Advantages of a corner cabinet
A corner cabinet for the kitchen is an excellent alternative to conventional furniture. This type has many advantages. Advantages of a corner kitchen cabinet:
- saving space in the room;
- compactness;
- large capacity;
- multifunctionality;
- This type of furniture is very versatile.
Among the disadvantages, several factors can be identified: the price may be higher than for ordinary furniture; A corner cabinet in the kitchen will not work if the room has a non-standard layout. In addition, it is more convenient to use regular straight cabinets; the doors do not knock against each other and do not scratch the coating.
Dimensions
The dimensions of hanging kitchen cabinets should be selected based on the area of the kitchen, the height of the walls and the need for space to store kitchen equipment.
However, there are certain standards:
- The optimal distance between the work surface and wall cabinets is 45 centimeters. It's quite convenient, and you won't have to reach far for essentials.
- The depth of the wall cabinet should be less than the width of the countertop of the set. The most convenient option, according to furniture designers, is 30 centimeters. On such a shelf you can easily place everything you need.
- When choosing the height of wall cabinets, think about how you will get dishes and utensils from the upper shelves. Furniture makers recommend making cabinets no more than 70 centimeters in height.
Idea! If you have a small kitchen and need a lot of shelves, install hanging cabinets right up to the ceiling. On the top shelves you can store rarely used equipment and grocery supplies.
Optimal dimensions differ for wall-mounted and corner hanging cabinets. We offer a table of sizes that will help you navigate when choosing wall cabinets.
| Wall mounted | Corner | |
| Height | 35-70 centimeters | 35-70 centimeters |
| Depth | 40-120 centimeters | 40-120 centimeters |
| Latitude | 30-40 centimeters | 20-30 centimeters |
It is important to understand that all indicated dimensions are just a guide. You need to make a choice based on your own convenience, the size of the kitchen, and the type of furniture.
Design Features
To prevent the upper and lower corner kitchen cabinet from scratching against each other, it is important to pay attention to the design features - the internal filling and the door mechanism.
Door types:
- Hinged (one or two doors attached with hinges, this is the most common type).
- Sliding (hinges or wheels are attached to the top and bottom, which when opened ride on a special metal rail; this option is rarely used in kitchen sets).
- Folding (the doors consist of parts fastened together; when opened, they fold like an accordion).
- Hinged (the door is attached to the base from below; in order for it to open, you need to pull it towards you).
Inside the cabinet (floor or wall), as a rule, shelves are installed, but there are other options.
Internal filling of kitchen corners:
- Shelves made of wood, MDF or glass (the most common options).
- Grilles made of metal. Most often they are installed in the kitchen in wall corner cabinets designed for storing dishes. At the bottom there is a tray for draining water from the plates.
- The carousel is usually made of stainless metal. To get the right thing, you need to spin the carousel.
Another option is grilles on the doors. This way you can save space in your closets. You can put bottles or household chemicals in the grates.
What the structure might look like inside
Types of facades - materials, shapes and decor
For the production of cabinet cabinet facades, the following types of materials are used:
- solid wood;
- MDF and chipboard;
- glass;
- aluminum profile.
The front part of a narrow kitchen cabinet can differ not only in the type of material, but also in configuration. The following forms of door leaves are distinguished:
- straight;
- radius.
Straight doors are used in the designs of trapezoidal corner cabinets. A curved facade can be concave or convex. Freestanding column designs use radius façades with an outer radius.
Paints and varnishes are used to decorate the solid wood façade of the pencil case. Facades made of MDF and chipboard are covered with thermal film or plastic.
The outer side of the facade can be decorated with a pattern. A corner kitchen with a pencil case with glass doors decorated with stained glass paintings or laser engravings looks impressive.
Drawings of upper and lower corner cabinets
There are two options for corner cabinets - straight (at an angle of 90 degrees) and trapezoidal (an angle of 45 degrees).
If the furniture is at a right angle, then the structure is formed at the junction of two boxes. The basis is the common horizon. The depth of the countertops may vary. For example, tabletops with dimensions of 60x42 cm or 60x60 cm fit well together.
Trapezoidal cabinets consist of straight and radius fronts. The most common option is when the width of the tabletop and facade is 40 cm. The distance from the corner to the module is 84 cm.
Direct (linear) kitchen
Let's start with the standard sizes of elements (and, accordingly, facades) for a linear kitchen.
The photo below is an example of a direct kitchen. This is what her project might look like with a list of all the elements. There is a two-door hinged drawer, a drawer for the oven and two cabinets with pull-out elements that have different widths and heights of the fronts. Please note that the wall cabinets on the right side of the set are not the same size as the lower rows.
If you plan to cut furniture yourself, consider not only the width and height of each element, but also their relationship to each other. So, the bottom row is usually several times deeper than the top row.
This is very important: when a person cooks, he tilts his head forward. If your top row is deeper than usual, then you will constantly hit your head on the façade.
When planning and detailing a kitchen, it is important to keep in mind what hardware will be used in the drawer. If this is an ordinary hinged module with shelves, then its dimensions practically do not matter.
But if a pull-out basket or a special tray (separator) is installed, then their parameters should be clarified. Thus, some manufacturers (for example, Hettich) do not offer trays 70 cm wide.
In addition, lifting mechanisms also have their limitations depending on their type. Technical information is provided by the hardware manufacturer.
How to choose
When choosing any furniture you need to focus on several factors:
- room interior;
- furniture that you already have;
- color palette;
- room dimensions.
New furniture should match the color of the old one. You can choose either the same palette, but a different shade, or choose a contrasting color that will look harmonious.
It is important that there is harmony in the interior. If the design of the room is made in the style of minimalism, then in such an environment any piece of furniture in the country style will look strange.
The size of the room is also important. If the room is small, then you will have to buy a small wardrobe.
Color solutions
When choosing a corner cabinet for the kitchen, the color scheme is important. You need to proceed from what shades are used for the kitchen interior.
Pistachio-colored furniture
If the kitchen is made in cold colors, then you should choose furniture with a cold undertone. For example, for a gray room, you can buy black or white cabinets. The same goes for warm colors.
Also, you should not buy furniture in bright acidic shades. Not only do they not go well with most colors, but such a palette puts pressure on the eyes.
An interesting color scheme - the lower corner cabinet is dark in color, and the upper one is light.
For the kitchen it is better to choose neutral warm or cool shades. It is also not recommended to combine many colors with each other.
Interesting options in interior design
You can install corner drawers in the kitchen. They may be small in size, but still comfortable. You can put cutlery, spices or detergents and sponges in them.
Another option is a separate column in the corner. This is a tall and narrow pull-out cabinet in which you can store bottles and cans.
To prevent the doors from hitting each other when opening, you can make the cabinet an accordion. This will require two sashes and hinges. One sash is attached to the cabinet, and the second to the first sash. They open like an accordion.
The column cabinet fits well into the corner set
To save space, you can install a cabinet-cabinet, where a large sink is often installed. In this case, the cabinet is used in a trapezoidal shape; there should be a hole in the tabletop for the sink. In the cabinet itself you can put a trash can or store cleaning supplies.
Making a corner wall cabinet with your own hands
A great idea is to create a hanging corner drawer in the kitchen with your own hands. This cabinet consists of two parts - the front and the body. The standard shape and dimensions of a corner module for a kitchen are 60x60 cm. The height is 70-72 cm.
How to make a corner cabinet:
- The body is made up of two fiberboard walls and a facade.
- The inner shelf is buried along the front edge.
- Then you need to drill holes and install fasteners where necessary.
- Finally, you need to secure the doors and secure the shelves.
At the end of the work, the cabinet can be painted and varnished several times.
A corner cabinet for the kitchen is a great option for small rooms. With its help you can save space and visually expand the space of the room.
Where to begin?
Boxes are divided into lower, upper modules and pencil cases (tall columns are most often designed for embedding equipment or organizing storage systems). The lower modules stand on legs, have a large depth (most often 60 cm), and are covered with a tabletop.
Expert opinion
Romanova Ksenia Petrovna
Interior design expert and fabric store manager
They can be hinged or sliding, as well as open (shelves). Top or wall drawers hang on the wall and can open upward or sideways.
An example of the upper module of Nastya’s kitchen from a furniture store in Tver https://tver.yourroom.ru/kukhni
The kitchen design or drawing will include a specific list of cabinets and decorative elements. The latter may be absent - it depends on the style of the kitchen. Depending on the layout of the set, the project may contain corner elements of different types.
Before you start arranging furniture into cabinets, you need to take measurements of the room. Then a drawing of the kitchen will appear with dimensions and a plan for details. You can do this in a free online design program.
