The corner option of placing a wardrobe in the living room space will free up a lot of free space in the rest of the apartment. Due to its dimensions, this furniture will allow you to accommodate a large number of things that previously occupied useful space. The main task is to correctly arrange this piece of furniture so that the operation of the cabinet is as convenient as possible.
Advantages and disadvantages
When choosing furniture for the living room, you should consider its positive and negative qualities. They will help you choose a high-quality design that can last for a long time.
Corner cabinets have a number of positive qualities:
- space saving - a specific configuration, which allows you to install it in a corner of the structure, allows you to significantly save room space. This quality is especially convenient for small living rooms;
- good capacity - inside the product there are deep drawers for a variety of things and accessories. Additionally, the furniture may have drawers for storing various small items;
- compact dimensions - despite the fact that the product has a large capacity, it looks compact and easily fits into any free corner;
- a wide variety of colors and textures. There are products on sale that have beautiful, unusual shapes and a variety of colors, allowing you to make the interior much brighter and more varied.
There are practically no disadvantages to corner structures. These products offer maximum convenience, allow you to significantly save room space, and also add brightness and variety to the design of the room. But products made from natural wood are quite expensive, so not everyone can afford them. Corner structures are quite difficult to make with your own hands; for this you need to first study the drawings and complete instructions.
Corner wardrobes in the living room: photo examples, disadvantages and advantages of designs
Sliding wardrobes began to appear in our everyday life 20 years ago. However, previously such designs could only be found in offices or newfangled apartments of the so-called “raspberry jackets.” Middle-income people had no idea: why hide all the beauty in a closet if grandma’s porcelain set would go unnoticed?
However, this is a situation of bygone days and in the modern world, when we are all fighting for the ergonomics and spaciousness of our own homes, installing a large corner wardrobe in the living room is an excellent choice.
Undoubtedly, everything has its pros and cons, and if we take the corner wardrobes in the living room (as in the photo) as the subject of discussion, we can come to some conclusions.
Kinds
Modern corner designs are made in a variety of types that can be used for living rooms with any interior style. Designs may differ in the number of drawers, installation method, and design. But the main condition of these products should be to provide good capacity, and they should perfectly complement the design of the room.
Built-in
Built-in corner cabinets are considered very interesting and unusual. These products will fit well into a small living room, for which it is important to save more free space. Due to the fact that the structure is built into a wall niche, it does not take up much space.
Features of built-in furniture elements:
- the product can be installed under a wall niche, so it will merge with the wall surface;
- the design of the structure may be invisible and not stand out in any way in the overall interior of the room;
- built-in products often have sliding doors that open quite simply;
- capacity - inside there are many shelves and drawers for large things, bedding, clothes.
In the interior, this type of cabinet looks unusual; in addition, its surface can be decorated with a special film with patterns or covered with a mirror. As a result, you may end up with not only a place to store things, but also a mirrored area; this will be especially convenient for a small room; a mirror can visually expand the room.
Hull
The difference between a cabinet cabinet and a built-in design is the way the doors open. In addition, these products have sides, a ceiling and a bottom. They are much larger in size, for this reason they are recommended for installation in large living rooms.
Cabinet furniture has the most important features:
- functionality - a cabinet cabinet will not only be a wonderful place to store things, but also an area for arranging various elements (vases, figurines, framed photos). There are options that are equipped with space for installing a TV;
- doors on cabinet structures are equipped with a swing system, but sometimes there are products with sliding doors;
- the design of the structure may be unusual. Additional glass inserts and unusual shapes will give the product a sophisticated appearance;
- It is better to place cabinet cabinets with a corner shape in rooms with a decent area, because they take up a lot of space.
Below you can see photos with options for similar products. They look beautiful, rich in the room, adding style and wealth. But at the same time, they can become an excellent area for storing various things and clothes.
Modular
Modular products can make the living room more functional and stylish. These structures consist of several parts that differ in appearance, size, and purpose.
When decorating a living room in a modern style, it is worth choosing modular designs so that they can become comfortable and functional. During the installation of these structures, they can be supplemented with other types of cabinets, for example, placing a bar cabinet nearby for various drinks, as well as glasses, wine glasses, and shot glasses.
Modular walls with a corner cabinet for the living room look beautiful.
Features of modular designs:
- a modular cabinet usually consists of several separate parts that can be installed together or separately;
- large space for internal filling. Modular designs have a large number of shelves for bedding, things, and clothes;
- sometimes furniture of this type is equipped with external shelves on which books, vases, figurines and other decorative elements can be placed;
- unusual design - due to the fact that the design consists of several cabinets that differ in size and shape, in the living room these products look quite stylish and original.
Internal filling
The internal structure of the compartments or modules is also important. Modern corner cabinets in the living room are equipped with a storage system that allows you to organize the contents and provide them with proper conditions. The internal contents of the cabinet vary depending on the purpose of the product:
- Wardrobe. Equipped with wooden shelves for things and home textiles, drawers for small items, metal or plastic baskets, and a rod for outerwear. Some models have external shelves or niches where you can display framed photographs or souvenirs.
- Bookshelf. Equipped with shelves for storing literature, can be open or closed. Closed models usually have glass facades.
- Cupboard. The lower part is hidden under blank facades; inside there are wooden shelves on which heavy utensils are placed: plates, dishes, trays, jugs. The upper section is equipped with doors with a glass facade; the shelves are made of wood or glass and are intended for storing beautiful sets and glasses. The back wall is often decorated with a mirror.
Furniture for the hall in a modern style, current photos of interiors
For clothes
For books
For dishes
Manufacturing materials
An important quality that must be taken into account when choosing corner cabinets is their material. Various types of bases are used to make furniture, but natural wood and MDF boards are considered the highest quality. These two types of materials are highly durable and have a long service life, but at the same time they make the furniture stylish and luxurious.
Natural wood
Wood has always been considered a high-quality material that has a long service life. Of particular value are such types of wood as cherry, walnut, aspen, maple, and oak. Furniture made from these types of solid wood is highly durable.
The advantages of wood are as follows:
- natural wood does not have a negative impact on human health. And it does not emit toxic fumes that can adversely affect the respiratory organs;
- high strength - products made from natural solid wood have the ability to withstand increased loads, do not crack, do not sag, or deform. They also do not deteriorate under the influence of sunlight, high humidity, or frequent temperature changes;
- beautiful appearance - due to the fact that the texture of wood gives the furniture beauty, style, makes it luxurious, rich, many manufacturers do not paint the products. They only cover them with varnish or a special protective coating;
- long service life - wood has a long service life, furniture made from it can last more than 50 years, but at the same time it fully retains its original appearance.
However, wood products are quite expensive, for this reason not everyone can afford them. But the presence of an increased number of positive qualities fully justifies the high cost.
MDF
Almost the majority of the furniture that is offered in furniture stores is made from MDF panels. This material has similar characteristics to natural wood, but it has lower strength.
Main features of MDF panels:
- ease of assembly - furniture made from MDF boards can be assembled independently; for fastening it is enough to use a reinforcing mesh and fasteners (screws, fittings);
- You can easily make products of unusual shapes from the panels. The material is highly soft and can also be cut;
- high strength - the panels can withstand loads, exposure to the sun, and high humidity. But unlike wood, MDF furniture can sag over time;
- service life - furniture made from slabs can last more than 30 years, this is less than that of wood, but still quite long;
- MDF furniture can be painted with different colors; film with designs, patterns can be glued to the surface, and designs can also be applied.
The main advantage of furniture made from MDF boards is its reasonable price. The designs are not very expensive, and their wide selection will help you choose the most suitable and inexpensive product.
Freestanding (not built-in) cabinets
The free-standing model, unlike the built-in version, has a back wall element, a floor and a ceiling. Sometimes, to update the interior of the living room, it is enough to change the position of the cabinet. Such furniture can be easily rearranged.
Corner wardrobe with laminated chipboard fronts and glass inserts.
Freestanding furniture is well suited for living rooms with high ceilings (>2.7 m). But the built-in structures will look bulky.
Disadvantages of this option:
- loss of usable space due to the floor, plinth, ceiling
- fits worse into the living room interior
Common sizes
Standard sizes of finished products in furniture showrooms
- Length: 1300, 1500, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2700 mm;
- Height: 2000, 2400 mm.
Most often, cabinets are designed to specific dimensions, but there are design features that should be taken into account during the planning process.
Optimal dimensions
- The height of the base strip is 7-10 cm;
- Depth: 60 cm - external, 50 - internal shelves. This parameter can be changed within reasonable limits;
- The width of the external radial console is 300 mm (additional element);
- Width of shelves inside the cabinet: 40-100 cm.
You should not go beyond the limit values, otherwise the elements will sag.
- Distance between compartments inside: 30 cm (height);
- Recommended rod length: 80-100 (it is not advisable to increase this parameter, since deflection is possible);
- Height distance between rods: 1.6 m – for long items, 0.8 m – for short items.
To adjust these values, it is better to start from your personal wardrobe.
- Linear dimensions of drawers: width - from 0.4 to 0.8 m, height - from 0.1 to 0.3 m. If a width of more than 0.6 m is required, it is better to use chipboard material for the bottom (if When using fiberboard, there will be a deflection).
Shape and style
There is another quality that needs to be taken into account in the shape and style of this type of furniture. These two characteristics are closely related. You can use the ideas of designers who help you most accurately select a design to suit the style of your living room. You can also see photos with furniture options, shapes and unusual styles.
So what are the shapes and styles of corner cabinets for a living room? Let's look at the popular ones:
- straight and classic - for a classic room style, straight designs with even shapes - rectangular, square - are ideal. Straight, strict lines make the furniture stylish and laconic;
- trapezoidal - trapezoidal products will be a good addition to a room in a modern or classic style, for example, Provence. Especially if the design has light shades;
- radius - this option will fit into almost any style of room. It will look good both in a classic style and in an unusual interior;
- unusual shapes - products that have triangular, round and other non-standard shapes will be an ideal solution for a living room in a high-tech or avant-garde style.
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Triangular
Trapezoidal
Radial
L-shaped
Facade design and colors
For a headset, not only operational properties are important, but also aesthetic characteristics. To prevent the appearance of the closet in the living room from spoiling the interior of the entire room, you need to ensure that its style and shade are combined with the rest of the items. A large dark model will not fit into a room decorated exclusively in light colors - it will attract undue attention to itself. Such a wall, slide or pencil case is appropriate only where all the other furniture is similar in shade, and the space is large enough so that its visual reduction is not decisive. Mirrors on the doors, on the contrary, will create an illusory expansion.
Ideally, the tone of the set and the room should completely match, this gives the atmosphere harmony and homeliness.
To maintain a unified style, you need to choose items with similar shapes. For example, for the Art Nouveau direction, where the table, chair backs, and armchairs do not have sharp corners, all details are rounded and smoothed, it is better to choose a radial cabinet with a facade in the shape of a hemisphere. A model of regular geometric shape, without unnecessary decorations, will fit into high-tech and minimalism styles. Facades can be glossy or matte, the preferred colors are gray, beige, white, black, metallic. Natural wood textures, carved decorative elements, baguettes, and stucco molding are relevant for classic interiors.
Features of living room furniture in a modern style, tips for choosing
Posting rules
How can corner structures become not only a convenient area for storing things, but also make the living room more functional? The fact is that the closet must be placed indoors so that it does not block it and clutter it. To do this, you can use ideas, as well as the necessary rules:
- The corner structure can be installed in any free corner. Typically, these areas in rooms are rarely used, so the closet will not greatly block the space of the room;
- built-in products can be placed in a niche in the wall. The design will merge with the surface and will be completely invisible;
- sometimes corner products are used to divide a room into several zones; this is especially true for large rooms in which it is necessary to separate a corner for relaxation.
Components of a corner wall for the living room
When starting to choose a corner cabinet, you need to think about what things it will be used to store and how spacious they are. Based on this, you can purchase the following options for corner furniture:
With wardrobe
Many people believe that a wardrobe should only be in the bedroom. But modern living room furniture can organically incorporate this element, thus freeing up space in the bedroom.
Traditionally, the corner wall in the living room includes a corner wardrobe, photos of which can be seen below. They help to use space correctly.
Wardrobe in the corner wall in the living room
It is a closet located in the corner that can be so spacious and comfortable. The internal content of corner wardrobes meets modern requirements. Here you will find the required number of different shelves and devices for hanging clothes.
With niche for TV
By deepening the TV into the furniture composition, you can easily fit it into the interior; the screen becomes an addition to the decor. In addition, the niche will protect your TV from possible impacts. The wall will allow you to conveniently place not only a television receiver, but also its equipment: speakers, sound amplifiers, a DVD player.
The disadvantage of a niche is that it takes up a lot of space and you will have to sacrifice some functional modules.
Corner wall with niche for TV
With computer desk
A corner wall with a computer desk allows you to create a work office in the living room, conveniently placing the computer in the room. The built-in computer desk looks original, adding exclusivity and sophistication to the interior of the room.
Corner wall in the living room with a computer desk
With display case for dishes and decorations
Wall displays in the guest room house valuable family heirlooms, photographs and various decorative items. This is where it is convenient to place them. Glass display shelves, mirrors and lighting will help give your living room a unique look.
Corner wall with display cases for dishes
With open shelves and racks
These shelves are created for lovers of books, all kinds of souvenirs, and indoor flowers. When arranging them, do not forget that all these things should be in harmony with the entire interior, and that open shelves require careful cleaning.
Corner wall with racks and shelves in the interior
Nuances of choice
In order for corner furniture to last a long time, but at the same time make the living room comfortable, stylish, and functional, it must be chosen correctly. The selection rules will help with this:
- Be sure to carefully inspect the appearance. There should be no cracks, scratches or defects;
- Dimensions - the design should ideally fit the dimensions of the room. You should not buy bulky furniture if the living room area is not large;
- material of manufacture - it is worth choosing structures made of natural wood and MDF panels, these materials have a long service life;
- shape and style - these qualities depend on the style of the living room interior. The main thing is that the cabinet fits perfectly into the style, gives the room originality and functionality.
There are a lot of photos of cabinets that have a corner design. The design ideas for these products are enough to make them a bright spot in the room. And if you study in detail the instructions for making a cabinet of this type, you can make it yourself, the main thing is that you have the desire and good imagination.
Choosing modular living rooms with a corner wardrobe
When choosing modular furniture for a living room with a corner wardrobe, you should pay attention to different style solutions. Sometimes, using elements from Provence and Rococo, you can create an incredible and very pleasant atmosphere.
The most important thing is:
- Do not completely rely on ready-made design solutions;
- Use your intuition;
- Try to create a cozy and comfortable interior first, and only then a fashionable one.
A room furnished with modular furniture looks stylish and fashionable. If you add LED lighting to the interior, you will get a great and pleasant atmosphere. Today, the choice of accessories is simply huge and therefore it is very easy to choose a decoration to suit your taste and the style of the room.
Modular furniture, in particular corner cabinets, are mainly made of materials such as:
- chipboard;
- MDF;
- Chipboard.
The facades are made exclusively from MDF, since it has a denser structure, which means you can experiment with shape and decor. It is acceptable to manufacture modular furniture from natural wood, but the cost of such interior items will be expensive, since the species, its processing and finishing are quite expensive.
