The living room is rightfully considered the main room in the whole house. Here the owners receive guests and spend a lot of time with their family. And it is very important that at these moments nothing outside distracts you. Designers often suggest installing a wardrobe in the living room, in which you can store all the things that create visual noise. For example, seasonal decor, books, albums, CDs and much more.
Rules for choosing a sliding wardrobe for the hall, features of models
The modern market offers a huge range of wardrobes for the living room. When choosing the right option, first pay attention to several factors.
Form. There are 2 varieties: built-in and cabinet-mounted. The first is frameless; the walls of the room are used as side walls. The second is a classic wardrobe, a configuration that involves division into 3 groups:
Classic wardrobe Source coolhouse.com.ua
- A straight wardrobe for the living room will allow you to organize the space of the room more concisely and competently. Installed along the wall or in a niche, it is functional in rooms of any size. It is considered a direct replacement for classic “opening” cabinets.
Mirror combined with wood Source designmyhome.ru
- Corner will be an ideal solution for small apartments. Allows you to use empty corners.
Corner radius wardrobe Source mebelangelina.
Concave cabinet sample Source rozetka.com.ua
Semicircular sliding wardrobe Source designadvice.ru
Trapezoidal sliding wardrobe Source gazeta-pravo.ru
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- Radius - installed in the corners of the living room. The design can have various shapes: convex, concave, semicircle, trapezoidal, wavy. Only used in large rooms. In combination with mirrored facades, they can visually increase the area of the room. Another method of application is zoning the living room area. For example, such cabinets often separate a kind of hallway or place where a sofa is installed.
Filling of a large cabinet Source designmyhome.ru
Internal filling. Before placing an order, consider what will be stored. The number of shelves, hangers, their location and depth are made according to your preferences. They can be used for storing clothes, household appliances, sports equipment and even a folding bed.
Huge closet covering the entire wall Source Flinks-stroy.ru
- The mechanism for opening wardrobe doors can be roller (the door moves on a special metal frame with rollers) or monorail (rollers are installed on the door and move with it). The first will cost less, but will require regular maintenance: if dust and debris get in, movement will be difficult. The malfunction is eliminated with a vacuum cleaner. The second is designed to minimize the likelihood of similar problems occurring.
- The material from which the profiles and rollers are made. A long service life is guaranteed only by guides made from high-quality reinforcement. These can be runners with a stiffening rib, made of a primary aluminum alloy. Rest assured, they will serve you for a long time and faithfully. When choosing sliding door rollers, give preference to metal or Teflon-coated plastic. Plastic wheels will become unusable in the first year of service.
- The material of the façade of a living room cabinet can be confusing: MDF, laminated chipboard, natural wood veneer, rattan, mirror, glass. The chosen option will significantly affect the total cost of the order. Each of the presented samples has its own shades, tones and other options for facing the façade.
Important! When choosing doors made of glass or mirror, check for the presence of a protective film that will prevent fragments from scattering if damaged.
Sliding wardrobe with decorative lighting Source designmyhome.ru
- Wardrobe lighting can serve as additional lighting for the living room or will serve as the main one. It all depends on the size, configuration and power of the lanterns. Most often they are mounted in the upper visor. Holes and diode lenses are installed at the furniture manufacturing stage. As a rule, most manufacturers leave wire ends 5-10 cm long on them. This is quite enough for connection. All you have to do is run the wiring to them and connect it.
Important! It would be a good idea to familiarize yourself with the reputation of the furniture manufacturer and seller (if you buy through intermediaries). It is preferable to contact trusted companies whose quality of work is well known from personal experience or reviews from friends, colleagues, and relatives.
Functional wardrobe in the living room Source tiu.ru
Solution for a high-tech style interior Source timeszp.com/
Materials
For the body. The main material for the external visible parts of the cabinet body and for their filling is laminated chipboard (LDSP). It can be finished with either synthetic or natural veneer. Today, both monochrome and “wood” coatings are available in a wide variety of shades.
Their external frame in the form of a frame is usually made of aluminum profile. Frames made from the “Classic” profile, made from MDF, are considered more presentable. The internal part, the façade fabric, can be made from a variety of materials: laminated chipboard, MDF, glass (including painted or frosted), mirror (various shades, possibly with drawings), plastic, leatherette.
Each of these materials has a wide range of colors. The creation of completely individual interiors is facilitated by the use of a combination of materials of different colors and textures. Inclusion of lamps, glass and metal products into the design.
Main types of living room cabinets
There is no official classification of living room cabinets into separate types. The division occurs based on design features.
A cabinet wardrobe for a living room most often consists of 4 panels, a supporting frame, a back wall and sliding doors. It is installed along the walls, sometimes in the center, when its purpose is not only to store things, but also as a partition into 2 separate zones. The advantage is that it is possible to transport it assembled. The only thing that needs to be taken into account in this case is the loosening of joints (the design feature of modern furniture can “survive” no more than two moves). Disadvantage: accumulation of dust from below and above, where removing it is quite problematic.
Unusual color scheme Source mblx.ru
White cabinet with a pattern Source mebel-alait.ru
Sliding wardrobe in the hall, on the entire wall
Location in a small room Source alkamebel.com.ua
A distinctive feature of a closet for the living room from what is in your bedroom is that the first is a powerful interior tool and is capable of solving a number of problems in organizing design. A solid structure, installed along the length or width of the hall, should be practical, simple and well-chosen in appearance.
Look at the proposed options, maybe among them there is exactly the one you are looking for?
Apartment in a modern style Source alkamebel.com.ua
A modern analogue of the Soviet wall, combining everything you need, from a place to store things, to a shelf for a TV and photographs.
The dimensions of a built-in wardrobe covering an entire wall can be different and are determined based on the parameters of your apartment.
As you can see in the photo, a good option can be selected even for a miniature hall.
Huge closet covering the entire wall Source Flinks-stroy.ru
A huge 4-door wardrobe covering the entire wall can accommodate the contents of a full-fledged family of four people.
Combination of wood, cutters and mirrors Source pinterest.com
The combination of milled wood and mirrors creates a lasting impression.
A well-chosen appearance and color of the sliding wardrobe, corresponding to the surrounding interior, will become one of the main attractions of your living room.
Internal arrangement of shelves Source dekorin.me
The internal “filling” can be anything, depending on the customer’s preferences. The number and location of shelves is determined based on your needs.
Large wardrobe Source kub.kiev.ua
The large living room area is doubled by mirrored wardrobe doors. This makes the room simply huge.
Ideal combination with the interior Source vitalmebli.com.ua
Sometimes a mirrored door surface may be enough to harmonize with the interior of the living room. They reflect the main color schemes, which visually unifies the cabinet into one whole.
One of the rare location options is installation along a living room wall that has a doorway. Window niches are also used in a similar way. This technique is most often chosen by owners of small apartments due to the need to store things and the lack of space for this.
Abundance of mirror surfaces Source depo.vn.ua/
What is the cost?
What is more profitable, buying a ready-made cabinet or having it made to order? In truth, it is financially more profitable to buy a cabinet, but it is more convenient to buy a custom cabinet.
A custom-made cabinet will be made taking into account all your wishes and requests, and the result will satisfy you one hundred percent.
The cost of the simplest cabinet is 20-50 thousand rubles, and if a more impressive option is needed, then the cost can soar up to 200 thousand rubles.
The price of a craftsman is different... If the cost of a cabinet in a store is 400 thousand rubles, then to order it costs at least twice as much, because the result is an individual item that will no longer be in any other living room.
Wardrobe design in the living room
The wardrobe plays an important role in the interior of the living room. In terms of importance, it can be called second after the sofa group. Based on this, you need to choose such furniture very carefully. First of all, pay attention to the location and shape:
- If there is no need to change the proportions of the room, choose a linear or L-shaped design. When combined with a wall, place it as close to the corner as possible.
Mirrored, combined cabinet Source designadvice.ru
- Visual enlargement of a small room is achieved by installing along short walls. It would be preferable if the size of the cabinet is equal to the width of the living room.
- Mirror doors can visually enlarge the room by almost 2 times. To avoid a strong change in proportions, use a combination with wood or frosted glass.
Corner wardrobe for books Source shkafy-artel.ru/
- Zoning occurs with corner furniture options. In this case, the front and back sides of the sliding wardrobe will have to be made in the same style.
For a living room design in a minimalist style Source house-biz.com.ua
Adviсe
- If there is a ready-made niche in the living room, then the wardrobe should be placed there.
- The wardrobe should match the style of the living room.
- If there is little lighting in the living room, the wardrobe should be a light shade.
The facade should not have more than three colors.
Coloring and decor
If you want to create a harmonious living room interior, then pay close attention to the external design of the front surface. Of the variety of variations, the most popular are:
Orange is an analogue of the sun Source alkamebel.com.ua
- Photo printing made using polymer dyes. The transformation of the applied composition makes the image as close as possible to the real one. The picture is covered with a protective film, which prevents abrasion during use.
Modular in natural wood look Source mebel-online.com.ua
- Imitation wood is chosen when there is a need to complement the interior of a room decorated in a similar style.
Red facade Source coolhouse.com.ua
- A mirror, framed or unframed, not only visually enlarges the space, but also has great functionality. It is produced in various shades and is protected from damage by a special film.
Mixing mirror and milling Source constanta.ua
- Compartment door, complemented by milling. The original relief ornament is made on milling machines. Gives the impression of chic and beauty.
- Glossy or matte colored surfaces are considered one of the most inexpensive. The effect is achieved by gluing multi-colored plastic, acrylic and protective film. Most often used to enhance a certain, specified tone of the living room interior.
Glass doors with sandblasted pattern Source souzmebel.com.ua
- Matte glass surfaces with a sandblasting pattern are abrasion-resistant and resistant to household detergents.
Modern interior Source ratatum.com
Simple design with matte surfaces Source kupe.in.ua/
Important! Please note that cool and neutral tones visually distance the surface, creating the effect of distance. For example, white doors visually make the living room larger. The situation is completely opposite with warm shades and wood species. For example, MDF with imitation solid wood will seem more massive than it actually is.
Leather sofa in the living room Source www.remontbp.com
Interior in Egyptian style Source nua.in.ua
White corner cabinet with space for a TV Source design-homes.ru
Facades
Ready-made options are made of natural wood or budget chipboard. Cabinet materials:
- Rattan is an environmentally friendly, moisture-resistant material, durable and easy to wash.
- Bamboo is original, comfortable and safe, and has powerful natural energy.
- The leather breathes, adds sophistication and presentability, and is easy to care for.
