Features of modern walls
The wall in the living room with a wardrobe is presented in a huge assortment. These can be complexes of large cabinets stretching from wall to wall or very tiny walls consisting of a couple of cabinets neatly hidden in the corner of the room.
Wall sections may differ in size or be of standard height and width.
Typically, living rooms in a modern style are decorated with compartments for placing a television screen, closed and open shelves and cabinets, closed pencil cases or glass cabinets for books or beautiful dishes.
Cabinets can have one or two doors, they come in sliding and hinged designs. Shelves can be opened with a standard or lift mechanism, cabinets can have doors or drawers.
This variety makes choosing a wall somewhat more difficult, but makes it possible to choose the most suitable set.
Advantages of built-in cabinets
The design features and constructive solutions of built-in furniture determine a number of undeniable advantages.
- Space saving. The closet occupies all the allocated space. There are no costs for the top and bottom bars or sidewalls.
- Non-standard configuration. Built-in furniture is designed based on the features and size of the room. It allows you to take into account non-standard layouts, hide existing shortcomings, and adjust angles. Furniture is built into an existing or prepared niche or corner.
- Doors. Built-in furniture involves the use of sliding doors. They do not require additional space to open and allow you to leave a small space to approach the furniture. This solution is optimal where swing doors cannot be used.
- Individual design. A variety of materials for the front allows you to create furniture to suit any style of room.
- Reliability. Built-in wardrobes have a frame structure. Fastening is carried out to the walls of the room. This provides additional reliability and stability of the furniture.
Note! Mirrored fronts on one or more cabinet doors allow you to visually enlarge the room.
Purpose of wall placement
Living room furniture in a modern style can have a variety of placement purposes. For some, the living room will serve as a place for cozy reading, so the main place will be taken by bookcases.
For some, the living room will become a place to relax in front of the TV, so preference in choosing is given to sections with a large screen and the necessary equipment.
Many housewives will like traditional glass doors with mirrored shelves for placing crystal and porcelain tableware or pretty figurines.
A small apartment will require a wardrobe and linen storage space.
Living room-bedroom design
Often in apartments with a small area, the living room and bedroom are combined into one room. Zoning is carried out by installing groups of furniture.
For example, a sleeping area can be separated by using a sofa with a coffee table turned back to it. Or arrange a portable partition, which will add elegance to the stylistic solution.
Types of walls
Modern living room furniture is available in several options. They differ from each other in content, area, and type of construction. Most often, the walls for the living room are of a solid or modular type.
Classic wall option
The classic version will probably always remain popular. Most often this is a standard set consisting of a section for equipment, wardrobes and bookcases.
Typically, such a set of furniture is placed along one of the walls of the room. Such a wall is not particularly original, and such products are assembled exclusively according to the manufacturer’s drawings, without any initiative on the part of the buyers. If any section becomes unusable, the entire set of furniture will have to be replaced.
The advantage of such a design will be the exact correspondence between expectations and the actual appearance of the assembled product, dimensions that will definitely not change during installation. Such owners will not have to rack their brains over the placement of cabinets in the living room.
Types of cabinets
Built-in furniture differs in shape and way of opening doors. The most widely used models are those equipped with compartment doors. They take up less space and are easy to use.
Experts distinguish several classifications of cabinets.
- Wall-mounted. Such models are mounted along a load-bearing wall. The cabinets are equipped with a work space or a shelf for a TV.
- Triangular. They have become widespread in living rooms, where there is a free corner. The wardrobe is spacious and allows you to organize a dressing room or store large items.
- Radial. They have a spectacular appearance and add an original look to the interior. A characteristic feature is rounded doors.
- Trapezoidal. Suitable for placement in a corner. Cabinet doors are installed not from the walls, but in the center. The model has a trapezoidal shape.
- L-shaped. L-shaped cabinets are made in the form of two blocks connected at a place in the corner. Such models are characterized by greater capacity and dimensions. They are suitable for spacious living rooms.
Modular wall option
Modular living room furniture in a modern style gives more space for the unbridled flight of imagination of its owners. Elements of such a design can be installed in one place or scattered across all walls and corners of the room.
The individual modules can be easily combined with each other and can be purchased separately, starting with the most necessary items and filling the living room with furniture as needed. If desired, elements of modular furniture can be rearranged, achieving an unexpected effect.
Modular walls for the living room perfectly embody the minimalism of a modern living room, when each element carries a strictly defined load. Such designs do not have the bulkiness of solid walls; they give the impression of lighter and airier products.
Style solutions and color combinations
The design of the built-in wardrobe is selected depending on the style of the living room interior. The choice of color is influenced by the overall color scheme of the room. Designers recommend adhering to a number of rules when making style decisions.
- Classic style. Light shades are used for decoration. White, beige, sand, lemon colors look harmonious. Glass or mirror inserts are used for facades. Plastic elements of gold or silver color are allowed.
- Baroque, Rococo, Empire, Classicism style. These styles have been used to decorate living rooms since ancient times. The furniture has elaborate fronts. Characteristic features of the style are an abundance of gilding, mirrors, and expensive high-quality fittings. Primary colors – brown, beige, sand. Designs with plant motifs are allowed on mirrors.
- High-tech, minimalism, Scandinavian style. These models are distinguished by contrasting colors. The classic combination is black and white. As a pattern - diagonals and stripes. Cabinets may lack obvious fittings. The surface is glossy.
Note! Furniture in ethnic style is distinguished by the presence of characteristic patterns on the facades. Gothic style is characterized by sharp angles and dark colors of wood.
Slides for a modern living room
Just a few years ago, slides almost disappeared from living rooms. However, now such walls are becoming popular again; they look great in modern living rooms in the style of minimalism or hi-tech.
The different heights of the components help to create a feeling of lightness and weightlessness, which perfectly emphasize the spaciousness of a modern room.
The slides will be a wonderful decoration for small rooms or an unusual decoration for spacious living rooms, elegantly complementing the style of the room.
Finishing materials
The choice of finishing materials should largely depend on the style in which you want to maintain the design of the living room in the apartment. So, for laconic high-tech or minimalism, paper wallpaper with romantic flowers is definitely not suitable. And bright carpets with psychedelic prints and ultra-modern wall coverings with fur or leather textures do not go well with interiors in Provençal or country style.
In addition, the shape and size of the room are of great importance. Properly selected finishing will perfectly smooth out the shortcomings of the room and emphasize its advantages. A carelessly chosen design can ruin even a spacious and bright room.
Walls
The classic rule is that for small rooms it is better to choose light shades. Always works without fail. However, if you find this solution too boring, you can try all sorts of interesting wall designs. Spectacular examples of wall decoration in the living room, photos of which are presented in our article, will help you navigate and choose the most interesting options for you.
For example, even smooth light walls can become a spectacular interior detail by adding bright or simply contrasting color accents to them. Look at the photo below for such unusual ideas for the interior of the living room.
All types of plasterboard niches look very stylish. They will not only diversify the interior, but will also become a very functional part of it. After all, they can accommodate both decorative elements and items necessary for the home. And if such a niche is beautifully illuminated from the inside, this will create an interesting effect of depth.
A traditional option for decorating living room walls is wallpaper. Fortunately, today there are a huge number of them: classic paper, modern wallpaper made of non-woven and washable fabric, as well as glass wallpaper and even innovative liquid wallpaper. If you are a lover of change, you can pay attention to paintable wallpaper. With this finish, you can easily change the appearance of the room, at least several times a year. However, keep in mind that, as a rule, such wallpaper is designed for a limited number of repaints.
Smooth plastered or painted walls look great in modern interiors. At the same time, if you are a connoisseur of original design, you can choose plaster with all sorts of beautiful and unusual textures. With its help, you can add zest to your design and create a truly beautiful living room interior.
One of the fashionable trends in modern design is the combination of materials. It is very important to use a combination of several types of finishes in a room: plaster of different types and shades, paint plus wallpaper, or even a combination of two types of wallpaper with different patterns and textures. See the photo below for examples of this living room design.
Using this technique, you can not only make your interior bright, stylish and original, but also successfully cope with the zoning of the room. As you know, for proper zoning it is not enough to assemble several groups of furniture in one room. To prevent all this from looking like a “prepared mix,” it is necessary to highlight each of the functional areas with its own design elements. And here, decorating wall sections in different colors and even different textures is the best solution.
Ceiling
When choosing a ceiling design in the living room, first of all, consider the size of the room. No matter how much you like spectacular multi-level designs, in a small room crammed to capacity with necessary furniture, they will look simply ridiculous. Never overload the design of the room.
If the room is small, the best option is a simple ceiling in light colors with built-in ceiling lights. A small cornice around the perimeter would be a good design touch to add a sense of depth.
Another interesting solution for visually increasing space is the so-called “floating” ceilings. This is a two-level design with a slight height difference and built-in lamps installed inside the “upper” level so that they are not visible. This technique creates soft diffused light and an interesting depth effect. As a result, the room appears visually higher and more spacious.
However, remember that the design techniques you listed are not suitable for small spaces with high ceilings. If in such a room you try to “pull back” the ceiling even further using visual techniques, you will feel like you are at the bottom of a bottomless pit.
In narrow rooms with high ceilings, it makes sense, on the contrary, to reduce the height both visually and with the help of hanging structures. This way the living room will immediately seem more cozy and suitable for a comfortable stay.
If you are lucky and your living room is spacious and has high enough ceilings, feel free to experiment with their design.
Multi-level suspended structures, laconic and intricate shapes, stucco molding, columns, festoons and complex lighting systems can be used here.
The main thing is not to overdo it and stay within the intended design of the room. If the room is decorated in a classic ceremonial style, in the Baroque or Empire style, then, undoubtedly, bas-reliefs and columns would be appropriate. But for more laconic modern styles, it is worth choosing a ceiling with a simpler and more austere design.
If the living room has several functional zones, you can “reinforce” the zoning with the help of a properly decorated ceiling.
For example, a central seating area with a group of sofas and a TV can be highlighted using a second tier of suspended ceiling. Depending on the overall style of the room, both strict rectangular shapes and soft rounded lines may be appropriate.
The ceiling does not have to be white. Soft, warm pastel shades will look great in almost any room.
And fans of more extravagant options can experiment with bright colors. You should not decorate the entire ceiling in rich colors. However, if you highlight only part or one of the layers with a spectacular shade, you will get a chic look.
As for materials, it is better to avoid whitewashing and painting. After all, this will require a long and careful leveling of the surface. An excellent modern solution is plasterboard ceilings or elegant elastic models. They are quick to install, provide perfectly smooth surfaces and, in addition, allow you to create a wide variety of design options.
Lighting
Just a few years ago, when choosing lighting, the question was always decided in favor of a large ceiling chandelier. Of course, today there are many fans of such lighting devices, including those decorated with numerous “crystal” pendants. However, you shouldn’t stop at this option, because modern manufacturers offer a lot of interesting, stylish and affordable options.
If, due to adherence to tradition or to create a certain interior style, you have chosen a huge chandelier, then you should not limit yourself to this. Any living room would benefit from additional lighting sources - wall lamps, floor lamps and portable floor lamps.
Additional light sources perform several functions at once:
- They allow you to well illuminate all corners of the room, without leaving areas of terra incognita where it is dark in the evening, even if you dug out your eye.
- They create separate lighting and comfort in each functional area. Thanks to a well-placed floor lamp or wall lamp, one family member can read or work on the computer in the corner of the room with all the amenities, while others can have a “movie watch” or evening relaxation on the sofa in the twilight.
- They can be used to create decorative lighting in a niche, near art objects, etc.
- They are additional decorative elements.
If you are a supporter of laconic design, then built-in ceiling lights are best suited. They also allow you to create separate lighting in different functional areas of the living room. In addition, with their help you can always adjust the brightness and level of lighting in the room. And at the same time, they remain almost invisible, do not overload the design and suit almost any interior style.
It's safe to say that recessed ceiling lights are the best choice for a small room with low ceilings. But, at the same time, they will also be appropriate in a spacious room.
Mini walls
Small walls are perfect for studios, ideally dividing the room with shelves for equipment, cabinets or open surfaces for books and cozy little things.
Miniature modern living room walls are compact and easy to install, although they are not able to provide much space for placing things.
Interior design of the living room and hall
The process of interior design in the living room and hall consists of several stages.
Room zoning
The first stage is dividing the space into different areas. Zoning of the room can be created using lighting, furniture arrangement, installation of partitions (portable and permanent) and bar counters that will separate the living room and kitchen.
Finishing materials
The materials depend on the style and its characteristic elements. They are natural and artificial. For example, stone, concrete, plastic, etc.
Lighting
Lighting comes in different types. For example, top (from the chandelier), side. You can use colored lighting - everything depends on the style.
Each zone in the room should have its own light source - then the interior of the room will have a lighting scenario.
Furniture selection
The choice directly depends on the size of the room for which it is selected. The stylistic decision of furniture depends on the purpose for which it is created. For example, it would be appropriate to match a coffee table with a sofa or a cross, but a massive wardrobe would not look right here.
For a spacious hall
For a spacious hall, large comfortable leather sofas, various shelving, and open shelves are suitable. We recommend furniture in a minimalist style with a strict geometric shape. A fireplace is suitable for a large living room.
For a small living room
For a small living room, it is important to use transformable furniture or with additional storage space. In this case, multifunctionality comes to the fore.
Living room decor
The choice of decor for the living room depends on the chosen style. For example, figurines, antique vases, herbariums, and paintings in a wide, expensive frame are suitable for classical and art deco. For high-tech and modern, on the contrary, modern vases of various shapes will be the best.
Fireplace for the hall
If the area and style allow, then a fireplace is placed in the living room. It will give a warm atmosphere. It’s nice to gather with your family and spend time in such a room. The fireplace can be with fire (in a private house) or with its imitation.
Wall configuration
According to their location, living room cabinets in a modern style have a linear and angular configuration.
Typically, they try to decorate guest rooms with furniture located along one wall.
But for small living rooms, the best arrangement may be corner walls in a modern living room. This option will help take up an empty corner and save space for placing a soft corner or creating an empty space.
A large living room will be perfectly decorated with a U-shaped corner wall. This is a great way to create a furniture frame that will gracefully house a TV or fireplace area.
Such placement will be an effective contrast to a soft corner or an excellent place to create the atmosphere of a personal library.
Living room design with work area
For the design of a living room with a work area, shades of brown are suitable, which will give a feeling of solidity and wealth. Proper zoning will help make the interior discreet. For example, by dividing the living room into 2 comfortable zones: an office and a relaxation area.
The living room can be combined with an office by simply zoning the room.
Configuration selection
Each owner of the room decides whether to buy a regular wall or a corner wall for the living room. There are no strict rules on this matter.
However, for a narrow room it is better not to use linear walls; in such a living room a corner set or a mini-wall installed near a short wall will look much more impressive.
All types of placement are perfect for a square room.
For a small living room, it is better to choose a mini-wall or slide; for a large one, you can buy a huge U-shaped set of furniture.
Decoration of the ceiling part
The choice of color will depend on the height and area used - light colors (slightly paler than the walls) will help to visually “raise” the ceiling.
If you want the opposite effect, it is not necessary to choose dark colors; it is enough to use warm and rich shades.
- Complicated multi-level structures made of plasterboard or powerful chandeliers in small rooms will look unnatural and heavy.
- In such cases, it would be preferable to opt for a monochromatic or suspended glossy ceiling and built-in spotlights - in combination with the shine of the gloss, such a “cloudy” glow will create the illusion of additional height.
- If you have a large height, you can afford more complex coffered and suspended structures with paintings, chandeliers, volumetric designs that “steal” centimeters, or stucco decorations.
Location
Traditionally, the wall with the television area is located opposite the sofa, and modern style is no exception to this unspoken rule.
A wall consisting of closed cabinets is usually hidden behind the door.
A slide or open cabinets and shelves complement the soft corner or are located opposite it.
Even more photo examples of living room and hall design
You can get inspiration, consider styles and techniques for their implementation in different layouts by reading the examples presented.
Appearance
The modern living room is distinguished by laconicism and simplicity of lines, tightness of forms and functionality.
The sparseness of the decor is complemented by the variety of materials or colors used. There are both calm monochrome and brighter contrasting shades of facades, combinations of several materials (wood, metal, plastic, glass).
For open shelves and cabinets, the main thing will be to fill the wall, be it books, appliances, dishes, souvenirs, flowers, or unusual crafts.
Palette in the interior of the hall in 2022
Color combinations are also subject to change. There are several of the most current options that most professionals adhere to. As for modern ideas for the interior of the hall, it is best to use the following solutions:
- The main color of this year is brown-beige. Despite its plainness, this color gives the interior coziness and tranquility; with different lighting options it is transformed, which is very important. This tone not only adds warmth and depth, but also acts as an excellent backdrop for bright accents.
- Another suitable option would be to combine ocher and yellow shades with neutral tones. This is a simple but stylish solution for different interiors, which goes well with all natural materials and allows you to create an unobtrusive and cozy environment.
- “Earth Palette” combines the colors of the sea, sky, soil and other natural tones, which allows you to create an atmosphere in which a person is very comfortable to be. Naturally, in such an environment any natural materials and textures would be appropriate. The choice of tones is simply huge.
- Professionals call the combination of gray and brown shades the “palette of trust.” This option allows you to create a cozy and harmonious space. Such combinations work especially well in interiors with a touch of luxury, as they are ideally combined with rich decoration, but they would also be appropriate in a modern room.
- You can combine red and pink tones with a neutral palette (“expressive palette”). This environment is energizing and creates a dynamic atmosphere that suits energetic people. This is a good solution for modern environments, often complemented by light flooring and clean lines.
By the way!
It is very important that all elements are combined, so even furniture should be selected according to the palette so that it fits perfectly into the rooms and creates a harmonious ensemble.
Color spectrum
Most often, the wall in a modern living room is a contrasting element compared to the color of the walls and attracts attention at first sight.
But decorating in a minimalist style requires “blurring” the furniture, so often the facades are matched to the tone of the wallpaper or paint finish.
For modern living rooms, an abundance of light is important, so the facades have mirrors and glass that perfectly reflect light and make the room more spacious.
When choosing a wall, it is important to pay attention to the quality, strength, practicality and ease of use of the furniture set. All this can be checked in the store, and a photo of the wall in the living room will help you better understand what you still want to buy for the reception area.
Beautiful cabinet furniture for the living room - irreplaceable interior items
The offer of modern cabinet furniture includes comprehensive solutions. Furniture that falls into this category creates an aesthetic whole that will help furnish your room in a certain style. Each type of cabinet furniture is made with special care and using durable materials, thanks to which it will serve in the living room for many years without losing its attractiveness. You can choose headsets from traditional series, with classic shapes, as well as modern lines with simple, minimalist designs. The range includes products in interesting color tones - there is a suitable offer for every decor. Original design, high strength, practical construction - this is how we can characterize modern cabinet furniture for the living room.
Facades are most often made of gloss, which in combination with natural wood grain gives an extremely interesting effect. There are also many other compositions available that fit any arrangement:
- minimalist;
- Scandinavian;
- industrial;
- classical.
And thanks to modular cabinet furniture, you can create a unique, specially selected set that will fit perfectly into your living room.
