Angles play a big role in the interior, than it might seem at first glance. It is enough to look at their uneven or "worn out" surfaces, so that it becomes immediately clear: no one will name such a trim neat. Decorative corners on the corners of the walls, slopes of door and window openings have been used throughout the repair only in recent years. Until then, the materials that covered the joints, just changed more often than the rest of the finish.

• What are the decorative corners for?
• When applied
• Size of plastic corners
• Types of decorative corners on the walls
  • Arched
  • For ceramic tiles
  • For external and internal angles
  • Textured corners
  • Wood
  • Corners for ceilings and plinths
  • Corners of natural stone
  • Angles made of artificial stone
• Variants of use of a corner profile for furnish of corners
  • Finishing of slopes of doors and windows
  • Arched дверные проемы
• How to paste a plastic corner yourself
• Conclusion

What are the decorative corners for?

Angles most often "touch" people passing by shoulders, elbows and carried objects. Accordingly, this part of the wall 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 "overlay". It is designed to perform two functions:

• Decorating decoration;
• Protect the "sensitive" place.

       

In addition, the decoration using these elements looks neater, and the interior seems to be finished. With the help of the material of execution, color and size, it is possible to emphasize the features of the style used in decorating the room.

When applied

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

• If the angle has visually noticeable defects: curvature, "dimples" or projections that have not been corrected by the plaster;
• When the protruding part interferes with the passageway or is located next to the "pedestrian" zone. Accordingly, it will be constantly touched, washed, scraped. Over time, mechanical damage will become noticeable and adversely affect the sensitive finish of the walls and its appearance;
• If the interior does not look perfect without them;
• To prevent the destruction of the outer corner of the building and giving the exterior a neat appearance.

Installing items usually completes the repair: they literally become the finishing touch in the design.

Size of plastic corners

The standard ruler for the dimensions of corners from PVC begins with 10x10 mm and ends at 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 must intersect. If you got a house with "curved" walls, then it is necessary to conduct appropriate measurements and ask the master to make individual details.

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Types of decorative corners on the walls

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

• Arched, для перегородок из гипсокартона;
• For ceramic tiles. В эту же категорию входят профильные планки для ванной комнаты;
• Corners made of 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 angles;
• Corners for openings of doors and windows.

Each of the species is combined with a certain finish of the walls and organically merges into specific styles. Corners decorate not only the walls, but also fireplaces, stoves, furniture, "boxes" for camouflaging communications and pipes.

       

Arched

Arched уголки используются под штукатуркой или приклеиваются сверху на уже отделанную поверхность. «Внутренние» элементы обеспечивают ровные прямые. Уголки для полукруглых перегородок отличаются повышенной гибкостью, что позволяет плотно пригнуть их к криволинейным поверхностям основы. Если декоративная стенка имеет строгую прямоугольную или квадратную форму, то декоративные элементы могут быть выбраны из стандартных пластиковых вариантов, рассчитанных на простые стены.

For ceramic tiles

Ceramic tiles are used for finishing walls and floors in kitchens and bathrooms. At the corners intertitic seams are tightly sealed, water is not allowed to pass, but dust, dirt and grease are collected in the cooking area. Also these places are usually used by bacteria and fungi to organize their "hotbeds". Under the correctly treated seams microorganisms will not fall, but they can quite easily arrange a comfortable "dwelling" on their surface. When cleaning tiles, special attention is being given to these areas. The cover of the corners allows to reduce the front of the work and make the place of convergence of the walls reliably protected from sticking of mud particles. In addition, the decorative element correctly disguises uneven tile sections, and options that contrast with the color of the tile will add a chic room. Divide the corners into two types:

• Internal. They are used for decoration of joints between walls and ceiling, floor, shower cabins, that is, "depressed" corners. Usually have a convex or concave shape (fillet);
• Outdoor. Used for processing protrusions.

       

Popular plastic for decorating tiles is not used, since the main coating can compete with polyurethane for durability and durability. We also need that all the elements of the decoration "grow old" approximately the same way, otherwise because of the corner that has become unusable, the tile will have to be "bothered" once again. To decorate the tiled surfaces use metal and ceramics.

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

       

For external and internal angles

Separately, the elements are classified into external and internal. The former are used for decorating the projecting joints of surfaces. The latter are used less often in "concave" corners. The latter are not so badly in need of protection, so the lining is only necessary to decorate the finish. The inner corners usually have a semicircular concave or convex shape.

Textured corners

Textured versions differ in color and pattern. They are usually made of 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.

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Wood

Wood уголки обычно выполняются из тонких МДФ пластин, бамбука, пробки или шпона. По легкости материалы не уступают пластику. МДФ отличается гибкостью, а на поверхность спрессованных опилок нанесен декоративный слой с защитной пленкой от повреждений. В вариантах из шпона элемент выполняется из тонких древесных срезов, то есть он более натурален и имеет естественный рисунок. Уголки из массива дерева более плотные. Приклеенные к поверхности они будут слегка на ней выступать.

Не рекомендуют использовать натуральное дерево в ванных комнатах и на кухнях. Перед тем, как прикрепить материал, его следует покрыть слоем лака. Wood элементы чаще всего изготавливаются самостоятельно. К сожалению, рассохшийся уголок может деформироваться, а от сильного удара дать трещину. За естественную красоту декорированной поверхности придется «заплатить» более низким сроком эксплуатации.

       

Corners for ceilings and plinths

Ceiling and floor skirting in the junction of individual modules are very unsightly. No matter how carefully the slices were processed, the aesthetic picture of the interior is slightly shaken. To hide them, use decorative corners. In appearance, they differ from the wall options: they look like small patches, which are designed for the design of a small area. For ceiling skirting boards with stucco, in classic styles, special corners with monograms are acquired, which repeat each bend of the straight lines being joined. On the ceilings, the use of elements is not mandatory, which is not to say about the sexes. Here skirting boards constantly contact the feet of guests and household members. Their "joints" can loosen, get worn and come to full disrepair. Corners save skirting boards from rapid wear.

In the 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 skirting often have the same outlines, respectively, and the corners for their decoration are chosen identical.

Corners of natural stone

Decorative elements, made of natural stone, are usually used to decorate the facades of houses. Due to 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 will necessarily slightly "protrude" above the surface. Choose flat stones that will provide a neat appearance of the whole structure. They cement them with cement mortar, that is, the corner will be monumental and set for a decade. The elements with plasterboard walls, relief plaster and wooden lining are combined.

       

Angles made of artificial stone

Corners made of artificial stone are referred to cheaper and more practical options. As a rule, imitation is made of plastic. He repeats not only the color, but also the "rough" texture of the surface. PVC differs flexibility, often beyond the "boundaries" of the corner and creeps on the wall itself. This solution is used to create the illusion of the naturalness of the scenery, because the real masonry is usually not fitted under the ruler. Combine the corner with wallpaper and the same plastic panels. It is important to know. The most budgetary imitation of a stone on the corners are considered dense wallpaper. Of these, cut out pieces on the contours of pebbles and paste on the joint. Such an element does not protect the surface from scratches and damages, but with a decorative task will cope.

Variants of use of a corner profile for furnish of corners

Angle 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;
• Angles of decorative partitions, including arched openings;
• Joints between shower cabins, fireplaces and other "monumental" (not suggesting moving) interior objects and walls, floor.

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Decorative element can "smooth" any "seam" at the junction of finishing materials. If you previously had to carefully process the slices, so that they retain a beautiful aesthetic appearance, now they allow unevenness and chips, which will disguise the corner.

Finishing of slopes of doors and windows

Double-glazed windows usually have a set of special corners, which complete the installation of the window. In the complete sets of doors too often there are docks and platbands. If the corners remain without additional protection, then you will have to pick and paste it yourself. The element protects slopes from damage and smooths the junction of two different materials. For example, the end of the wallpaper will eventually erase and become unstuck. As if you did not cut off the finishing material on the slope, it would look untidy without additional cover. In the doorways, the slopes can be scratched with furniture that is being pierced through them.

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

Arched дверные проемы

Arched проемы, как правило, имеют одну из классических форм: с полукругом сверху. Повторить его контуры сможет далеко не каждый материал. К примеру, уголки из массива дерева могут использоваться только для декорирования прямых. Плавные переходы украшают элементами из гибкого пластика, МДФ, шпона или бамбука. Все вышеперечисленные варианты с легкостью повторят контуры арки, и завершат оформление дверного проема.

       

How to paste a plastic corner yourself

In addition to the decorative corners, you will also need a fastener. For narrow elements, it is not recommended to use glue, the surplus of which can not be removed from the surface without a trace. The joint before the procedure should be cleaned beforehand of dirt and wallpaper residues or protruding pieces of finishing material. No corners will not save an unnecessarily uneven and hilly surface. Then the wall is measured. Measurements are accurately transferred to a piece of the corner. Cut the material better with a hacksaw with small teeth. Do not forget about the places of joints between the corners (in doorways, windows): two straight lines must end with incisions at an angle of 45 degrees. The "wrong side" of the prepared material is spread with glue and applied to the wall. Hands firmly press the corner to the surface and hold until the fastener is "grabbed"

Conclusion

There is one more kind of decorative corners decorating furniture (sofas, cabinets, beds, curbstones). It is used, as a rule, to protect the joints of MDF or chipboard plates, which are especially sensitive to damage and eventually begin to crumble. Special silicone corners save the little fingers of the household from constant attacks on these surfaces. In the decoration of the interior, the use of these elements usually completes repairs. Their installation is similar to the last strokes of a brush on an almost finished canvas, when the artist, walking 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 neatness and beauty.