Decorative corners on the corners of the walls

Angles play a big role in the interior than it may seem at first glance. It is enough to look at their uneven or “erased” surfaces so that it becomes immediately clear: no one would call such a trim. Decorative corners at the corners of the walls, the slopes of the door and window openings were used everywhere in the repair only in recent years. Until then, the materials with which the joints were covered simply changed more often than the rest of the finish.

You can appreciate the transforming effect of a decorative element even in an empty room without furniture. By type of location, they are classified into two types:

Also, elements are classified into those that are superimposed on the outer sides of the corners and those that are inserted into the inner. The latter may have semicircular shapes that “soften” the finish. You can make a corner with your own hands, or buy it in a specialty store. Products are mainly made of plastic, MDF, but there are also more durable metal and stone variants. Polyurethane effectively imitates various natural materials: wood, marble, sandstone, brick. Plastic corners are used not only as a decor, but also as a durable element of decoration that will “survive” wallpaper or other less durable wall surface coating. There is also a “mystical” component in the question. According to the Feng Shui places of “joints” of the walls are considered energy fractures, which create an imbalance and negatively affect the perception of the situation, therefore their edges are decorated with corners, “smoothing” the sharpness.

What are the decorative corners for?

Corners most often “touch” people passing by with shoulders, elbows and portable objects. Accordingly, it is this part of the wall that is erased and scratched more than the remaining ones. To protect the joint from mechanical impact, a decorative corner is attached to it - a special type of finishing materials, a special “lining”. It is designed to perform two functions:

• Decorating the finish;
• To protect the "sensitive" place.

In addition, the finishing with the use of these elements looks neater, and the interior seems finished. With the help of material performance, color and size, you can emphasize the features of the style used in the design of the room.

When applied

The corner of the wall is covered with decorative elements in several cases:

• If the angle has visually noticeable defects: curvature, dimples or protrusions that have not been corrected by plaster;
• When the protruding part interferes with the passage or is located near the "pedestrian" zone. Accordingly, it will constantly touch, wash, scratch. Over time, mechanical damage will become noticeable and will adversely affect the sensitive finish of the walls and its appearance;
• If without them the interior does not look complete;
• To prevent the destruction of the outer corner of the building and give the exterior a neat appearance.

The installation of the elements usually completes the repair: they literally become the final touch in the design.

Size of plastic corners

The standard range of sizes of PVC corners begins with 10x10 mm and finishes 50x50 mm. Between them, gradation is used with a difference of 5 mm. Details of non-traditional sizes are made to order. Between the two guides of the decorative element, an angle of 90 degrees is observed, under which all the planes of the apartment should intersect. If you got a house with "curved" walls, then you need to take appropriate measurements and contact the master with a request to make individual details.

Types of decorative corners on the walls

Corners are universal finishing elements. They are stuck in bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, balconies, cabinets and living rooms. Dressing is carried out using several types of elements:

• Arched, for plasterboard partitions;
• For ceramic tiles. This category includes profile strips for the bathroom;
• Corners from a natural and artificial stone;
• Variants made of wood;
• Special guides for siding (exterior design);
• Corners for ceiling and floor "joints";
• Textured options;
• For external and internal corners;
• Corners for openings of doors and windows.

Each type is combined with a specific wall decoration and organically merges into specific styles. Corners decorate not only walls, but also fireplaces, stoves, furniture, "boxes" for masking communications and pipes.

Arched

Arched corners are used under plaster or pasted on top of an already finished surface. "Internal" elements provide smooth straight lines. Corners for semicircular partitions are characterized by increased flexibility, which allows them to be closely bend to the curvilinear surfaces of the base. If the decorative wall has a strict rectangular or square shape, then the decorative elements can be selected from the standard plastic options, designed for simple walls.

For ceramic tiles

Ceramic tiles are used to decorate walls and floors in kitchens and bathrooms. At the corners, the tile joints are tightly sealed, water is not passed, but dust, dirt and grease is collected (in the cooking zone). Also, these places are usually used by bacteria and fungi to organize their “hotbed”. Microorganisms will not fall under properly treated seams, but they can easily create a comfortable “housing” on their surface. When cleaning the tile, it is advised to pay particular attention to these areas. Lining the corners allows you to reduce the scope of work and make the convergence of walls reliably protected from sticking of mud particles. In addition, the decorative element will competently mask uneven tile cuts, and the options contrasting with the color of the tile will add chic to the room. Corners are divided into two types:

• Internal. Used to decorate the joints between the walls and the ceiling, the floor, shower cubicles, that is, the “depressed” corners. Usually they have a convex or concave shape (fillet);
• Outdoor Used in the treatment of projections.

Popular plastic for decorating tiles do not use, as the main coating can compete with polyurethane in durability and strength. We need all the finishing elements to “grow old” about the same, otherwise, because of the worn out corner, the tile will have to be “disturbed” once more. To decorate tile surfaces use metal and ceramics.

There are so-called "tape" corners. They are made of flexible plastic, are produced in "reels", have high flexibility, are easily replaced if necessary. This option is ideal for quick repairs.

For exterior and interior corners

Separately, the elements are classified into external and internal. The first is used to decorate protruding joints of surfaces. The second is used less often in "concave" corners. The latter are not so urgently in need of protection, so the lining is only needed to decorate the finish. Internal corners usually have a semicircular concave or convex shape.

Textured corners

Textured versions differ in color and pattern. Perform them, usually from plastic. Often the corners imitate some specific material: bricks, marble or granite surfaces, porous stone, wood (wenge, cork, oak, cherry). A variety of shades allows you to choose a contrast or background option for a particular interior.

Wood

Wooden corners are usually made of thin MDF plates, bamboo, cork or veneer. In terms of ease materials are not inferior to plastic. MDF is flexible, and a decorative layer with a protective film against damage is applied to the surface of the compressed sawdust. In veneer variants, the element is made of thin wood cuts, that is, it is more natural and has a natural pattern. Corners from solid wood more dense. Glued to the surface, they will slightly act on it.

Do not recommend the use of natural wood in bathrooms and kitchens. Before you attach the material, it should be covered with a layer of varnish. Wooden elements are most often made independently. Unfortunately, the cracked corner can be deformed, and from a strong blow to crack. For the natural beauty of the decorated surface will have to "pay" lower life.

Corners for ceilings and baseboards

Ceiling and floor baseboards in the joints of individual modules have a very unsightly look. No matter how carefully the cuts are processed, they a little shake the aesthetic picture of the interior. For their masking use decorative corners. In appearance, they are different from the wall options: they look like small linings, which are designed for the design of a small area. For ceiling plinths with stucco in classic styles, get special corners with monograms, repeating every bend of connected straight lines. On ceilings, the use of elements is not mandatory, which is not to be said about floors. Here the baseboards are constantly in contact with the feet of guests and households. Their "joints" can loosen, fray and come into complete disrepair. Corners will save baseboards from rapid wear.

In design compositions, the lower decorative elements sometimes overlap with the upper ones. This solution ensures the integrity of the composition, so the ceiling and floor baseboards often have the same shape, respectively, and the corners for decorating them are identical.

Natural stone angles

Decorative elements made of natural stone are usually used to decorate the facades of houses. Because of the strength of the material, they serve as an excellent protection against the destruction of the building. However, with the popularization of the industrial loft, brick and masonry have become an organic addition not only to the exterior, but also to the interior of the house. Such corners are sure to be slightly "protrude" above the surface. Choose flat stones that will provide a neat appearance of the whole structure. Fasten them with cement mortar, that is, the corner will be monumental and set for a dozen years. Elements are combined with plasterboard walls, relief plaster and wooden clapboard.

Artificial stone angles

Corners from an artificial stone carry to cheaper and practical options. As a rule, imitation is performed from plastic. It repeats not only the color, but also the “rough” texture of the surface. PVC is characterized by flexibility, often goes beyond the "borders" of the corner and creeps onto the wall itself. This solution is used to create the illusion of natural scenery, because the real masonry is usually not fitted to the ruler. Combine a corner with wallpaper and the same plastic panels.
It is important to know. The most budget imitation of a stone on the corners are dense wallpapers. They cut out curly pieces along the contours of pebbles and stick them on the joint. Such an element will not protect the surface from scratches and damage, but it will cope with the decorative task.

Options for using the corner profile for finishing corners

Corner profile is used to decorate the following elements:

• “Natural” joints between walls that are in a vertical plane;
• Door and window slopes;
• Places of "convergence" of ceilings, floors and walls in horizontal planes with a concave shape;
• The corners of decorative partitions, including arched openings;
• Joints between showers, fireplaces and other "monumental" (not involving movement) interior objects and walls, floor.

A decorative element can “smooth” any “seam” at the junction of finishing materials. If earlier it was necessary to carefully cut sections so that they preserve a beautiful aesthetic appearance, now they are allowed to have irregularities and chips that will disguise a corner.

Decorating the slopes of doors and windows

Double-glazed windows usually have complete corners that complete the installation of the window. The door kits also often include dobora and trim. If the corners remain without additional protection, then you will have to pick and glue it yourself. The element will protect the slopes from damage and flatten the junction of two different materials. For example, the end of the wallpaper will eventually fade and peel off. No matter how smoothly you cut the finishing material on the slope, it will look untidy without additional coverage. In doorways slopes can be scratched with furniture, which they carry through.

The best option would be to use the corners of polyvinyl chloride. If necessary, it is easy to replace, and the surface texture can imitate any natural materials. By choosing a special shade, you can create an illusory transitional border between the color of the wallpaper and the window frame or doorway. Less commonly used corners of veneer or bamboo.

Arched doorways

Arched openings, as a rule, have one of the classical forms: with a semicircle on top. Not every material can repeat its contours. For example, corners from the massif of a tree can be used only for dressing of straight lines. Smooth transitions are decorated with elements of flexible plastic, MDF, veneer or bamboo. All of the above options will easily repeat the contours of the arch, and complete the design of the doorway.

How to stick a plastic corner by yourself

In addition to the decorative corners will also need a bonding composition. For narrow elements, it is not recommended to use glue, the excess of which cannot be removed from the surface without a trace. Before performing the procedure, the joint must first be cleaned of dirt and residues of wallpaper or protruding pieces of finishing material. No corners will save unnecessarily uneven and rough surface. Then the wall is measured. The measurements are exactly transferred to a piece of the corner. It is better to cut material with a hacksaw with fine teeth. Do not forget about the joints between the corners themselves (in doorways, windows): two straight lines should end with cuts at a 45-degree angle. The “seamy” side of the prepared material is smeared with glue and applied to the wall. Hands tightly pressed the corner to the surface and hold until the bonding compound “grabs”

Conclusion

There is another type of decorative corners that adorn the furniture (sofas, wardrobes, beds, cabinets). It is used, as a rule, to protect the joints of MDF or particle board, which are especially sensitive to damage and eventually begin to crumble. Special silicone corners save the little fingers of the household from constant blows on these surfaces. In interior design using these elements usually complete the repair. Their installation is akin to the final strokes of a brush on an almost finished canvas, when the artist, moving away from the easel, evaluates his creation with a critical eye and corrects certain areas to make the composition complete. Decorative corners have become an indispensable element in the design of the room, which emphasizes its accuracy and beauty.