The place where the TV is installed in the house, one way or another, attracts all family members. After a hectic day and on weekends, you probably meet with your family and friends in front of the screen to end the day in pleasant company.
Of course, such luxury of comfortable communication is available only to those who have placed their TV correctly, at the height that is most physiological for human eyes. So, the unit in question will look best on a corner stand, specially assembled for a TV or purchased in a store.
A corner TV stand is a traditional and very convenient piece of furniture that can make the living room space much more functional than before.
Design Features
High-quality sink cabinets are a great necessity in every home. The purchase of these products must be thoughtful and balanced, because for the kitchen you need to select furniture that is optimal in size. It is also important to purchase products based on their aesthetic and decorative features.
This workplace should be very comfortable and preferably multifunctional, since the corner is a fairly large space.
When choosing, you need to consider what functions this bedside table performs:
- The practical side. Rationalization of the square footage in the room - the object takes up a minimum of free space, in addition, it houses other household appliances: a cabinet, a sink, communications, etc.
- A corner cabinet connects the kitchen unit along the walls.
- Expressiveness and aesthetics. If all the elements of the room’s style, including the sink-bedside table, are correctly selected, the kitchen will look quite representative.
- Aspect of comfortable use. If you plan the purchase and installation of the cabinet correctly, it will always be quite convenient for the housewife to use the cabinet while cooking.
A corner kitchen set is a necessary necessity: the size of the kitchen is not large enough to place everything you need along one wall.
Important. If a person wishes, he can construct the necessary sample himself, which will meet his purely personal needs.
Decoration
After making a TV stand from natural solid wood, it will need to be given an attractive appearance.
To do this, all fastening points with bolts and screws are puttied with a special filler for wood. For classic motifs, a wenge shade is suitable, for country or Provence, white colors are chosen, and modern models can be painted in any color. Although people rarely paint over the beautiful texture of an array. If desired, you can decorate a wooden cabinet with carvings applied to the table top or external walls.
As for the range of use, the piece of furniture we made can be used not only as a TV stand, but also as a piece of furniture for storing things.
Ideas for various stylistic solutions can be seen in the following photos:
Varieties
If a product is in demand, it will always have many variations. Let's look at the most popular products:
- Classic L-shape. It is suitable for small spaces, so it fits into the area of most apartments of the post-Soviet period. Schematically, everything is extremely simple - the bedside table with the sink is connected by a kitchen unit, which is located in the shape of the letter “L”.
- Furniture in the shape of the letter "P". Schematically, it may be similar to the L-arrangement. It’s just that now the set is longer, the furniture runs in straight lines along the entire perimeter of the kitchen, near the walls.
- Trapezoid bedside table. Quite a functional option, which entails a higher cost compared to previous products.
- Sink with beveled corners. Interesting design idea. Looks great and modern in a modern kitchen.
Note. Sink cabinets can also be classified according to the material they are made of. For example, from wood, possibly from rare species, or a cheaper and more practical option - from chipboards or wood-fiber material.
Popular manufacturers
As a rule, sink cabinets are made as part of modular kitchens. This is a ready-made set in the same design style. But there are manufacturers who create individual cabinets, without reference to a set. Here are examples of both:
IKEA. A well-known company headquartered in the Netherlands. The products are of high quality and impressive design.
"Stolplit". A Russian company with branches located throughout the country. Founded in 1999 and since then it has taken a leading position in the market.
"Leader". Factory with its own production workshops. The head office is located in Moscow.
Factory Imperial. A domestic enterprise that produces products under the Shara Furniture brand.
"Leroy Merlin". Famous home furniture hypermarket. It sells modular kitchens in the colors “Mint”, “Pine”, “Lagoon” and others.
"Domino" Company from the Russian Federation. It introduced products to the market under two of its own brands: Domino and Iceberg.
For integrated and countertop sinks, a cabinet without a countertop is suitable. In other cases, you need to choose furniture with a “lid”.
Tips for choosing
Interior design is a delicate matter. Every housewife dreams of arranging her living space, while choosing the right furniture to match the interior of the room itself. As for the kitchen cabinet, it should also be functional, in addition to aesthetic aspects. How to choose the right product?
The corner cabinet under the sink plays a connecting function between the cabinets on two walls.
To do this, you must follow the following recommendations:
- The design of the room, as a rule, will tell you which sink you should purchase. Of course, choose options that will fit into the style of a separate room or the entire apartment.
- Another important factor in the choice is the material from which the products are made. Always give your vote to eco-friendly products.
- You should pay attention to reliability and practicality, reviews for specific models. Find out how durable a pressure washer is.
- To what extent does this design suit the owners? The psychological factor plays a huge role. The most trendy products will not be desirable if the consumer had prejudices towards them from the very beginning.
A corner kitchen cabinet is much larger than its straight counterparts and, accordingly, will accommodate a larger number of kitchen utensils.
Additional Information. The sink cabinet should concentrate two main features: beauty and functionality.
Number of bowls
At this stage, it’s time to decide whether the sink needs additional bowls or wings.
Most often, single-bowl sinks are either round or rectangular, which makes them comfortable, spacious and functional even when small in size. If you want to save as much kitchen space as possible, then the best choice is a single-bowl round sink.
Instances with two bowls are also often found among corner sinks. Most often, the bowls themselves are located in one line, but there are also original models where they are located at an angle to the tap. This sink is very practical, but it is rational to use it only in spacious kitchens.
You need to understand that the bowl itself is more of a reservoir, since it does not move or shift: set it and forget it. But the mixer, in turn, is used very actively - the hose is pulled out, the valves turn, the watering can itself moves. For this reason, it is better to avoid faucets that are too cheap.
Small recommendations:
- for a small corner sink with one bowl - a medium-height mixer without a pull-out spout;
- for two bowls or more - a tall mixer, a side lever for switching water, a retractable hose.
A retractable hose is a great feature to have when you have a large kitchen sink. This makes it easier to rinse all the corners, collect water in the pan, and clean it after cooking.
How to make a corner cabinet yourself
The kitchen is probably the favorite place to spend time for both adults and children. It’s so nice to have dinner with your family, gossip or just sit with a cup of coffee. Therefore, everything on it should be perfect (in the opinion of specific owners). If you cannot find a suitable design, it can be made. This is also possible with a sink cabinet.
This place is almost always used for installing a sink, which means that a siphon, pipes, and technical communications will be hidden in the cabinet.
First of all, you need to decide:
- what type of product needs to be invented, its dimensions;
- view and familiarize yourself with information on this issue, be sure to study photo and video materials;
- calculate estimates for materials, tools, etc.
Important! In most cases, making it yourself is much cheaper than buying it in a store.
If the preparatory stage is completed, you can begin the actual work. It’s better to start with the classic version, simpler, but also the most popular - L-shaped.
In stores you can most often buy a kitchen set with an L-shaped corner sink or with a trapezoidal cabinet under the sink.
Drawing and dimensions
The initial stage of work is to decide on the size of the corner cabinet for the kitchen sink. To do this, you first need to take appropriate measurements of the room and draw a diagram of the project.
The back part for a trapezoidal bedside table is formed according to the same principle as for a rectangular one, otherwise the schematic drawing looks like this.
In the drawing, it is necessary to take into account communications at the site, whether other elements of furniture or equipment will be located near the sink. As a rule, the drawing can first be made on a simple squared piece of paper from a notebook. Modern technologies make it possible to subsequently create a three-dimensional project on a computer, etc. The scheme should include:
- View of the structure from all angles. From the side, from above.
- It is imperative to detail the drawing, down to the smallest samples. If this is a classic, then highlight the dimensions of the right and left cabinets (which are located near the sink), indicate the horizontal connection of these objects (front side) and all subsequent connecting strips.
- Clearly design parts of the frame, walls, back and floor coverings, facade, etc.
- It is necessary to thoroughly consider the placement of shelves and doors.
The drawing with one blank wall is relevant when supplying communications from the side.
The entire kitchen layout must fit into the overall interior of the kitchen unit.
Selection of tools and materials
Let's dwell on the materials from which it is possible to make a good bedside table. First, pay attention to the old furniture; some parts can be used to build a good sink. If you start work from scratch, you will need chipboard or MDF, as well as plywood. The entire product can be made exclusively from wood; sometimes folk craftsmen design excellent wooden objects, and even in a single copy.
A popular material for inexpensive furniture. The service life will largely depend on the finishing method.
Of the tools that are needed for the project, most are available from good owners, and if not, then you will have to purchase it, which will be a good investment for the future - the ability to produce similar crafts at any time. The necessary accessories and tools are as follows:
- roulette;
- pencil;
- hacksaw;
- screw tie;
- screwdrivers are different;
- priming;
- protective devices;
- cutter;
- drill;
- screwdriver;
- level;
- plane;
- jigsaw;
- nails, screws and self-tapping screws;
- hinges, handles, etc.
A good craftsman knows how to replace a tool he doesn’t have, or how to do without it.
Assembling the cabinet
Before starting the main work, you need to prepare the walls that will be behind the sink. They should be even. If the owners wish, they are covered with wallpaper or treated with appropriate materials. Start of assembly:
- divide all materials according to the drawing;
- varnish the surface of the samples;
- we fasten the fittings, check the façade parts (how well they correspond to the design);
- we assemble the main countertop, mark where the sink and cabinets will be located, and make the corresponding holes;
- we install upper and lower cabinets;
- We install the tabletop canvas.
All that remains is to screw the countertop, cut in the sink, put the structure in place and connect it to the sides of the set.
This is only a complex process at first glance, but if you plan your actions, a person with minimal knowledge of carpentry can build good furniture.
A large pentagonal-shaped cabinet, the front part of which has a beveled edge that overlaps the rectangular junction of the side modules.
Final stage
The final touch is the assembly of the facade parts, which must be done in advance and tried on during the installation of the main part. The doors are attached to pre-installed hinges. If necessary, handles are fixed (if they were not installed immediately).
Such solutions are characterized by greater capacity and provide convenient access to the internal contents.
Façade details are the part of the structure that will be most exposed. It will also be used quite often by all family members. Therefore, you need to select high-quality materials.
Either a mortise or overhead sink with one or two sinks and additional space for drying dishes can be installed on top of the base.
Note. It is necessary to do everything according to the previously developed scheme, and there will be no problems in the work. If a craftsman likes his craft, he can continue, the sink will become the starting point in the manufacture of the entire kitchen set.
What to make a kitchen sink base from with your own hands
You can make a base for a sink from different materials, but in most cases, furniture chipboard is the cheapest material, which allows you to make a nice bedside table with your own hands at a relatively low cost. You can, of course, opt for natural wood, but processing it will require some specialized equipment. In addition, such cabinets are temporary or for a summer residence, so there is no point in making a beautiful wooden thing. Although, who knows - if the dacha is decent, and you are a fan of making things with your own hands and have the necessary skills and tools, then why not? Let's take a closer look at the materials that can be used to make the underframe.
- Chipboard. Why is this the best option? I think everything is clear here - it has a beautiful front surface, is easy to cut with an ordinary electric jigsaw and is easily screwed into a single product. This material has only one irreparable drawback - it is very afraid of moisture, and if we are talking about an open kitchen, then you can forget about it. Ask about the ends of chipboard and its cutting without chipping? My answer is that the ends are sealed with a special tape using an iron, and chips left by a jigsaw can be easily removed using a grinder and a disc with replaceable sandpaper. The only thing you have to take into account is a couple of millimeters for these chips. Do you think it's difficult? Not at all - this is a single product, and polishing its ends will not take much time.
- Wood. The whole problem with this material is that the table will have to be made from separate planks, which somehow need to be spliced together, and it is impossible to do this at home without the necessary equipment. In all other respects, it is a very good natural material, giving off the warmth and comfort of a home. Again, you need to know how to work with it.
Kitchen sink base photo
In principle, simpler methods for manufacturing products of this type can be used. A cheap and cheerful option is simply four supports connected around the perimeter by a board. You can use anything as supports - metal pipes, wooden beams, and even just dried tree trunks. It all depends on your aesthetic requirements, imagination and skillful hands. In fact, such a product can even be woven from wicker.
Where can I put it?
The location of the sink cabinet is a very important aspect in the interior design of the room. You can install this design:
- Near the gas stove. This is the most popular option. Since all the equipment is at hand, cooking happens much faster. But it’s unpleasant when detergent from the sink gets into your food. So, such proximity has its negative aspects.
- Corner or classic placement. This location is the most acceptable saving of square meters in a small space.
- Bedside table by the window. An interesting approach for those who like to see nature or city life from the window while cooking. Don't forget that washing windows will be twice as dirty.
- In the middle of the kitchen (also called an island). In most cases, such a cabinet is also a dining table. Unusual layout, somewhat reminiscent of a restaurant style. Remember that with this design, the water pipes will have to be adjusted to the sink.
Methods for installing a corner kitchen sink
Most modern people with simple knowledge can install this object:
- we fasten the side parts with the bottom part;
- installation of a corner structure;
- we fasten the connecting components;
- installation of legs (if provided);
- We install doors and handles.
At the location of the washing unit, all communications necessary for its functioning are located.
Additional Information. When purchasing any furniture, a diagram is included, with which installation is quite simple. There are two installation methods: mortise and overhead.
Project, diagram and drawing
Before you start making a cabinet, you need to draw a detailed drawing of it. This will need to be done on a checkered piece of paper or on special graph paper. If you do not know how to draw up competent drawings, you can find a suitable option on the Internet. There will already be a well-thought-out model with all sizes. You can also use special computer programs. With their help, drawings are created in different projections indicating the dimensions of all parts.
For modern plasma TVs, stands are made narrow and long . Popular dimensions are:
Organization of space inside
How you can organize your interior space:
- Using a basket (mesh). All contents are clearly visible during operation.
- Lockers. You can separate some kitchen utensils and household chemicals on all shelves.
- Pull-out drawers. This is the most practical method for storing dishes.
- Pull-out (regular) trash can (or any container). Basically, consumers use the space under the sink this way.
- Mini pantry. We install small shelves, and we get a pantry for storing food that does not spoil for a long time.
A floor-mounted corner cabinet will help you make better use of your kitchen space, making it functional and cozy.
When choosing a suitable design, the main thing is that the kitchen furniture: be stable along with the sink, hide the main communications on the site, have a spacious cabinet and other characteristic features.
Number of bowls
At this stage, it’s time to decide whether the sink needs additional bowls or wings.
Most often, single-bowl sinks are either round or rectangular, which makes them comfortable, spacious and functional even when small in size. If you want to save as much kitchen space as possible, then the best choice is a single-bowl round sink.
Instances with two bowls are also often found among corner sinks. Most often, the bowls themselves are located in one line, but there are also original models where they are located at an angle to the tap. This sink is very practical, but it is rational to use it only in spacious kitchens.
You need to understand that the bowl itself is more of a reservoir, since it does not move or shift: set it and forget it. But the mixer, in turn, is used very actively - the hose is pulled out, the valves turn, the watering can itself moves. For this reason, it is better to avoid faucets that are too cheap.
Small recommendations:
- for a small corner sink with one bowl - a medium-height mixer without a pull-out spout;
- for two bowls or more - a tall mixer, a side lever for switching water, a retractable hose.
A retractable hose is a great feature to have when you have a large kitchen sink. This makes it easier to rinse all the corners, collect water in the pan, and clean it after cooking.
