Cabinet furniture for the living room: an overview of the varieties and tips for choosing

Modern furniture for the living room is different, stylish, individual due to the variety of trends, materials, colors and shapes.

The days of cabinets and sideboards for the living room are long gone, they were replaced by simple, comfortable and functional cabinet furniture, which does not clutter up the space. Modern furnishings for the hall can be made in different styles, shades, from different materials.

In a small studio apartment, living room sets can include a wardrobe, closed shelves for storing things and utensils, and open shelves for decorative items.

If the living room is used only for receiving guests, and, in addition to it, there are other rooms in the apartment, then cabinet furniture in this case can be compact, including a hanging TV stand, a couple of closed drawers on the wall, or only open shelves.

The modern "wall" has its own characteristics: it is austere, without unnecessary details and decor, with clear lines, compact shapes, a minimum amount of fittings. The transformation of furniture is another plus. With this functionality, you can free up space and have additional storage space.

There are many types of modern cabinet furniture for living rooms. First of all, they differ in content or functionality:

• full-length cabinets and shelves;
• TV shelves;
• chests of drawers, dressing table and showcases;
• only hanging shelves and more.

Today cabinet furniture for the hall is made of materials such as chipboard, MDF, wood.

Budget furniture options are made of chipboard - this is an inexpensive lightweight material that is fragile and not so "rich" in appearance.

MDF facades are more durable, but their price is appropriate. As a treatment for greater wear resistance for MDF boards, laminate, melamine, veneer are used. The edge of the facades is protected with PVC foil, and the facades can be treated with wood-like varnish.

Natural wood as a material for furniture it is used quite often and is found only in the premium segment. Such sets are durable, thorough and do not lose their relevance, but they are quite expensive. The color can be any, depending on the type of wood and the preferences of the buyer.

Cabinet furniture can be made in any color and configuration. You can purchase both a ready-made version and order your own configuration according to your dimensions. Now such a service is in demand and is available in every city.

As for the fashionable shades, today light tones of wood, dark furniture, shades of gray oak, bleached oak are relevant. If cabinets, tables and cabinets are made of lacquered MDF boards, then their color can be any - from white to red.

Light, simple interiors are in fashion, but with a twist. The furnishings in this case play the role of either an accent or addition. If you want the cabinets not to stand out, choose facades to match the walls... And if you want to emphasize, then you can choose a contrasting option.

Manufacturers produce cabinet furniture for the living room, which can fit perfectly into a wide variety of styles such as:

• classical;
• modern;
• eco;
• high tech;
• minimalism;
• shabby chic;
• provence.

Furniture in a modern style is comfortable, practical and looks beautiful. Furniture with straight lines, clear shapes and soft colors is chosen for a modern interior. The set may consist of a long low TV stand, two or three small wall cabinets and a coffee table. You can also choose a tall wardrobe or a chest of drawers in addition to the set. A room with such furniture should be spacious, not overloaded with furniture and decorative details.

In a modern style, the main thing is the lightness of the space, created by the competent placement of furniture. You can play with the structure yourself by placing furniture where it is convenient.

If we are talking about classics, then choose furniture from high-quality expensive materials, but without carved details and decor.

Classic is a traditional style that uses natural wood furniture of solid dimensions and familiar shapes. Such a set, as a rule, consists of a large cabinet with two or three doors, a TV stand, and a coffee table. The wardrobe, cabinet and shelves form a single whole and form an ensemble along one wall. Such furniture is most often decorated with carvings, gilding, embossed inserts. In a classic style, it is important not to overdo it with decor, furniture itself and color.

Styles shabby chic, provence imply the use natural solid light shades with visible wood structure... This setting can be seen in old interiors.

The design of an apartment in the shabby or country style implies using the same style of furniture. Light shades, carved details, patinated handles - all these little things emphasize the sophistication and originality of this style.

The living room is the main room of any home. Here the hosts receive guests, relax, spend most of their time. Every detail in this room should be comfortable, functional and, of course, beautiful. Elite and high-quality cabinet furniture is offered by the Belarusian factory "Pinskdrev". The manufacturer's catalog contains classic luxury sets for the hall made of solid wood: walls, cabinets with showcases, dressers, TV stands, dressing tables, coffee tables and even fireplaces.

"Furniture of Polesye" - another Belarusian manufacturer offering cabinet furniture in modern and classic styles from natural, but inexpensive materials, as well as from solid wood. Many color options ivory, bog oak, ash pink.

Among the Italian manufacturers, one can single out the company Pianca with a long history. The factory offers stylish furniture in a modern style - minimalistic, simple, but made of expensive quality materials. Such furniture does not clutter up the space, complements the interior, is functional and original. A distinctive feature is the absence of visible fittings and decor, soft clean colors.

Furniture factory Giorgiocasa - these are luxurious interiors, real Italian quality, natural expensive massifs. This manufacturer offers sets of classic Italian design with gilding, carved details, silver inserts, enamel. Extraordinary attention to detail and handicraft are the main strengths of the brand.

Modular furniture from Russian manufacturers is represented by numerous factories. Among them are companies "Lazurit", "Borovichi-furniture", "Dyatkovo" and others. In the catalogs of these companies, options are presented in classic and modern laconic styles.

When choosing cabinet furniture for a living room, several factors need to be considered:

• price;
• material;
• interior style;
• area of ​​the room.

If it is not difficult to decide on the first and second points, then according to the rest of the criteria, a hitch may occur. Often, buyers want to buy furniture that fits everything - as a result, the room becomes cluttered, dark and uncomfortable.

The second mistake is the discrepancy between the style of the interior and the furnishings. Many people want the room to look modern and "rich", so furniture made of solid wood in the classic style with carvings, gilding and other things is purchased for a hall with a conventional European-style renovation. This is not worth doing.

If you need more storage space, choose one roomy wardrobe, a narrow TV cabinet with covered shelves, and one hanging cabinet. A set of furniture looks interesting and beautiful, which seems to "float" in the air. Sideboards and closed shelves without legs are hung on the wall with a special secret fastening.

If you have decided on a set of furniture, then now you should choose one of the placement techniques. There are several of them.

• Zoning. Suitable for large rooms, for example, when the living room is combined with a bedroom or kitchen. In this case, the case sets can be used as a partition.
• Classic. Furniture is placed along the walls, but not the entire length. You can put a coffee table in the center.
• Around the accent. A sofa or coffee table is used as an accent. In our interiors, this technique is rarely used, since it is suitable mainly for large rooms and country houses.
• Breakdown. This technique is similar to zoning, but can be used in the same space. For example, if the living room is rather large and needs to be adjusted with furniture, forming several "islands". There is a TV stand and a TV set against one wall, shelves or cabinets on the wall next to it. A little further off there is a sofa and a table, then there are two armchairs and a chest of drawers, and so on.

There are many options for stylish cabinetry. We offer you to familiarize yourself with the most interesting trends. For example, a variant of closed hanging shelves: a TV stand and an upper shelf form an ensemble on the wall. At the same time, more than enough storage space is formed. Such furniture does not clutter up the wall and the room, it looks stylish and in the spirit of minimalism.

The second option is a slightly futuristic set of corner furniture. An option when you need to divide the living room into several zones. In this case, the furniture helps to make 2 zones - for relaxation with a sofa and a work area with a table and a computer chair. White color and interesting design look advantageous and original.

Lovers of classics and luxurious interiors will love the ivory furniture, which consists of a coffee table, a chest of drawers and a dresser with glass doors.

Color-contrasting modular furniture is another trend of our time. Such a set fits perfectly into a minimalistic and simple interior.

For an overview of cabinet furniture for the living room, see the video below.