Furnishing is an issue that owners of small kitchens should decide first of all. Here it is important to pay attention not only to design and beauty, but also to the rationality of the organization. It is believed that furniture in the shape of the letter “L” is optimal for installation in the kitchen, especially if it is small. Or rather, even ideal!
Cabinets are placed along the perimeter of adjacent walls, so the countertop area increases and the angle is used to advantage. This configuration allows you to fit everything you need, even a large refrigerator, while when choosing other kitchen options this is hardly possible.
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In this article we will tell you how to choose a corner kitchen set for a mini-kitchen: dimensions, configurations, ideas, nuances. All the most useful things are for you!
Dimensions
In order to choose a set, you first need to think about the size of the kitchen. Manufacturers offer a large number of sizes; there are special programs with which you can determine the required footage.
Depending on the total area, we estimate successful options.
For a kitchen 6 sq m:
For a kitchen 9 sq m:
Features of kitchen design 6 sq.m.
6 sq.m - standard kitchen for Khrushchev, the most popular type of house in the entire post-Soviet space. And although this area, according to modern European standards, is “not so much wealth,” our designers have gotten the hang of working with it effectively and they really have something to offer.
The main features of a 6 sq.m kitchen are:
- There is very little space to organize a work area (not to mention a dining room)
- Very little space for storing kitchen utensils and food
- Low ceilings (relevant for any room in Khrushchev)
Among other problems that one has to face in the process of organizing the space of such a kitchen, the following are often encountered:
- Availability of a geyser
- Difficulties in connecting the exhaust duct
But in every difficulty there is always a new opportunity, and we will now clearly demonstrate to you how to make candy from a 6 square meter kitchen.
Advantages and disadvantages
According to some experts, the corner kitchen layout stands out for its convenience, so it is very often used not only in small but also in large rooms.
But when the question of choice does not arise before the owners and they are forced to operate just such a kitchen, plus a rather modest size, it is worth considering in detail its main positive and negative features.
As a rule, such a room is a triangular work area with a set of furniture and household appliances. As an advantage of such a small room arrangement, it is worth highlighting the possibility of rational use of the corners, which allows you to expand the work space.
In addition, in such rooms the design is more thought out, thanks to which a functional triangle “stove-refrigerator-sink” is created.
Most often, compact mini-kitchens stand out from the crowd of design projects due to their ergonomics and individual design and design. This is due to the use of special rotating systems for storing kitchen utensils and even placing household appliances for small corner kitchen sets.
Such non-standard options for doors and cabinets make it possible to make a corner kitchen more spacious, and therefore more comfortable to use.
As a rule, manufacturers of modern furniture offer a lot of useful modules specifically for small corner kitchens, for example, popular carousel racks or hanging shelves.
Most often, the set occupies the maximum height of the walls in the room, which allows you to place all the necessary devices and fixtures in it.
Using the L-shaped furniture project, you can thoroughly approach the issue of zoning this functional room in your home.
Most often, the area of the room is divided into a corner dining area and a working area, which are placed on different sides of the kitchen. There is also a design option using a bar counter, which can combine two functions at once - serve as a dining table and a worktop.
The U-shaped option involves dividing the kitchen into three zones.
Corner ready-made or custom-made sets look many times more attractive than standard options, which allows you to turn even a small room in a small apartment into a decoration for the entire residential building or apartment.
Also, corner kitchen options are in demand for homes where, due to a lack of square meters, studio rooms are created.
But there are disadvantages in such projects, the main ones are discussed below.
Despite the large selection of design ideas for planning such rooms, some inconveniences may arise during the operation of the set in the area of the joints of table tops and furniture.
Very often in a corner kitchen the useful area under the sink is not taken into account if it is placed in the corner.
Corner sets cannot be placed in too narrow rooms. Problems can also arise in rooms with complex layouts, where there will be niches or protrusions. In this case, furnishing a kitchen is only possible with custom-made furniture, which may require more funds.
Also among the disadvantages of corner sets, it is worth highlighting the presence of a large number of joints in the furniture, into which moisture will inevitably get in during operation, which can cause fungus. Therefore, it is important to entrust the installation to professionals, and also be sure to use protective ties for the headset.
The interiors of corner small-sized kitchens mostly involve installing a sink in the corner.
But as practice shows, this option is very inconvenient during operation.
Types of kitchen units
Since not all modern housing and old buildings have spacious kitchens, domestic and foreign manufacturers offer many options for kitchen mini-sets, standard models or with the possibility of custom-designed ones.
4 types of layout
L-shaped kitchen
An L-shaped kitchen is ideal for medium and small spaces: the sink is in the corner of the unit, the stove and refrigerator are to the right and left of it.
With a peninsula
This arrangement of furniture is optimal in a studio apartment or a large rectangular kitchen.
With an island
The island layout will be appreciated by owners of a spacious kitchen in the house or a kitchen combined with a living room. In a small apartment, give preference to a peninsula or buy a mobile island table - they take up less space.
Corner kitchens with bar counter
A bar counter is an additional work surface, but more often it is a place where you can drink coffee and have a snack. In a small apartment it can completely replace the dining table.
- A cabinet with drawers, a minibar, and a wine refrigerator can be built into the base of the counter.
Right angle
Choose this option if there is little space in the kitchen or the renovation budget is strictly limited. A serious disadvantage is difficult access to the contents of the corner cabinet. You can install roll-out, pull-out or rotating shelves, which will make your life much easier, but they are not cheap.
And if there is a sink in the corner, you will no longer be able to use the fittings.
With beveled corner (trapezoid cabinet)
This design is good when you have a corner sink, no dishwasher and often have back pain. It’s easier to get something out of a slanted cabinet, you won’t have to reach for the sink, and you’ll spend less effort washing dishes.
The disadvantage is obvious: a cut corner is larger than a straight corner (standard sizes of pentagonal cabinets are 850 by 850 and 900 by 900 mm) and often looks bulky. Therefore, this solution is not suitable for owners of a tiny kitchen.
With a sink in the corner
A kitchen with a sink in the corner is the most common type of layout, especially in Khrushchev. A corner sink model is usually built into a trapezoid cabinet. In a kitchen with a right angle, the best choice is a miniature round sink or a compact rectangular sink with one or two bowls.
See the photos for examples:
With ventilation box/protrusion
In both old houses and new buildings, there may be an air duct in the corner, which spoils the design of the kitchen and complicates the arrangement of furniture.
When the ventilation duct is small, the obstacle is easy to get around: the furniture manufacturer will simply reduce the depth of the floor cabinets:
When the box protrudes forward, the most reasonable thing is to divide the set into two parts, as in the examples in the photo:
With work surface
You can place here a tabletop dish drainer, a jug or water filter, a coffee maker, a toaster, or a microwave.
With stove
A stove is rarely placed in a corner, but sometimes this layout option is the only possible one. It is more convenient to install the hob into a trapezoid-shaped cabinet. This is what it looks like in real interiors:
With drawers
A non-standard item that is made only to order.
With open shelves
Using the angle
Modern corner kitchen sets are always a desire for maximum functionality. Due to the fact that every centimeter here should be valuable and useful, cabinets installed in the corner should be used with maximum benefit. How to do it?
First of all, this task will be helped by installing complex mechanisms that will make the process of operating corner cabinets more ergonomic. Let's consider this issue in more detail.
1. Hob
Modern hobs may have non-standard designs and configurations. Therefore, you can certainly find one that can be mounted in a corner kitchen module without any problems. What about the hood? Just place it in a corner module hanging on the wall. It is better to choose a model that is built-in, because those that are installed separately are almost an unaffordable luxury for mini-kitchens, as they take up quite a lot of space.
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2. Sink
A rounded/beveled corner is a convenient placement option for a sink, because it is much easier to install it in these cabinets, and if a breakdown suddenly occurs, it will be easier for the technician to get to the pipes with this arrangement.
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If you still choose a set with a right angle, install the sink and the wing where dishes are dried, closer to the wall surface.
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A modern sink model can be a bowl of a non-standard configuration. It’s even possible to find a product in the shape of a trapezoid, just like a cabinet.
Another interesting option would be the corner installation of a double sink. On the one hand, it is convenient to wash dishes in it, and on the other hand, it is convenient to dry them or defrost food. If the area is small, then a double sink will still not be the best option, because it will significantly reduce the countertop, that is, the space for working.
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3. Sections that rotate and extend
Securing these shelves is like they are the carriages of a “train”. At least opening the door helps ensure that each section opens one after the other in sequence.
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4. Rotating sections
This mechanism has a second, more familiar name – “carousel”. Such a shelf rotates in the same way as this attraction, as a result of which access to all objects located on it becomes easier. What can be stored on such shelves? Most often these are dishes, kitchen utensils, cleaning products, and sometimes food.
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5. Drawers
This design operates on the same principle as ordinary boxes. But when closing, it immediately looks like it is an ordinary facade.
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Materials
An important issue when selecting kitchen sets is the type of material that is used to assemble the furniture. This nuance largely determines the service life of kitchen furniture.
As for corner sets, certain types of expensive and budget materials are used today as raw materials for their production.
Natural wood. Such models are distinguished by their environmental friendliness and high cost, however, due to regular contact with moisture, the headset quickly loses its visual appeal, so the material requires mandatory treatment with protective compounds.
MDF. This option is notable for its long service life, as well as good strength indicators. The above qualities determine the demand for raw materials for the manufacture of kitchen furniture.
The wear resistance of MDF is explained by the presence of several protective layers on the surface, which do not allow moisture and dirt to pass through, and also provide resistance to high temperatures.
Chipboard. This material has recently been very rarely used for the manufacture of kitchen furniture, since it is sensitive to moisture, upon contact with which it can be seriously deformed.
In addition, the raw materials are very fragile, but in light of their low cost, such models are still offered by manufacturers in a line of budget modules for corner and small-sized kitchen spaces, for example, for a summer house.
Glass. This variety acts as a raw material for the decorative design of sets. Most often, kitchen doors or shelves are made of glass; there are design projects in which countertops and kitchen tables are made of glass in kitchens.
The material is notable for its ease of care, but such a surface is very easy to damage when using kitchen appliances.
Metal alloys. Such raw materials are necessary for assembling kitchen modules, and various accessories are usually made from metal. The use of metal parts increases the service life of furniture; in addition, the raw materials do not require special care products, however, aggressive mechanical action or household chemicals can adversely affect the appearance and quality of the material in the future.
Polymer raw materials. Plastic comes in different types; in addition, it is notable for its wide range of colors, which allows the material to be used in individual kitchen interior design.
Modules made of plastic have high performance characteristics; in addition, sets made of polymers have a long service life, so they are used not only in residential premises.
Styles
According to many interior designers, corner kitchens are considered universal, so their layout and arrangement are possible in any style according to the wishes of the owners. The most popular options today are the following ideas.
Classic design
This direction involves the use of natural expensive materials for the arrangement - wood, marble and glass. In the classic version, the corner kitchen set will be made with clear lines in pastel colors with a glossy finish or wood carvings.
As a rule, kitchen equipment in such an interior will be hidden behind the doors of the modules, thanks to which the design stands out for its minimalism and laconicism.
High tech
A modern direction that is perfect for small corner-type living spaces. This layout will stand out for its simplicity with minimal or no decor. Most often, metal and polymer raw materials are used as materials for this interior solution.
The preferred color scheme is all shades of gray, red, black, orange.
Country
The direction with predominance in the arrangement of wooden structures. In addition to rather expensive wood, designers also widely use facades made of MDF and chipboard.
Country style welcomes the presence of open shelves with various decorative elements; the interior will also contain checkered textiles and items with floral prints.
Eclecticism
A popular solution for small corner kitchens, even 5-meter ones. Most often, furniture in this style direction is placed in an L-shaped version. The advantage of an interior in this style is the possibility of using kitchen sets made from various natural and synthetic materials, as well as combinations of them.
Kitchens with a sink in the corner
The water and sewerage supply in most layouts is in the corner of the kitchen and most often the sink is located there.
Let's go through the nuances.
Corner sink
Everyone goes through a stage when they want to make a corner sink and cut it along the lower and upper cabinets.
The practical meaning is doubtful.
All kitchen countertops, except for expensive options made of artificial and natural stone, have a visible joint at the corner.
If you use a corner sink with wings, then there will be 2 joints, and specifically in the area of contamination.
Find and see at least 1 such kitchen in person. If you still want it, ok. But usually the desire disappears.
The upper and especially the lower corner cabinets turn out to be prohibitively deep. Below is a drawing in standard sizes. The depth of the section with the sink is 104 centimeters - more than a meter. It's inconvenient to use.
In terms of design, such a kitchen with a corner also looks like a compromise. If you want a modern interior, I would refrain. It fits better into styles with classic elements.
Regular
Placing a regular sink in a corner is standard.
A couple of tips:
- If you want a dishwasher, position it so that you can open both it and the cabinet with the trash can at the same time. In corner kitchens, it is often impossible to open both doors at the same time, which causes a lot of inconvenience.
- Do not wash next to the stove. Usually, while the food is being prepared, cleaning is going on. And standing near hot things is uncomfortable. The ideal option is a free countertop (working area) between the sink and the hob.
- Choose a faucet with a built-in faucet for filtered water and a detergent dispenser built into the sink - this improves the appearance and makes cleaning easier.
It is clear that the smaller the kitchen, the more difficult it is to implement the first 2 points, but it is already useful to think about it.
What color to choose for a 6 sq.m. kitchen design?
10 tricks for decorating a kitchen in a standard Khrushchev apartment are quite universal and can be easily applied in almost any apartment.
Now let's talk about how to make your kitchen individual, beautiful and loved by YOU.
Guess what we're talking about?
Of course, about the kitchen design color palette!
White
Universal, loved by many, but, alas, impractical color for kitchen decoration!
It is popular due to its ability to visually expand space.
Beige
A worthy alternative to white. The beige kitchen of 6 sq.m seems spacious, but at the same time easy to clean.
Beige color is used in both traditional and modern styles.
Brown
Most often, a brown kitchen is a kitchen made of natural wood. Less commonly, modern facades made of artificial materials are made brown.
The color is quite practical, non-staining, but due to its property of visually weighing down the space, it is not popular.
Red
Dynamic, strong and very passionate color!
The kitchen has 6 sq. m is used in limited quantities, most often in combination with white and black colors to decorate a room in a modern style.
Blue
Delicate, cool, harmonious shades of blue are most often used to decorate kitchens in Provencal or high-tech style.
Pairs well with white, beige, lavender, yellow, and gray.
They lose their charm in lamps with a “warm” (yellow) glow.
Green
An interesting, calming eco-hue.
Thanks to its unobtrusiveness and naturalness, it fits into almost any interior design style.
Grey
A universal, neutral and at the same time multifaceted color. Every year it becomes more and more popular among modern interior designers. Highlights textured materials.
Black
Quite a bold solution for decorating a small kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building.
Looks good only with high quality lighting.
Ideally combined with both matte and glossy facades.
Yellow
Sunny, bright and cheerful yellow color will refresh even the darkest kitchen of 6 sq.m.
Looks best in modern style kitchens, but can fit interestingly into a country or Provence style kitchen.
Orange
The palette of orange shades is infinitely diverse and ranges from delicate peach to rich carrot and juicy orange.
Perfect for interiors in northern latitudes, where there is little light and warmth.
Violet
The most fashionable color of 2022. It is mistakenly believed that only lavender purple shades can be used in the kitchen (and only within the framework of the Provençal style).
In fact, the purple color scheme fits perfectly into many popular styles of kitchen interior design in Khrushchev.
How to choose the right color for a small corner kitchen
As you know, color plays an important role in the perception of the interior. Since small kitchens are most often part of a small room, when choosing a color scheme it is better to give preference to light colors.
The most popular colors are beige, gray and milky.
If you want bright colors, then they can be used when decorating such details as curtains, napkins, tablecloths, etc. – that is, correctly building the interaction of the main color and accents in the interior.
In kitchens with a corner layout, natural “wooden” colors will look good.
However, here it is also better to give preference to light shades that visually expand and lighten the room.
Do not forget that lighting is very important for the correct perception of color: here the best option would be not a large chandelier in the middle, but spotlights scattered throughout the room.
Advice! When planning lighting, pay attention to the possibility of integrating LED lamps into wall cabinets - this is a very convenient option for the work area.
Sink and its ergonomic location
The sink is one of the vertices of the kitchen work triangle. To avoid missing out, keep the following in mind:
· Dimensions;
· The amount of space that will remain for the work area after its installation;
· Will it look harmonious in the interior as a whole?
Let's look at the placement methods that are used most often:
1. Standard
Let's start with something simple. Installing the sink in the center or against the wall is a common solution, but it simplifies the task and therefore saves time.
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2. Corner - a sink in the corner does an excellent job of saving valuable space. Moreover, despite the fact that this arrangement has been used for quite some time, it continues to be considered stylish and quite modern. It is noteworthy that when choosing a set for a small kitchen, in the corner of which there is a sink, you must remember that clarity and thoroughness in measurements and calculations are especially valued here. Because if this is not the case, you risk wasting a lot of nerves. For example, the modules may not fit together completely, leaving gaps and gaps, or one door will interfere with the opening of another.
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3. By the window - a location that can safely be called romantic, even poetic. Imagine how great it would be to wash dishes and admire the view. This is unique! In addition, this design of a small kitchen with a corner set is functional and convenient.
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Furniture
The choice of small-sized kitchen furniture today is very wide. It is worth keeping in mind that the dimensions of the furniture must correspond to the overall dimensions of the room: it is better to give preference to small or medium-sized rectangular modules, otherwise there is a risk of unnecessary cluttering of the space.
As for the doors, folding and folding options fit best into such a kitchen.
In addition, you can pay attention to open shelves, which are not inferior in convenience to closed ones, but add originality to the design.
- When choosing furniture, you should pay attention to a technique that can visually enlarge the ceilings and expand the space - this is the use of narrow cabinets.
- For the same purposes, drawers and cabinets with high legs are well suited, which are also convenient for cleaning the room.
- As for arranging the dining area, a round table and stools are best suited for a small kitchen, which will also contribute to the visual expansion of the kitchen.
- If the room is very small, you can pay attention to folding tables and chairs - fortunately, today there is a wide variety of such furniture, and even this option can look stylish and expensive.
Window sill as part of a kitchen unit
Sometimes the best home kitchen designers are women who find themselves in miniature spaces. Here, in a tiny area, you need to somehow arrange all the necessary furniture for cooking, arrange electrical appliances and allocate space for the dining table.
The idea of using a window sill sometimes becomes the most optimal option when, while working or eating, you can admire the surrounding street panorama, and good daylight is a double plus.
At first, the idea of a sink located in the bowels of a window sill may seem absurd, but looking at the photo, we are convinced that such a continuation of the corner set looks quite logical. Another convenient option is to install a window sill under the dining table, which will free up more space in the kitchen for installing other necessary furniture or appliances.
Kitchen layout 6 sq.m.
Your comfort directly depends on how successful the layout of your kitchen in Khrushchev will be.
Corner kitchen
A corner kitchen set is considered the best option for small kitchens.
One corner of the kitchen is fully utilized and the work triangle is reduced.
Direct kitchen
Suitable for you if you are going to arrange a small dining area in your kitchen.
If there is not enough space for the refrigerator, take it out into the hallway.
Double row kitchen
Suitable for narrow kitchens and corridor-type kitchens.
U-shaped kitchen
The U-layout is chosen by those for whom a standard corner kitchen is not enough.
The U-shaped set is much more spacious than the corner one. But it takes up a lot more space, so the space for the dining area in the kitchen is 6 sq.m. it may simply not be enough.
Kitchen for a bachelor
Single life has its positive sides in some ways. In particular, this applies to the purchase of furniture, when there is no need to purchase large items, and small compact sets become the most profitable solution.
One of the options in the photo clearly demonstrates a corner set, characterized by its compactness and, at the same time, amazing functionality.
There is no hob provided here, which will most likely be replaced by a bachelor’s set of a microwave and a multicooker, but the modules that make up a capacious storage system are harmoniously arranged.
The length of the set is 1x1.5 m with a depth of 60 cm, so even in a small kitchen it will leave enough free space for installing a refrigerator, stove and decorating a relaxation area with a dining table, where you can have fun with friends.
Those who strive for fashion trends and are used to surprising guests should pay attention to the following model of a corner kitchen with an unusual shape. An absolutely stunning design with smooth lines of furniture, an original shape of the sink and hob, will undoubtedly attract the eye.
At the same time, all areas of the working surface are located in a very convenient way, and the width of the tabletop allows it to serve as a bar counter. After all, it is very convenient when you can communicate with guests without interrupting the cooking process.
If you wish, you can even demonstrate a master class by preparing a delicious dish.
Small corner kitchen with unusual solutions
An excellent solution for a small-sized kitchen would be to purchase a set that contains retractable systems. This option allows you to most efficiently arrange the necessary storage systems, work or dining surfaces, which, if not needed, will not occupy the kitchen space, ensuring free movement.
For example, it is very convenient to have a retractable table panel, which is useful for both eating and cooking.
It could even be a whole retractable block, which, with the help of simple manipulations, turns a linear layout into a corner one. Here, in addition to the folding tabletop, there are additional shelves for storing kitchen utensils.
Another interesting option is the unusual configuration of the lower retractable corner cabinet, where the doors exactly follow the shape of the corner. This creates maximum access to the internal filling, which often causes problems in corner structures.
A small corner kitchen can be functional and cozy even with a minimal area.
