A properly selected living room wardrobe in a modern style solves several problems at once: it optimizes the free space of the living space, organically complements the interior, and organizes a spacious storage system. The design can look compact or occupy the entire wall. Such models are preferable because behind their sliding doors you can hide a wardrobe compartment, shelves and drawers for small items.
Large corner wardrobe in the living room with shelves on both sides Source bezkovrov.com
The wardrobe in the reception room can have not only a classic, rectangular shape. It is made in the form of a slide or a combined wall. A well-thought-out option will allow you not only to store clothes and shoes in it, but also other, numerous belongings of a modern family.
What you need to consider when choosing such a lifesaver and what options are possible for different styles - we will consider all this further.
Snow-white, built-in wardrobe Source www.taburetka.ua
Beautiful and functional cabinet design Source mebel-ka.com.ua
Features of choosing a cabinet for the living room
Since the living room is the largest room in the apartment and can combine a dining room, a second bedroom or an office, the choice of furniture should be approached especially carefully:
- When selecting this furniture element, first of all, take into account its dimensions and the parameters of the room.
- It is desirable that the cabinets be combined with the interior style not only in decor, but also in materials.
- In a small living room, you should not use large models that take up space. It is better to place a narrow cabinet-case, compact mini-structures here, or place hanging products.
- For a small square-shaped room, it is recommended to place the wall cabinets higher, almost under the ceiling.
Intended use
If the closet is intended only for storing outerwear, it should be used only for this, because it simply does not have additional shelves and crossbars. If you modify the structure yourself, its strength may be greatly reduced, which may result in failure.
That is why it is recommended to use cabinets strictly for their intended purpose; this will ensure proper storage conditions for things, in addition, the furniture will last the specified service life, and possibly even longer with proper care.
What kind of cabinet can I use?
The following types of structures are used to decorate the hall.
Modular
Thanks to the possibility of different placement of modules, this model has a more interesting look and is perfect for creating a custom design. The multi-level design of the slide will add special effectiveness, style and uniqueness to the hall.
The photo shows a white modular wardrobe in the interior of a modern living room.
Built-in
It is the most comfortable and optimal solution for small rooms in Khrushchev, since such a product is built into a niche and occupies a minimum of space. To save even more space, such cabinets are sometimes equipped with sliding doors.
Closet
A well-chosen wardrobe can organically complement the interior of even a small room and provide a convenient and spacious enough storage space for the whole family.
The photo shows a wardrobe with mirror inserts in the interior of a small room.
These designs are particularly practical and can have a wide variety of interiors, in the form of shelves, drawers, floor baskets and other fittings. Also, quite often, sliding wardrobes are used as partitions for zoning a room. In this case, the rear wall of the structure is equipped with shelves for photo frames and books, or double-sided models are used.
The photo shows the interior of a living room with a three-door wardrobe with a light glossy facade.
Swing
It is the classic and most familiar option, which can be equipped with shelves or compartments for clothes. Swinging products most often look more massive and take up a sufficient amount of space.
In the photo there is a white swing wardrobe located on the entire wall in the interior of the hall.
Display cabinet
It is a product that has one or more walls made of glass, acrylic or transparent plastic. Display cases provide visual storage of items in the form of beautiful dishes, tea sets, porcelain or crystal decor, various souvenirs, figurines and other trinkets that you want to demonstrate and put on public display.
Pencil case
It has a narrow rectangular shape, which makes it especially suitable for small living rooms. This elongated vertical single-door design harmonizes perfectly with other interior elements and allows you to achieve interesting compositional solutions.
The photo shows a living room decorated with cabinets made of wood.
Suspension
Wall-mounted models can be mounted to the very ceiling or located in the center of the wall. Higher wall placement does not interfere with free movement in space, and also allows installation of any other furniture under cabinets.
Combined
Quite often, a closet is combined with a computer desk, this way it is possible not only to organize a comfortable workspace in the living room, but also to make the design of the room more thoughtful and complete. Sometimes combined models can hide a small sofa or even a bed behind the doors.
Free-standing
This type of furniture is a regular wardrobe and is easy to move. The doors comfortably slide apart in different directions.
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Filling options
Basic options for internal equipment.
Cupboard
A china cabinet or buffet is distinguished by the presence of glass doors behind which festive dinnerware, porcelain, crystal and much more are displayed. This design is especially appropriate if the living room is combined with the dining room. Sometimes these products are combined with a bar with a special compartment for drinks.
The photo shows a china cabinet with decorative multi-colored lighting in the living room interior.
Under TV
Such a multifunctional furniture element is an alternative interior solution that not only has an original design and harmoniously fits into the design of the room, but also at the same time provides an area with a cabinet or chest of drawers for placing a TV device and storage space for things. Such a semi-open cabinet is mainly equipped with additional niches, shelves for related equipment, books, etc.
The photo shows the interior of the living room with a light corner wardrobe equipped with a TV stand.
For clothes
Clothes closed structures are fully formed and belong to cabinet furniture. The simplest option is considered to be a two-door wardrobe, one half of which involves horizontal storage of items on shelves, and the other - vertical placement of items on a rod using hangers.
Bookcases
Shelves or cabinets with books give the room a special atmosphere and create a more serious and slightly austere design.
Modular furniture
Almost all modern design styles are based on the optimal combination of comfort and maximum practicality. Any furniture should be used in all possible variations.
One of the new products on the furniture and accessories market is modular cabinets. They do not have a solid body, but can consist of several open or closed drawers. The boxes are installed on top of each other, attached to the wall, and there may also be hanging options.
The main advantage of modular furniture is the possibility of installation in any position, in conditions of lack of square meters.
Cabinet sizes and shapes
For a spacious hall, quite spacious, long three-leaf or larger wall-length structures are often preferred. This model can replace a wardrobe and easily provide storage space for clothes, bedding, books, dishes and other wide variety of items.
Also, to maintain order in the room, tall cabinets are used, which perfectly accommodate a huge variety of things necessary in everyday life. In small living rooms, corner models of a semicircular, trapezoidal or triangular shape would be appropriate. They make the best use of free space, add style to the interior and eliminate bulkiness.
The photo shows a tall wardrobe up to the ceiling in the interior of a small living room.
Radius oval products with smooth lines and a convex or concave shape look very original. Such rounded cabinets can occupy a corner in the room or be located along the wall. They easily follow the curves of the room and are perfect for decorating a non-standard layout.
Color spectrum
In a small room, cabinets are mainly found in pastel shades, such as sand, gray, beige, milky or white. Models made in light colors do not visually overload or weigh down the space, giving it lightness and freedom.
To create an unusual, bright and extravagant design, choose designs in bright and rich colors, for example, blue, yellow, green, blue, coral, lilac, pink, lemon or any other.
The photo shows the interior of a loft-style living room, decorated with an open yellow wardrobe.
To give the atmosphere a special harmony and clarity of lines, use products with facades in black or a dark shade of wenge. Such furniture looks truly luxurious and adds a certain conservatism and respectability to the interior.
Examples of location in the hall
Most popular accommodation options:
- In the corner. By installing a cabinet with such a specific configuration, it is possible to rationally use a corner in the room and significantly save usable space in it, which is especially appropriate for small rooms.
- The entire wall. A solid structure located along the entire wall is a fairly practical and simple way to store a large number of things.
- Around the doorway. This furniture set with a mezzanine practically merges with the doorway, has a very original appearance, excellent spaciousness and undoubtedly becomes the main interior decoration.
- Around the window. It is an indispensable solution that allows you to unload the room, give it comfort, coziness and order. In addition, cabinets around the window provide the opportunity to convert the space under the window opening into a desk, desk or cozy sofa.
- Into the niche. This arrangement is used most often. Cabinets that fully match the depth and configuration of the niche fit perfectly into the recess and save free space in the room.
The photo shows a hinged TV cabinet located on the entire wall in the living room interior.
If there is a fireplace in the living room, cabinets can be installed on the wall adjacent to it. In this case, it is important that the furniture does not stand out too much from the general background, but only complements the interior concept.
The photo shows a window opening in a small living room, surrounded by bookcases.
Also, similar products are often used for zoning a room in a one-room apartment. A tall structure installed in the right place will help divide the space into several functional areas.
Materials for production
To create cabinets for the hall today, several materials are used more often than others:
- natural wood is an environmentally friendly material with a long service life. It is not afraid of mechanical stress, since the wood is highly durable. This is a practical and very beautiful option, but if the living room is tiny, natural wood can somewhat overload the space. In addition, a cabinet made of solid wood will be quite expensive;
- MDF is a cheaper alternative to natural wood. The material is quite durable, comes in a variety of colors and textures, and is durable. It is actively used to create facades for wardrobes and, less often, to make frames for them, because MDF is still not very cheap. Often, it should be combined with plywood to get a beautiful and inexpensive cabinet for the hall;
- Chipboard is the most affordable material, which is actively used for the manufacture of wardrobes installed in residential premises. Chipboard is afraid of high humidity, so in the kitchen cabinets made from it do not last long, but for the living room such designs are just right. But it is worth remembering that the aesthetic qualities of chipboard are not very great. It should be combined with other materials to give the cabinet a more interesting look.
To decorate the cabinets in the hall, glass, chrome-plated parts, stained glass, photo printing, ceramic, plastic, and metal fittings are used.
Wood
Chipboard MDF
Photos of the living room in various styles
For classical and neoclassical styles, the traditional solution is rectangular structures made of natural wood in restrained shades. To decorate facades, mirrors, various glass inserts, and carved and forged decor are used.
Minimalism involves the use of more strict and laconic models that have solid doors with a plain and smooth matte surface.
The photo shows a small Scandinavian-style living room with a matte gray wardrobe.
High-tech, characterized by products with facades coated with lacobel or doors decorated with chrome elements, mirrors, glass, plastic or even leather inserts.
For a cozy and bright Provence, cabinets in pastel colors, decorated with floral patterns, sandblasting and photo printing, are especially suitable, and for rustic country, products made from wood with an aging effect will be appropriate.
The photo shows a compartment paneled wardrobe with a mirror in the interior of a living room in the Provence style.
In modern style, there are often cabinets that are distinguished by a laconic structure, hidden fittings and doors with a smooth surface. Models with plastic and laminated glossy facades are fully consistent with the trends in this direction.
A selection of photos of a wardrobe in the interior of the hall
In the manufacture of cabinets, both natural and artificial materials are used. The most popular are wooden structures, less expensive, but at the same time, products made from chipboard are considered quite relevant. Combined models are also often used in the living room interior.
To decorate facades, exotic and original decor from bamboo, rattan, natural or artificial leather is sometimes used, and mirror elements are also chosen as inserts, visually enlarging the room and adding additional light to it.
The photo shows the interior of the living room with a stacked bookcase located under the stairs.
Kinds
Cabinets can be divided into several types, according to their design features. We present the main three types of the most common designs:
- built-in structures are a common type of storage for rooms where there is a niche suitable for installation. The advantage is that they are inexpensive compared to their non-built-in counterparts. The savings on materials when installing a built-in wardrobe are obvious, because you don’t have to install the back and side walls, just the facade is needed. The disadvantage of this design is that when installing the internal body kit, the walls of the room are damaged;
- modular cabinets are furniture consisting of parts, so-called modules. This means that such cabinets are not a single unit, but a multifunctional structure formed from parts. The main advantage of the product is the ability to create a set to your liking, for example, if we are talking about clothing storage, then you can add a vertical shelf with drawers to store small accessories or frequently used items, for example, small household appliances. Modular cabinets are a design that everyone used to call a furniture wall, only today this bulky detail, which previously attracted all the attention of visitors to the room, has become a stylish element, as ergonomic and compact as possible, complementing the design of the room. Modules in dark tones, for example, the color of dark oak, look great;
- cabinet cabinets are the most popular type of product in this segment of the furniture industry. This is a final finished product, assembled from sheets of fiberboard, chipboard or wood into a solid structure, which is not intended for modification or modification. Before purchasing, you should clearly understand where exactly the product will be located, since the possibility of its further successful movement is extremely small.
Built-in Cabinet
Modular
Living Room Design Ideas
Antique products with an aged appearance look very original. Sometimes these cabinets are decorated with moldings, trims and other elements. No less beautiful designs have designs with glass or mirror doors, which can be decorated using sandblasting or stained glass designs.
The photo shows a wardrobe with a mirrored front in the interior of the living room.
Also on the facades there is often photo printing, which is a modest pattern or a full-fledged large image. An excellent decor is a variety of interesting fittings that give the furniture a unique accent.
Bar, showcase and other models with decorative lighting have a particularly unusual look. They not only attract attention, but also highlight objects located behind the glass, adding shine and glare from LED bulbs.
Installation Methods
The entire set must not only be harmoniously combined with each other, but also meet the requirements of practicality, convenience and functionality. Often, when working on a design, the owner cannot decide where to put the wardrobe. As a result, he gives up this idea and buys storage bedside tables or chests of drawers. The decision is highly controversial.
It is also very important when choosing a wardrobe to take into account its future location and installation methods:
Angular. By using the corners, the owner gets a much more practical use of space, as well as a stylish filling of the interior;
Suspension. The use of hanging cabinets is becoming very popular. The latter are installed on internal mounts built into the wall. This solution allows you to save useful space, and also gives a unique look to the whole idea;
Modular. This type of furniture consists of a set of bedside tables, shelves, racks, small compartments, made in the same direction. The advantage is the ability to adapt to any, even non-standard, layout and change the appearance by rearranging the modules.
