For good reason, the kitchen is considered the heart of the house. Here the family unites for a dignified meal or for family council, guests come here and daily food is prepared. The mood of the hostess and household members gathering in the room up to 3-4 times a day depends on how well-organized the space in this room is.
A kitchen corner, the dimensions of which are directly related to the dimensions of the room, where it should look harmonious, will bring cosiness and additional comfort. Choosing the right model is not difficult, because modern manufacturers have taken care of a variety of options for every taste and budget.
Kitchen furniture will transform and organize space
The acquisition of the environment for a responsible place in any home is a matter requiring special attention. Furniture should be primarily functional, so the kitchenette can perform several functions: a place for eating, an additional work surface, and sometimes be used as a sleeping place if transformation is provided.
Depending on the interior of the room, an appropriate model is purchased, which must be sustained in a uniform style. Small-sized rooms, where the owners placed small corner kitchen sets, will only benefit from the installation of a cozy table with comfortable seats. Today you can easily pick up options that are made in the style of hi-tech or modern, unfading classics and romantic provence.
Kitchen corner: dimensions matter
Each room is individual, therefore, a reasonable hostess seeks to use the available space as efficiently as possible. Manufacturers offer ready-made models that can be independently selected based on the area of the room. The kitchen corner sizes can have a variety, but the most common dimensions are presented in the manufacturers catalogs:
Total height of the corner | | from 80 to 100 cm |
Height | seat | from 40 to 50 cm |
Width | from 45 to 70 cm |
Length | big | from 150 to 200 cm |
lesser | from 110 to 140 cm |
But the buyer is offered options that differ in the non-standard vision of designers, from which you can choose kitchen furniture that reflects the individuality and taste of the owners.
What materials to prefer
Based on the wishes of the consumer, today it is not difficult to pick up furnishings made from classic and modern materials. Admirers of classics will find models made of solid wood with carved elements that will add charm to the apartments. Copies from MDF and particleboard will appeal to customers who value quality combined with affordable cost. But you should give preference to natural materials, which in the room where food is prepared for the whole family, will not emit hazardous impurities.
Original models, upholstered in fabric, leather, dermantine and eco-leather of various colors, transform the space and create a favorable atmosphere in the kitchen. A kitchen soft corner, the dimensions of which allow accommodating comfortably households, is able to transform into an extra bed. The developers have provided in some models a transformation mechanism that will help the owners to organize a decent overnight stay for guests who have sat up at midnight.
The splendor of glass-top models attracts the attention of fans of cutting-edge styles in the design of the space.
Form and equipment
What configuration to choose a kitchen corner? The dimensions of the room and furniture must match each other. It is unlikely that a small room will give comfort a cumbersome option, just as a compact copy will look lonely in a spacious apartment. Designers offer a variety of product modifications, allowing the room to look stylish, corners with:
- square, rectangular, oval or round countertops;
- niches, shelves, chairs, stools or ottomans, banquets;
- tables on one, three or four legs.
Depending on the characteristics of the room, benches or sofas, manufacturers produce right-handed or left-handed.
Owners, acquiring a kitchen corner, note the advantages of this piece of furniture:
- it allows you to unite all households at one table;
- the presence of niches, stands or drawers allows you to remove kitchen utensils from the eyes;
- competent placement of furniture allows you to divide the space into working and dining areas;
- efficient use of available space.