Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to build a corner cabinet, with different options on design applications and fittings that can be utilised.
A corner cabinet is a type of cabinet specifically designed to fit into the corner of a room, maximising the use of otherwise often wasted space.
Corner cabinets are commonly used in kitchens and bathrooms, where storage efficiency is crucial. They come in various styles and configurations to accommodate different needs and preferences such as:
- Base corner kitchen cabinets
- Wall corner kitchen cabinets
- Tall pantry corner cabinets
- TV / Entertainment units
- Display cabinets
- Corner desk units
- Bookshelves
- Drinks / bar cabinets
We’re going to utilise PolyBoard cabinet software to design each unit, this offers a very quick way to set up the project dimensions and output all the plans you need to build your unit. It’s used by professional workshops, but at the end of the article we’ll also explain how to use this pro tool in your own home without buying it.
Building a corner cabinet using PolyBoard involves a series of steps, from planning and designing to assembling and finishing. PolyBoard is a robust cabinet design and manufacturing software that optimises the entire process, from comprehensive design to the generation of the cutting list, plans and even CNC machining files.
Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to build a corner cabinet using PolyBoard, with different options on design applications and fittings that can be utilised.
Standard corner cabinet hinged on both sides
When constructing a corner cabinet in PolyBoard, an initial model called the ‘L-Shaped Cabinet’ is available. Users can customise the dimensions, including the height, width, and depth of the cabinet, as well as the depth of the left and right sides.
Elements in the corner cabinet can be customised to suit various applications and manufacturing methods. This includes modifications to hardware, fittings, panel materials (oak, pine, manufactured etc), panel structures, and edging materials.
In the example below, hinge hardware has been installed on both the left and right sides of the corner cabinet, allowing the doors to swing open in both directions.
Corner cabinet with fillers
The same hardware can be applied with filler panels separating the doors.
Corner cabinet with bi-fold hinges
Another example demonstrates a similar corner cabinet equipped with 170-degree hinges on the left door and bi-fold hinges between the two doors. This configuration allows both doors to open towards the left side of the unit.
Blind corner cabinet
A blind corner cabinet is a type of corner cabinet designed to maximise storage space in the corner areas where two sets of cabinets meet at a right angle. Unlike standard corner cabinets that may have doors on both sides, a blind corner cabinet has one side (the “blind” side) that is inaccessible from the front, making it challenging to reach the entire storage area.
Typically, a blind corner cabinet has a door on one side and an extended, deeper section that reaches into the corner, often hidden behind adjacent cabinets. To improve accessibility and storage efficiency, various mechanisms and accessories such as pull-out shelves, swivel trays, and swing-out racks can be installed inside blind corner cabinets.
In PolyBoard, a blind corner cabinet can be created with shelves, fittings and accessibility as seen in the following images:
Below are images of blind corner cabinets incorporating Vauth-Sagel pull out corner shelving.
Angled cabinet
Different from a traditional corner cabinet, an angled cabinet is a type of cabinetry designed with one or more sides that are not at right angles to the front face. This design often creates a unique aesthetic and can be used for various functional purposes.
Angled cabinets are frequently used in corners where standard rectangular cabinets wouldn’t fit well. These can include diagonal corner cabinets or L-shaped designs to maximise corner space.
There is a range of hardware available to accommodate these cabinets, for example the 45 degree angled hinge half overlay by Blum.
This can be seamlessly output from PolyBoard as a cutting list, and part by part plans that detail all the hardware. Please see the following example of a tall angled unit, completed in PolyBoard with the 45 degree angled hinge half overlay by Blum used as the door hardware.
Designing corner cabinets with PolyBoard provides a streamlined and efficient solution for maximising corner spaces in various settings, including kitchens, bathrooms, entertainment areas, cupboards and wardrobes. The PolyBoard software’s versatility allows for precise customization, accommodating unique architectural features and design preferences.
This includes these options:
- Pull-out shelves
- Corner cabinets with drawers
- Display units
- Corner applications of multiple angles
- Cabinets with multiple materials
- Machining files incorporating the drillings for all hardware
Utilising PolyBoard enables the creation of professional-grade corner cabinets that enhance both storage efficiency and overall aesthetics, while seamlessly integrating the necessary hardware for manufacturing and functionality.
If you’re a professional, please contact us to arrange a demonstration of PolyBoard with a member of our technical team.
If you would like to use the software without buying it for a one-off project, you can design with the free version of PolyBoard, get design help along the way, and receive the output for your build. More on our CabinetFile service here.
You can also click here to download and get started with PolyBoard.
