Today, decorative corners on the corners of walls are an important decorative element. They help protect problem areas from mechanical damage. Their installation prevents damage to expensive finishes and gives the interior frame a finished appearance. We will tell you where such elements can be used, what materials they are made from, and how they are attached to the surface.
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What are kitchen corners?
Imagine a comfortable sofa where you can always relax at noon. This is a pleasant place where the latest newspaper or your favorite movie awaits you. It can be placed next to the dining table or away from it. A soft corner in the kitchen has a number of undeniable advantages:
- Can accommodate more people than chairs or stools.
- The piece of furniture is conducive to spending time with friends.
- This is a great sitting area for one person, especially when there is a TV in the room. There is an opportunity to watch your favorite program while the rest of the household is watching the next episode of the popular series.
- A kitchen corner with drawers allows you to store dishes or dry and bulk products.
- The most scrupulous consumers will be able to choose the appropriate color option. Manufacturers use a wide range of colors for textile upholstery.
- The sofa can be used as an extra bed. If a late guest decides to stay overnight, then there is somewhere to accommodate him.
Look at the photo of the kitchen corner. In addition to its advantages, it also has disadvantages:
- Guests who sit on the sofa at the table will not be able to move freely. They will have to disturb those sitting.
- Heavy furniture is difficult to move. This makes cleaning the kitchen area difficult.
When buying a corner, consider the size of the furniture and room. An item that is too bulky will make the space feel uncomfortable.
Types of sofas for the kitchen
Today there are a large variety of types and sizes of sofas. You can easily choose a sofa for a kitchen of any size and layout.
Large straight sofa
Straight sofas are especially convenient because they do not restrict the movement of a large number of people at the table. Sofas of this type look better without armrests, which make the sofa less spacious.
When purchasing or ordering a sofa, you should remember that the optimal distance for one person to sit is 50-60 cm.
The appearance of the sofa depends entirely on the style of the interior.
For a rustic design, wooden benches with neatly laid mattresses are suitable, for Provence - open sofas with a railing mounted on the wall and hanging pillows instead of a backrest.
For the loft style, you can use processed and fastened pallets with pillows on the base.
Classic interiors are furnished with spacious sofas with curved backs; carriage frame is often used as upholstery.
Small sofa
This model takes up very little space, but can be folded out. To increase the number of seats, manufacturers of these types of furniture offer, as an addition, chairs of small dimensions.
Soft corner in the kitchen
A soft corner will fit well into the interior of a small kitchen. It does not take up much space and creates coziness in the room.
Semicircular sofa
If the layout of the room allows, you can put a semicircular sofa and a round table. This place is ideal for a cozy dinner with family and friends.
Ottoman
Instead of a regular back, it has a headboard and sometimes armrests. The ottoman allows you to save as much usable space as possible, creating a rather spectacular and interesting environment.
Kitchen couches
This type of sofa requires placement in small areas. This is not a sleeping sofa for the kitchen, but it is no less convenient and comfortable. The main disadvantage of this model is the lack of storage space, which is not always convenient for a small kitchen. This is a small kitchen sofa that will decorate any food preparation space.
Sofa
It is distinguished by a minimalistic and modest design, due to which the interior always looks very compact and cozy, being an excellent corner for relaxation.
Rattan sofa
Wicker rattan sofas have a number of advantages.
They are quite mobile, have a durable body, and look elegant in “natural” interiors - ecological, Mediterranean, colonial.
The curved lines of the back and legs give the interior the charm of lightness and airiness of space.
A rattan sofa is great for country houses and summer kitchens.
Straight sofa
These designs, depending on their dimensions, can be conveniently located both in a small kitchen and become a central element in a spacious kitchen-living room, acting as a space divider.
Corner sofa
Fits perfectly into a room of any size and layout. Such corner structures can be equipped with a built-in sleeping area or storage sections. They are often installed near a window, which allows for freer movement in space.
The photo shows a corner sofa structure in the kitchen interior.
Sofa bed
The multifunctional folding model is especially popular, since when folded it takes up very little space, and when unfolded it can become a full-fledged place to relax.
Combined sofa
As a rule, it is connected to the kitchen cabinet into a single whole, while being small in size.
Choosing a modular sofa
The design of a kitchen with a sofa, which is considered modular, implies maximum practicality in use. Such sofas can change their shape, which allows them to expand their functions and, accordingly, their use. It can be used both for sleeping and as additional storage space.
With storage drawers
The pleasant is often combined with the useful. You can choose a sofa with integrated storage compartments and place non-essential items, organizing the kitchen space. Most often, cabinets are of a pull-out or folding type.
But there are also such nice open options. Of course, you shouldn’t load them to the limit with everything you want to hide out of sight: you’ll have to forget about comfort.
Replacing chairs
An easy way to make a room cozier and at the same time seat more people at the dining table. It doesn’t matter what configuration the sofa is - straight or corner. In any case, it will replace at least 3-4 chairs, and this is a considerable space saving.
Harmony does not appear out of nowhere: choose furniture and accessories in the same style to avoid dissonance. There are ready-made complex options for “sofa + chairs” on sale - something like the photo below. This choice immediately takes kitchen design to a new level.
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Sleeping area
Who said that the kitchen is only for cooking and eating? If the room is decorated with taste and impresses with its coziness, then you can safely place a transforming sofa with a sleeping place in it. Lay it out and relax to your heart’s content.
Models can be either roll-out or folding. Which option is most suitable is up to you to decide. Be sure to take into account the free space you have: when unfolded, such sofas take up a lot of space, and this leads to serious discomfort.
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What pieces of furniture are presented in the kitchen corner?
If a bedroom must have a bed, then a kitchen corner cannot be imagined without a comfortable sofa. A white corner in the kitchen will be different from a sofa in the bedroom, even if they have the same color.
A kitchen corner is usually purchased as a single unit. But if desired, individual parts can be selected and combined. We are talking about the following items:
Sofas
These are practical and multifunctional models that require easy care. It is necessary that their surface is easily cleaned of dirt.
There are various designs: on legs and with cabinets. The latter have spacious drawers where you can store dishes and food. Today, consumers have the opportunity to choose any size and various shades of color.
A small corner in the kitchen fits organically into a small room. If you have a small apartment, then pay attention to IKEA products. In the catalogs you can find products that satisfy any requirement.
Where to install the sofa?
You can choose a place to place the sofa only after installing the stove, sink, refrigerator, cabinets, shelves and other kitchen furniture. However, its placement is an important component of creating a kitchen interior with a sofa.
The tone should match the color of the walls, furniture, or, conversely, contrast with them.
Along one wall with a set
There are many ways to arrange. If you have a fairly long kitchen, then behind the kitchen unit there can easily be free space for a dining area. One option is to install a soft sofa of a straight configuration there.
In a long but narrow room, where a full-sized sofa is unlikely to fit, there is another way to organize a dining area. It can become an extension of your kitchen set. In this design, the lower row of kitchen cabinets goes into a large cabinet, where, with the help of soft pillows, a small sofa is created.
If you have a non-standard room layout, then the design of the cabinets can turn into a corner sofa. A small round table would be a good addition to such a corner.
The wide room allows you to capture two corners for the sofa at once. For example, between the cabinets of the working area, the window and the wall adjacent to them. An excellent option for a family of several people.
As you know, a kitchen set can be L-shaped, and what’s interesting is that it doesn’t have to be adjacent to the walls on both sides. On one side it can zone the kitchen and dining area, and thereby create a space where there is room for a large corner sofa.
Zoning with a corner kitchen unit does not necessarily require the installation of a corner sofa. You can do something original by placing a straight sofa behind the work area, the base of which is raised to the height of the bar stools. This way you will create a corner in the kitchen that resembles the space of a cafe or bar.
Opposite the kitchen work area
The easiest way to create a dining area is to place a straight sofa against the wall facing the kitchen unit. Please note that the sofa can be made the main character in the kitchen. To do this, the color of its upholstery must be noticeably different from the entire surrounding environment. And the effect of highlighting pillows of different colors will be complemented.
If you are not a fan of color variety, select the entire furnishings and sofa, including one, or maximum two, colors close to each other.
On the other hand, if the color scheme of the room is varied, the sofa can support it with the color of its upholstery. For example, be beige with similar color stripes on kitchen wallpaper.
For those who are alien to any restrictions and need to easily and freely sit down at the table and leave it, sofas without armrests are suitable.
A set of furniture known to many since Soviet times, called a soft kitchen corner, is still in use. This set standardly includes a small corner sofa and two soft stools. If desired, a corner can be placed in any free corner of the kitchen.
For light interiors with a vintage touch, a sofa bench with a solid wood frame and soft seat cushions always suggests itself. The bench body is made in the same style as the kitchen unit. Its shape can be either straight or angular.
At the adjacent wall
The location of the dining area perpendicular to the main working area of the kitchen is possible both in spacious kitchens and in small rooms. In the latter, the sofa is most often installed against a short wall.
In a large room, a dining set of furniture with a sofa will look original framed by an artificial niche made from cupboards.
We advise owners of houses where the kitchen has a huge window covering the entire wall to place the dining area there. Natural light and a beautiful view will contribute to a pleasant lunch or dinner. In this case, the sofa can be either straight or angular.
It is worth noting that a sofa in the kitchen is a priori doomed to catch something from food or drinks. Therefore, if the sofa serves as a place for dining, then it is better to choose its upholstery from materials that are easy to clean. A good quality leatherette, as in the photo above, will do a good job in this matter.
In the bay window
If your kitchen has a bay window, then congratulations - perhaps this is the most convenient place where both a sofa and a dining table can comfortably stand.
Semicircular sofas with the letter “C” look good in round bay windows and are built into them. It should be noted that very often unfinished sofas are installed for bay windows, and a wooden base like a podium is built to suit the architecture of the room. Soft seats and pillows complete the sofa look.
A C-shaped sofa-podium can only partially occupy the bay window. Part of the window area can be used as a small bar counter.
In deep bay windows, the dining group consists of a U-shaped sofa and a rectangular table, at which many people can always be seated.
In the island zone
Often a combined set is placed in dining areas. In order to install furniture conveniently and with minimal territorial losses, sofas of various shapes, for example, straight or corner, are attached to the wall of the countertop or bar counter. Corner furniture with a rounded base, placed near the table, looks unusual.
Near the bar counter
The kitchen-living room can be zoned with a bar counter. Place a corner sofa on the living room side and set up a dining area there.
Across from the window
To have breakfast, lunch and dinner and enjoy a beautiful view of the yard, place a sofa with a table and chairs in front of the window.
Chairs and stools
Experts advise that there should be several seats in the kitchen. You can’t limit yourself to having just one sofa.
- The corner can be placed on the table only on both sides. The other two need chairs or stools to accommodate friends or relatives.
- If two people decide to have lunch together, then an intimate conversation between them is more likely to happen if they sit opposite each other.
- Chairs with stools will always find a use in the household. They can be placed against a wall cabinet to get something from the top shelf.
If you make the kit yourself, remember the simple rules. Both stools and chairs should be combined with the sofa according to the following parameters:
- Material of manufacture
- Design decision
- Upholstery color (for soft models)
All creative ideas to realize your dream of an ideal kitchen are welcome. Arrange the space as you wish.
For a small room, it is better to buy stools rather than chairs. If necessary, these pieces of furniture are pushed under the table, and then they do not interfere with anyone’s movement.
Furniture included in the kitchen corner
The kitchen corner differs from the dining group by the presence of a sofa. As a rule, a kitchen corner is sold as a single set, but it also happens that all the parts need to be selected and combined independently. What are these details?
Sofas
Kitchen sofas are significantly different from sofas in bedrooms. Like other kitchen furniture, a kitchen sofa should be functional. In addition, it is very important that it is easy to clean from dirt.
Sofas can have legs, or they can be equipped with cabinets at the bottom with drawers for storing dishes and food.
The dimensions of the sofa depend solely on your needs and the size of the kitchen.
Chairs/stools
Experts categorically do not recommend limiting yourself to a kitchen sofa as a seating area.
- Firstly, during the meal only that part of the dining table near which the sofa is located will be used, which significantly limits its capacity.
- Secondly, even if you are dining together, sometimes it is more pleasant to sit opposite each other, which is almost impossible with a corner sofa.
- Thirdly, chairs or stools will definitely come in handy around the house, for example, if you need to put something on them during conservation or to get something from the top shelves of wall cabinets.
The chairs and stools that come with the kitchen sofa are combined with it according to:
- The wood from which they are made
- Appearance of the back
- The appearance of the legs
- Upholstery color (for chairs with soft seats)
However, you can also independently combine pieces of kitchen furniture at your discretion.
For a small kitchen, it is more convenient to use stools instead of chairs, since they can always be hidden under the table so that they do not interfere.
Dinner table
When choosing a table for the kitchen corner, you should focus on how many people will regularly dine at it.
If large companies periodically come to visit you, it makes sense to purchase a folding dining table that can increase in size two to three times.
Using a dining table with solid ends instead of legs together with a corner sofa will be inconvenient - the person sitting next to them will simply have nowhere to put their feet.
For small kitchens, it is better to use tables with streamlined, round shapes (for example, oval).
Read our material on how to choose a kitchen table.
Dinner table
The main criterion when choosing this item is the number of people who regularly dine at the table.
It also happens that a large company visits the homeowners on weekends. The optimal solution for such a situation is to buy a folding table. A piece of furniture can double or triple in size.
An uncomfortable combination is considered to be a corner sofa and a table with ends. The person who finds himself opposite the end will not feel entirely comfortable - he has nowhere to put his feet.
In a small room it is better to use round or oval tables.
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Dimensions
This furniture fittings is available in numerous sizes. When choosing a specific size, it is taken into account exactly what loads the fasteners will have to cope with, as well as what materials the connected elements are made of.
Depending on the size, the purpose of such a corner is determined. The following types are distinguished:
- products designed for light connections. They have a thickness of 2 mm, and their dimensions do not exceed 40x40x20 cm. This screed is optimal for small shelves or other minor structures on which heavy elements will not be installed;
- products used for corner connections of beams of significant mass, and they can be used both in vertical and horizontal planes. Dimensions can vary from 40x40x60 to 100x100x100 mm;
- mounting angles that are reshaped. They are equipped with special additional holes designed to use a durable hex bolt. Such products are used for fastening really heavy structures;
- reinforced corners designed for use by construction professionals. The dimensions of such products can vary significantly, and often for the construction of various specific buildings it is necessary to purchase such corners to order;
- elements with a lock nut, which are reinforced and perforated, and their sizes can vary.
Thus, the corners are available in different sizes, and their choice depends on the application.
It is not recommended to use reinforced structures to fix a regular shelf, since the cost of purchasing them will be high, and at the same time they will not have advantages over conventional fasteners.
Types of kitchen corners
Furniture differs in the material used. The frame can be metal, wood, plastic. To create a durable structure, chipboard or MDF are also used.
Areas of application
Such furniture corners, plastic or metal, are used for different purposes. Their main purpose is the assembly of various modular or cabinet interior items made of wood, chipboard, metal or other materials.
The correct use of angles ensures a reliable connection between the two parts. It is optimal to use them for assembling different bedside tables or cabinets, drawers or other similar structures. Corners are often used to fix shelves or simply securely connect two separate structures.
Hard models
The corner with the table is made of the same material. Typically, seats with backs are made of wood. The result is a bench that fits into the overall interior. It may provide for a place where things are put for storage, but this is not necessary.
It will not be difficult to remove all contaminants from the surface of such an object. From a hygiene point of view, this model is the best choice: dust does not accumulate, and the surface can be completely washed if necessary.
Types of corners
The appearance of the products and their technical characteristics depend on the material from which the profiles are made. It also determines the scope of use.
Decorative metal profile Source i.ebayimg.com
Metal
Aluminum, brass or steel are used to make such corners. Angles made of brass and steel have a smooth, well-polished surface. The aluminum profile is available in three varieties. Polished samples, anodized products, and corners with decorative coating are available for sale.
Brass-look profile for decorating external corners lined with tiles Source kantiere.ru
Most often, such products are used in the furniture industry, but designers also like to use them when walls are decorated with furniture panels, MDF sheets or chipboard. In this case, a metal profile is selected, painted to match the base material. Unpainted metal corners are suitable for framing mirrors, pictures or posters placed under glass.
Metal profile for external corners Source www.bradjenkinsinc.com
Craftsmen use metal corners to create the basis for installing lightweight Armstrong-type suspended ceiling structures. Using them you can install lightweight plastic panels. They can act as anti-slip pads or protect the edge of the structure from chips and cracks.
Armstrong ceiling with metal inserts Source i.pinimg.com
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Finishing wooden
Their main area of use is finishing the external or internal ends of walls covered with block house, plank or clapboard. They are made from expensive or cheap types of wood, so they have different prices. They can be additionally painted and varnished, and various patterns can be created on the surface using a milling machine.
Wooden corners for decoration Source static.tildacdn.com
Recently, designers like to use a technique that allows them to cover the ends of walls covered with wallpaper or painted. This is only permissible if there are strictly straight surfaces.
Decorative element made of wood Source avatars.mds.yandex.net
When choosing this finishing option, it is important to consider that a wooden corner is a fragile product; with the slightest effort it can break or crack. Excessive moisture or prolonged overheating can ruin its attractive appearance. Therefore, they cannot be used to decorate walls and window openings in a bathroom or bathhouse.
Wooden corners are a fragile product Source pilomaterial-stroi.ru
The wooden elements are attached using wood glue or PVA glue. Liquid nails are suitable for the indicated purposes. If the walls are not concrete, you can also attach wooden corners with finishing nails. In this case, the gap between the edge of the profile and the head of the nail must be at least 10 diameters of the fastener.
Wooden corners to match the main finish Source pilomaterial-stroi.ru
Silicone transparent corners
Such products are ideal for framing corners covered with wallpaper. They feel very soft to the touch. If they cover corners in a children's room, children will be less injured. The silicone profile has only one drawback: its transparent texture is unable to hide finishing defects from prying eyes. This must be taken into account when choosing and purchasing products of this type.
Silicone profile is an excellent tool for ensuring the safety of children Source d.allegroimg.com
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Polyurethane
With the advent of polymer materials, the possibilities for decorating residential premises have expanded significantly. On sale there are corners with smooth surfaces, with complex relief, skillfully imitating the texture of gypsum stucco. Unlike a plastic profile, their shelf thickness is greater. This complicates the installation process, but the appearance of the finish benefits from it. The polyurethane corner creates a solid effect. In addition, it can be additionally painted with paints used in finishing, but the plastic profile cannot.
External polyurethane profile Source lative-oboi.ru
Pressing technology is used in the manufacture of products. It allows you to create decorative profiles of various shapes. They are not afraid of moisture, temperature changes, and last a long time.
A decorative corner made of polyurethane can replace gypsum stucco. Source 1decor.ru
Manufacturers offer universal white polyurethane corners; they are best suited for painting. There are profiles whose texture skillfully imitates wood. Products in which the smooth part is painted and the upper ornament is decorated in gold look beautiful. Such corners are ideal for classic interiors. They are attached with a special adhesive composition. Liquid nails can also be used for these purposes.
Universal white polyurethane profile Source cap40.ru
Colored plastic
Such products have a smooth, even surface. They are made from polyvinyl chloride. Manufacturers produce collections that feature products in thirty shades. Among them there are profiles that imitate the surface of wood and metal. Their scope of application is not limited by physical parameters, so the plastic profile is used quite widely. To decorate arches, flexible corners and arched products are produced.
Plastic corner in the bathroom Source kitchenremont.ru
Installing a plastic profile on a plastered wall is simple:
- Glue is applied to the surface of the inner part of the profile in dotted lines at a distance of 30 cm.
- The profile is then applied to the surface of the arch or straight end.
- The corner is secured at the top with masking tape.
Multi-colored plastic corners Source sumyplast.com
Soft models
A paradise for relaxation allows you to create soft textiles on the sofa. A model with an attractive appearance is considered very comfortable. It is important that the curtains and tablecloth form a single ensemble with the sofa. Choose the right color palette.
The most common upholstery materials are the following:
- leatherette;
- suede leather;
- flock;
- jacquard.
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I would especially like to highlight the leatherette. It does not absorb moisture at all, so you don’t have to worry about ruining the upholstery by accidentally spilling coffee or another drink.
Corner
The corner design can be solid or modular. The second option is more convenient - you can always rearrange the apartment. The design is easy to turn in the direction you need. The model makes it possible to use the internal space with maximum efficiency.
There is only one drawback here - in a narrow room with a small area, the structure will take up most of the room, which will make movement difficult.
Modern
If you choose modern design solutions, you should avoid using unnecessary details. The upholstery of the soft sofa is quite attractive thanks to its rich colors. Such pieces of furniture look great in high-tech, minimalism, industrial style and fusion.
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Retro
The style is perfect for owners of a Soviet kitchen corner. To make a vintage piece, donate old furniture for restoration. Another option is to do everything yourself. All that is required is to varnish the wooden parts, remove the upholstery and replace it with a new one.
The retro corner can be ordered in the workshop according to an individual project. In this case, the kitchen interior will be unique.
Types of kitchen corners: size, material, upholstery and type of softness
Which corners are better, soft or hard? It is impossible to answer for sure, because it all depends on the taste of a particular person and the design of the room.
- Hard corners.
Hard ones are distinguished by both lower price and durability. They are not so difficult to care for, because they are resistant to dirt, but the downside is that they do not look very cozy. For greater comfort, you can purchase additional pillows. A hard corner will fit well in a kitchen in Provence or country style, and it is suitable for those who do not like to sit at the table - Soft corners. A sofa upholstered in soft and pleasant material will add comfort and convenience. When purchasing this model, you should pay attention to the upholstery, because it is an important aspect when choosing a purchase. The wear resistance of the sofa and its appearance depend on the material.
It is very convenient when the sofa has a rigid base, and the soft seats can be easily removed. These pillows are easy to clean and can be replaced if necessary.
Housing material
An important detail on which the final style depends is the body material.
- Wooden.
Real wood is what will bring an atmosphere of warmth and comfort to your home. This material will be appropriate when making parts for any style. Starting with classics and ending with Japanese minimalism. If desired, you can create an interesting contrast between the skin and the body. Wooden furniture will fit perfectly into the interior of a rustic kitchen - Chrome plated. A large number of people prefer modern style, in which wood is replaced by metal, and large sizes are replaced by the lightest structures. When designing in a high-tech style, you shouldn’t even think about the choice of material, because it is obvious. If the choice falls on chrome parts, then you won’t have to think about the combination, because the interior will look complete and harmonious.
When choosing a corner with a metal frame, you should pay attention to the quality of the product. Metal does not always mean reliability; sometimes the tubes used are very thin and fragile
Remember! Modern style = chrome corners.
To size
Typically, a large sofa ranges from 150 to 200 cm in length. Smaller ones, on average, are about 110 – 140 centimeters.
This dining area can comfortably seat four people, or even six if you add a couple of chairs to the table
Attention! The length of the folding sofa should not be less than 180 cm, if the height is less than 175.
The height of the seats should be 40-50 cm, the depth about 50-70, otherwise it will not be comfortable to sit at the table, and your legs will rest against the table. The total height of the corner, including the back, is somewhere around 80-95 cm. If the back is decorated with anything, the structure can exceed 100 centimeters.
The choice of corner size depends on the size of the kitchen, installation location and number of family members
Additional Information! 110-160 are standard numbers for accommodating three people. On such a sofa everyone will feel comfortable without touching each other when eating.
These are all approximate figures and it is not recommended to use them as a guide.
Upholstery
When choosing upholstery, it is worth considering many factors due to the upcoming use. We must not forget about the style of the kitchen. Upholstery comes in different materials:
- Eco leather. This is an analogue of real leather, the texture and appearance are very similar. High-quality eco-leather will not burst, will not stretch and will retain its beautiful appearance for many years. Cleaning from dirt is easy and quick.
- Jacquard. It looks like an expensive tapestry, but costs much less. The material is very dense and elastic. It usually uses large designs. This type of upholstery is not recommended if you have pets. Removal of dirt is carried out with a napkin or detergents.
- Matting. Suitable, like jacquard, if there are no pets in the house. Reminds me of burlap. The material is dense, does not wrinkle, and is also tear-resistant. The fabric, like jacquard, is well suited for upholstering sofas in the kitchen, provided there are no pets. The weave is reminiscent of burlap, but the texture is a little softer.
- Microvelour. This is an analogue of velor, superior in durability and ease of care. It feels and looks like suede. The fabric does not fade and can be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner.
When choosing textile upholstery, make sure that the material is impregnated with water-repellent impregnation.
When choosing artificial or natural leather, remember that such upholstery will get warm in hot weather
Furniture with extra bed
For owners of a one-room apartment, it is good to have a spare bed. Suddenly, a relative or friend who wants to visit you suddenly comes to take care of her business in the city.
The design is easy to unfold, but the question arises of where to put the dining table while turning the sofa into a sleeping place.
Kitchenette with sleeping area
An extra bed is never superfluous. Especially in one-room apartments. You’ll never guess when a second cousin will drop by or a childhood friend will come to your city on business. The designs for turning a simple kitchen sofa into a full-fledged sleeping place are very diverse. The photo below shows only a few, but the most popular types. However, a kitchen sofa with a sleeping place will not fit into every kitchen, because at least one side must be as long as human height (that is, almost 2 meters!).
A sofa with a sleeper has one more drawback - the need to put the kitchen table somewhere in order to spread it out.
Decoration
To charge yourself with positivity in the cooking and eating area, you will need decorative elements. Beautiful pillows and blankets in ethnic style will give you aesthetic pleasure. You can place exotic figurines on the flat backs of the sofa.
Many are looking for a ready-made solution that would suit all household members. The ideal option is a kitchen corner from IKEA. Explore the catalog with the whole family and choose the model that you like in terms of color, style and functionality. In product positions you can find products of all types and sizes. It is possible to select manufacturing materials.
The company's official website provides information on how to care for items. It is important that the desired purchase is durable. Take advice from the manufacturer and thereby extend the life of your purchase.
