The aesthetics of eating speaks of the high development of culture in the family, so every housewife tries to purchase a beautiful dinner service, glasses for wine or champagne, and exquisite dishes for entertaining guests and family gatherings. Storing such accessories requires special attention, because even the most expensive dishes are made from fragile materials that, when in a box or closet, can break, for which special furniture is used.
Having carefully studied all the options presented in the photo of the cupboard, you can choose the best solution for decorating the room with a spacious volume for storing cutlery and accessories.
Some models offered by modern manufacturers are real works of art; they harmoniously combine practical functionality and decorative aesthetics.
Types of cupboards
Today there is a large variety of cabinets or display cases, and they can be made of different materials, for example, wood, plastic, glass or metal.
Usually, dishes made of porcelain or crystal are stored in such display cases. Some people use this furniture as collectors or simply who like to collect beautiful dishes.
In total, there are 3 main types of cupboards - display cabinets, sideboards and buffet. Their structure is generally the same, in the lower part there are compartments with wooden doors or drawers.
Well, glass or wooden shelves and partitions are often installed on the upper part of the structure. You can find designs that have a free niche in the middle. In this part you can place whatever you want.
In turn, display cabinets have 4 models that you can install in your home at your discretion.
- Corner display cabinets. They save a lot of space in the room. These cabinets are quite spacious. Doors can be trapezoidal or round.
- Floor-standing. The most common types of cabinets. They are installed in any convenient and more suitable place in the room.
- Hanging. Just one warning: don’t overload these display cases. More often than not, they come complete with a floor chest of drawers.
- Built-in. They are usually inserted into a niche in the wall. This way, the free space is put to good use and does not take up much space in the room.
Peculiarities
The practical need for cabinets for dishes in the living room is quite great. Crossing the threshold of the main room of the house, guests will immediately turn their attention to a spectacular and practical piece of furniture. The cabinet is capable of not only storing dishes and other things, but also displaying them quite advantageously, emphasizing the refined taste of its owners. This furniture is so versatile that it is possible to choose a model for absolutely any style of living room interior. Its features include the following accommodation options:
- the cabinet can stand on the floor;
- hang on the wall;
- be built in or serve as dividing partitions.
Angular
Hanging Floor
Some are equipped with built-in spotlights and strip lighting, which highlight dishes and decorative items, and a back wall of mirrors allows you to visually enlarge the space. In small rooms, a corner wardrobe will help to save a lot of space.
For things that are not desirable to be displayed, there is a cupboard with glass in the living room, equipped with sections with closed doors; they protect items from dirt, dust, and sunlight. The all-glass cabinet showcase is intended to serve more of a decorative function; it houses the most expensive and dear things to the heart:
- expensive, exquisite tableware;
- interesting, unusual souvenirs;
- collections of antique items or rare books;
- gifts that owners value very much;
- bottles of elite alcohol;
- collections of ancient weapons.
In the photos of furniture catalogs you can find a lot of options for china cabinets.
Material for production
Wood, plastic, chipboard, MDF, glass or metal are used to make cabinets.
Thus, the buyer has the right to choose when choosing furniture to suit his interior, taste or depending on his financial situation.
Tree
Wooden furniture is one of the most common and widely available options. It looks elegant, it can be decorated with carvings, when ordering cabinets you can choose a pattern that will not be repeated with others, and your furniture will immediately become individual.
In addition, the tree can last a very long time and will last for more than one generation.
Chipboard
This is a particle board. Such boards are actively used by furniture manufacturers.
- This material is not expensive, practical and also has many other positive characteristics.
- One of the common types is a product made of chipboard with a varnish coating.
When making furniture, applying varnish is a protective method and gives the furniture shine.
Shelves PNK-1 PNK-2 PNK-3
PNK1 PNK2 PNK3
The PNK shelf is designed for storing kitchen utensils (pots, plates, spoons, etc.) and packaged food (cereals, pasta). All elements are made of high quality stainless steel.
| Parameter name | PNK-1 | PNK-2 | PNK-3 |
| Item code | 242 | 243 | 244 |
| Number of shelves, pcs | 1 | ||
| Permissible load, kg | 40 | 50 | 60 |
| Open door opening, mm | 360 | 460 | 560 |
| Width, mm | 800 | 1000 | 1200 |
| Weight, kg | 29 | 33 | 38 |
MDF
This is a medium density fiberboard. The price of furniture made from such material is certainly cheap, but unfortunately, it is not durable.
Moreover, cabinets are constantly wiped down during wet cleaning, floors are washed, or any liquid is accidentally spilled, which can lead to swelling of the cabinet frame.
Closed shelves with compartment doors
PZK950 PZK1200 PZK1500 PZK-950 950x400x600, 26.1 kg PZK-1200 1200x400x600, 32.8 kg PZK-1500 1500x400x600, 40.8 kg They are designed for long-term storage of inventory products in a closed volume. Compartment doors save space because they move on rollers rather than swinging open, resulting in a temporary reduction in kitchen space.Glass
Tempered glass display cases are quite durable in construction. In this case, the frame can be made of metal or a completely glass structure. In a modern interior, this is simply a wonderful choice.
And you don’t have to limit yourself to simple transparent glass; you can also consider colored models with mirrors. A showcase with a delicate pattern, which is applied from the inside of the structure or from the outside, will look elegant and beautiful.
Photo gallery of showcases in different styles
- Classic.
- Modern classic.
- In an English interior.
- Country.
- Scandinavian.
- Provence.
- Art Deco.
- Vintage.
- Shabby chic.
- Mediterranean interior.
Metal
Showcases with metal shelves can also be considered as an option. The material is made of steel, painted with the addition of powder enamel. This design gives the cabinet an elegant shine.
Well suited for lovers of styles such as:
- High tech;
- Loft;
- Minimalism;
- Modern.
But most often metal is used directly for the body of the structure.
Plastic
Cupboards made of plastic are quite rare. The material itself is quite resistant to negative factors.
But despite its advantages, plastic furniture, unfortunately, lacks elegance and nobility, unlike glass and wood. Although if you are a lover of high-tech style, then you can pick something up.
Shelf for lids
PKK600 PKK-600 600x350x300, 10kg, for 15 lidsThe PKK lid shelf is designed for drying and storing lids. The lid shelf has 15 compartments. The size of the cells allows you to place lids of different diameters on the shelf from min d=16 cm to max d=50 cm. At the bottom of the shelf there is a special tray for collecting water flowing from the lids. The pan is easily removed and the liquid is removed from it.Styles
- Baroque. Baroque is considered one of the most majestic designs in furniture. Although lately it has been extremely rare. This style is suitable for furniture made of wood, although it is ideal for display cabinets.
- Classic. If you stick to the classics, then this style is just right. This style will highlight your impeccable taste. Furniture in a classic style is made of expensive wood, the patterns are decorated with gilding. Accordingly, you need to select the appropriate dishes (crystal, porcelain) for such a cabinet.
- High tech. The hi-tech style lies in the fact that it differs from other styles in its simple, uncomplicated geometric shapes. Glass and steel are used for furniture of this style. The modest design of the showcases is compensated by lighting and fittings. When choosing display cabinets, the high-tech style is very harmonious.
- Modern style. Modern style is a combination of various combinations of several trends. At first glance, each modern-style living room seems exactly the same, but in fact, many emphasize the individuality of each. To maintain this style, plastic bookcases can be well suited; they will fit harmoniously into your interior and match the tone of your set.
- Modern. This style appeared around the beginning of the last century. These include simple forms without decoration. Most often they are wooden showcases with doors and glass walls, with simple patterns. They usually display expensive alcohol, beautiful porcelain and crystal sets, and goblets.
Open shelves for plates
PKT600 PKT950 PKT1200 PKT1500 PKT-600 600x300x300 PKT-950 950x300x300 PKT-1200 1200x300x300, 41 plates PKT-1500 1500x300x300 Shelf for plates PKT is designed for placing, storing and drying standard soup and dessert plates of various diameters in natural conditions. The shelf consists of a cassette for plates and a tray. The cassette is a grid made of rods, in the cells of which plates are placed. The tray has a slight slope to allow liquid flowing from wet dishes to drain to the drain hole.How to choose and place a closet in the living room
The choice of a cabinet and its further placement is up to each owner. Maybe you want to emphasize your individual style, close a niche in the wall, change furniture after a new renovation, a lot of dishes have accumulated and the old cabinets are no longer enough.
A good placement would be in the center of the living room or next to the dining table.
One of the important factors is that the new wardrobe matches the design of your living room. Don't overlook the quality of the construction. Consider the strength of the shelves on which you will display the dishes. All fasteners, retractable mechanisms and fittings must be strong and reliable.
