Rules for choosing corner cabinets for dishes, an overview of models

Despite all the innovative technologies that penetrate the efforts of designers in the interiors of apartments, the need for storage and a beautiful presentation of family services, utensils for regular use remains relevant. The small dimensions of the average apartments, which cannot boast spacious living rooms or combined kitchen studios, encourage owners to look for an aesthetically attractive version of furniture. As a favorite among such designs, you can call a corner cabinet for dishes, which has a lot of advantages.

Purpose and features

The main purpose of this type of furniture is decorative. Utensils that are used in everyday life are rarely awarded a showcase, but family services, wine glasses left over from the wedding, or plates brought from travel will take pride of place under glass.

When the dimensions of the room do not allow you to acquire a roomy slide or a massive sideboard, it is reasonable to give preference to a cabinet, which, taking a place in the corner, will not only organize things, use space, but also become a wonderful decorative element. Surprisingly, even a small glass cabinet with decorative dishes can turn into a spectacular visual element that visually expands the space of the room.

What are the advantages of this choice:

• functional use of space;
• aesthetically attractive interior item;
• the ability to store dishes, kitchen textiles, cutlery;
• allows you to keep in mind expensive items for the owners, remove what is used only for receiving guests.

Cupboards, sideboards, display cases - all of these items, in fact, have a single purpose - the storage of dishes, but certain differences are obvious.

Varieties

The proposed options for utensils can be divided depending on the balance of decorative and functional elements.

The presented features should be considered when choosing a configuration and your needs regarding storage of dishes.

Buffet

The buffet is purchased by those who need to keep the dishes in order without the great need for their demonstration to guests. A characteristic feature of the buffet is the structure of three tiers: the lower closed part, the middle open countertop and the upper, which can have open shelves, a glazed window.

Even with the angular configuration, the buffet looks quite massive, so it is more suitable for spacious kitchens, living rooms or dining rooms, where a large family gathers.

Buffet is a classic type of furniture and is rarely made of MDF. More often it is based on a solid array. Such an interior item is suitable for families with traditions, since serving the buffet will be faithfully true for several generations. The buffet looks unusual for modern interiors. In the room, he will occupy a dominant position, so it is worth acquiring it for a stylized atmosphere.

Sideboard

By a sideboard it is customary to mean a cabinet for storing dishes, cutlery and textiles. It distinguishes the upper and lower parts. The top is glazed, acting as a display case, and the lower part is decorated with drawers and doors. The traditional dimensions of the sideboard do not exceed two meters in width and height. Most often, this is a low case, which allows you to easily get without a ladder, even to the upper shelf.

The angular version of the sideboard is perfect for small rooms, it is compact and aesthetic. The disadvantage of a corner display case is a small capacity, so before buying it is important to decide what will be put on display and what items will have to be removed.

Modern furniture manufacturers often produce cabinet display cases with decorative lighting. Inside this model glass shelves prevail, which makes the design more airy. The backlight included in the dark advantageously emphasizes the brilliance and grace of the presented collection.

Showcase

A feature of the display cabinet is a large number of glass elements. The model is very beautiful, looks airy and can be extremely roomy. In terms of dimensions, such cabinets can be either small or overall, occupying an angle from the ceiling to the floor. This option becomes a wonderful decoration for spacious dining rooms combined with the kitchen.

For the manufacture of windows used special tempered, impact-resistant glass. However, if the house has small children, a showcase is not a very practical option, if only because fingerprints and palms will regularly appear on the surface.

A showcase requires an aesthetic approach to placing items. Inside the composition should be built without piling up. For large services, slide showcases are recommended to help place items as closely as possible.

Corner display cases can be made both completely glass and with a mirror wall, which allows them to be placed not only in the corner, but also in the "island", allowing 360-degree visibility. This is a great choice for both classic and contemporary interiors. In combination with spectacular lighting, the showcase can literally transform the room.

The showcase will be preferred by people who are inclined to the desire to demonstrate their achievements and create a spectacular atmosphere. In a practical plan for storing dishes, a showcase is not very suitable, but it is good to impress guests. Behind glass decorative plates, crystal goblets, glasses and a collection of elite alcohol will look great.

Accommodation options

Where can a corner model of a sideboard or sideboard fit harmoniously? Given the configuration, this furniture is more suitable for small rooms. It can be a kitchen, a small living room, an office in which the owner stores a collection of alcohol and appropriate glasses.

The option of placement in the corner is suitable for models with a blank back wall, where inside the showcase the design is made by mirror panels. Being located opposite the entrance, such a showcase will visually add room depth and reflecting natural light will add light.

If the showcase is triangular, but at the same time all three walls are made of glass, then such a model can easily take an island position, becoming a delimiter of space in the room.

Materials of manufacture

The sideboard, sideboard, cabinet display cabinet today can be made from a variety of materials, especially when it comes to designer interior items. Most often we are dealing with the classical approach, when priority is given to wood or wood products - particleboard, MDF.

Elite furniture samples are made from solid wood. It can be oak, ash, cherry, walnut, and expensive species can be used - mahogany, for example. Naturally, the price of such samples will be very high. The option is unreasonably expensive for an interior that does not pretend to be elitist. A distinctive advantage here, of course, will be the quality of furniture and durability. If you want the product to be based on an affordable array, opt for a pine or birch.

MDF and chipboard are modern materials that can satisfy the consumer's need for a presentable cabinet cabinet, while being more affordable in price, resistant to temperature and humidity, if the buffet is located in the kitchen.

A separate story deserves cabinets with a metal case. Pleased with such a sideboard can designers who make custom-made furniture for interiors in the loft style. It looks more than original, durable.

Facade decoration

Sideboards, sideboards and shop windows are considered an interior solution of a predominantly classic style. That is why when designing the facade, emphasis is placed on the decor of glass and wooden elements.

The glass part can be made of tempered glass with inlaid gilded elements, decorated with sandblasting technique, or stained glass. The use of frosted glass, stained glass inserts is more common in buffets and sections of a sideboard designed for storing alcohol, so that the outlines of the contents are visible, but not specific details.

Showcases can be decorated with glass paintings, sandblasting techniques, inlays and using fittings. Modern facades use lighting to visually display the contents of shelves.

To decorate the dull parts of the facade, wood carving, inlay, panel, decorative lattices are used. It is very difficult to meet polishing today, except in designer retro models.

Filling

Whatever decorative functions are intended for a cupboard with glass, it should remain a high-quality storage system. Shelves, drawers, grates for dishes, closed sections - all this is necessary for the high-quality storage of not only sets, but also cutlery, textiles used in the kitchen and when guests arrive:

• railing systems - pay attention to them if in closed sections inaccessible to prying eyes you also have dishes. Systems of hooks and tubes allow a very ergonomic arrangement of the interior space and make the storage of plates, cups, cutlery more convenient;
• dryer - is appropriate primarily in the kitchen buffet, as it allows the drying of dishes and its permanent storage;
• plastic trays and metal grates. Appliances are also not for display. They help organize the placement of cutlery inside drawers;
• for those who prefer to stack dishes on shelves, it is recommended to use rubberized mats. Such a measure will prevent objects from slipping off the shelf if you inadvertently slightly hurt them.

For showcases, you can get stands for decorative plates, which will make them more attractive for viewing and prevent falling.

Selection tips

When choosing an angular model of a cupboard, you need to carefully examine the proposed option for quality, strength of materials and accuracy of assembly. If we talk about the correlation of design and functionality, then the second criterion should be a priority, since the decoration to your taste can be done by yourself, using decorative materials, accessories and even paints.

To ensure that corner models fit into the living room interior, consider the following recommendations when choosing:

• the number of mirror surfaces should be inversely proportional to the natural light of the room. That is, for a well-lit room, it will be sufficient to have 1 mirror surface inside the sideboard. Where the room is not lit enough, two to four mirror panels are welcome;
• for a narrow cabinet such as a pencil case, a light shade is preferred if the room itself is made in dark colors;
• with a light room design, choose a cabinet shade darker;
• choose models with glass sections, focusing on the number of dishes intended for storage;
• a large central glass section is appropriate for demonstrating a family service. But if you plan to place alcohol and related utensils in it, then opt for a cabinet with a showcase, divided into several sections of the same height.

It is recommended not to rush and make such furniture to order, if you have not found a fully satisfying option in the store. Yes, in time it will be a little longer, but the model will be made clearly to the parameters of your interior.

Now about the assessment of the content itself:

• when choosing a model, be sure to check the quality of the shelves. They must be securely locked. Touch, try to move. Staggering elements under load can fail and collapse;
• all drawers in a cupboard or sideboard should extend smoothly and remain silent;
• for the floor cabinet where the dishes are stored, it is important to have adjustable legs. If there is an uneven floor in the apartment, the cupboard may squint;
• Choose an option with reliable fittings. Plastic items are short-lived;
• full glass models are not suitable for those in whose house there are small children or frequent visits by a large number of guests are practiced.

Choosing a cabinet for the interior of an apartment or a house in which you plan to store dishes, you bring a traditional element of classics into the house, which will have an obvious impact on the perception of the room as a whole. Such cabinets tend to attract attention and become a central element. Before installing, decide which function will become the determining one - storage or demonstration. Then it will be easier to give preference to the model according to the type of slide or choose a fully glazed window.

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