Modern style living cabinets: views and choices

For the design of the living room, it is important to choose the appropriate cabinets. Since the choice is closely related to the layout of the room and the interior style of the room, you need to take into account such characteristics as configuration, color, appearance of the product. It is equally useful to find out what material it is made of, how convenient and roomy the internal compartments of the cabinet are. Knowing by what criteria to choose it, there is an opportunity to purchase really high-quality furniture.

Fortunately, today the range of these products is quite large and includes different models for practical placement and operation.

Wall-mounted living cabinets are available in several versions.

Sliding wardrobe - a product that helps to save the free space of the room due to the absence of swing doors.

In addition, the advantages of the model include:

• equipping with mirror surfaces;
• the presence of many sections for storing clothes, shoes, small items and accessories, as well as a place for a TV;
• Some modern modifications present a combination of a wardrobe and a bed (sofa), and these are additional sleeping places, for example, for guests staying overnight.

The so-called wall is a structure that combines high cabinets, shelves, closed and open shelves, mezzanines, a niche for a TV, a compartment for books into a single ensemble. By installing such a wall linearly or in an angular version, it is possible to solve several problems at once to place many things and household appliances. Of course, this is an advantage. However, the minus of such a model is the visual absorption of free space. For a small room, this can be a problem.

More modern furniture compared to the walls are modular cabinets made in one key, providing for the presence of chests of drawers, shelves, open and glazed windows, narrow cabinets, pencil cases. However, the height of each product may vary, and you can choose any furniture in your living room in accordance with the height of the ceiling. The convenience of the modules lies in their arbitrary placement and the ability to change this order if desired.

The main disadvantages are the excessive simplicity and unpretentious appearance of the furniture, devoid of any zest. Many, especially those who prefer grace and originality in the interior, are not satisfied with this geometric rigor.

Cabinet cabinets are hanging and floor. Advantages of these models:

• quick installation;
• during installation it does not matter how perfectly aligned the walls and ceiling are;
• mobility is an important quality that allows you to easily move cabinets to another place when the situation changes.

Such furniture looks good, but it takes up a lot of space, unlike the built-in options, and its cost is also higher.

Built-in models are quite popular, and not only because they are more affordable at a price:

• these products can be fixed to the walls, floor and ceiling, which eliminates the cost of materials;
• built-in furniture looks holistic due to the lack of gaps;
• you can integrate such cabinets anywhere thanks to the installation features.

Different models have a certain shape.

• Line cabinets, mounted on one wall, usually square and rectangular.
• Corner spacious, save space, allow you to practically place other pieces of furniture. Available with different types of doors, including coupes.
• Radius models mean a semi-oval or semicircular shape, both concave and convex. They can be placed in niches and in corners. Due to smooth bends, such cabinets are the most aesthetic, but in most cases they are custom-made, which means they are more expensive.

The ease of use of any model, its durability, an easier or more complex way of care depends on the quality of the material from which it is made. This characteristic must be given attention.

Most often, living cabinets in a modern style are made of the following materials.

• Laminated chipboard. Of its advantages, an aesthetic surface resembling a tree stands out. However, the material is subject to minor damage, which is virtually beyond repair.

• Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) - able to simulate any surface, has a wide range of color palettes, does not need special care. The downside is susceptibility to moisture, which is why the film can peel off from the base.

• Plastic - An elastic and high-strength material, characterized by moisture resistance and low cost. But it can lose its saturation and fade, the mechanical effect leaves scratches on it, in addition, it is not much in demand for such a room as a living room.

• Natural wood - environmentally friendly and durable material, pleasant for perception due to the natural texture. Disadvantages - with prolonged use, it loses resistance to ultraviolet and high humidity. For an average-budget family, this is an expensive option.

Based on these characteristics, the most popular material is MDF - wood chips pressed under high pressure.

In addition, in the manufacture of all models, glass, mirrors and metal for fittings are used.

The living room is designed for relaxation, reading books, watching a movie, in a word - for a quiet pastime, except for holidays, when the family receives guests. therefore any flashy paint or variegation in itself is undesirable.

In general, the rules for choosing the color of cabinets for this room in a modern style are simple.

• In a small room, furniture looks good in light, pastel shades - gray, milk, cream, beige. This is especially true in low light. Bright cabinets are not able to overload the space, on the contrary, they expand it. To enhance this effect, it is worth choosing panels on which gloss plays - matte are more suitable for large areas.
• In a small room on the sunny side, the owners can afford to install furniture in more saturated colors with decoration in beech, walnut or alder.
• With a large space, both light and dark tones are appropriate, giving the living room harmony of lines and elegance. The sought-after colors are black, wenge, any deep woody shades.
• If the interior of the room is made of expensive materials, then the cabinets should be selected to match it - from solid natural wood.

However, some prefer an extravagant design, and in this case it is possible to choose a cabinet with an unusual bright color, for example, lilac, emerald, coral or blue.

Design is considered ideal if the design is made in the same style. Therefore, you need to try to choose the right furniture for the living room.

Cases can emphasize many modern styles, their beauty, unusualness, inherent only in this direction of detail.

• Ethnic style, characterized by non-standard colors, shape, the presence of exotic ornaments suitable for African, Arabic, Scandinavian direction.

• Modular furniture with flat and smooth surfaces, ideal for minimalist furnishings.

• Art Nouveau cabinets, complemented by metal, glass, mirrors, can be used for the same direction in the interior.

• High tech models - these are distinct forms, restrained colors, lack of decor elements.

For the neoclassical trend that is popular today, it is advisable to choose cabinets made of natural or aged wood with a delicate decor and medium sizes.

The competent choice of cabinets for the living room has its own characteristics:

• it is important that the furniture is combined with the style of the room, including materials and decorations;
• volumetric models are not recommended to be placed in a small room - they will reduce it and overload it;
• if the living room has a small area, it is advisable to purchase wall models and install them under the ceiling;
• for rooms with a different layout, you need to pay attention to the shape of the cabinets - this will make their placement more organic.

Wanting to buy a wardrobe in the living room of one of the modern styles, it does not hurt to find out how functional and convenient it is for use. The internal space assumes the presence of the main zone, designed for hanging clothes, it contains rods for the shoulders, shelves and hooks, holders.

The upper section is a mezzanine for storing bedding and items used in a certain season, here you can also keep boxes with hats, small things. At the bottom, drawers or pull-out shelves are installed.

For a video review of examples of wall design for the living room, see the video.