Modern slides for the living room: what are and how to choose?

In Soviet times, the hill was considered one of the symbols of well-being. She was put in the central room of the apartment - the hall and filled with crystal utensils. Today, the hill has somewhat changed outwardly, however, it has not lost its functionality.

Modern slides for the living room are characterized by the following features.

• Large selection of designs, materials and colors. Currently, stores provide the widest selection of walls for every taste and for a different style of your living room. The materials used are wood, MDF, particleboard, plastic, glass. In addition, it is possible to custom-make the model, taking into account all individual preferences.

• Easy assembly. Even if you are not a specialist in the assembly of furniture, installing a modern slide will not be difficult. Moreover, some models are very mobile, their modules can be interchanged and even add new ones.

• Compactness and functionality. Outwardly, the slide may not seem too big, however, as a rule, such furniture is very spacious. Each of the elements of the slide must fulfill its role.

There are several varieties of slides for the living room.

• Whole. They represent a single composition, assembled from several cabinets. It looks like a classic wall. It is capacious, multifunctional. The size of the slide is selected under the room where it will stand. Often choose models from wall to wall. However, rearranging the cabinets in places, it is impossible to remove or add something.The design is not subject to change.

• Modular. These slides are very mobile. They consist of cabinets, shelves, drawers, which can be interchanged, supplemented with new ones, or, on the contrary, remove some element.

• Sliding wardrobe. Usually it is small, made of natural wood of valuable species. It can be decorated with carvings, gilded elements. Shelves and glass doors are integral parts of such a cabinet. They usually store crystal, porcelain, and a collection of any objects in it.

• Sideboard slide. In general, it is similar to the previous one, but a chest of drawers or a bedside table is located below. It is convenient to store bulky dishes, tablecloths in them. Drawers are well suited for cutlery.

• Linear It is located along one of the walls. Suitable for storing dishes and souvenirs, as well as for placing equipment, such as a TV.

• Corner Cabinets are located along two walls perpendicular to each other. In such models it is convenient to place a wardrobe or open shelves for souvenirs.

• U-shaped. Located along 3 walls of the living room. Although it is spacious, it requires a lot of space for its placement. Not suitable for small rooms, but in large rooms it looks very harmonious. It allows you to rationally use the space and at the same time does not clutter up the room.

• Mini slides. They consist of only a few shelves and tables. Very compact, do not occupy space, do not clutter up the room. Suitable for small living rooms.

Based on the materials, the following slides can be distinguished.

• Made from chipboard. This is a cheap, durable and lightweight material that allows you to use various coatings, thereby fitting into any interior. The disadvantage is formaldehyde resins, which are used in the manufacture of particleboard. They are unhealthy.

• Made of fiberboard. Usually, the cabinet is not completely made of this material, but is used for the back wall or the bottom of the box. Inexpensive material with high thermal insulation. The disadvantage is that it is afraid of moisture.

• Made from MDF. This is one of the varieties of particleboard, however, it contains almost no formaldehyde resins, making it safe for health. Such material lends itself well to various types of processing, which makes it virtually indistinguishable from wood.

Depending on the style of design in the living room, you can choose the appropriate slide.

• For a classic style living room, a slide from an array, or from MDF and decorated with veneer, is suitable. The wood texture is emphasized in every way, which gives the wall a luxurious and expensive look. A classic slide is often decorated with handmade carvings, inlaid with crystal, mother of pearl, amber, mahogany.

• If you are a fan of Provence style, then the central place in the living room should take a bright, antique stylized slide. Due to white, beige, light blue or pale pink color, such furniture will not look bulky. On the contrary, she will give the room more light, space and comfort. Provence slides are usually made of wood. Light coverage should not be perfect. The presence of cracks and scuffs will give that unique zest inherent in this style.

• Loft style living room implies the presence of a modern slide. It can have any color and texture.The main purpose of the slide in such a living room is functionality. In addition, it should be in harmony with the overall interior. Here you can use unusual models consisting of a minimum of parts having metal elements.

• If you are designing a high-tech living room, then there will be a minimum of furniture. However, in such a living room there is a place for a slide. It does not fulfill any decorative role, only a functional one. The most commonly used materials are plastic and glass. The slide is made of a simple geometric shape, does not have any unnecessary decor elements, decorations. For such a living room, furniture novelties made of glass and complemented by chrome elements will be a good option. They look somewhat unusual, but are quite consistent with the hi-tech style. A combination of several materials and textures is appropriate, for example, a combination of glossy and matte facades.

• Adhering to Art Nouveau in the design of the living room, give preference to a slide made of wood and decorated with forged elements.

• If your living room is decorated in a chalet style, then the slide in it should be made of natural wood, possibly dark in color, artificially aged. If you are the lucky owner of a really old slide inherited from your grandmother, then in such a living room she will occupy a central place.

• Avant-garde style allows you to install fashionable slides in your living room, often the material for which is plastic. They can be decorated with colored glass.

• Making a living room in the rococo style, be prepared for serious spending on furniture. This is a palace style, so everything should be luxurious. The slide is made of natural wood. Manual work is preferable to factory stamping. The wall should be light, light and elegant. However, gilding and carving are often used for decoration.

• Empire style living room slide should be massive, wooden, rather bulky. The presence of carvings and gilding, which will create the effect of manual work, is appropriate.

• Decorating the living room in the Gothic style, give preference to slides made of dark wood. Such cabinets should be a little gloomy, have many decorative elements in the form of gilding, forged elements, carvings.

The wide range of slides in modern stores often baffles the customer. There are several points to consider when buying.

• Size and view of the slide. It all depends on the living room. If the room is spacious, then you can purchase a large U-shaped design. L-shaped walls look good in square rooms. If the room has a small footage, then it is better to opt for a small linear slide.

• Coloring and material. They will depend on the style of design of the living room. If light wooden facades are better for a classic interior, then when designing a living room in a high-tech style, plastic and glass, glossy surfaces are more appropriate.

• Equipment. It depends on what role you play the slide. If you are going to store dishes in it, then you will need cabinets with shelves and glass doors. If you intend to store clothes, then a wardrobe should be present. If you are the owner of a luxurious library that you want to keep in the wall, take care of the availability of the required number of bookshelves. If you have a lot of equipment that is rarely used, then the presence of mezzanines is appropriate. It is better to decide on the functionality of the wall in advance so as not to overpay for unnecessary cabinets.

• Quality. It will depend on how long this interior item lasts for you. There are several nuances.In better products, nails are not used, the manufacturer uses Euroscrews. Furniture fittings should be neatly fixed, there should be no dents, cracks, gaps around it. There should be no untreated cuts, and there should be no gaps or glue between the joints. Preferably, the back wall of the slide is removable. Then, as it wears out, it can be replaced with a new one. The material of the inner and outer walls must be identical.

Following these simple rules, you can choose a slide among the variety of furniture in modern stores that will please you with its appearance, functionality and quality for more than a year.

Such a slide is ideal for storing beautiful dishes or some collections. Noble walnut wood, carved elements will allow such a cabinet to take pride of place in the living room, decorated in a classic style.

The lower tables and drawers will allow you to hide from prying eyes all that without which a beautiful festive table setting is unthinkable: tureens, cutlery, fabric napkins, tablecloths. Thanks to the color and material, such a slide will be appropriate in the living room, decorated in a classic style. In addition, the streamlined shape allows you to put it in the living room in modern style.

This slide is suitable for a small room. It has all the necessary elements - a wardrobe and a cupboard, shelves, a place for a TV. Great functionality and compactness will allow you to place it in a living room made in the style of hi-tech or minimalism.

Such a slide is appropriate in a modern living room. It will look especially successful in a square room.

This slide is an integral part of the living room, decorated in the style of Provence. Wooden white cabinets with scuffs and bumps seem to take us to a small village in the south of France.

Nothing extra. A small wardrobe, a place for a TV and shelves that can be used for books or flowers. Such a slide is appropriate in the living room in the style of minimalism. The contrast of colors gives a highlight and does not allow a hill to merge with wall-paper.

A classic ivory slide with carved elements. Spacious cabinets, cabinets, will allow you to remove everything unnecessary from prying eyes. A specially equipped place for TV and set-top box allows them to look harmoniously in the living room, decorated in a classic style.

The slide is made in the rococo style. Carved elements, luxurious wood, lightness and grace emphasize belonging to this style.

Variations of modern slides for the living room, see the next video.