Corner wash

Each kitchen has a huge amount of necessary items to ensure the most comfortable living conditions - a refrigerator, stove, a table on which food is prepared, etc. However, not every kitchen can freely accommodate everything necessary, so one of the practical solutions is to equip the kitchen with corner wash. This design of plumbing equipment was invented by designers to maximize the saving of usable space. In this article we will tell you what an angle sink is and what its features are.

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What is a corner sink?

Nowadays, in modern apartments with a standard layout, a L-shaped corner kitchen with a sink located in the corner is often arranged. This arrangement of plumbing has many advantages over its usual location - along the wall, in the center:

1. Compactness. The corner sink for the kitchen takes up less space than the most ordinary rectangular.
2. Aesthetic appeal Sinks of this design have many shapes and colors, and therefore fit perfectly into any interior.
3. Practicality. The increased space under the sink in the corner will allow you to store in it not only a bucket of garbage, but also household chemicals, large dishes and other necessary kitchen items.
4. Convenience. A kitchen with a corner sink is usually more convenient for the hostess, since there is no need to travel long distances from the stove to the work table or from the sink to the refrigerator.

However, there are some disadvantages in such a kitchen layout:

• If you select a kitchen sink that is too large, then in the corner behind the sink there is a “dead zone” on which we recommend that you place decor elements or items that you rarely use.
• Repairing and servicing plumbing becomes a rather difficult task because the corner sink cabinet door is usually much smaller than the space hidden behind it.

When choosing a kitchen with a corner sink, one should take into account all the difficulties that such a layout can bring. Otherwise, even a simple replacement of water filters will become quite a challenge.

Important! To choose the most suitable model of corner washing for you, evaluate the variety of shapes, materials used for their manufacture and installation methods.

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Shape options

In the modern market you can find corner sinks of the following shapes and types:

1. Typical corner sinks - most often these are models that have several bowls, which are located at an angle of 45 degrees. Bowls can have various shapes - triangular and rectangular, round and oval. Therefore, you can make a choice based on your preferences and needs. In such designs, one or two wings are provided for clean dishes. Sometimes one of these surfaces is placed behind the sink, so it uses the space in the corner of the countertop.

Important! These models are usually large, and therefore not suitable for a small kitchen area.

2. Round corner sinks for the kitchen are small and indistinguishable from devices that are not located in the corners, but in space along the wall.
3. Square or rectangular sinks in the corner are ordinary sinks that are built in at an angle.

The corner sink in the kitchen can have any size, because this characteristic is usually determined by the area of ​​the room and the needs of the family:

• If you live alone, then compact household appliances and furniture will be a practical choice.
• If your family is large enough, then you should take care of acquiring a more spacious sink.

Important! One of the most significant characteristics is the washing depth, which should be at least 20 cm. If this indicator is less, then when washing vegetables or dishes, spray will fly around the kitchen. When using a deeper sink, the hostess will have to bend over it, which is not very comfortable.

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Materials of manufacture

Corner sinks are made of various materials, the characteristics of which affect not only the appearance, but also the cost of the product:

1. The most affordable and popular material for the manufacture of kitchen sinks is stainless steel. Various products are made from it, which are quite hygienic, heat-resistant and unpretentious in operation.

Important! Among the shortcomings of such a material, loud noise with strong water pressure and the formation of light scratches on a metal surface can be noted.

2. One of the expensive options is a corner sink for the kitchen made of artificial or natural stone. It is worth noting that the characteristics of artificial stone are not inferior to natural. A shell made of a composite is more durable and resistant to external and chemical influences.
3. Ceramic products are fragile, although their production methods are constantly being improved, which allows for more durable designs. Such a wash well tolerates temperature extremes and chemical influences.

Important! During the creation of a unique interior design, they sometimes resort to choosing sinks made of bamboo, wood or glass. When choosing such art objects, it is not their operational characteristic that matters, but only the appearance.

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Mounting Methods

The installation method of corner sinks does not differ from others and is divided into the following varieties:

• consignment notes - are located directly on the countertop and rest on it with sides;
• mortise - deepen into the surface of the countertop;
• table - based on special fastenings under the sink;
• integrated - are a continuation of the countertops and are performed exclusively in the factory.

Important! Depending on the type of sink you purchase, a corner cupboard for a kitchen sink is also selected. Now the situation is in the past, when all communications from under the sink were put on public display.

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Kitchen Tips

Very often, when choosing kitchen furniture, they acquire a whole set, where space is left for everything necessary, or everything that is needed for its comfortable use is already built-in. However, if you want to independently assemble kitchen furniture from several separate objects, then special attention must be paid to the choice of such a sink.

Among modern housewives, the following varieties of plumbing equipment are most popular:

• corner sinks for the kitchen with a cupboard, which will hide all communications inside and become an additional storage place for household chemicals and appliances;
• sinks built into the furniture set are also popular options for arranging the kitchen, which allows you to save space as much as possible.

Important! To facilitate the housewife's kitchen work, we advise you to purchase a cutting board together with such a sink, the shape of which is similar to a sink. Such an approach will increase the working area of ​​a small kitchen. It is also practical to purchase special lamps that will increase the comfort of washing dishes or vegetables in the dark. Do not forget to install a waste shredder and other units useful for housewives.

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In this article, we examined the features and main varieties of corner sinks for the kitchen. We hope that these recommendations will help you optimize your kitchen space.