Finishing the corners in the apartment has various options for its implementation. There are also two types of corners that can be finished. For this, a huge number of modern materials are currently used. How the facing of the corners is made, let's consider in more detail.

Varieties of corners in the room that can be finished

Ways to finish the corners are quite diverse. They are based on what kind of corner is made and what material the walls are decorated with (see Wall finishing options).

All corners in the room can be:

• Internal.
• outdoor.

Most often, decorative trim is performed on the outer corners, as they are most susceptible to rubbing. This is a kind of protection of the main finishing material from deformation along the edges of the finish. Internal corners in the decoration of the whole room and do not require special decoration.

Advice. It is necessary to decorate the internal corners in the room only if it is required by the design of the room from www.24siding.ru.

For example, completely two walls are treated with decorative plaster, and the inner corner is decorated with decorative stone or ceramic tiles. The photo shows examples of the design of internal corners according to interior design.

How can I arrange the outer corners in the room

How to finish the corners in the apartment? Everything is very simple for this today there are a large number of modern materials. You can use ready-made fixtures for this or make the facing of the corner surface yourself.

Finished fixtures are presented in the form:

• Plastic profiles with a straight corner radius.
• Plastic corners.
• Styrofoam or wooden corners.

All of them are quite easy to install and are able to decorate any finish.

Plastic profiles and corners for finishing external corners

Plastic profiles for finishing wall corners can be used both on external and internal structures. They are universal, as they are mounted on the surface of any finishing material.

Advice. For facing internal corners, profiles and corners should be used only if using plaster or other means it is not possible to make the corner perfectly even.

They are moisture resistant and are not able to react with deformation to temperature changes. They are very practical and reliable. Dirt and dust are not absorbed by their surface, due to which there is a quick and easy cleansing.

The dimensions and appearance of such devices are quite diverse. There are the following surfaces of corners and profiles:

• Smooth or rough.
• Glossy or matte.

More:

• The color range of the material is also quite large and it will not be difficult to choose the necessary shade for decorating the surface of the corners.
• The length of the profile or corner is at least 250 cm. The width starts from 1 cm and ends at 10 cm.
• They do not burn, but can only melt under the influence of a temperature of at least 150 degrees. They are used freely in damp rooms and where there are temperature differences.

They are considered environmentally friendly, since various harmful chemicals are not used in the production of profiles and corners.

Styrofoam corners

Very often, the decoration of the corners of the walls in the apartment is carried out with polystyrene foam corners. They are quite practical and durable. The surface of the material is represented by various reliefs. They are very light and will not put extra stress on the entire finish.

So:

• The material does not absorb moisture and dirt.
• Does not burn and can be used in any room with any temperature regime, as they are not afraid of temperature fluctuations.

• They are made of expanded polystyrene, by pressing under the influence of high temperatures. They have a wide range of colors.
• The main advantage of styrofoam corners is that they can be painted.

Advice. With a high passability of the room or with a very small quadrature, such corners are not recommended for use in decoration, as they are not resistant to abrasion and deformation. With an inaccurate turn, the structure of the corner breaks quite quickly and simply, thereby spoiling the appearance of the corner.

Finishing the corners in the apartment with the corners of their polystyrene foam is simple and liquid nails are used for this.

Wooden corners for decoration

The method of decorating corners with the help of wooden structures is quite common in the wooden decoration of the room. There are both internal corners made of wood and external ones. They have a very attractive appearance. There may be carvings or other decoration on their surface.

Advice. Since such elements are sold ready-made and their surface is not varnished, it will definitely be necessary to paint it before installation. Such actions are also performed after the installation of the element, but only if the main decoration of the room is not completed.

The price for them is quite high. All this is due to the environmental friendliness of the material. They are very durable and reliable. The color scheme is limited only to shades of natural wood.

Note. To darken the shade of the material, special tools are used that not only change the color of the material, but also give it special strength and moisture resistance.

It is not recommended to use wooden corners in rooms where there is high humidity and sudden temperature changes. The structure of the tree is designed in such a way that it is able to absorb moisture and at the same time deform (cry out and shrink).

How to mount plastic, polystyrene and wooden decorative corners

All work is easily done by hand, and for this you will need to carry out preparatory work on the surface of the corner. They include leveling the corners even before the main finishing of the room.

This is done in two ways:

• The use of drywall.
• Application of plaster.

Let's take a closer look:

• To use the plaster on the corners there is an instruction. In this case, not only the main types of plaster are used, but also metal corners, which are pre-mounted on the surface of the corner and help to make the corner even. The process is quite lengthy and laborious.
• The use of drywall to level any surface is characterized by the speed of work. The material is used for both external and internal corners.

How to level corners with drywall

Finishing external corners with drywall is currently very popular.

There are two ways to mount such material on a surface:

• On the frame.
• Without him.

Advice. Finishing the outer corners of drywall should be done in the same way as the alignment of the walls in the room. That is, if the wireframe method is used, then the angle should also be using the wireframe. This will make the surface around the perimeter of the room in the same plane.

Carrying out work:

• If you opt for the frame method of fastening the material, then initially a crate is made with the help of special metal profiles. It is fastened with dowels to ensure a secure fit.
• Sheets are mounted to the frame with self-tapping screws. The joints of the material are puttied with a small layer and processed after complete drying with sandpaper. Now on the drywall surface, you can perform a fine finish.

Advice. For such work, it is better to prime drywall sheets for a stronger bond between the finish and the surface.

• Drywall finishing of external corners without the use of a frame is considered simpler and more practical. For mounting sheets of material, a special glue is used. It is applied to the back side of the GLK, and the material is pressed tightly.

Advice. Before such work, the surface of the corner must be prepared: cleaned and primed.

• Joints of sheets or open cuts must also be puttied. The surface of such an angle is also primed.
• Drywall has one drawback - its surface does not have an attractive appearance and it is used only for rough finishing.

Advice. Be sure to veneer the plasterboard surface with another finishing material.

Methods for finishing drywall corners

Options for finishing the corners of plasterboard are quite diverse. Here you can use various modern finishing materials:

• Ceramic tile.
• Plastic panels.
• Natural or decorative stone and other materials.

Finishing the corners with ceramic tiles is done using:

• A tile cutter that cuts material very quickly.
• Building level, which ensures smooth installation of each finishing element.

• Special glue or concrete mortar.
• Ceramic corners, which serve as the basis for mounting tiles on the corners.

Execution of works:

• Decorative putty masks the seams of ceramic tile masonry. It is possible to use decorative corners on top of such a finish in case of uneven laying of tiles. They are attached to the surface of ceramic tiles with a sealant or a special adhesive. Most often, foam or polystyrene foam corners are used.
• Finishing the corners of PVC (plastic) panels is also quite simple. Only here you can use liquid nails, which are able to firmly fix any material on the surface.

The only thing to consider is that finishing the corners with PVC panels requires additional decoration, since plastic cuts will be visible on the surface of the corner. Small plastic corners are used for such masking. They are glued to PVC panels using special glue or liquid nails. Watch the video on how to decorate corners with decorative stone.

Finishing the corners on the facade and inside the room should provide a long service life of the finish, safety, strength and aesthetics: evenness and beauty. All this can be realized with competent finishing of corners. It is difficult to finish the corners already because they do not just have to be close to the ideal of evenness in all planes. A finished corner is the section of the wall most frequently impacted, and the main condition for a correct corner is sufficient strength. Choose the type of decor for the corner, depending on the type of wall decoration, which can be plastered, wallpapered and paneled. Also, the corners are often trimmed with clapboard. The outer corners of the facade can be sheathed with siding of various types. Much also depends on the material of the wall: it is clear that fixing the corner finish on a plastered concrete or brick wall is not at all the same as finishing the corner of an aerated concrete wall or a corner of an internal wall trimmed with drywall on a frame.

For plastered and sheathed plasterboard walls, special protective plaster elements are used, there are two types of these corners:

• Aluminum perforated for finishing on flat areas; durable and reliable parts, there are options for fasteners with reinforcing mesh;
• Arched plastic corners. Very flexible elements, designed for arches and semi-arches, suitable for surfaces with any curvature.

For the joints of PVC panels, you can buy special plastic corners in a variety of colors, but the sizes are standard.

Corners are glued to the main plaster or putty when applying a rough layer of plaster. When installing the corners, it is mandatory to control the verticality in two planes, use the building level or level. Corners for plastering corners are used not only for interior decoration. On the facade, such protection will not interfere even with light siding, since it not only aligns the corners, but also protects against mechanical damage.

For walls lined with light clapboard or plastic panels - this finish is popular for kitchens, hallways, bathrooms, loggias - corners can be finished in several ways. The easiest is to use a corner profile, a complete siding part. When installing and fastening the corner profiles to the crate, level control is required. The profile is fixed with a construction stapler on the frame, and the siding panel is inserted into a special groove. If there is no profile corner, you can decorate the wall with a plastic panel bent along the center line. If you make a neat longitudinal cut in the plastic, then the panel bends very carefully, and for plasticity on the front side, the panel is slightly warmed up with a building hair dryer.

Wooden lining is not necessarily adjusted and cut at the corners to the millimeter, and then the flaws are filled with putty to match. Special wooden corners perfectly decorate the corner - both internal and external. The junction of the lining is made quickly and without problems, the fasteners are made with glazing nails, the caps of which are bitten.

Decorative corner trim

To finish the corners of the house with the technology of insulation and plastering "wet facade", plaster corners with perforation and with a reinforcing mesh are used. If the facade is sheathed with siding, then there are usually no problems with corners, since all facade panels are completed with additional elements. But you can protect or repair the corners of a house lined with siding at any time. The corner also serves as a fastener for siding panels, protects the corner from accidental influences and performs a decorative function. Often the corners are decorated in a contrasting color. In addition to decor, the corner performs the following tasks:

• Fixing panels;
• Making panel joints;
• Protection of the ends of the panels from mechanical impact;
• Corner - a guide element when installing siding.
• Mount the outer corners of the siding along the crate, fasten it with self-tapping screws with vertical control.

On wooden walls, decorative finishing is not necessary - a corner chopped from a bar or log is in itself a decoration of the house, moreover, strength is ensured when cutting corners. But another question is to protect not only the design, but also the material. For the corners of wooden log houses, where the end of the lumber is the least resistant to water, moisture, insects and microorganisms, protective measures are required - treatments with special sealants and impregnations for wood. The compositions for the ends are used not only on the facade of wooden houses, but also in the interior.

Finishing corners on walls pasted over with canvases or finished with liquid wallpaper is traditional: All external corners of the apartment can be finished with decorative polyurethane, wooden or PVC corners. For classic interiors, polyurethane baguette corners are used, these linings look quite presentable, but more importantly, they provide protection to the corner. Pasting corners with decorative flexible stone is very popular - an easy way to make an exclusive finish with your own hands.

Finishing under the stone can be done with clinker tiles, and natural stone, and artificial - gypsum or cement, stylized as antique masonry. Stone materials and blades are used for facades, and in an apartment corners are more popular with flexible bricks or polyurethane corners. Installation of heavy corners requires wall preparation - you need to remove all layers of coatings to a solid foundation.

Finishing the corners in the apartment is perhaps the most responsible and difficult stage of work. Making a flat plane is much easier.
In this article we will tell you how to finish the corners in the apartment, we will offer some of the most popular options for doing this work. You can see everything on the video for yourself and full instructions will be given to complete this work.

A perfectly right angle, this is the pinnacle of craftsmanship in wall decoration.
But first, it’s worth figuring out in which cases you should not strive for this:

• The geometric shape of the premises is very often not correct, therefore, due to the misalignment of the corners, a misalignment occurs. It may not be worth making a perfectly even angle here.
  We must first determine the level of distortion. This is done by measuring the diagonals, performed using an ordinary nylon thread and by measuring you will already represent the level of skew;
• With a large skew, you will need to take a lot of usable area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room. Do you need it?
  It may be easier to make a niche or a decorative insert and smooth the surface. This will be useful if a cabinet is placed in the corner.
  Then the error will not be visible;

Attention: If you do not plan to put objects that have a right angle in a corner, then the skew will not be noticeable.

Corner Alignment Options

Sometimes, of course, it is simply necessary to make an angle of the correct geometric shape. Then materials come to the rescue, which must be properly fixed and before that determine the unevenness of the corner.
Let's look at ways to finish the corners that will help solve this issue.

Surface preparation

This stage of work must be performed for all types of corner alignment. It will determine the quality of the bonding of surfaces, prevent the occurrence of fungus and ultimately significantly affect the durability of the finish.
Moreover, it does not depend on whether it will be the finishing of corners from pvc panels or the finishing of external corners with drywall:

• We remove all the previous coating, this is wallpaper or whitewash, for this we use a metal brush;
• We examine the surface. If there are peelings of the old plaster, then this should be removed. To do this, use a hammer and a chisel;
• Now we do surface treatment with antiseptics. If there is no fungus, it still needs to be done, at least for prevention purposes.
  It's not a big expense, but you can avoid big problems later;
• After complete drying of the surface, apply a layer of primer. It is better to give preference to deep penetration material.

The surface is prepared, now let's move on to the options for doing the work.

Alignment with corner

Finishing the corners in the apartment with corners is done constantly. It is available in plastic or metal version.
You can use the one you like best.
The technology of its fastening is as follows:

• We measure the deviations of the angle with an ordinary building corner. So we will determine the level that we need to apply to the surface.
  As a finishing material, we choose the usual dry mix;

Wall-papered and puttied outer corners need protection. Wallpaper from frequent contact is rubbed off, the putty is destroyed. You can solve the problem with the help of decorative corners. Corners to protect the corners of the walls can be made of different materials.

Corners for protecting wall corners: selection options

This method of decorating wall corners - protective corners - is not liked by everyone, but there are no special alternatives. In any case, on the walls pasted over with wallpaper, the corner is still better than sticking out and torn canvases.

There is only one solution to the integrity of the wallpaper without the use of decorative corners - to make not an acute slope angle, but a rounded one. In this case, there will be no problem with its decoration. It will be possible to simply wrap the wallpaper canvas without cutting it. But you need to bring the corner out perfectly, otherwise you will have to cut it again, which means that the question of protecting the joint of the wallpaper at the corner will again arise.

It is important to choose the right decorative corner so that it does not look alien. There are special tricks for this.

It is necessary to choose corners to protect the corners of the walls based on the overall design of the room. There are several standard solutions:

In general, choosing corners to protect the corners of the walls should be tied to the design of the room. This can be done after the furniture is arranged and the textiles are hung. In this case, it is easier to imagine the end result. Because the picture in our head can be very different from reality.

If you can’t find an acceptable color in any way, and you need to protect the corners in the apartment, pay attention to the transparent plastic corners. They are of different types - rigid, flexible, with different wall thicknesses.

Types of protective corners: what materials

According to the scope of application, the corners are for external (on the street) and internal use. For now, let's talk about how to protect the corners in the apartment and the house - indoors. Let's start with materials. Corners to protect the corners of the walls can be:

The most popular are plastic corners to protect the corners of the walls. Do not think that such protection looks poor. In any case, no worse than frayed corners. It's just that plastic is different in appearance - polished, with a metallized effect, with a satin (matte) surface, with a different relief. It is clear that in order to find something specific or special, you will have to run around hardware stores and markets. But there are many types of design. If the corners to protect the corners of the walls are chosen correctly, they organically fit into the design, absolutely not attracting attention. At the same time, the joints are protected and decorated very reliably.

Shapes and sizes

Finished corners have, as a rule, an angle of 90 °. The angle itself is not always sharp, there are options with a rounded one. By appearance, the corners for protecting the corners of the walls are divided into:

• tough
  • external;
  • internal;
• flexible (plastic, rubber)
• universal.

Questions can only be universal. These are two strips of plastic or MDF connected by a thin strip of flexible material of the same color. Thanks to this connection, you can make an obtuse or acute angle, internal or external - without much difference. But in terms of reliability of protection, it is inferior to rigid ones - after all, the flexible part is rather thin.

It is also worth knowing that the corners can be with shelves of the same and different widths. They are more often found with the same ones, but it is quite possible to find those in which one is wider, the other narrower.

The width of the shelf varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Plastic, for example, can have shelves from 10 mm to 50 mm. MDF corners are minimally made with a shelf width of 20 mm, metal - from 10 mm, but the maximum shelf length is 90 mm (aluminum). So there are plenty to choose from.

What to mount

The choice of the method of attaching the corners to protect the corners of the walls depends on the material of the corner, on which surface they will be attached to. The most commonly used glue. And the leaders are "liquid nails". This is a universal compound, but before buying, check that a particular brand can glue the materials you need.

You can put a corner on the glue if it is even, without big flaws. If there are holes / depressions, it is unlikely that you will glue it. In this case, you can use silicone. If you glue white corners, silicone can be taken white. Under color it is better to take transparent. Not everywhere it is desirable to use acid. Although it is cheaper, it can damage metals or paint.

In both cases, the wall and corner must be clean and dry. The composition is applied to the corner, it is pressed against the corner, fixed with strips of masking tape. We grab after 40-60 cm. If everything is even, it is possible after 60 cm, if you need to repeat the shape, after 40 cm or even more often.

Leave in this state until the glue dries or the silicone hardens. See the packaging for the exact time. The masking tape can then be removed. It differs from ordinary adhesive tape in that it peels off even from paper wallpaper without damaging the surface. But to be sure, try gluing and peeling off in an inconspicuous place.

Foam rubber corner - L-shaped and universal self-adhesive

There is another option for how you can glue the corners on the wall with wallpaper, painting. You can use double sided tape. Glue it first to the corner, then, having removed the protective coating, press it to the corner. There are corners to which the adhesive tape is already glued. Some types of foam rubber or plastic (usually flexible or versatile).

arch decoration

Arch design often becomes a problem. In general, there are not so many outer corners in the apartment, but they must be on the arch. And in the aisle they very often hurt. Either furniture, or other cargo, or simply a resident who did not fit into the opening. And there are no questions with the straight part, then the rounded part can be a problem.

In general, universal corners can be used for the arch. They are flexible which is very comfortable. There are flexible non-universal ones - plastic, made of a special polymer of increased elasticity.

But in general, corners with different widths of shelves are used to decorate arches. They are even called arched. They have one shelf 10 mm (external), the second - internal - 30 mm or more. They bend easily. Do not twist into a donut, but it is not difficult to get an arc of any curvature. It will only be necessary to use a reliable fixation while the glue dries.

If you want to bend a regular corner, you can do this by heating the plastic. For this work you need a building hair dryer. Ordinary - for hair - will not work, because its temperature is too low. We also need a template according to which we will bend the plastic corner. Take a piece of fiberboard, screw in screws or drive in nails, forming the profile that you require.

So you can decorate the corners of the arch with protective corners

Start bending from the middle. Warm up the area, constantly pressing on the middle, and with a hairdryer moving from the center to the edges. So it is necessary to bring the corner to the desired curvature and leave it in this position to cool. So that it does not straighten up, holes are made for the second row in parallel with a row of self-tapping screws. The distance between the rows is equal to the width of the corner shelf. After the plastic is bent, insert and slightly twist the screws. After the plastic has cooled, remove them.

How to cut finishing corners

Almost always, the corners to protect the corners of the walls have to be cut. They are sold in strips with a length of 2 to 3 meters. The cutting tool is selected depending on the type of material. For wood and metal, thick plastic, you will need a hacksaw, but the blade is different - for wood, and with a small tooth for metal or thick-walled plastic.

Thin plastic can be cut with a construction or clerical knife, sharp scissors. If you need to cut perpendicularly, it is easier to use scissors. We cut them to the corner on both sides, bend the corner, cut the remaining millimeters with a clerical knife. If there are flaws, they can be easily corrected with the same knife or sandpaper with a very fine grain (polishing).

If the plastic corner needs to be cut along the fold, we cut it along the inner corner with a clerical knife. Cutting through the entire thickness does not make sense. You just need to leave a noticeable strip. Then we bend the piece that needs to be removed. It comes off at the cut. Irregularities are removed with a knife or sandpaper.

It is not for nothing that the expression “secluded corner” appeared, which carries not a geometric meaning, but the concept of a comfortable organization of space, a calm place in which it is pleasant to be. Since ancient times, the corner has occupied a special position: in Orthodoxy, this is the most fertile place in the house, in the Taoist practice of Feng Shui, it is a mystical space that “pumps out” negative energy. Today, few people give it a magical meaning, but an empty corner in a residential building looks sad. When a large part of the population lives in cramped apartments, functionality becomes one of the most important criteria for home design. In addition to internal corners, you can and even need to pay attention to external ones: they are the most susceptible to shock loads, and they must be provided with sufficient strength.

How to finish the corners of the walls in the apartment

First, let's look at several ways to decorate the outer corners. They are not protected by anything and due to frequent interaction with other objects (friction, impacts, etc.) they quickly become inappropriate: the wallpaper is torn off, the paint sticks, cracks and chips appear, light walls at the joints darken, get dirty, and on dark ones show wear. To prevent such consequences, there are many high-quality methods, and most importantly - stylish options for finishing the outer corners. A huge selection of finishing materials allows you to decorate the walls in the most unusual solutions.

Plastic corners for walls (colored and white)

One of the most practical ways to decorate external corners in an apartment is plastic corners. They are often used in conjunction with perforated metal profiles, which allow, at the stage of leveling the surface for painting or wallpapering, to give an uneven corner an ideal geometry. Such a “duet” will surely make the corners stronger and, of course, visually improve them. Plastic corners perfectly perform their functions without mounting profiles, namely:

• fully protect the corners at the joints of the walls from various traces, chips and scratches;
• hide existing problem areas;
• mask the transition from one type of finish to another, zone the room;
• eliminate gaps and gaps between wall panels;
• enhance the look and refresh the wall decor.

White corners are the most widespread, as they look neutral in almost any interior. Multi-colored options (including those reproducing various textures) look original and can be used as an element of any style in the interior, and contrasting wall colors will divide the room into zones.

But most often the corners are selected to match the partitions or from similar raw materials. The main materials from which the products used for decorative purposes are made:

• PVC;
• polystyrene;
• polyurethane;
• silicone;
• wood;
• metal.

The most popular is the PVC corner. Reasons for its popularity:

• easy processing of the material (it can be cut to the desired size without problems);
• flexibility (suitable for arches or other plastic shapes and curved surfaces);
• simple installation (you can glue it quickly, even with your own hands, lasts a long time);
• wide color palette;
• democratic value.

Its use is also very popular in the bathroom at the junction of plumbing with the wall. It is impossible to do without installing decorative plastic corners in areas of constant physical activity (for example, vestibules, window and door slopes). Also, the appearance directly depends on their size, shape and texture.
For fixing, the following means are used:

• liquid Nails;
• acrylic sealant;
• silicone sealant;
• bead nails;
• self-tapping screws.

It is important to remember that each material has its own way of connecting to the surface. It is necessary to take into account its combination with the wall covering (for example, plastic corners are not suitable for wall cladding made of wood).

Finishing the corners in the apartment with decorative corners is one of the most practical and convenient ways.

Corners from any material can continue the skirting on the walls

Universal flashings for windows and doors

Door and window flashings are designed to tightly close a certain hole, gap or potentially vulnerable spot (for example, a seam, a joint between surfaces). They not only eliminate the visibility of the gap, but also prevent drafts. The flashings can be internal and external. For the greatest efficiency, you can use both options: the first will be more responsible for practicality, the second for aesthetics. Universal flashings are usually used for windows and doors. They come in a variety of materials:

• plastic;
• wood;
• metal.

The choice of product depends on the material of the finished surface. The color scheme and texture of the decor item should be based on the parameters and features of your window profile.

Window flashings are used as protection for mounting foam at the junction of the frame and opening (because the foam does not tolerate ultraviolet radiation and eventually becomes unusable), as well as for its intended purpose - as additional wind protection. For a finished look of the junction of the window frame and the slope, a flashing with a silicone coating is used. When installing on the reverse side, a special self-adhesive layer is applied (otherwise, self-tapping screws or screws are used). As a waterproofing agent, flashings are often used in the bathroom. This item is durable, resistant, unpretentious to climate and humidity.

Wooden corners

The design of external and internal corners with wooden objects is very popular. Wood is the most environmentally friendly material for corners of all types with increased strength characteristics. Most often, products are used to decorate the corners of door and window openings, walls. But the latest design ideas have made the corner in demand for all kinds of decorative solutions, so today they can be used regardless of the wall covering. Their combination with laminate or furniture made of the same type of wood is welcome.

These models are somewhat more expensive than plastic ones, but the price is justified by their appearance and quality.

Finishing corners with natural stone

Stone - one of the oldest building materials, does not lose popularity today. Such cladding in the interior always looks expensive, creates a feeling of a slight touch of antiquity, which gives the room a special charm.

Finishing with natural stone is not a cheap pleasure, as it is an environmentally friendly and safe material, in addition, it is heavy-duty and durable. In today's world, filled with technical devices, low-quality plastic consumer goods, a person sometimes wants to feel a little closer to nature. A wonderful feeling of unity will contribute to the decoration with natural stone, even in small quantities (for example, in the corners of the apartment).

It is the joints of the walls that are subjected to greater pressure from the owners, so finishing with natural stone will protect them from damage by 100%. It is important to consider that some types of raw materials require periodic care (washing, brushing).

The disadvantages include the fact that, if used incorrectly, framing the corners with natural stone can bring gravity into the space. But with proper use, even the internal joint, allocated to a separate zone, will be very cozy and neat.

To decorate the corners in the apartment, the following breeds are used:

• sandstone;
• slate;
• limestone;
• dolomite.

The following types are used mainly for the exterior cladding of the building, however, they can be found (in exceptional cases) in the finishing of corners inside the apartment:

• marble;
• granite;
• river and sea pebbles.

Natural stone for finishing can be in its original form (chipped, torn natural relief) or processed. Many resulting factors depend on this (for example, whether damage will be noticeable on it, style, and, of course, cost). It is not recommended to cover the stone with paint.

Many types of masonry are used - plate, plateau, castle, rondo, assol, etc.

Finishing corners with artificial stone and brick

Today, decorative stone trim is in great demand. There are many reasons for this, they are quite justified:

• artificial stone protects corners from mechanical damage no worse than natural;
• the material is light, comfortable and practical, does not require special care (because it is smoother, it is enough just to wipe it with a damp cloth);
• with the help of modern technologies, it is possible to recreate almost any type of stone with amazing accuracy, keeping within a smaller budget;
• looks stylish and modern, not so heavy.

Artificial stone is compatible with almost all types of materials, so it can be successfully combined with other design solutions in a variety of styles, since the shape, color, relief and dimensions can be completely individual. It is more suitable for painting, easier to operate at the finishing stage.

Depending on the manufacturing technology, there are several types of decorative stone:

• rubble (similar to boulders and pebbles);
• chipped (imitates raw rock);
• sawn (clear geometry, unpolished surface);
• mosaic (imitation of many small stones, fitting to a specific composition);
• brick (imitates various types of brickwork);
• tiled (similar to natural polished stone).

And not so long ago, another completely unusual look appeared - fantasy. It has a complex shape and colors that are not found in nature.

Also, natural brick is often used as a decorative finish. However, it cannot be attributed to natural stone, but it is not synthetic either.

More often facing corners are used in the hallway. This is due to the fact that most of the dust and dirt accumulate in this room, but you can get rid of them with such a finish quite easily (using only water). If you decide to use household chemicals to clean the surface, then it will not spoil the material at all.

Types of decorative stones can be combined, creating unusual images and ornaments.

Finishing with artificial stone of the inner corner and opening

Corner protection with moldings and MDF panels

Molding is an overlay decor in the form of a three-dimensional plank, it gives any object a more complete, expressive and sophisticated look. Most often, moldings are found from plastic:

• polyurethane;
• polystyrene;
• foam.

These materials are resistant to external influences, characterized by an affordable cost.
Also found in:

• gypsum;
• marble;
• tree.

They are more expensive and not as practical as modern plastic ones, so they are more often used in the design of historical interiors.

Decorating with a three-dimensional plank is especially often used to protect corners at the junction of walls and ceiling, floor. We are well acquainted with ceiling and floor moldings - the so-called skirting boards. The decor for the corners of the ceiling can be within a certain style and combined with other decorative elements (for example, stucco, bas-relief).

Corner moldings for framing external corners are used if ordinary plastic or wooden corners do not fit the style of the room.

The combination of corner moldings, MDF wall panels and decorative moldings in the interior

Corner tiling and mosaics

In some rooms, walls can be tiled (in the bathroom, in the kitchen). At the junction of surfaces, special inserts are used - trims that play the role of corners. They are attached to the tile using silicone or acrylic sealant. There is also such a type of tile as a corner tile, it will allow you not to interrupt the masonry, but to make a smooth transition from one surface to another.

High-quality and stylish mosaic masonry will decorate the walls no worse than any other type of decoration. Materials can be synthetic or natural. Corner joints in any of these cases may not necessarily be framed with decorative corners, it is enough to bring the ends of the tiles of the most visible (front) side to the surface of the less noticeable (side) part of the mosaic cladding. Mosaic can be glass, plastic. You can decorate the joints in this way in the form of any pattern or ornament.

We fill empty corners in the apartment

Not all corners require finishing and cladding. Most of the internal joints remain unfinished, but the free space in them is successfully filled with various decorative elements.

Shelves and racks

Triangular racks and shelves will help turn a useless empty corner in the apartment into a convenient place to store things. They do an excellent job of organizing space, do not look bulky and heavy. On the shelves you can arrange your favorite figurines, awards, stylish accessories that complement the interior, just cute things. The shelves are well stocked with books. Their types are extremely diverse:

• wall;
• floor;
• built-in;
• suspended;
• whatnots.

The most problematic rooms in the apartment in terms of storage are the entrance hall, kitchen, bathroom. It is here that residents most often do not know how to place all the necessary things compactly without compromising the appearance. Here are some tips: in the hallway, corner shelves can simultaneously serve as clothes hangers or stands for shoes and bags, and in the kitchen they put small appliances and utensils.

Modern designers offer many unusual ways of arranging shelves in the corners, as well as sharing them with shelving. They can continue on the walls, even run around the entire perimeter of the room.

Corner rack will accommodate a lot of useful little things

The outer corner shelf will place decorative elements in itself and protect the walls from frequent contact.

Floor vases and flowers

Vases with a height of more than 40 cm are considered floor vases. Vases have been an item of luxury and prosperity since antiquity, today they also have the meaning of well-being. Often they are used as decoration of an expensive interior. Floor vessels can be of different shapes:

• vase;
• pot;
• jug;
• bottle.

With different textures, from different materials, for example:

• ceramics;
• porcelain;
• wood;
• glass;
• metal.

It is better to give preference to heavier, unbreakable materials, but if you decide to choose, for example, a glass vessel, then you can fill it for stability by pouring some stones (pebbles), shells or sand on the bottom. Also, expensive and especially valuable vases can be placed on special stands. Containers can be an independent element of decor or they can contain artificial or natural flowers, natural and decorative branches, bamboo stalks. The filling of the vase can be changed depending on the mood, season and other factors. If one pot looks distant in the corner, you can add "companions" to it.

Fresh flowers in pots are an essential element of almost any home. Large and massive plants will successfully take place in the corner, filling the room with greenery and beauty, making it cozier and more comfortable.

A vase filled with natural or artificial branches will perfectly fill the space near external or internal corners, as well as decorate the interior.
Corner furniture

Such products have been in special demand in recent decades, because they allow the rational use of space. Corner furniture will look great not only in a small room, but also in a very spacious one, helping to get rid of empty useless joints. At first, kitchen sets gained popularity, but today all kinds of options are known: sofas, cabinets and even entire workplaces consisting of a computer desk, cabinets and shelves.

The walls will advantageously fill the free space and accommodate a lot of useful little things, necessary gizmos and even equipment. Cabinets and walls in the hallway and hall will allow you to place even large objects in this place, they will easily replace the dressing room or pantry.

The corner sofa itself is larger than usual, it can accommodate more people.

An interesting design solution: a corner cabinet turns into a compact comfortable workplace in one motion

Lamps and figurines

Lamps and figurines, well matched to a particular style, will complement the interior design. If you place them in the corners, it will significantly enliven the space, complete the image of the room. Lighting fixtures and various decorative figurines can be completely independently placed in a corner or on any other structure (on a shelf, whatnot, chest of drawers, in a closet, etc.). If you decide to choose a floor option, then the main rule applies here - it must be stable enough for its dimensions and “hold out” in case of unforeseen mechanical interactions with it.

Mirrors

A mirror in the corner will be a great option, as it will help to visually “smooth out” it, thereby filling the space, and also create the illusion of additional expansion of the room. It can be independent or be an element of any corner furniture. It is advisable to use two narrow mirror canvases, which are mounted at the junction of adjacent walls, which will radically change the geometric perception of space. Floor mirrors, screens will be a great addition to the decor of the corners in the bedroom and hallway.

Fireplaces and stoves

The fireplace in the corner can be fake or real. More often they install artificial ones, less often it becomes a full-fledged heating device that runs on electricity or biofuel in apartments or traditionally on wood in private homes. In the absence of a heating element, the wall inside can be made mirrored.

Corner fireplace with artificial flame, successfully placed on itself decor elements

Other decor

Not sure how else to decorate the corner of the wall in the room? There are many other simple ways:

• an art gallery or a thematic selection of photos;
• all kinds of decorative elements mounted on the ceiling (pendants, lamps, flower pots);
• a full-fledged place to relax, consisting of a small sofa, pouffe, armchair, bean bag;
• cage for rodents or birds.

Also in the corner you can place an aquarium.

Original exterior corner finish with built-in aquarium

Plasterboard corner structures and niches

Thanks to plasterboard structures and niches, you can significantly change the geometry of the room. From this, it will not become smaller, but, on the contrary, it can expand due to a more rounded shape and the elimination of excess empty space. Niches, including those containing additional plasterboard shelves, in the corners can be used:

• for books;
• under the TV;
• under the fireplace;
• under the aquarium
• for figurines and toys.

Plasterboard structures without niches are an independent element that serves specifically to adjust the shape of the room.

Such niches round the corners, visually expand it

Decorative corner lighting

To highlight the corners or any objects in them, LEDs in the form of lamps, garlands, ribbons will help. In addition to the standard central lighting in the room, they highlight a specific area. LED strips can frame a corner along the perimeter or create an unusual pattern or ornament in it, giving the room a charming atmosphere, creating an amazing atmosphere. Sometimes such lighting serves as a replacement for the traditional one. It will be interesting to look at the framing of all ceiling corners around, around the perimeter of the room. Now this trend is gaining popularity.

Now you are familiar with the many ways how and how to finish the joints of surfaces, so you can easily choose decor for the corners of the walls in the apartment, limiting yourself only to your imagination!