The functionality and advantages of the magic corner for the kitchen, the rules of choice
The main problem for owners of small apartments is the lack of space, especially in the kitchen. In this room, difficulties constantly arise when placing dishes, utensils, household appliances and modern electrical appliances. To correct the situation, making the hostess's life more comfortable, a magic corner for the kitchen was developed, which allows one to use one of the cabinets effectively. A multifunctional system will not only save space, but also facilitate the process of cooking, cleaning in the headset, and most importantly - significantly reduce the time required to search for dishes.
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What is a
The small kitchen is equipped with a compact set of L-shaped configuration, which houses all the large dishes (pans, pans), household items, products. Even if these items can easily be placed in ordinary kitchen cabinets, when searching for the necessary, you often have to take out almost everything, especially if the right thing at that moment is in the far corner. It takes a lot of time to extract the contents and reload, more precisely, to meaningless actions. Compact multi-functional furniture in a small kitchen room helps to organize the space of a large cabinet from a simple headset, as well as save space and reduce the time of searching for items.
Amazing magic corner includes a design consisting of two baskets with a hinged mechanism. One of them is firmly fixed inside the cabinet, the other leaves when the door is opened. The baskets are fixed in a special way: when the furniture opens, a niche appears first, which is fixed on the facade, and then the second is advanced. This opens access to all corners of the cabinet, so you can easily find and get the necessary item.
Advantages and disadvantages
The magic corner allows you to place many kitchen utensils, does not allow it to get lost in the space of the cabinet. The advantages of furniture include:
- Space saving. The baskets are hidden deep in the cabinet and appear only when it is opened.
- Roominess. The corner is able to accommodate a large number of kitchen utensils.
- Simplicity of operation. Using such furniture is easy, just open the door and put or take an item.
- Easy installation. You can install furniture yourself.
- Strength. The design is made of high quality stainless steel wire or rods with galvanic coating. The material does not corrode, over the years it does not crack from moisture and temperature extremes.
- Low cost. Furniture is made from inexpensive but high quality material.
In many magic corners there are additional compartments where you can store cutlery, various trifles and accessories for the kitchen, as well as rarely used items. You can set the corner with both left- and right-hand exit gear.
The magic design has one drawback - the dimensions of the cabinet must meet certain requirements: its depth can be at least 50 cm, and its width can be no more than 90 cm.
The smart system can be used not only in the lower cabinets, the magic corner can also be installed in the hanging cabinets.
Design Varieties
Magic kitchen corners of various designs are produced, and depending on the purpose they are divided into:
- Simple. In this case, the baskets are fixed to the cabinet door and extend when the corner cupboard opens.
- Folding. The design includes two compartments that extend fully or partially.
- Combined. The elements of a simple design are combined with a folding one: retractable and swivel sections.
- With full extension. When the door opens, all the cells are pulled out from the depths of the cabinet; there is a void inside.
- With partial extension. Baskets that are attached to the facade will appear, and those located inside will extend, and will open access to objects stored in the depths of the cabinet.
- Carousel. Ideal for use in wall cabinets. In this case, the baskets do not extend, but rotate around their own axis. In such designs, it is convenient to place objects having a round bottom. Elegant carousels contain a maximum of three shelves, may not have an external door, come in the form of a semicircle, retractable, not fixed to a single axis.
- Vertical options. The compact system can be mounted inside the cabinet or used as an independent furniture. Typically, a shelving unit has a width not exceeding 40 cm, so it can be placed along the wall, for example, between the cabinet and the refrigerator. Vertical furniture is produced in different variations: wire baskets, cells for placing small items, shelves with sides. If you wish, you can independently construct a magic corner from the necessary details.
The design doors are made of wood, aluminum, MDF filler, as well as plexiglass. The choice of model depends on the preferences of the hostess, the size of the cabinet, and the purpose.
Functionality
The corner is called magic because it has multifunctionality and is able to accommodate a lot of different kitchen utensils, preserving the space and not allowing objects to get lost. Useful properties of smart design include:
- Optimization of the internal space. The system has several shelves located at different levels.
- The ability to place quite heavy items. The inner basket can withstand up to 15 kg, the outer basket up to 7 kg, which allows you to store massive dishes.
- Protection of kitchen utensils from mechanical damage. The design has excellent resistance to shock, which allows you to place expensive electrical appliances, teflon pans, porcelain in it.
- The presence of grids. Small items are placed in a grid of small cells, for large, a container made of parallel rods is provided.
On shelves you can store jars with seasonings, stewpan, mixers, toasters, juicers, chopping boards. Baskets are great for placing bottles with oil, containers filled with cereals. It is especially convenient to store large pots, pans, colanders in a magic corner. You can also put there glasses, plates, mugs that are not used daily, but occasionally.
An interesting and convenient option for the location of the magic corner is above the sink.The main thing is that the exit mechanism does not touch the pipes and siphon. Designs are best suited where the baskets are fully driven out and the door opens 95 degrees.
When mounting the structure above the sink, it is necessary that the corner be made of high-quality materials that are resistant to moisture, and the product’s life depends on this.
Used fittings
The design of the magic corner for the kitchen uses high-quality fittings, in particular:
- Ball mechanism. Provides silent extension of sections. The mechanism works quickly, for a long time it does not break.
- Closers. Special devices are used to make the baskets move smoothly, since the loaded sections are difficult to extend.
- Collision avoidance mechanism. There is a latch that prevents these elements from touching each other.
The fittings used in a system thought out to the smallest detail are of high quality, strength, durability. The mechanisms have been operating without breakdown for several decades.
How to choose
The choice of a magical kitchen corner depends on many factors, one of which is the purpose of a smart design. If shelves are needed in order to put heavy pots, ducklings, cast-iron pans on them, then large rods are suitable, the weaving of which can be rare. To store a large number of small cups, vases, forks, spoons, it is better to choose a fine mesh. There are design options where the bottom is made of polypropylene or metal sheets. When choosing a smart system, you should pay attention to:
- Type of retractable mechanism. A full opening, in which all sections go beyond the headset line, is suitable only for kitchens with a large area. For small rooms, the most suitable option is a partial extension. In small kitchens, it is better to use simple designs.
- Weight of placed items. If you put the dishes in the inner baskets, the mass of which exceeds the maximum, then soon the doors will warp, the hinges will be deformed, the original attractive appearance will be lost. If you plan to mount the system in a lower cabinet with a standard size headset, the two sections will not go inside. For a longer preservation of the facade on the door, it is recommended to place covers, light plastic things.
- The right choice of sizes. It is important that the design fits completely in the cabinet of the kitchen unit.
Before purchasing a magic corner for the kitchen, you need to make sure that the installation diagram is included in the kit. Having detailed instructions at hand, you can independently carry out installation of the structure without resorting to the services of specialists.
The magic kitchen corner is not only ergonomic furniture, but also a stylish element, perfect for any interior. Smart design solves a significant part of the problems of small-sized rooms, saving space and time of the hostess. A well-thought-out system helps to create maximum comfort, order, coziness in the kitchen.
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