Living Room Furniture: Varieties, Selection and Location Tips

Even if the apartment does not have a large number of rooms, most people try to allocate space for a living room in it. It's nice to get together in the evening to watch your favorite movie, relax after a hard day's work, or have a party with friends and family. A significant role is played by its equipment. Furniture should not only be functional, but also create an individual style that reflects the preferences and character of the owners themselves.

The amount of furniture, its style and dimensions largely depend on the size of the room itself. But this is not the only parameter that should be relied upon, choosing its configuration. We will figure out what kind of furniture is traditionally placed in the living room.

These items are designed for convenient placement of things, books, photographs, a TV and other audio and video equipment. And if in the recent past, preference was given specifically to headsets (walls), today more and more often you can find racks and slides.

They take up less space, and there are many options for their placement. In this case, individual modules can be suspended. This gives the whole structure of weightlessness and lightness.

The traditional set of a large sofa and two armchairs is gradually losing ground. In modern interiors, designers are trying to free up as much space as possible. Therefore, they are being replaced puffs. They can be absolutely any sizes, colors and shapes. Often they just complement the sofa. In this case, they can be moved to it, increasing its area, or used separately.

There are two options for placing the dining area: in the kitchen and in the living room. Often this is due to the fact that a small kitchen simply cannot accommodate all family members. Another reason is the combination of these two rooms into a single space.

Not everyone has the opportunity to organize their personal account in the apartment. But the desktop is still needed. Some prefer to place it in the bedroom, while others equip the working area in the living room. Here you need to make sure that it does not take up much space, but at the same time it is convenient and functional. If necessary, the same table can be used for creativity (crafts with children, drawing and much more).

In addition to the main upholstered furniture, you can provide a separate daybed or chair for reading your favorite books or magazines. Of course, this can also be done on the couch. But how nice it is to turn on a floor lamp or a lamp with soft light, wrap yourself in a blanket and, while drinking coffee, delve into reading your favorite book. In this case, you will not interfere with the household watching a movie or working on a computer.

Listing the main types of furniture for the living room, one can not ignore the fact that each family is unique. Some fans of an active lifestyle rarely sit at home, while others engage in creativity and music. For all these hobbies, you may need separate furniture, which will need to be placed in the living room. For example, for craftswomen it is a convenient table with many drawers, for musicians - a piano, for artists - an easel.

Before buying furniture, you must clearly understand for what purpose you need a particular item. The slide you like can be infinitely beautiful and cause a storm of emotions, but it is important to understand whether everything you need is located in it and whether it fits in size. therefore functionality should still be in the foreground.

You can relax after a busy day or a busy weekend on a cozy sofa. Before buying, calculate what size it should be. Indeed, it should comfortably accommodate the whole family. You can provide additional places for relaxation - poufs, couches, chairs. If style allows, then you can put on a chair-chair that is popular today. It is convenient to sit and lie in, and if necessary, you can easily move it to another place.

Most of the nights we still spend with our family. Therefore, to buy and equip a separate area only for receiving guests would be inappropriate. It is enough to think over options for small permutations if necessary.

We have already mentioned that for these purposes, you may need a separate table. If the dining group is located in the living room, then you can use it. But it will not be very convenient. Households may want to drink tea or have dinner, and at this time you will be in full swing to create a handmade masterpiece, or a pile of papers will be laid out and a laptop open. In addition, if you are sitting at a computer for a long time, you will need to acquire a special chair to reduce the load on the spine.

This is a traditional dining group - a large table and chairs. By the way, it does not have to be very large if only a few people live in the apartment. Its equipment may also vary depending on the size of the room and your needs.

For these purposes, it is not necessary to install large cabinets that will certainly “eat” part of the space. Think about what you will need to store in the hall. It is possible that one dresser will be enough. Another option may be built-in modules. Especially if the room has niches on one or more walls. It will be difficult to put standard furniture in them, but it is quite possible to install built-in wardrobes for an individual order.

Very often in Soviet sideboards you could see crystal sets of dishes in sideboards on legs. This was considered a sign of affluence. But this time has irrevocably passed. Yes, and large libraries are now quite rare. therefore placing books, photos and utensils in open or transparent sections is more a decorating technique than the real need to place these items on shelves and racks.

Manufacturers of furniture sets for the living room offer us various options for arranging these living rooms. They can be high and low, with mounted modules and open shelves, made of glass and wood. It is from the materials used in the production that the price of the finished item is more dependent.

Reliable and durable material. When choosing, pay attention to whether they offer you solid wood furniture or is it pressed and glued material. In addition, durability and physical characteristics are largely dependent on the type of wood. For example, the oak will be very durable, but at the same time quite heavy. Pine products are lightweight, but they are easily scratched and damaged from mechanical stress, as the wood is quite soft.

Modern materials that are often used in the manufacture of cabinet furniture. Fiberboard has the best characteristics and can have a different texture, but much more expensive than chipboard. Most often, only facades are made of it, the rest of the hidden elements are made of cheaper chipboard.

Not everyone accepts the presence of metal structures in their own living room. But they can also look very concise and stylish, if you think about the overall design of the room in advance. Needless to say, the excellent physical properties of such furniture. It is strong, durable, does not require additional care.

Sofa and armchairs with genuine leather upholstery always look expensive and respectable. But many users claim that in practice, ordinary textiles are more comfortable. Leather can also be used for upholstering the backs of chairs, armrests of chairs and even for some shelves (to create a single style).

The dining glass table will visually dissolve in space. Wherein such an item is quite durable and reliable. And also glass can be found in the design of sections of walls and slides. Shelves for shelving and other storage systems are made of it.

This material is improved every year. Today, some of its species are very difficult to distinguish from natural wood or even marble. At the same time, it remains one of the most affordable materials. Designers love it for its flexibility and strength. You can give it almost any, even the most bizarre form.

Do not forget that, in addition to basic materials, often furniture is decorated or upholstered with textiles. The service life of your upholstered furniture will depend on its quality. A successful selection of color and style will create a certain mood. At the same time, all textile elements should combine well with each other.

The overall impression and the final design will depend on the choice of color for the living room. The color of the furniture should be in harmony with the decoration of the walls and ceiling. But this does not mean at all that they should be identical or even similar.

If you look at the designer color wheel, then in each color you can find a lot of shades. It is on this basis that monochrome interiors are built.

If the previous option seems too boring to you, then try to create your own unique contrasting interior. For example, for the living room, where the walls and floors are decorated in soothing colors, you can buy a bright original sofa, which will be the color accent.

It does not have to be pure white. Pastel colors that are very pleasing to the eye also belong to this color scheme. Many are afraid of them, as they consider them to be soiled. But on dark furniture, dust and dirt are visible even more than on light.

These include such popular shades as wenge, black, brown and gray. It should be understood that dark color makes the space smaller, and therefore it should be no more than 60% of the total. If the room is small, then it is better to use such tones as additional rather than basic ones.

Today, manufacturers pay great attention to the style and design of furniture. They, like no one, understand that every item in the interior should emphasize its uniqueness and create a certain mood. The following styles and directions of furniture design are the most popular and demanded today:

• Art Nouveau;

• Provence

• loft;

• high tech;

• neoclassicism;

• Scandinavian style;

• minimalism;

• country.

Each of them is unique in its own way and has distinctive features. But designers are not used to offering template solutions. Therefore, you can often see a mixture of one or more styles in one living room. To venture on such an experiment without appropriate experience is a risky business. Instead of a stylish and unique project, you can end up with a “hodgepodge”. therefore it’s better to turn to specialists, or choose an option from ready-made templates.

Furniture design is largely determined by the style in which it is made. But this does not mean that all headsets in the style of minimalism will be similar to each other. Yes, they will have common features (such as straight lines and the absence of decorative elements), but each of them will still be unique and good in its own way.

There are many furniture manufacturers on the market. Among them are Russian and foreign firms. Each of them represents its products. It can vary in style, quality of materials and assembly, price, equipment. It is important to find decent options among them.

Our closest neighbors also excelled in the production of living room furniture. Belarusian manufacturers keep up with the times; most companies have websites with prices and catalogs. In addition, furniture exhibitions are held annually in the country, where manufacturers exchange experiences and discuss fashion trends. Among the market leaders are the following companies: Bobruiskmebel, Zaslavskaya Furniture Factory, Neman, Pinskdrev.

Our leading manufacturers do not lag behind, and sometimes surpass foreign ones in quality and assortment of products presented on the market. They are able to set reasonable prices, since they do not have to pay customs duties and shipping costs are cheaper.

Among the leaders of the domestic market, one can distinguish such companies as “Shatura-furniture”, “Lapis lazuli”, “TriYa”, “Soyuz-furniture” and “Stoplit”.

Among Polish furniture manufacturers there are both very small enterprises producing economy class furniture, as well as world-famous companies. Generally speaking, Polish furniture is distinguished by an unusual colorful flavor, attention to detail and excellent build quality and raw materials. Here are the top 5 companies whose products are in greatest demand:

• Libro
• Bydgoskie Meble;
• Gala Collezione;
• PMW;
• Etap Sofa.

Italian furniture factories cannot be ignored. This furniture is considered an icon of style and grace. High-quality materials are used for its production, and the design meets all the latest fashion trends.

The following Italian furniture manufacturers won particular popularity in Russia:

• Cassina;
• Savio Firmino;
• Poltrona Frau;
• Angelo Cappellini;
• Valderamobili.

Finding the perfect furniture for your own living room is not easy. There are a lot of factors to consider. But even finding your ideal option, the price may not suit you. Let's figure out what to look for when choosing.

The price range of furniture is very wide. Most often, good quality models made of natural materials are very expensive. And also the price depends on the number of items. If one mini-shelving and a sofa is enough for your room, then this will be cost-free. When you purchase a large set of cabinets, shelves and a whole set of upholstered furniture, you will have to spend a much larger amount.

Dimensions of furniture should correspond to the available square meters. A small wall will look lonely against the background of a long empty wall. And vice versa, do not clutter up unnecessary objects in an already modest space. Yes, you will place everything you need in these cabinets, but the overall appearance of the room will be spoiled.

This parameter should be given special attention. If you buy furniture from the manufacturer, then focus on those brands that have proven themselves in the market. It will not be superfluous to consult with experts in this field, if any, in your environment.

With the choice of a company manufacturing custom-made furniture, the situation is more complicated. Even in small towns you can find more than one, or even two such organizations. It is not profitable to order furniture in larger cities or even turn to capital craftsmen. After all, you will have to pay for delivery, and the question will arise who will collect the goods brought. Therefore, we recommend collecting information about the company where you want to contact before its first visit. Friends, acquaintances, colleagues and specialized review sites will help you with this.

As for quality, then here it’s better to overpay for a reliable option than to take furniture from dubious manufacturers at low prices. You do not buy it for one year. And therefore, it should serve for a long time, without bringing additional problems and costs.

When choosing furniture, you must consider how many people live in the apartment. All family members should be comfortable and convenient. If this is a sofa, then it is better to choose one where it can easily fit all together. The same rule applies to the dining table, and the number of chairs behind it.

And also worth paying attention to on the convenience of using this or that subject by children or elderly people. Too high racks will be inconvenient for the last category of residents.Although this will help to put things that need to be stored out of the reach of children.

Today it is not necessary to buy kits presented in showrooms and stores. Sellers will be pleased to offer you to make your own typesetting kit. This means that from the available modules and sections you can choose only those that you need and are suitable.

This allows you to create your own versatile set of furniture. Pay attention to style. Very bright and unusual models can quickly go out of fashion and just get bored with you. Do not chase the latest trends.

Manufacturers are increasingly trying to combine several functions in one subject at once. This is mainly done to save space. If you buy a large sofa, then it can also be a place to store bedding and act as an extra bed (when unfolding). Such transformer items make life much easier, saving you from unnecessary costs and freeing up space in the apartment.

Today you can also find unusual cabinets, behind the doors of which anything can be hidden. For some it is very important to place a folding desktop there. This can be a place to work on a PC, and a small corner for needlework. Others will prefer to hide a falling bed there. Still others just need to place a dining table and a bar in a niche. There are tons of options, so Before giving preference to standard models, think about such interesting options.

When choosing individual elements and objects, proceed from the general style of the room. The living room should give the impression of a single concise space. It is better think in advance what and where you will stand, and what size this or that object will be. If this is a cupboard or bookcase, then think about whether you want the usual straight lines and sharp corners, or maybe give preference to radius furniture (facades have rounded shapes).

In the latter case, you will significantly soften the lines of the room. This idea can be supported with the help of appropriate upholstered furniture with flowing cozy forms and lines. A soft carpet with a long pile will complement the picture. And vice versa, if you have clear, strict forms and lines (in the decoration of walls, floors), then the furniture should have the correct geometric shapes.

It is difficult to give a universal scenario for arranging furniture in the living room. Each room has individual parameters.. And the functionality can be very different. But still there are several time-tested options.

Along one of the walls there are racks (wall, slide or shelves), a TV is also installed there. Upholstered furniture isolates the area of ​​the room around this composition. The rest of the room can be used as a dining area. It is worth noting that such an arrangement came to us from the West and requires a fairly large space.

The usual scenario of arranging all the interior items along the walls. The middle often remains unused. To make her look cozier, she is covered with carpets, hides and the like. This layout allows you to leave a lot of open space. This is true when there are children in the house who like to frolic and play.

If we talk about the basic rules for arranging furniture in the living room, then you should rely on a number of points.

1. Convenience. During operation you should not have difficulties. Narrow aisles will make it difficult to enter one or another part of the room. And also think about whether all the cabinets and shelves are in direct access, whether other objects interfere with opening and closing the doors.
2. Style. Regardless of how much furniture you have in the living room, the whole composition should look concise. You may have to give up some items in favor of beauty and style. Do not clutter up the space.
3. Functional. It’s not enough to choose a good soft sofa, you still need to place it so that everyone can clearly see the TV. The same applies to seats, if any.

Equipping your own living room, it is not necessary to follow generally accepted rules and techniques for its design. Try to create something truly unique, with a pronounced character. To admire and be in a room where every detail is thought out by you personally, doubly pleasant.

Before heading for furniture, and even better, before the start of repairs, make a design project for the future premises. If you do not have the skills to work in graphic editors, then just imagine and try to paint your future living room. This will help determine which furniture and style will suit you, as well as its size.

The final set of furniture will depend on what functions the room will perform. If this is only a relaxation room, then upholstered furniture and a TV rack will be enough. In your case, other items may be added, such as a massage chair or piano, high chair for children or a sports corner. The location and size of all these items must be thought out in advance.

When choosing furniture for the living room, you can rely on ready-made and tested scenarios for its arrangement and configuration. But no one will forbid you to come up with your own design project. For its embodiment, most likely will have to contact a custom furniture company.

In stores and on Internet sites you can find furniture from budget versions to super-expensive models. But is it worth spreading a fortune for one table or a chest of drawers handmade. There can be no definite answer.

Living room loft style with massive brutal furniture. Such furniture is preferred by confident people who know their worth and respect others.

Minimalist living room design does not mean a complete lack of furniture. All modules and cabinets are successfully masked and merge with the walls.

Classic interiors require the use of quality materials. Only in this case the living room will look dignified and stylish.