Small corner kitchens +75 photos of interior ideas

Selecting a set for a small kitchen usually takes a lot of time. The reason for this is thinking through the arrangement of the room down to the smallest detail, choosing the optimal furniture set in size, design and functionality. Most owners of Khrushchev and similar housing prefer small corner kitchens.

Sets with a variety of elements can accommodate a large number of utensils, preserves, dishes and useful kitchen tools. Therefore, special attention must be paid to the design of furniture and its capacity. Separately, it is worth considering all possible options for the location of equipment and the kitchen table. Depending on the type of corner kitchen, it can be supplemented with a separate table or immediately include it. A profitable replacement for a dining group would be models with a bar counter or separate transformable tables. Below we have described in detail all the possibilities for competently and practically equipping a small kitchen with a corner set.

Layout features

When arranging a corner kitchen, it is worth considering the golden rules for placing individual elements relative to each other:

The stove should be placed between the sink and the refrigerator.
The distance from the stove to the sink should be at least 40 cm.
If possible, cabinets should be installed above the hood for storing towels and household kitchen utensils.
The cupboard should be located as close to the sink as possible.
It is better to hang cabinets for storing cereals and seasonings above the work area or near the stove.
The cabinets are suitable for storing rarely used utensils and pots. But the cabinet for cutlery and kitchen tools should be near the stove.
If the stove and sink are located on different countertops of an L-shaped set, then they should become the central parts of these countertops.

Advantages and disadvantages

Installing a compact set in the corner of the kitchen allows you to free up the central part and the opposite corner of the room as much as possible. Thanks to this arrangement of furniture, even in a tiny room you can allocate space for a dining area and a refrigerator. Other advantages of corner kitchens include:

Attractiveness. The installed furniture is not a central element, but only complements the overall interior, furniture and equipment.
Sufficient capacity. Due to the increased height and depth of cabinets and cabinets, owners will be able to easily store all the necessary dishes and utensils.
Positive impact on room design. By carefully selecting the texture of the facade and its color, you can visually increase the area of the equipped kitchen, make it bright and dynamic.

Of course, small kitchens have their drawbacks. They have small worktops.

Therefore, when installing such furniture, a problem may arise with the placement of numerous equipment: a multicooker, a coffee maker, an electric kettle, a microwave oven.

Photos and prices of corner kitchen units for a small kitchen from popular manufacturers

Many companies offer a large number of different corner sets. We will look at the most popular of them.

Ikea kitchens have affordable prices. The final cost of the headset consists of items, accessories, and selected facades. Modules of different models can be interconnected. Approximately, a small corner set will cost 50 thousand rubles.

Leroy Merlin. They produce inexpensive corner kitchens. They provide convenient assembly and delivery services. Below are examples of projects that can be ordered.

Cappuccino. Corner, left corner, 1.4x2.4 m, 46,860 rub.

Corner, left corner, 1.4×2.4 m. Price - 37,400 rub.

Fens mint. Corner, left corner, 1.4x2.4 m, price - 39,700 rub.

Right corner, 1.4x2.4 m, 40,300 rub.

The frame is dark. Corner, right corner, 1.4x2.4 m. Price - 35,614

The frame is dark. Corner, left corner, 1.4x2.4 m. Price - 37800

Photo examples of corner kitchens from less popular brands:

PM - Space. Agave U 170 x 140 cm. 23800 rub.

Corner kitchen set PM Kitchen Palermo 1.65x1.35 m Arabica. 29700 rub.

HOFF. Loft 1.6x1.0 m modular kitchen set. Price 32152 rub.

Ergonomics and optimization of small spaces

It is not difficult to achieve competent kitchen arrangement by following simple rules for selecting furniture:

Determination of optimal sizes. Owners must take into account the usefulness and ease of use of the set, based on the dimensions of its cabinets, cabinets, and drawers. Additionally, ease of access to the upper shelves of cabinets and ease of working at the countertop are taken into account.
Accounting for filling models. For some owners, having many drawers is not a priority. But for some, convenient storage can only be achieved with numerous internal compartments.
Arrangement of headset elements. When looking through kitchen options, you should visualize them in your home. The possibility of installing a specific model will directly depend on the layout of the room, its size, and the location of communications.

Kitchen sizes

The size of the kitchen directly affects the need to select small (or tiny) corner sets. Using our following tip, you will be able to choose the optimal size furniture much faster:

for a kitchen of 6 square meters. m. For such premises, the right decision would be to buy a set with different side lengths. A popular solution are models whose long side occupies the entire (or almost the entire) wall of the room. Accordingly, the dimensions of the long side will be from 1.8 to 2 meters. The short side will have a length of about 1-1.5 meters.
for kitchens with an area of 9 sq. m. For such rooms, the best option would be a set whose side lengths are approximately the same, or a U-shaped set. For example, you can install an L-shaped kitchen with side dimensions of 2 meters. They include a large countertop and can accommodate a dishwasher or washing machine. L-shaped sets with sides of 2.5 and 1.5 m will also become practical in kitchens with 9 square meters.

Corner layouts

Corner kitchens do not necessarily have to be only L-shaped; there are corner sets of the following types:

U-shaped: they have three parts at once, located under different walls;
peninsular: they have an L-shape, but one of the sides of the furniture is located in the middle of the room (not adjacent to the wall); this side is the work area; a dining group is installed between the working area and the wall parallel to it;
with a bar counter: similar to peninsular models, but their protruding counter is used as a dining table, freeing up interior space.

Peninsula kitchens are not suitable for tiny spaces.

Options for filling the corner area

Careful planning of the features of the corner area will help to rationally use a compact kitchen. Advantageous solutions for this part of the headset include:

Sink installation. The compact sink fits perfectly into a corner and allows you to conveniently wash dishes and kitchen utensils. For small kitchens, it is recommended to select round models. For kitchens with an increased area (installed in rooms of 9 sq.m.), a model with an auxiliary bowl or drying platform is suitable.
Pull-out corner drawers. Pull-out drawers with a corner-shaped end will help you conveniently store cutlery and auxiliary utensils.
Retractable “magic box” systems. The advantage of such systems is the ability to move them sideways. Even if you install a regular door, there will be no problems with access to the products stored in the magic corner.

A hanging cabinet located in a corner area can also have an L-shaped door with auxiliary fastenings. Due to the large capacity of the internal compartment, it will provide convenient storage of large utensils and various dishes.

Facades, door mechanisms and end decoration

For small kitchens, the correct selection of furniture, taking into account its functional features and external supply, is extremely important. To improve the design of the room, it is recommended to select models with glossy facades.

When organizing bright light, smooth surfaces will be complemented by glare and can visually enlarge the kitchen. The classic presentation option includes matte facades. Inserting glass will help give them a distinctive look. They can be transparent or translucent. It is advisable to select furniture models with solid glass (without separation into small parts). They will eliminate the visual reduction of space.

The selected handles should protrude minimally relative to the facade for ease of work in the cooking area. For drawers, cabinets and cabinets, hinges with closers will be optimal. When installing a cabinet that opens upward, you will need to install a microlift. As for the end finishing of the tabletop, it is better to choose wear-resistant edges. They can have the same color as the countertop or match the color of the facades.

Recommendations

So, the following actions can help solve this problem and achieve a better result:

Try to make maximum use of wall space. Do not leave empty niches under the ceiling and do not make the base for the headset too high;
Carefully consider the dimensions of all drawers, sections and shelves. This is an extremely important step, which determines how much everything can fit in the headset and how convenient it will be to use;
To do this, it is advisable for you to estimate how many large utensils you have (pans, pots, etc.), dishes, and small household appliances. Having done this, it will be much easier for you to plan the size and number of boxes;
Since the kitchen is small, focus on light colors for the facades - white, beige, pastel yellow or orange, etc.;
To roughly estimate the concept of a future corner set for your small kitchen, look at photos of ready-made projects, as well as furniture showrooms.

Color and texture solutions for finishing

A win-win option for decorating a small kitchen is to choose light shades. For example, the walls can have a cream tint, and the set itself can be selected in light brown, lilac-gray, or beige. For white kitchens, the ideal complement would be furniture in grey-silver, light green or white-yellow tones.

A non-standard silver-red or silver-orange set will also look stylish and original against the background of light gray walls. This combination will give the overall design greater dynamism. In bright kitchens you can install gray-blue, white-blue furniture. In rooms with a warm light shade of the walls, coffee and orange-brown sets will look good. Kitchens in gray-black and black-and-white designs are better suited for rooms with light gray (almost white) trim.

As for texture, rooms can be simply painted, tiled or covered with wallpaper. The kitchen apron, in turn, can be made of plastic, special glass, or laid out from a medium-sized mosaic.

Stylistic design

Even with limited space, it is permissible to install kitchens that are different not only in color, but also in style. The optimal directions for arranging small-sized kitchens include:

Provence Light colors of the decoration and facade of the kitchen, simple furniture design will help emphasize the ease of decoration.
modern. Gray, light green, white, yellow, red and orange tones are characteristic of the direction and make it possible to add greater dynamism and originality to the equipped kitchen.
high tech. Silver-black design colors along with bright lighting will help create a very unusual and eye-catching design.
minimalism. Gray-blue tones with white splashes, minimal clutter of space - an excellent option for a small kitchen.
urban. The predominant gray-lilac tones will help create a calm and cozy kitchen.
classical. Light brown shades of furniture along with light finishes (and perhaps splashes of marsh) will create a calm and measured design.

Decor and window decoration

Compact kitchens usually have rather small windows that do not allow full illumination of the space. That is why it is not recommended to cover window openings with voluminous, thick curtains. Such canvases will make the kitchen even darker and visually reduce the area of the room. The best curtain options for a small kitchen include:

short tulle (arched or to the window sill). Laconic translucent fabrics will add lightness to the interior.
roller blinds (preferably day/night). Ease of operation and compactness of the products will contribute to beautiful and competent window decoration.
Roman. Unlike roller blinds, they are assembled with a small accordion. They will also complement the window opening in a laconic and stylish way.
Austrian (suitable for kitchens with an area of 9 sq. m). It is better to choose such models from light translucent fabrics. Only in this case will they well complement the overall appearance of the room.

On the windowsill itself you can place a couple of small pots with flowers or succulents. Any other decor will overload the interior.

What material are they made from?

The most common materials for making furniture are:

Tree. The most expensive and high-quality material, characterized by high technical properties. Wooden furniture needs regular maintenance. The material should not dry out or become heavily saturated with moisture, since this changes the wood fibers and reduces strength;

MDF. The quality is almost as good as wood, but costs less. With regular care, such a cabinet will last a long time. It contains carbide resins, which make furniture resistant to moisture and minor mechanical defects. The material is quite dense, which allows it to be used as a supporting base for drawers or doors;

Chipboard. Its properties are no different from MDF, but it is very inexpensive. The disadvantage of chipboard is the presence of formaldehyde resins, which emit toxic fumes at elevated temperatures. The safest models are class E-1 or E-0. If the top layer is damaged and liquid enters, the material swells and deforms. Fasteners built into chipboard models are not resistant to heavy loads. When overweight or sudden movements they often break out;

Plastic. Not exactly a material for kitchen furniture, since it does not have a long service life. But it is not exposed to moisture and is easy to clean. It is mainly used in the manufacture of decorative elements and internal parts;

Metal. Most often used in individual projects. Typically, side panels for built-in equipment and fittings are made of metal.

To give the product greater strength, the surface is painted, sanded, and laminated. There should be no scratches or chips on the fittings. For some styles, fittings with surfaces are specially aged.

Pencil case with frosted glass doors

Lighting and decorative lighting

Organizing the right light in a small kitchen is a fairly simple task. The main lighting can be a large chandelier mounted in the center of the ceiling. It can be replaced with spotlights located on the ceiling in two rows, or located along the perimeter of the ceiling. Suitable worktop illuminators:

LED strips. They can be mounted directly under hanging cabinets, allowing the entire countertop to be illuminated.
wireless LEDs. Small lighting fixtures are attached with double-sided tape under the cabinets. The advantage of such lighting elements is ease of use and no need for wiring: they operate on batteries.
spotlights for furniture. This lighting option is only suitable for kitchen sets that have a common strip above the cabinets. Lamps are built into this shelf.

Types of pencil cases

Nowadays a large selection of furniture is offered, varying in specificity and type. Based on the design, pencil cases are:

Open – do not have doors, look like a rack with shelves. It is convenient to decorate them with vases, beautiful sets, jars with bulk goods and spices, designed in the same style.

Closed - have doors and drawers. Doors are made from a similar material or made from glass. Glass doors can be frosted, embossed, tinted, multi-colored, or stained glass. Typically, such a door is located in the upper part of the cabinet, where dishes are displayed;

Combined - combine elements of open and closed models. Open sections can be located at the top or in the middle. Opening doors or drawers are usually installed at the bottom.

According to the method of placement, pencil cases are:

Freestanding. They are presented as an independent piece of furniture and are usually installed in large kitchens. The rectangular column is the most popular model. Its advantage is its small width and many shelves, drawers and niches for kitchen equipment;

Built-in. They are presented as a continuation of the kitchen set, blending into the general background, in harmony with the main cabinets. There are kitchens with a cabinet for built-in household appliances - a microwave, an oven, and sometimes even a refrigerator. They should be located so that you do not have to constantly reach or bend over to the devices;

Cupboard for dishes. Placed to the side or as part of a headset. It has roll-out or fixed sections. Such cabinets are made with empty and dish drawers made of plastic or metal mesh. Their depth is determined by the design of the pencil case;

Retractable. Available in straight or angular models. Their advantage is that when opening, there is no need for free space at the edges, since the device is on hinges or wheels. The shelves of such a pencil case are usually built into the front part and are pulled out together with it. There is a retractable cargo model - a cabinet with sectional retractable shelves consisting of baskets that are height adjustable. A small kitchen with a retractable pencil case looks beautiful; it does not take up space, but at the same time holds a lot of accessories;

Angular. They are installed in an unused corner and are considered much more spacious compared to standard models. A corner pencil case for a small kitchen is an excellent option, since the usable space is used to the maximum, and all uneven corners are smoothed out. Typically, corner models are used in combination with kitchen units;

Trapezoidal. Wardrobe with large capacity. Typically equipped with pivoting doors or rotating sections. Due to its large size, it is not suitable for small kitchens.

Narrow cabinets are usually installed at the edge of the set, which are the beginning or end of the furniture composition.

There are tall pencil cases, which are not presented as separate cabinets, but are integrated into the entire kitchen wall. The entire interior space is hidden behind a blank door, which looks like a single wall. Inside, this design is quite spacious, allowing you to place kitchen utensils, dishes and even household appliances. There are cabinets of compact sizes that are hung on the wall, installed under mezzanines and washbasins.

Facades may differ in configuration from each other. Door leaves can be straight or radius. Straight lines are more common in trapezoidal models. There are kitchens with a pencil case with curved facades, which can be convex or concave.

Kitchen set with radius facades

Furniture and bar counter

Installing a bar counter allows you to give any set an unusual and stylish look. This addition can be placed in different ways:

Along the wall. The bar counter, which is a continuation (one of the parts of the set), eliminates the need to install a separate dining table.
In the arched passage (studio apartment). Conditionally separating the kitchen and living room with a bar counter is a profitable solution. It will act as a dining table and will help keep the central part of the room free.
Parallel placement with a set (as part of a U-shaped set). The location of the counter opposite the cooking area allows you to highlight the dining area and create maximum comfort. True, the chairs near it can block the entrance to the room.

A good option is to install transformable furniture. For example, a table that folds under the wall will provide ease of movement in a tiny kitchen. There are also retractable tabletops used for eating. A good option is a dining table with drawers that slide out on the sides. They can be used for storing utensils and preserving.

Placement of household appliances

If possible, appliances in a small kitchen should be built-in. A dishwasher, refrigerator, and microwave oven closed behind the facades will not disturb the overall design and can be easily used by the owners. If you can’t hide the equipment, then the following useful tips would be appropriate:

The microwave can be hung on the wall to save space. For example, it can be located under one of the hanging cabinets.
Buying a low refrigerator (about 1.5 m high) will help you free up space for an additional cabinet.
The multicooker can be installed on one of the free countertops or a large windowsill. If you constantly cook in a multicooker and use an electric kettle, you may not need a hob at all. But it is still recommended to leave the oven.

Kitchen interior design ideas for different layouts

When choosing a kitchen, one should not forget about the shape of the room itself. The features of the placement of individual elements of the headset and equipment depend on its layout. That is why furnishing the kitchen with furniture should be carried out according to the following scheme:

Highlighting the main elements of the room. The sink, countertop and stove are the main elements that you cannot do without in the kitchen. If the family needs additional free space, then you can move the refrigerator to the corridor and make the passage in the kitchen arched.
Draw up a rough kitchen layout plan. Usually, the owners set up a dining table and chairs near the window. But for some rooms this option will not work: for them, the optimal location would be to place the sink and worktop under the window.
Dividing the work area into separate sections. The order of placement of elements should create the most comfortable cooking conditions. For example, you can install a refrigerator near the door to the room, a sink along the adjacent wall, and a stove a little further.

Narrow kitchen

Narrow, elongated kitchens require careful consideration of the furniture arrangement plan. For such premises, it is recommended to select kitchen models with one part as elongated as possible and the other very short. The short side will be located near the window. The long part should include the stove.

A small-sized refrigerator can be installed closer to the entrance to the room (it will be a kind of beginning of the long side of the set). The sink can also be located on the long part of the set, or can be placed under the window. On the sides there will be space for cooking or for arranging household appliances. Another interesting option would be to use the tabletop under the window as a dining table. You can place a couple of cabinets under the tabletop and leave the central part free.

The option with a worktop used for eating is suitable only for a family of 1-2 people. For a large family, the dining table should be installed separately.

Square kitchen

Square-shaped kitchens have more options for arranging kitchen units. The most popular options for placing furniture and equipment are:

The kitchen is placed along one of the walls parallel to the door and near the window. The refrigerator is located near the door. A small dining table is placed in the corner near the window.
The refrigerator is installed near the window, opposite it there is a dining group. The set is a “continuation” of the refrigerator, and the second part of the furniture is located right up to the door. This option is suitable for kitchens, the entrance to which is not located in the center of the wall, but closer to one of the corners.
The set and refrigerator are installed along one of the walls parallel to the door. The second part of the set is located near the window. Opposite the long part of the set there is a dining table and a compact sofa.

Dinner Zone

You definitely need to choose furniture for the dining area. This zone should be compact, have maximum convenience, but also not clutter up the space of the room. Furniture for the dining area can be installed in the opposite corner from the kitchen unit, leaving space right in the center.

If you want to save space in a small kitchen space, then you can use several types of compact options for the dining area:

You can install a small sofa with a table in the corner opposite the headset. Additionally, you can install ottomans or small stools under the table;
Sometimes on sale there are options for corner sets with a sliding table and seating. This option is simply ideal. Its presence will not require you to additionally purchase a table with chairs separately, because it is equipped in one design;
folding structures. These options are attached to the walls; if necessary, they can be disassembled into a full-fledged table for a family dinner;
folding tables, chairs. When assembled, these products can be put away in any place, even installed near a wall, and when needed, they are disassembled and converted into a large table with chairs.

Furniture for the dining area can be made from almost any material - solid wood, chipboard, MDF, stone, glass. The choice of material depends on the preference of the owner and the type of room design. It is important that these products fit harmoniously into the overall interior of the room.