Overview of cabinets in the living room, and photos of existing options
The living room is a room designed for a comfortable stay for all residents of one residential property. Usually, a sofa and a TV are installed here, as well as cabinets for the living room, photos of which are presented in the selection. Living room with a wardrobe, which has good capacity and attractive appearance, will be the best place for spending time together. Choosing furniture with the help of photos collected in a selection, it is worth considering whether it will stand in the entire wall or will be represented by a corner product.
Varieties
During the selection process, you can use various ideas, and it is allowed to purchase models where the cabinet is combined with other elements that increase the attractiveness and versatility of the design.If the interior of a small living room is equipped, then a small option is chosen, so the wall for a living room with a cabinet with a niche for a TV is considered the best solution, since it will be multifunctional and not taking up much space.
The products intended for the living room are presented, many models that differ in purpose and design, these include:
- classic - in the cabinets for the living room a photo of which can be viewed below, many things can be placed. This model is equipped with swing doors, and is available in all kinds of colors and designs, so you can choose a model in the living room in a classic style. Usually the products are large, therefore, have a high cost, and it will be difficult to move them from one place to another;
- sliding wardrobe - has sliding doors, so it is not required that there is a lot of space in front of the product. Typically, such designs are made to order, so you can choose a cabinet in the living room with photo printing, which has the right dimensions. It will fit well into any interior style, and also one of the doors can be equipped with a mirror that increases the comfort of using the room for its intended purpose;
- a bar cabinet for the living room. This design is usually used to store various alcoholic beverages. The lounge bar is installed in a room that is usually large in size. During the creation of its doors, glass is often used, so the contents of the structure are clearly visible. Bar cabinet designs may vary;
- wardrobes pencil cases - selected for small living rooms. They are equipped with shelves, and often there is a special tube for hangers, increasing the versatility and capacity of this model. The advantages of buying this model include its compactness, so it looks unusual in different interiors and is suitable even for a small room. Usually its height is significant, therefore, it can contain many different elements;
- sideboard - this design is represented by an elegant cabinet, usually made of glass. The buffet is intended for storage of various sweets, pastries or other food products. It is allowed to use it to store other elements, but they will be clearly visible in the room. Such a buffet can even be equipped with a special refrigeration unit. The cost of construction is considered significant. The sideboard may have various sizes, but is usually bought in a large room;
- sideboard - this cabinet does not have glass shelves. Typically, the sideboard is equipped with a bar, various nightstands, and also below there are doors that close the lockers of considerable size. This furniture is universal, as it can be used to store various items. The sideboard is presented in various types, colors and sizes, which provides the opportunity to choose the optimal design. Often it is combined with pencil cases or buffets. A sideboard usually does not have significant dimensions, so it is allowed to purchase it in a small room.
If a cupboard or sideboard is chosen, then they are usually installed in a large living room, since they do not have a large capacity, therefore they usually appear as a bright decoration of the room and may have unusual colors and textures.
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Case designs are chosen quite often. They are represented by integral objects, which are installed in a certain area of the room. Often, modular wall cabinets are selected in the living room. The features of these interior items include:
- usually have large dimensions;
- not equipped with any wheels or other elements that allow you to rearrange products from one place to another;
- are available in different types, so a classic wardrobe or in a modern style can be chosen;
- such cabinets are presented in many models, therefore it is allowed to choose a design for TV or for storage of various items.
Typically, cabinet furniture has standard and ordinary parameters and appearance, so if you need an original or unique design, it is advisable to buy it to order or choose modular elements.
Embedded
If the living room is a small-sized room, but it requires interesting and beautiful furniture for its arrangement, then the choice of built-in furniture is considered the optimal solution. The features of such interior items include:
- it is installed in various niches or recesses, therefore it is not required to allocate a lot of space in the living room;
- It is allowed to choose this furniture for TV in the living room;
- with the right choice of product, it will be roomy and multifunctional.
Usually, built-in home furnishings are bought in small rooms, so they have small dimensions.
Door options
Regardless of whether the cabinet is in the entire wall, angular or small, it is certainly equipped with doors, they can be:
- swing - in the swing cabinet in the living room you can place everything you need, so swing cabinets in the living room are considered the most popular, as they are considered standard and in demand. In them, the facades of the structures open outward. In order to effectively use the cabinet, it is required that there is enough space in front of it to open the doors;
- folding - in the interior of the living room such products look quite attractive and interesting. The doors fold like an accordion;
- with shutters - the doors open and close like ordinary blinds;
- folding - the process of opening a cabinet is like flipping a book.
TV cabinets or structures designed to store other items can be equipped with various doors. Selects an option suitable for direct users.
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Structures in the entire wall can be created from various materials. It is allowed to choose an original glossy cabinet, and gloss can be applied to wood, plastic or other material.
The most popular materials for the production of such cabinets are:
- natural wood - it produces exquisite and unique models with a beautiful view. They suit a variety of styles, but are considered the most preferred for the classic design direction. Looks great fireplace in the living room next to a wooden wardrobe;
- Chipboard or MDF - these materials make affordable designs. They may have different content, size and other parameters. It is allowed to choose a large TV design, a huge wall or even small cabinets that are placed around the sofa. They can have different colors, and also numerous ideas of designers are embodied in them;
- plastic - this material makes inexpensive and interesting designs. They can be used for various design ideas, and can also be used for different purposes. The disadvantages include the impossibility of restoration, so if scratches appear on the surface, then getting rid of them will not work. Also for different classic and sophisticated styles, choosing this design is impractical;
- glass - a glass cabinet becomes an adornment of any room. It looks good in classic or modern styles. It has an exquisite appearance, but it is recommended to use it to store only small and beautiful products and souvenirs;
- natural stone - products made of it are of high cost, and are also massive, heavy and attractive. They become the decoration of any living room. Can be created from different types of natural or artificial stone.
When choosing furniture, its attractive appearance is additionally taken into account, and numerous design ideas are embodied during the production of interior items, so the optimal model for a particular style of the living room is selected.
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Each cabinet under the TV or for storage of various other items may have a different content. It depends on what the design of the product is, as it can be:
- open - there are various open shelves, coasters or other items for storing items. These models are considered the most affordable. Some do not have a back wall at all. All objects located in this cabinet get a lot of dust, and they are also clearly visible to all people in the living room, so you only need to store attractive items here. Often in the photo the design is formed in such a way that such open cabinets act as elements for dividing one living room space into several separate zones;
- closed - there are no open shelves. Various drawers, shelves or compartments may be hidden behind the doors. Doors are necessarily made deaf, but they are allowed to be made of glass;
- combined - contain open and closed shelves, drawers and compartments. Open items are used to store various books, photographs, souvenirs and decorative items for decoration. Compartments containing doors are intended for linen, clothes or other items.
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Posting Rules
Given the location, structures can be:
- stand-alone - they do not have a rigid binding to any part of the living room, so they can be put anywhere. Typically used are body furnishings. They are often installed along one wall of the room;
- angular - are installed in a certain corner of the room. Due to the small size and optimal location do not take up much space;
- built-in - designed for installation in various niches and recesses. Usually created to order for a specific place, therefore, they have ideal sizes for a specific section of the living room.
Thus, the choice of cabinet location depends on the design of a particular model.
The nuances of choice
When choosing a cabinet, the following parameters are taken into account:
- sizes that are optimal for the selected area of the living room;
- filling, depending on the purpose of the cabinet;
- colors, and often white wardrobes are selected into the living room with an attractive view. In the white cabinet in the living room you can pick up any content;
- cost;
- manufacturing material.
Thus, for the living room you can choose different types of cabinets. They differ in dimensions, colors and other parameters. You should choose a design that fits perfectly into the living room, as well as having the right characteristics for continuous use. In addition, it is worth remembering that the things of all family members should be placed in the closet wall in the living room.