Design and layout of a corner kitchen with fridge

The corner layout of the kitchen is ideal for small and medium-sized rooms less than 10 square meters. m. This is an economical model even if it is necessary to create a studio apartment, usually divided into several zones.

The corner version includes 3 main blocks - 2 side elements and a corner part. The kitchen is placed along both walls. This arrangement, in which the angle is involved, always has several distinct advantages.

• Optimum compactness and spaciousness, the ability to place in cabinets and shelves not only dishes, products, but also some household appliances.
• A clear delineation of the space for rest, meals and a sufficient size of the working surfaces for cooking. With such a layout, even in a small area, you can put a corner sofa with a dining table.
• The project allows you to include a refrigerator in the functional set, despite its impressive dimensions, and do it according to the rules of the triangle - the sink, hob and refrigeration equipment will be at the same distance from each other. I must say that it is very convenient when cooking. By the way, a certain length of the sides of this kitchen triangle is desirable - 2 m.

On the other hand, this scheme also has drawbacks.

• Corner design is relevant for a large number of households and frequent cooking. And since it requires more space than linear, for a family of 2-3 people, the latter option is preferable.
• It is rather difficult to carry out the layout with the elongated, narrow form of the kitchen - there is always a risk of overloading it. However, in the case of a square shape of the room, if its dimensions exceed 10 square meters. m., a corner headset with a built-in refrigerator is undesirable - the working area will turn out to be too large, along which the hostess will have to move continuously.
• A certain difficulty is the angular filling of the space in apartments with a complex kitchen room (uneven walls, the presence of recesses and protrusions on them, an air duct, and many communications located on top of wall planes). This will require additional cash costs for ordering individual furniture.

To protect yourself from injuries, and household appliances from damage, you need to have an idea about how to install kitchen furniture.

• It is undesirable to place the stove next to the sink, since water can get into the pan with hot oil. In the best case, this will cause trouble for excess cleaning, in the worst - damage in the form of a burn. Therefore, it is better if a distance of at least 20 cm remains between the blocks, or another cabinet can be put in this place.
• Similarly, it is impossible to place in the immediate vicinity of the refrigerator an oven, stove, heating devices, heating columns. The distance between these objects should be 30-40 cm.
• To make both sides of the triangle equal, the design must begin with the corner block, and then move on, gradually increasing the length to the necessary parameters.
• There are several design options for the corner kitchen, but it is necessary to take into account its shape, size and characteristics of the room.

When it comes to installing furniture from scratch or repairing a room, the owners first think about the design of the corner kitchen with a refrigerator, that is, with what materials to decorate the room. The main recommendation is to equip a small room in bright colors, in other cases, the decor can be anything, depending on the style. But it’s much more important to figure out how to correctly position the segments of the functional part of the space.

• With an average area, for which, in fact, a headset with a corner is suitable, the main question concerns the placement of the refrigerator, since this is the largest piece of furniture. There are 3 options - on one or the other side of the headset or separately from it in the opposite direction, for example, at the entrance to the room. If the area allows, it is possible to place a refrigerator in the middle, next to other tall cabinets that break down the length of the working area in the form of countertops.

• However, it is worth remembering that with this scheme, you need to carve out space for other blocks, including an oven, sink, stove, cutting and cutting surface, household equipment - a dishwasher and washing machine. You may have to look for a place for smaller equipment - coffee makers, toasters, and electric kettles.

• One of the interesting ideas is the location of the stove in the corner of the kitchen, so it will be away from the sink and refrigerator. In this case, the refrigeration unit may take a seat on the left or right. True, because of this, the path to the sink will become much longer.

• The sink can also be placed in the corner, then the refrigerator and the hob will be on opposite sides.Taking food from the refrigerator can be washed and then cooked on the stove. It will be a more consistent layout.

• In a large space, the option with a refrigerator in the corner in the center is justified, but then the length of the headset should be at least 5 meters. To preserve the harmony and functionality of all segments, on the one hand it is recommended to allocate space for the stove and sink, and on the other to equip the surface for serving work. In addition, there will still be space for a microwave, coffee machine and other household appliances.

The most common option for installing a refrigerator is a corner in the back of the room or near the window, depending on where it is most convenient.

The corner kitchen with a pencil case for various furniture elements has its own characteristics and advantages and is an ideal option for small spaces. Special cabinet designs save a lot of free space, store a huge amount of kitchen utensils, improve the appearance of the hob, oven, large household equipment. Cases not only serve for the installation of equipment, but can also be used as a work surface, in addition, they have a pleasant appearance. Despite the increased cost, their advantages are undeniable, so you should find out which headsets can be purchased:

• lower pedestals - Designs designed to accommodate washing and dishwashers, mini-refrigerators, stoves, their upper part is made in the form of countertops;

• mounted modules fixed to the walls, their use is associated with the installation of non-standard in size equipment, microwave ovens, hoods, large kitchen appliances;

• cupboards - These are tall and narrow structures resembling columns, and in most cases they are used to build in refrigerators, however, you can also place other appliances in them - a gas boiler, a slow cooker or an oven, since the height of the fasteners can be adjusted.

The standard sizes of these products: width - from 40 to 50 cm, height - 150-220 cm, depth - from 40 to 65 cm. When choosing pencil cases, it is worth making sure that the models are safe in composition of the material, such furniture also assumes heat resistance, perfect evenness of surfaces, stability and the presence of ventilation. The most functional and harmless material for their implementation is MDF - pressed wood. It is durable, immune to high temperatures, moisture and mechanical deformation. In addition, it is possible to choose open and closed modifications for your kitchen with shelves, drawers, and a wastebasket. By the type of placement, cabinets differ as wall, hanging, and corner, relevant for this arrangement of kitchen units.

Assembly and review of the corner kitchen from IKEA in the next video.