offered a satisfactory option, feel free to look for another artist.
Corner sink: pros, cons and features
Corner sink for the kitchen saves usable work surface space. This design is compact in size, can have a different shape and configuration, be equipped with additional sides and compartments. However, some owners may find this position uncomfortable due to the lack of legroom.
Sinks of round or oval shape are considered optimal, since it is much more convenient to wash round pans in them than in square or triangular ones. Often, corner sinks are equipped with two bowls: one for dishes, and the second for washing food. The correct size is easy to determine based on the dimensions of the dishes you use most often: large plates, pots and pans simply do not fit into a compact bowl.
How to beat the ventilation shaft
In many kitchens, the layout involves the presence of a ventilation shaft. Such protrusions can have different shapes, be more or less deep, wide, narrow. Often such an architectural structure is located in the corner. With the help of L-shaped furniture, you can beat this feature and turn it into an advantage. The tabletop can go around the shaft, remaining intact, but if the ventilation is too deep, it makes sense to split the headset into twocomponents.
Upper and lower tiers
Kitchen with a corner kitchen set can have a different configuration of the upper and lower tiers. Everything is simple with the lower one: a stove, a refrigerator, a sink and a work surface should be placed here, so the additional area will not be superfluous. The upper tier can repeat the shape of the lower modules, or it can be radically different. A popular and convenient option: the linear top row. In other words, the upper tier is equipped only on one side, and the second wall remains free. In this case, the kitchen looks more spacious and light.
Kitchen sofa
A corner sofa in the kitchen is also a rational solution. Such furniture is compact, does not clutter up the space and looks organic in the interior. Storage boxes are often placed at the bottom of the sofa.
The price of a corner kitchen is higher than a linear one, but it provides a lot of opportunities to realize any fantasy: the cost of one linear meter ranges from 7-10 to 30-45 thousand rubles, and the number of design variations tends to infinity. However, during planning, one should remember not only about beauty and compactness, but also about comfort, ergonomics, and rationality. Before buying a headset, you need to determine exactly which modules are necessary and which are better to refuse.
