Cabinet furniture for the living room: features of choice

Most of the halls are equipped with cabinet furniture. It is presented in a wide variety in stores and is divided into many types. The living room is the place to receive friends and acquaintances, so it should make a pleasant impression on the guests. The right furniture can help create a welcoming atmosphere in a room. For many, accounting for the intricacies of furniture becomes very difficult, therefore, before buying products for the living room, you should familiarize yourself in detail with all the nuances and characteristics of these products.

Cabinet furniture is a type of interior design that is a stand-alone product that does not fit into other surfaces. Such products have their own characteristic features, among which there are both positive and negative.

The advantages of case models include:

• Practicality. There will be a place for each item in the hall. Such furniture is perfect for storing things of various shapes and sizes.
• Compactness and ergonomics. With the help of these interior items, you can successfully fill the space of a room of various layouts. The furniture will look compact and even hide certain room imperfections.

• The ability to transform. Some products with a case design have special mechanisms that transform one piece of furniture into another. With the help of lifting and sliding systems, furniture for the living room is endowed with additional functions. A popular example of such a design is a wardrobe bed, which will come in handy in the event of an overnight stay.
• In case of cabinet furniture, strict outlines of lines and shapes can be observed. The clarity and definiteness of the boundaries of the products will give the whole room a laconic and elegant look.
• Ease of use. Many designs are equipped with remote opening mechanisms, which greatly simplify the process of use. It is also possible to individually design the mechanisms for closing and opening cabinets and sofas, so that they can be used as conveniently as possible.

• Case models are suitable for any interior style. Whichever concept you choose, you can always choose the right furnishings for the hall in the apartment.
• Products are embodied in a huge variety of materials. You can choose the most suitable raw materials in terms of price, quality and design.

• Hull structures are versatile. Each element can be used individually. Different interior details do not always depend on each other. Individual elements can be rearranged, bringing novelty to a familiar environment.
• If you opt for products designed using modular technologies, you can choose the elements yourself, saving yourself from unnecessary parts and furniture compartments.

Disadvantages of hull designs relate to the time of selection of specific models. Ignoring small nuances, you can buy low quality furniture or become a victim of dishonest manufacturers.

The disadvantages include:

• Wrong value for money. Low-grade material can be hidden behind the luxurious look of the outer layer of the product.That is why always carefully check the composition of the furniture.
• You need to pay attention to the composition, because some materials require an additional varnish coating. Such products include veneer models. If you do not notice the lack of coverage, then the service life of the structure will be noticeably reduced.

• Some firms make melamine impregnation on interior items. You should avoid buying these models, because over time, the quality of furniture deteriorates and it becomes more vulnerable to external influences.
• Pay attention to the chips. If such defects are present in structures of any shape, then you should not purchase this product, because later it will deteriorate more.

• The corners of cabinet furniture must be metal. Such a nuance is important not only for the strength of the fasteners, but also for the subsequent opportunity to independently repair the product (in the event of a breakdown).
• Pay attention to what material the furniture components are made of. Parts such as hangers, hooks or partitions should be of the same quality as the body. Otherwise, breakdowns can often occur during operation.

• Some manufacturers replace metal screws with plastic ones during assembly. This deception can affect the strength and quality of the structure, so always check this detail.
• When purchasing, compare the color of the frame with the main color of the product. They should not differ in shades.

Standard furniture designs are usually used to furnish the hall. The area and layout of the room affect the choice of specific products, but the following are among the most popular components of the living room configuration:

The set is a body structure consisting of the following elements: cabinets, racks, cabinets, shelves.

You should consider the functions of the headset element by element:

• The wardrobe takes over the function of storing large items or clothes. It has a rectangular or square shape and a closed facade. Some headsets are equipped with a corner cabinet, which is not appropriate for all types of layouts. You can observe both large cabinets and small items for storing smaller items. Compartments are single-leaf and double-leaf.
• Shelves are parts of a set with an open front. They serve as a great place to store books, souvenirs and decor items.

• The curbstones are located at the bottom of the headset and play not only the role of keepers of things, but also the role of a TV stand or other electronics in the hall.
• The shelves are located at the top of the set and come in various lengths and widths. Narrow structures are used only for storing small decorative items. Solid ones are suitable for placing small electronics and other devices.

An indispensable element of comfort in the living room is upholstered cabinet furniture.

The mandatory components include:

• A sofa that can have various configurations. Dimensional models are often made with the letter "P". For some types of layouts, corner structures are best suited. In some styles, instead of a large, two small sofas can be seen opposite each other.
• Armchairs often come with a sofa and are equally important factors in comfort. Sometimes these interior items play an accent role and may differ in color from other components of the furniture. In addition to armchairs with a clear shape, a bean bag chair may be present in the interior of the living room, which looks very original.

• When the hall is large enough, there may be an area where chairs are located. Similar elements are placed in the party area, where large armchairs will not look good.Chairs can be either ordinary or bar.
• In living rooms with a party area, bar counters are popular. They are also often means of zonal division.

Coffee tables are an important attribute of the hall, which is most often located near a sofa or armchair. They often play a decorative role and have a very unusual design. They also store small items, newspapers, and sometimes put a tray of food and drinks.

All of the listed components of the hall can be made of various materials.

Natural wood is an expensive, but rather strong and durable raw material. It is used to make headsets, coffee tables and sofa frames. Such material requires care with the help of special means and special protection against the appearance of parasites over time. It is unstable to moisture and temperature changes, but it looks very aesthetically pleasing and soundly.

The analogs of wood are such types of furniture raw materials as MDF and chipboard. They are compressed fiber with natural wood chip elements. The materials are quite durable and more resistant to contact with water. You can buy products from them at affordable prices, taking into account their long service life.

For some types of interior, the most successful will be plastic cabinet furniture. It is usually presented in a wider range of colors, but can be more toxic than furniture made from natural materials. Plastic fiber offers more design options.

Glass is used to make living room elements such as a coffee table, bar counter and headset doors. This material can be transparent or matte. Glass is often decorated with various patterns and blotches, which include decorative stones and rhinestones. Dirt and fingerprints are visible on this type of surface and therefore requires more frequent maintenance.

Cabinet upholstered furniture contains an element such as upholstery.

The upholstery material can be made from various textiles:

• Suede.
• Skin.
• Silks.
• Wool.
• Horns and other fabrics.

Furniture in the living room can be made in a variety of colors and combinations.

The most common and successful colors and combinations include the following:

• The color of natural wood varies in a huge number of shades. Among the light options, the popular colors are milk oak, beech, ivory, ash. Favorites among dark colors are wenge, walnut, dark oak. You can find red and reddish brown elements in cabinet furniture with tones such as mahogany, mahogany or cherry.
• Sometimes bright and even acidic tones are chosen to decorate the living room. They play an accent role on individual parts of the headset or on the coffee table. Lemon, pink, orange and blue give the interior a special vibe, but they are not suitable for all styles. In more restrained design options, white, beige or black furniture is installed.

• Such a technique as a combination is popular - a combination of several shades in cabinet furniture. It can be based on contrast, a classic example of which is the combination of black and white in various furnishings. Red or other bright colors can be added for accent. In order to avoid flashy tones, the living room is decorated by combining similar shades.
• Photo printing is a popular technology. It is used to create exclusive designs for cabinet fronts. The main material used for the technology is plastic.

The hall can be decorated in various interior concepts. Each of them has characteristic features and nuances that should be taken into account.

• Living room in classic style characterized by luxury, embodied in expensive materials for cabinets and upholstery.This direction is characterized by an abundance of light colors, smooth lines and a lot of light. The classic implies the presence of a coffee table with carved legs. Other pieces of furniture also have carved elements.
• In modern art nouveau style the main detail is the lack of symmetry. The clarity of geometric lines should be emphasized in the furniture. As a rule, in addition to black and white, discreet matte shades are chosen.

• For eco directions cabinet furniture from natural materials is selected. For example, made of wood. Most often, models are made to order. The most popular colors in the design are beige, brown, gray, green, white. A must-have accessory is the presence of plants on the furniture shelves.
• For loft style furniture designs in a retro look are perfect. Plain sofas in discreet shades, combined with wooden coffee tables and compact open shelves and shelves, perfectly reflect the concept of style. It is important not to clutter up the room with furniture, because a loft requires an open space.

In order to acquire high quality cabinet furniture, you need to pay attention in advance to the products of popular manufacturers.

These firms include:

• Italian firm MD house produces unusual cabinet furniture with clear outlines. It can be perfectly embodied in modern interior styles.
• Italy is also famous for its factory Tonin Casaproducing excellent walls for the hall. Quality products are embodied using and combining various materials.

• Elite German furniture company Hetich renowned for its exclusive living rooms. The famous collection for the living room "Venice", co-authored by the Belarusian company "Pinskdrev", is famous for the elements of fittings from this manufacturer.
• Trademark Ikea specializes in the production of cabinet furniture for modern living rooms. Despite the original design of products, among the rich assortment, you can find models at very affordable prices.

Among the living room design options, there are a number of concepts that are often used for the most successful furnishings:

• The contrast of walls and furniture immediately draws attention to all the details of the fittings. If the furniture stands out against the background of the walls, the room looks more original, the clarity of the lines and the laconicism of the chosen concept are more clearly visible.
• Many hall headsets are complemented by lighting. In combination with mirrored doors, the lighting will become an additional element of comfort. She will also emphasize the originality of the design and taste of the owner of the apartment.

• Sometimes the wall is shaped according to the principle of geometry. Cabinets can form a square or rectangle around the area where the TV is located. Such a device gives the appearance of the headset additional compactness. You can also focus on the part of the wall that is located inside the shape.
• In order for cabinet furniture to be in harmony with the overall environment, elements of textiles and decor often come to the rescue. The color matching of vases, decorative pillows, figurines and curtains will bring harmony and aesthetic beauty to the living room.

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