Not everyone is the happy owner of a spacious kitchen. Therefore, furnishing a small kitchen space is not an easy task. After all, you need to conveniently and functionally organize both the working and dining areas of the room. A small corner in the kitchen largely solves the difficult problem of arranging furniture.
Design of kitchen upholstered furniture in a classic style
A variety of furniture choices for a small kitchen allows you to create a stylish and bright room design and make the most of square meters. Which small-sized kitchen corners are preferable for different layouts, and which design to choose when choosing a design style.
Options for compact upholstered furniture for kitchens
Modern design in a romantic style
The name, corner, already speaks about the design of the furniture, but there are also some differences in the configuration options:
- Prefabricated modules (modular kitchen furniture), selected by size;
- Monolithic sofa options without built-in interior cabinets;
- Folding small corner sofas.
Let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of each design.
Monolithic corner sofas for the kitchen
This design of the corner requires additional fastening to the wall
The most common option offered by manufacturers. A small-sized kitchen corner can be presented in two versions - right-handed and left-handed. It is advisable to make your choice at home, in a quiet environment, so that you don’t have to change the furniture later because the angle is chosen incorrectly.
These sofa options are usually equipped with convenient built-in internal wardrobes. But the corner element may differ in both design and construction.
- The semicircular version of the corner element will perfectly complement the design in the romantic French style;
Smooth corner lines allow you to use furniture in any interior style
- The sharp, regular shape harmoniously combines with the design in a classic style;
- A corner in the shape of an extravagant metal or wooden shelf is suitable for modern high-tech or minimalist decor.
Advice. Even the smallest kitchen corner with a standard economy design can be transformed by using additional decor. For example, by installing additional furniture fittings (furniture nails, decorative metal overlays). The main thing is that they match the design style and are repeated in the decor of other pieces of furniture.
Prefabricated sofa consisting of several modules
Fashionable and modern design in high-tech style
On the one hand, such small corners in the kitchen are quite convenient, as they allow you to select the required furniture sizes as accurately as possible. But a significant drawback of this design is the fastening of the modules to each other.
During operation, the fasteners connecting the blocks become loose and unattractive cracks appear, into which dust constantly accumulates.
Important. When purchasing prefabricated modules of upholstered furniture, pay attention to the fastenings. The ideal option is to mount each module to the wall and to each other. This will ensure the strength and durability of the headset in operation. In addition, you can secure each module in this way with your own hands.
Folding corners
Comfortable and functional corner for a small kitchen
A convenient design for a large family or for those who like to comfortably watch TV and drink tea in the kitchen. Only in this version of the furniture it is necessary to take into account that there must be free space for unfolding.
A very fashionable option this year is a small kitchen corner with one pull-out module. The design allows you not only to have a comfortable dinner, but also to host a large number of guests even in the smallest kitchen.
On our website, in photo and video format, you can get acquainted with this year’s most popular and fashionable design options for modern corners for small kitchens.
Design and shape of the corner
For a small room, it is better to choose a compact corner with rounded edges and no armrests. This design will not make it difficult for household members to use the corner and move around the kitchen. Corners are sold either separately or together with a dining table; often the set includes two stools or chairs. If you are purchasing a full-fledged kitchen set, choose a folding table - its size can be adjusted depending on the number of participants in the meal. For a small family, stools will be superfluous - discard them in favor of precious centimeters of free space.
Classic style in the dining area equipment
White and blue kitchen with wicker chairs in a beach style
Even in a small area you can successfully use dark colors, as in this photo with a niche
Materials, upholstery and fittings
Minimalism looks impressive in a small kitchen
The price of furniture depends on the quality of wood used for production. But some unscrupulous manufacturers often try to pass off wishful thinking. Therefore, pay attention to the wood and study the quality certificates for the products.
Advice. The quality of plywood for partitions can be determined by examining the inside of the sofa. If there are cracks or the material crumbles around the fasteners, then you should refrain from purchasing.
Typically, small-sized kitchen corners are made from particle boards and natural wood is used only on the armrests and side elements.
Corner furniture made of pine, decorated to resemble valuable wood species
Of course, you can find more expensive options made from natural wood. But such corners do not have built-in drawers; their shape resembles a carved bench with comfortable soft seats. Pine or spruce wood is most often used to make such corners.
Exclusive furniture made of oak and other expensive wood species can be ordered individually. But it won't be cheap.
Small kitchen corners are presented on the market with a wide variety of upholstery and filling options. Let us dwell on this important issue in more detail.
Seat filling
Hard filler can be compensated for by cozy pillows
The rigidity of the sofa and its durability depend on which filling for the seats and backs is chosen.
There are several types of fillers for upholstered furniture, which must be indicated in the certificate for the set.
- Foam rubber is the most budget-friendly filler. The disadvantage of the material is its fragility. The filler will have to be changed after four years with frequent use.
Important. The quality certificate must indicate that the material has been treated with fire retardants, substances that prevent fire. As required by the operating instructions, factory fireproofing treatment is required in kitchens.
- Polyurethane foam is a modern furniture filler. The material has excellent technical characteristics - it is environmentally friendly, non-flammable, has medium hardness, and is durable;
- Spring blocks are the strongest and most durable option for internal filler for frequently used furniture.
Hardness of seats and backs
Exclusive furniture for a small kitchen
Not only comfort in use, but also durability depends on the rigidity of the sofa filler. The higher the rigidity, the longer the furniture will last.
There are six main hardness groups, which are labeled as follows:
- E (ST) - normal stiffness;
- EL - increased rigidity;
- HL - hard;
- ER and HS - soft and super soft;
- HR - high elasticity.
The design and upholstery materials that small kitchen corners can have are extremely varied. Therefore, the choice depends only on the expected operating conditions and design style.
Design and color features
The design of a small kitchen corner can vary quite a lot. The main requirement for fitting it into the kitchen interior is that the shape and color of the corner matches the rest of the kitchen furniture. For example, if your hanging cabinets and cabinets are finished in white wood, then a dark corner will look ridiculous against their background. But there are also exceptions. For example, if the kitchen furniture has some colored inserts, then an additional piece of furniture that has the color of such inserts will suit the overall style very well. Contrasting colors also harmonize perfectly with each other. A white corner will go well with black furniture, and vice versa, white lacquered furniture and a black corner will make an interesting composition.
By correctly using the color scheme of the corner, you can visually change its size.
It is believed that light colors and shades increase the three-dimensional appearance of objects perceived by people around them. So, a white corner, and even with soft seats and backs, will look like a massive piece of furniture.
Regarding the shape and orientation of the corner, the choice can be made solely based on the individual conditions of the room:
- The corner can have two identical or different length seats. If one of the seats is longer, then you should decide in advance which one will have the longest length.
- Comfortable armrests can be installed on the corner. In some cases, armrests only clutter up free space, so their use depends on the taste of the owners.
- The shapes of the main surfaces can be round, straight, carved.
- The appearance of the backs and seats as a whole should correspond to the overall design of the kitchen.
Original kitchen corner
You can save some space for placing small kitchen items by using various recesses on the walls of the corner. On top, at the corner junction of the two seats, there is usually a platform on which you can even put some kitchen appliances. A useful and original addition can be a corner shelf attached to one of the ends of the corner. A few rounded compartments, perhaps even closing ones, will add some useful storage space for small items. A box for storing small items can be equipped even in the smallest kitchen corner. The presence of such a seemingly insignificant place can sometimes literally help out the owners of a small kitchen.
The choice of corner model is made in direct dependence on the functions performed by the corner.
Purchasing a corner complete with a table and stools is preferable, since you immediately receive a mini-set.
