How to choose a shelving unit in the living room?

The modern approach to furnishing a living room depends on the furnishings. Take, for example, a shelving unit: today this emphasis is especially popular - it replaces bulky cabinets and is distinguished by functionality. Such furniture is especially in demand in the arrangement of the hall - the room that is the heart of the house. However, not every model is worth buying. Let's figure out the intricacies of the choice.

The living room rack is an open piece of furniture with many shelves. This is a mass of shelves united by a common frame made of metal or wood and its derivatives. Shelves can vary in configuration and size, which affects the overall shape of the product. This allows you to choose your model for a specific area of ​​the hall.

At the same time, manufacturers take into account not only dimensions, but also two particularly significant factors:

• compliance with a specific design style;
• color scheme.

This piece of furniture is a subtle accent, which explains its popularity. Thanks to the open facade, everything is in sight. However, it is the openness of the rack that is its disadvantage. With external attractiveness and high functionality, it is outwardly capable of creating a feeling of clutter, replete with a mass of items stored on the shelves.

The shelving in the living room differs from dressers and display cabinets and classic hanging shelves. This is a separate type of furniture, through which you can place the necessary items and accessories, while demonstrating some of the interior features. The style of such products is directly related to the material of manufacture, location and filling method (planned functionality).

Thanks to its functionality, shelving in modern living rooms performs several tasks:

• allows you to place small items on the shelves without overloading each of them;
• provides for the placement of objects of a certain functional area, combining small parts together for their intended purpose;
• demonstrates certain stylistic features, adorned with modern lighting;
• saves the usable area of ​​the room, creates room for movement;
• is a piece of furniture through which you can divide the space.

Depending on the specific design style taken as a basis, the theme of the items placed on the shelves changes. For example, in the classic design, it is appropriate to store books on them, which is convenient for every household.

In the design of modern trends, it is customary to use a wide horizontal plane of the TV rack. It looks interesting and stylish. This technique allows you to maximally functionally arrange the video system, related accessories (for example, disks), giving a clear organization of space through the rack.

The bookcase is appropriate in vintage directions. Having the right color and texture to convey the era, it will allow you to demonstrate an atmosphere of lightness, which is often lacking in rooms with a lack of wall height and overall footage. In this way, even toys can be stored on the shelves, if they do not stand out from the overall design picture.For example, this will be especially appropriate in the country style, which is characterized by the use of textiles in many of its manifestations (cushions, capes, covers for chairs, sofas and armchairs, floor lamps).

Such products are not intended for use with dishes., since there is a high risk that it may accidentally break. However, occasionally, these constructions are also stored by services. Perhaps someone likes this solution, although in reality single vases or figurines on the shelves will look more harmonious. An important feature is the moment of location: in order for the purpose of this furniture to be as functional as possible, it must be located close to the wall.

There are many models of shelving on the modern furniture market.

They can be conditionally divided into 2 groups:

• linear;
• corner.

• In this case, the rack can be open on both sides, or have a closed back plane. Each species has a different shape. Most often, the product is a rectangular structure with several shelves of different lengths and widths. You rarely see symmetry in them. As a rule, these are chaotically located shelves with one accent place for the TV.

• Symmetrical designs adhere to the classic design. They have shelves of predominantly the same size. Occasionally, these products represent a rack with a small shelf for plasma, above which additional shelves can be located.
• Especially stylish and interesting designs with glass showcases. At the same time, the basic idea remains unchanged: the rack does not change its design, it does not look like a display cabinet. It can be narrow and long, which is especially suitable for rooms with limited space, since such a product replaces the wall. The central part can be open, or equipped with a low TV stand with drawers. The thickness of all shelves is often equated to the main box that unites the entire structure.

Various raw materials are used in the production of shelving. Often this furniture is made of wood (and its derivatives). The base of the structure consists of vertical frames, cross members and shelves.

Choosing a variety from the array, preference is given to:

• pine;
• beech;
• mahogany;
• oak.

Of the derivatives, models made of laminated chipboard, OSB and plywood are popular.

Metal structures in the living room are inappropriate, although such decor will look in modern design directions. Glass is often a part of the rack. This technique allows you to add lightness and airiness to the interior, even if the size of the structure is quite large.

The color palette of the shelving shades is subject to a certain style. More often, natural shades of wood are inherent in such products. Today they have their own favorites. The focus is on models in the shades of light and dark oak, wenge, sonoma. Of the traditional tones, options for cold beige and chocolate shades are in demand.

Black is used less often in decoration. - it creates a visual limitation of space (the rigid geometry of the shelves interrupts the style). White is one of the most popular colors. It deprives the space of limitations, allows you to use the bookcase as a partition, but at the same time does not contrast with the main details of the furniture. It is also convenient in that it fits into different styles, without having a rigid connection to the design color type.

The standard technique for placing the shelving is to place it against the wall opposite the sofa. This saves space by defining the position of the video area. If the area of ​​the hall is small, and the rack is intended for books, it makes sense to put it in a recreation area.This can be a bay window, a wall protrusion, a niche. It will look good on the side adjacent to the location of the sofa.

The corner model is purchased in order to save space, therefore, its location will depend on the characteristics of the room. You can order a product that matches the hall's distinctive features by making a rack, for example, built-in. If there is almost no space, it is possible to use a special design approach, having noticed a possible area for placement that does not overlap the arrangement of furniture parts. An interesting solution would be the option with ladder-shaped shelves and closed doors at the bottom of the product.

To buy a rack to be successful, it is worth considering a few nuances:

• you need to select it thoroughly, taking into account the shade of the furniture;
• you need to choose the size of the shelves: their height should be sufficient to accommodate books, vases, figurines, sea shells;
• do not forget about reliability: the solid wood option is stronger and more durable;
• the number of compartments must be sufficient, oversaturation of compartments is unacceptable;
• in order not to puzzle over the location of the TV, it makes sense to correlate the size of the equipment with the space allotted for it;
• it is important to take into account the height: it should be no more than the height of the owner, otherwise it will create discomfort during operation;
• the model must be selected in the same design style with the interior of the hall;
• closed shelves are desirable, since they will allow you to remove items that you do not want to leave in plain sight;
• decor is also important: if the model has handles for closed shelves, it is preferable that they repeat in texture or shape the decor of the main furniture, wall lighting.

The rack should look stylish and attractive.

Such a model will look organic in many ensembles:

• A symmetrical beige model with a place for a TV and a glass shelf will fit into the living room with a minimum of furniture details.
• The rack looks luxuriously for the general interior in a dark brown shade. It allows you to place books, TV, dishes and even a table lamp at the same time. At the same time, everything looks stylish and harmonious.

• The angular model with an asymmetrical arrangement of shelves looks unusual, harmoniously fitting into the interior of a spacious living room. Due to its white color, it does not overload the environment.
• A rack under a modular wall can be placed near the window. This will illuminate the work area of ​​the furniture. The imitation of a modular design creates the illusion of a clear organization, zoning the rack according to its purpose in the work and video zone.

How to make a rack with your own hands, see the video below.