12.11.2019
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The living room is the heart of every apartment, a place in which both owners and guests should feel comfortable and cozy. Maximum comfort of this room can only be achieved if the furnishings are thought out to the smallest detail. The choice of furniture for the living room will be a fundamental point in creating a cozy room, to which you need to pay all your attention.
How to define functionality
Before purchasing furniture paraphernalia, it is recommended to clearly define the purpose of the living room. The room can be equipped for home gatherings, watching your favorite movie or intimate conversations.
Some people prefer to decorate a guest room for special occasions and banquets.
In small rooms, the living room is connected to the kitchen, thereby creating a cozy dining area.
- When designing such a space, it is necessary to take into account the availability of free space for the correct choice of furniture.
- For example, for a small living room, an alternative solution would be to choose transformable items.
- Thus, after using the product, it can be neatly folded. Similar criteria apply to chairs, tables, sleeping and relaxation areas.
The spacious living room can be decorated with modular sofas and a large dining group. Such a room can be divided into several zones, each of which will be intended for a certain type of action. Here you can relax, welcome guests and hold special events at the same time.
Chest of drawers for the hall
Placing a chest of drawers in a small or spacious room is quite acceptable. Such a small-sized, but very spacious element. It is used as an additional table, a place to store textiles, items for creativity, instead of a TV stand. In the latter case, the product is placed in the center of the free wall, close to it.
A chest of drawers with a tinted glass front is suitable for a living room in a modern style.
Wooden furniture is chosen for classic, country or Provence interiors
How to choose the color of furniture
When choosing a color scheme for decorating a guest area, it is necessary to take into account personal preferences. In addition, do not forget about the area of space and the presence of sunlight.
For a small living room, the best option would be light colors and pastel shades. They allow you to visually increase the area and slightly blur the boundaries between the ceiling and floor.
- Light colors will make the space more cozy and comfortable.
- For example, beige walls allow you to create a feeling of a single space.
- Against their background, you can use dark furniture and decorative items to add bright accents.
- In the spacious living room you can choose any colors and shades. The spacious area compensates for the lack of sunlight.
If the living room is intended for relaxation, then designers prefer to choose cool tones. For this, choose light green, blue, gray. In combination with contrasting furniture, it is possible to create a harmonious balance.
If several zones are used in the space, then the color palette should be present in finishing materials, furniture attributes and textiles. This way the design will appear unified.
Lighting
The natural light in the room depends on which side of the world the living room windows face. Northern windows provide a little light, so it is better to choose warm shades: beige, chocolate, peach, orange, coral, lemon, yellow, pink.
South windows provide bright light, and you can choose cool colors for the room: blue, blue, gray, turquoise, white, mint. A cool color scheme is also more suitable for a living room with western windows.
Colors are perceived differently in natural and artificial light.
Selecting the style of furniture for the living room
What style should you decorate your living room in? Experts recommend taking personal preferences into account. Modern models of furniture, finishing materials and interior decor allow you to create an exclusive design in the area for receiving guests and loved ones.
For example, classic is distinguished by its rigor, and modern by ultra-technological models of furniture and household appliances.
Provence and country styles are preferred by romantic people. A light palette, natural wood and high-quality textiles allow you to create a festive atmosphere. The presence of ceramic decor, small figurines and an abundance of light colors allow you to create a comfortable interior.
Modern youth prefers to choose a minimalist or modern style. These design directions are distinguished by the presence of geometric lines, modern technology and unusual furniture.
Room dimensions
To create a harmonious design, it is important to consider the area of the room. With correct measurements, it is possible to select the appropriate furniture that will not spoil the finished result.
- Before purchasing furniture paraphernalia, you should consider the number of guests.
- For example, for a large company, the ideal solution would be to buy a transformable sofa.
- This type is suitable for spacious guest rooms. The advantages of such a product are the ability to move soft blocks.
- Thus, it is possible to change the recreation area in the room with new household items.
It is important to pay special attention to the storage system, thanks to which it is possible to keep all things in one place. For example, bedding can be placed in a spacious box, which will be located under the sofa seat.
Leading manufacturers
The production of cabinet furniture is carried out in different countries. Particular attention should be paid to the Belarusian catalogs, “Bobruiskmebel” . Italian companies SMA , ALF , Glorida , Gierre offer to purchase sets element by element. Polish and Slovenian manufacturers are not lagging behind. The Swedish company IKEA does not need advertising.
As for domestic production, Angstrem , TriYa and Lotus .
What to choose a wall or rack
To arrange a modern living room, you may need to use a wall - a slide or a shelving unit. Thanks to these designs, it is possible to avoid clutter and store accumulated items in one place.
- To furnish a small room, an alternative solution would be to choose a shelving unit.
- You can place a TV panel, books and small decorative items on it.
- They are made from natural wood, MDF and chipboard panels.
- The facades are made of mirror, tempered glass or decorated with rattan weaving.
- It is preferable to choose such furniture models for modern trends.
Most often they are chosen for a living room in a minimalist, hi-tech or modern style.
The wall-slide is a monolithic structure with several compartments. This position allows you to fix household appliances and household items at different heights. It is recommended to choose walls for arranging classic interiors.
Recently, modular furniture designs have been considered in demand and popular among buyers.
- This way you can independently select the required number of items to decorate the guest area.
- Each collection on average contains from 15 to 30 items of various sizes and sizes.
- When selecting items, it is important to consider the area of the room and its height.
Such models of furniture paraphernalia are distinguished by their original and functional design. They allow you to visually increase the area of the room and avoid the feeling of discomfort. As for the color palette, the selection is carried out taking into account the overall style.
About materials of manufacture
The most common materials for furniture production are fiberboard, chipboard and MDF. In addition, there may be inserts and trim made of plastic, metals, polymers and glass.
Chipboard is a particle board impregnated with formaldehyde resin. Not the most environmentally friendly option, but the most affordable.
Familiar and simple chipboard PHOTO: ciscoexpo.ru
Due to the absence of a binder resin, MDF is of better quality than chipboard and is more environmentally friendly. The production technology allows for carved facades. The result is a beautiful product at a relatively low cost.
Fiberboard is wet-pressed wood dust. The material is quite thin and not particularly durable, but it serves well for creating walls and partitions between drawers and shelves.
Selecting a coffee table
Another important attribute in the guest area is the coffee table. It is this that allows you to hold tea ceremonies, arrange various literature and decorative items.
When choosing, you need to consider several criteria:
- Structure height. The product must not be less than 55 cm;
- For classic living rooms, the best option would be products made from natural wood with elements of forging, carving and various decor;
- The shape of the table may be different. When choosing, you should consider the length and width of the tabletop;
- Availability of a storage system. The placement of decorations and magazines depends on the spacious shelves. They allow you to maintain cleanliness and order in the recreation area.
