The desire of every homemaker is to have her own cozy corner. And since a woman basically spends a lot of time in the kitchen, it is quite natural that she wants to see this room not only practical, but also cozy and beautiful. It is much more pleasant to do your own business, sitting on a comfortable and soft corner for the kitchen.
How will we choose?
When purchasing this type of kitchen furniture, much attention should be paid to literally everything: the materials used to upholster the case, shape and color. Also, do not lose sight of the quality of fittings and folding mechanical elements. In the sea of various models, it is very easy to get confused if you do not decide in advance what kind of soft kitchenette is needed for the kitchen of your apartment.
Very conditional corners can be divided into varieties
- A kitchen area with a corner sofa, complete with chairs or stools. In such a corner there is usually a kitchentable.
- Kitchen corner can be without a table. Such a set is worth choosing when you have a favorite, good and beautiful table that you do not want to change.
- Soft corner in the kitchen with a bed. This type of corner design is able to unfold and turn into a bed.
- Kitchen nook with extra storage space, which is usually reserved for kitchen utensils and various useful little things.
- Mobile kitchen seating can be placed in your kitchen area in either left or right hand installation.
- Corners with the addition of built-in shelves and even cabinets. Such a multifunctional option can help save money by refusing to buy stationary cabinets.
- Soft corner for a small kitchen. This mini version often comes with an extendable table.
Most popular shapes found in models
For the right choice, proceeding only from the external data of the soft corner for the kitchen would be a serious mistake. In addition to its attractiveness, it is worth thinking about functional abilities. Before choosing the model you like, you should already know in advance for what important purposes, in addition to the moment of eating, you need a corner. It will also be useful to decide in advance how many square meters you are ready to allocate for this furniture.
Four common corner shapes
- Soft corner in the kitchen - a sofa. The straight form is suitable for the kitchen, where as such a cornerand not left, but there is only a direct place near some wall. Its dimensions and the simplest form are able to bring more benefit in such a place and please with its functionality. This soft sofa can be complemented with stools, the design of which uses identical upholstery.
- Soft corner for the kitchen in the form of the letter G. This type is one of the most purchased. Due to its shape, it does not take up much space. Therefore, such a soft corner will fit well into the kitchen, the dimensions of which are very modest. The backs of such models have a comfortable height and thickness. The seats themselves are arranged so that there is a short and a long seat in this type of corner.
- U-shaped model will suit your kitchen if that kitchen has a good capacity. Such a zone needs to be given a lot of space, because it is a fairly large soft corner for the kitchen. But all your numerous relatives and friends will fit here at once.
- Semicircle - the shape of the corner resembles an L-shaped, but with a smoothed corner.
Dimensions for kitchen corners
In order to choose the right size for this kitchen furniture, consider the standards recommended by experts. They optimally combine the ratio of convenience-usefulness:
- Depth. The soft corner should have a seat depth of fifty centimeters that is optimal for the average resident of the country; you can also purchase a corner whose seat is sixty centimeters. There are a variety of models on the market with a depth of forty-five to seventy. Sochoosing furniture based on this item of parameters will not be difficult at all.
- Height, taking into account the back and seat, should start at eighty centimeters and end at about a meter. The factor of personal preference is also important here, because someone will feel comfortable in a seat with a back that reaches the waist, and someone may be more pleased to sit when the back resembles the back of a throne. But the height of the seats from the floor should be comfortable for setting the legs of an adult at a right angle. Feet should be flat and secure on the floor.
Additional features
In addition to their basic capabilities, all kitchen corners are equipped with useful additions that allow this type of furniture to perform many secondary functions:
- A folding soft corner in the kitchen is often used when guests stay overnight in the house. Its width when unfolded is the same as that of a standard single or one-and-a-half bed. When unfolded, only the long part extends, and the short wing has a drawer for storing the necessary bed linen. Soft sleeping corners in the kitchen, due to their peculiarities, still cannot accommodate the coming tall adult to sleep.
- Soft kitchen area with storage boxes. The storage function will be a real salvation for those who always do not have enough space for the location of various kitchen supplies and any other useful kitchen trifles. In such capacious boxes you can put everything from packages with sponges for washing dishes and ending with the mostcrockery and even some household appliances.
See how useful such a soft corner in the kitchen, in the photo below.
Materials used in production
The most common and inexpensive option for a soft corner frame is a wood board. Chipboard does not like humid air and long exposure to variable temperatures. To minimize the damage caused by these components, choose the surface of the wood board that is varnished. This material is not very durable, therefore, in the places where furniture elements are attached, material shedding and various breakdowns are possible. Also, with frequent force action on the surface, chipping of the upper layer of the plate and the formation of cracks are possible. When choosing a kitchen corner, which is based on chipboard, it is preferable to purchase the model where the thickness of the plate will be at least fourteen millimeters.
The frame made of wood is durable, and also boasts of its strength and environmental friendliness. Wood is not the cheapest material precisely because of these characteristics. To extend its life, the wood is treated by impregnating the veneer with a certain composition. But no matter how good a material wood is, it should not be tested for strength by frequent temperature fluctuations and steam.
If you are determined to extend the life of a wooden corner, then you need to take care of it by wiping it regularly with special compounds for wooden surfaces. Close proximity to appliancesheating will not have the best effect on the condition of such a corner, so install it as far as possible from stoves, fireplaces and electric heaters.
The metal frame of the soft corner for the kitchen is the best solution. Metal is reliable, durable, environmentally friendly and known for its durability. The frame of metal parts, as well as the metal armrests and legs of the couch, give the design a modern look.
How to choose the best material
The next item also has an impact on price and durability - this is the material with which the upholstery of the model is made. The main positive qualities of this material are its strength, the ability to not rub or get dirty for a long time, and the upholstery should be pleasant for your tactile sensations.
Synthetic fabric
This type of upholstery is relatively resistant to some dirt, breathable, affordable for a wide range of buyers. If there is no cotton component in the composition of the materials, then they will not fade in the sun and will not stretch. The color of this material is presented in a rich range. But synthetic upholstery has a significant disadvantage - they easily ignite or melt. When burned, this type of material releases toxic substances into the air. You should remember this feature when choosing a kitchenette.
Leather upholstery
This is the highest quality and therefore the most expensive upholstery. This type of material is beautiful, durable, breathable, and very strong, which means it will serve you very well.long time. When buying a thing upholstered in leather, pay attention to the quality of the dressing and processing. Poorly finished material will soon crack. When inspecting the corner with leather upholstery, make sure that there are no different incomprehensible lightened or darkened areas, there should be no holes from the needle and other damage.
Eco-leather upholstered
Faux leather upholstery is to some extent a good substitute for expensive leather material, which in some cases is even preferable to genuine leather. Eco-leather is not afraid of humidity and bright sunlight, humidity also does not affect its condition. Maybe for some this material does not seem as good and solid as real leather, but many buyers can afford this type of replacement. Eco-leather with microperforation can also "breathe". However, in places where wrinkles and folds often occur, such leather cracks after a while.
Soft pile
Velours and plush fabrics have pile and give a good tactile sensation. They look very impressive in the interior, but over time they are able to lose their fleecy layer. When caring for this type of upholstery, you need a very reverent attitude to the fabric. If you have a small child or pet, it is better to replace this material with a flock. The flock pile is very firmly glued to the surface and, moreover, it is very short.
No upholstery at all?
Variation of the kitchen corner without upholstery, tootakes place. Most often it is a corner made from natural wood. Of course, sitting on a hard surface will not be very comfortable, but there is a way out. In stores, you can find pillows specially designed for this purpose or mats similar to mattresses. You can also sew individual mats for this kitchen corner. In any case, every housewife should choose furniture for her kitchen herself, based on practicality and personal preferences.
