Grand pianos or pianos are related musical instruments that create a special atmosphere in the living room.
A properly furnished room looks like a music salon from the past. Then bohemia gave aristocrats and patrons of the arts sweet moments of enjoying art.
The difference between a piano and a grand piano
Those who are interested in music manage to find a place for a bulky instrument anywhere in the house, even under the stairs.
In an apartment, the piano is placed with its end facing upholstered furniture, used for zoning.
But a musical instrument should find its rightful place in the living room interior.
Which room to choose
The first thing you need to choose is a room for installing a rather massive part, a device. In order to choose the right room, you need to consider the following features:
- Who plays the piano most often? For example, if a child is doing homework, then it is best to place a musical instrument in his room. This will help create quiet, comfortable conditions in other rooms. But there are several nuances. The first is that usually the children's room is very small, the piano can take up most of the room. Secondly, if a child constantly sees an instrument, this may cause negative feelings and the child will stop playing altogether;
- Acoustic features of the room. Also an important selection criterion. This will help achieve good, high-quality sound. Choose a room that has as few pieces of furniture as possible and high ceilings;
- Soundproofing. If you play quite often, then you should choose a room with the best sound insulation. During renovation, it is best to take this factor into account and use special soundproofing materials in the selected room to place the piano.
Piano
As a rule, it is placed in a small rehearsal room. It features a compact shape with a vertical string frame.
Imported samples are often equipped with rich decoration and beautiful texture of varnished wood.
Sometimes candlesticks or lighting fixtures imitating them are mounted on both sides of the music stand. Such an object can become a worthy decoration for a classic living room with a fireplace, as in the photo.
But it must be placed at a distance from heating devices.
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Piano
This is a concert instrument, its keyboard is the same as that of a piano, sometimes the range is several keys greater. In translation, “grand piano” means “royal”, and indeed, it fully justifies the name among other musical instruments.
There are two types of pianos:
- Cabinet (compact);
- Concert (extended).
The cover of the instrument serves as a sound reflector, since previously there was no amplification equipment. The piano was placed on the stage, and the plane, open at an angle of 45°, directed the sound to those listening in the hall.
It is difficult to find a place for such a tool in the house, especially in an apartment. The big problem is to bring it into the apartment doors through the entrance and stairwell; it won’t even fit into the elevator.
There is a place for a cabinet grand piano in an ordinary living room. This is truly an elite decoration in the main room of a house or apartment. There is no need to put a practice piano in the house when there is a grand piano.
It is better to place an electric musical instrument in the apartment so as not to disturb the neighbors.
The piano is equipped with electronics with headphones so that learning scales and etudes does not irritate others.
Interesting design ideas
It is worth noting that the piano is a massive, large object, which is most often the main one. That is why it is a full-fledged part of the design. In order not to make mistakes in a design project, it is worth considering the following factors:
- If you choose an entire area for arrangement, then you must definitely designate it. This can be done using finishing materials, lighting;
- It is very rare to install a piano in a corner, but such arrangement requires special attention. The musical instrument must match the color of the finishing materials and the color scheme of the overall design;
- It looks great as the main element of the interior, an accent spot. In this case, it needs to be clearly, qualitatively distinguished from other objects.
Acoustic piano
Its sound is richer in overtones, but can only be tuned by specialists.
The beautiful appearance of this modern instrument will be the “final chord” in an elite interior.
Corridor
The corridor in the apartment is quite large, and this is the only room with dark walls. The designers used blue paint here. The white ceiling and white doors combined with good lighting make the interior quite bright.
Visually, the corridor can be divided into two parts. The first is the entrance area, where the floor is laid with small black and white tiles of different sizes. Furniture here includes a shoe rack at the entrance and a small corner wardrobe - both items are white and simple in shape. Above the shoe rack, the designers hung a small round mirror with lighting, which greatly refreshes the space. Modern style, as we remember, implies the absence of unnecessary objects, and the corridor ideally meets this requirement.
The second part of the corridor is longer and narrower. The walls are decorated with large framed photographs. They are successfully illuminated by a number of spotlights located on the ceiling. We chose natural oak laminate as the flooring - its glossy textured surface beautifully reflects the glare of the lamps and makes the room brighter.
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Synthesizers
Electronic keyboards on an X-shaped stand.
They are not suitable for a classic setting, but will decorate the corner of a lover of techno or hi-tech style.
Tiled fireplace “Russian stove with Stripes”
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The Russian stove stands in a wooden house surrounded by solid oak furniture made in the style of the Abramtsevo workshops. The stove is decorated with two tiled friezes hand-painted with pigments and glazes on wet enamel. The basis is taken from Russian painted tiles of the 17th–18th centuries. The material was tiled stoves preserved in Suzdal, in the museum at the Stieglitz Academy in St. Petersburg, and a reconstruction of a tiled stove in the Novodevichy Convent. The panel behind the hob is made using the technique of brush painting on raw enamel. The motif for its plot was Dutch painting of the 17th century.
Antiques and decor
A luxurious instrument is bought for a music salon-style living room not for exercise, but for decorative purposes.
Once upon a time, mansions housed an antique harpsichord (another related instrument) or an outright antique that could not be restored.
Today you can see in the interior an amazing white or black piano, mahogany models.
But it’s still better to keep it tuned - an unexpected guest with a musical background will fill the living room with enchanting sounds.
Take note
High and low humidity and heat (above 25°C) are equally harmful to delicate structures. To ensure that the instrument sounds good and does not dry out, you should not place it near heating devices, a heating system, or in a draft. It is necessary to protect from direct sun and dampness. Regular ventilation is recommended, and if this is not possible, install a humidifier.
Antique piano in the interior
It is better to avoid the proximity of a library or bookcase to a piano - the acoustics will deteriorate, and book dust will clog inside.
Piano in the corner
Rooms with instruments require complete sound insulation. For the floor this is a dry screed based on expanded clay, for the walls and ceiling - plasterboard or other materials.
Piano or grand piano in the living room interior with photo
Often they try to get rid of an old piano if the children have grown up, learned and created their own families.
Often parents want to keep the instrument as a good memory of their child’s achievements. Don't insist on getting rid of it like unnecessary trash.
A piano or cabinet grand piano is an excellent opportunity to add nobility to the living room by furnishing it appropriately.
Accessories
The piano or grand piano is played while sitting, which means a chair or bench is needed. There are few requirements for them: compliance with the interior, convenience, height adjustment. The latter is especially important, because several family members or guests can play music. Moreover, when the instrument is purchased for a child, as he grows, this means that the seat must also “grow.”
If we are talking about a music room, it is possible to decorate the interior in the same spirit: stickers or wallpaper with musical notes, music stands. An elevated podium can be an incentive - on it the child will feel like a real musician on a real stage.
A special case is a music workshop. Creative personalities are usually not interested in anything other than music, so neutral-light, ascetic decor, a complete lack of furniture, and good lighting are acceptable.
Expert advice:
Place the musical instrument so that there is free space in the aisle, and the upholstered furniture faces the piano, creating the illusion of “listening.”
You can play recordings of classical music when guests arrive as a backdrop for cultural communication.
The wood of musical instruments deteriorates due to temperature changes and high humidity.
You should not open the window during a rainstorm, so that the dampness does not have a negative impact on the instrument.
It is also forbidden to place it near heating radiators, fireplaces and heating devices that run on electricity. The wood will dry out and crack.
The best option is a wall away from the window or fireplace, where the instrument is least susceptible to temperature changes, even if it is a purely decorative item in the interior. Constant drafts also harm him.
Small children entering the house with guests will approach the piano and “jump” at the keys - there is a risk of dropping the lid on their fingers and injuring themselves. To do this, install a small lock on the bottom of the keyboard; some models have it.
If the living room windows face south, direct sunlight falls on the musical instrument.
Be sure to hang a thick curtain, otherwise the piano will dry out and fade. For winter, the thick curtains are removed. The “no work” tool can be sheathed.
It is not necessary to raise the piano lid when no one is playing the instrument. You should not use it as an additional countertop. A vase of flowers turned over by a cat can render it unusable.
You cannot place hot cups of coffee or tea on polished surfaces - these “circles” cannot be removed.
Candlesticks without a tray are also not placed on a closed piano lid, so that hot wax does not spoil the polish. But with cold wax from a candle stub, small scratches and defects on the varnished surface are “rubbed away.”
Although a grand piano is not a “corner” instrument, its specific shape dictates placement with its back side in an unoccupied corner of the living room. Then the keyboard will be located at a cut angle relative to the center of the room. This is an ideal location.
But if the musician likes to look at the audience, the instrument should stand along the wall. Participants in an impromptu concert sit comfortably on a sofa or chairs opposite the piano and perpendicular to the piano.
If this is the main attribute in the idea of decorating a living room, then other attributes and the choice of decoration should be in harmony with the piano. It can be placed on a podium simulating a stage.
The white decor, sofa upholstery and piano look amazing. There is no need to hang black curtains under a black instrument or do anything else, bringing darkness into the atmosphere.
It is enough to add a few accents, for example, black and white photos of musical performers of the 20th century, idols of millions.
The rich decor of an antique piano or grand piano is a reason to change the style. For example, introduce characteristic elements of neo-baroque, rococo or empire style into the interior.
In the area where the instrument is located, it is important to consider lighting - a floor lamp or wall sconces. They should be in pairs, on the sides of the keyboard.
A respectable and aristocratic interior in the living room with a piano is an absolute decoration of a house or apartment.
But all the elements must be in harmony - the sofa and the banquette by the piano, curtains and textiles, souvenirs and vases, mantel clocks and candlesticks. IN
the bite of the owners of the house will not go unnoticed. There are also ideas for inspiration in our photo gallery.
Bathroom
In the bathroom, the designers placed a sink, toilet, washing machine and dryer. The lower part of the wall is finished with white “hog” tiles. And the upper part is plastered and painted a delicate peach color. The room looks very harmonious and cozy.
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The cost of a design project for such a three-room apartment is 49,990 rubles. You can familiarize yourself in detail with the layout, finishing materials and furniture used in the interior in the statement at the link.
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