An indispensable attribute of the living room of the end of the last century is a wardrobe. He still adorns the "Khrushchev", "Stalin", as well as modern new buildings. This element of furniture occupies a whole wall or even two, has a different height, design, color variations. The wall design is selected for any interior style, purpose, equipment depends on the personal preferences of the owners of the apartment, a country house.
Furniture, called the wall, has various pros and cons. It usually consists of massive lower shelves, drawers, folding drawers, glazed windows, mezzanines with lighting.In some embodiments, a mini fridge for drinks is also integrated here.
Its advantages:
good looking;
very roomy;
there is a wide variety of models;
it is possible to select several shelves for each member of the family;
allows you to store in yourself anything;
if the design is modular, it can be modified.
Disadvantages:
expensive, heavy product;
take up a lot of free space in a cramped room;
for rooms of non-standard shape, the product will have to be made to order.
The wardrobe-wall is usually placed in the hall, less often - the bedroom, hallway, nursery.
Criterias of choice
When choosing, you need to determine what exactly is supposed to be stored there - items of clothing or utensils, a collection of books or materials for various hobbies. Some things are more convenient to put in sliding drawers, others - on open or glazed shelves.
Dimensions are no less important - the more spacious the living room, the larger the design is acquired. The modular is stretched over the entire wall or placed in the middle. If you have a large flat-screen TV with a stereo system, space is also allocated for it.
A wall may consist of:
wardrobe for outerwear;
dressers for linen, toys;
office cabinets;
bookshelves;
racks supporting the design;
lockers for tools;
TV stands;
shelving for vases, souvenirs;
computer desk;
sideboard for dishes;
mini bar.
If children, pets live in the apartment, do not put fragile objects, medicines, alcoholic beverages or other dangerous, easily damaged elements into the lower cabinets.
Kinds
Walls hills are divided into case and built-in. The first can be moved, placed in the middle of the room as a zoning partition, if there is a lot of space. In a small living room, up to twenty square meters, the structure, built along a short wall or in a niche, will fit in the best way.The floor will become its bottom, the walls will be its sides. Such furniture is made only to order or with your own hands.
The design may be:
angular or l-shaped;
U-shaped;
classical, that is, direct;
miniature;
modular.
The classic has a non-separable body, placed along the longest wall. It has a tall wardrobe, a small bar, mezzanines, a place for a TV. The mini-wall is small in size, suitable for rooms of any size. Modular parts are easily rearranged, outweighed, supplemented with new elements, quickly changing the interior of the room.
L-shaped design can be an isosceles triangle with a TV in the center or occupy one whole wall plus about a third of another, then cabinets will be placed in the corners, and in the middle of a long wall - a TV. Such a wall may have a concave or convex shape. U-shaped is suitable for a large room. Then they put a TV in the center, on the sides - cabinets, racks and more.
Size, Functionality
The dimensions of each element, wall sections are selected depending on their direct purpose. Under a flat-screen TV with a huge diagonal, you will need a large lower stand with a niche of a sufficient size above it. With an extensive home library, shelves are required, usually located on the sides or top - almost under the ceiling. They are closed by opaque facades, glass doors so that books do not dust. Souvenirs, family photographs, postcards, and climbing plants are placed on open shelves.
Glazed shelves also have beautiful dishes - ceramic, crystal, wooden with painting. Here, two or four shelves are combined with one large glass, which gives the design a "showcase" appearance. On the mezzanine, behind opaque doors, they store underused textile items, some tools, small household appliances that are not needed every day.Vertical cabinets contain clothes on the shoulders located on the bar.
A wardrobe in the hallway does without a TV, but is as spacious as possible to store a large number of outerwear, shoes, accessories, hats. In the nursery, she holds all the clothes of the child, his shoes, books, stationery, toys in drawers, small crafts made by her own hands. It is important to avoid sharp corners, glass shelves, especially if the child is small.
In a cramped one-room apartment, the wall is combined with a computer table or a folding sofa.
Production material
The most commonly used natural wood:
stained, bleached oak;
wenge;
beech;
Pine;
ash;
spruce;
maple;
hornbeam;
larch;
Birch;
Walnut;
Linden.
MDF, chipboard, chipboard, fiberboard, plywood of various thicknesses, drywall, metal, glass, plastic fittings are also used.
Wooden structures are very durable, they "do nothing" for a long time, such furniture is relevant at all times. MDF has a wide color gamut, it is durable, relatively cheap. Chipboard - durable, budget, but not environmentally friendly, therefore, for the manufacture of children's furniture is not used. From plywood and fiberboard make individual parts of various designs. Drywall is suitable for the independent manufacture of a wall cabinet. Plastic is used only for some interior styles, furniture legs and accessories are made of metal.
When buying, you should pay attention to the fasteners - ordinary screws are unreliable, it is better to give preference to confirmations.
Color variety
The wall should be carefully combined in color with the rest of the furniture of the room, merged or contrasted with the walls and floor. Modern materials allow you to design any color, but the most popular are wood shades.
Options for combining a wall with an interior color scheme:
white with beige;
coffee room with light gray;
reddish brown with violet;
apricot with carmine;
shortbread with yellow-green;
black and white with beaver;
tarpaulin with brown;
silver with green-blue;
olive brown with light yellow;
golden chestnut with tea green;
canary with quartz;
cream pink with brass;
mahogany with honey yellow.
Occasionally, a wall is made of a very bright color - when it is planned to make it the main accent element.
Facade design
Facades are closed and open, they are decorated with carvings, decorative overhead elements, transparent glass, and in "expensive" interiors - stained glass, mother of pearl, ivory, reptile skin. Photofacades are very popular - a vinyl film with any image is glued to the base of MDF, in another embodiment, the picture is applied to glass. Mirror facades are decorated with relief sandblasting patterns. Sometimes at the bottom, under the TV, an electric fireplace is made.
The design should go well with the environment - a sofa, armchairs, curtains, etc.
Stylistic direction
The wall is made in almost any design option:
classic - the most symmetrical design of natural wood, covered with a thick layer of varnish. It combines closed doors, glazed cabinets, open shelves with books standing on them;
minimalism - a simple, rectangular form, mainly of one tone - black, white, yellow, without decor. Most lockers are closed; drawers that do not have handles open with a light touch;
modern - combines open hanging wide shelves, cabinets, cleaned with frosted or dark glass, elegant fittings. The colors are usually dark, on the shelves - glass vases of an asymmetric shape;
loft - quite massive, solid, mostly made of wood with a "noble" patina.It is placed along the wall or zones an open space;
Provence - made of wood with a minimal finish. Usually light colors, textured wooden fittings, green potted plants on the upper shelves, floral ornaments;
Baroque - a luxurious wooden structure, richly decorated with carvings, inlaid, stained glass. Door handles, drawers, other massive accessories, made of metal with the effect of antiquity;
hi-tech - the most capacious, shiny metal, glass, mirror elements. Shades of silver, less often - dark, lockers are mostly closed;
Japanese - the correct "ascetic" forms, frosted glass, prints with hieroglyphs, part of the doors imitate mats, on one of the lower tables there will be an aquarium with goldfish.
DIY wall mounting tips
If the finished wall of a suitable type was not on sale, it is made with your own hands. The material used is natural hardwood, gypsum board, chipboard, plywood, various fasteners, etc. The design is faced with artificial stone imitating brickwork, mirrors, veneer, painted, mirror, metal, plastic parts are used. First you need to create a sketch of the desired wall, depict individual parts with dimensions, a backlight scheme.
Benefits of self-creation:
the furniture is made of the desired material, the right size;
color is selected for the interior;
It is easy to repair, since after manufacturing a certain amount of material remains.
installation - a screwdriver, jigsaw, drill with drills, foam for mounting, etc .;
others - a grinder, sandpaper, epoxy glue, primer, putty knife, bolts with nuts, screws, etc.
To begin with, the frame is assembled, shelves are attached to it, glasses are inserted, handles, hinges, door closers are mounted, decorative elements are glued, the structure is polished, painted.
When drawing up the drawing, one should remember the rules of the "golden section" - the competent ratio of all parts of the structure.
Conclusion
Wall decoration in a real living room interior is selected based on personal preferences. Most modern furniture companies produce this item in a variety of variations, decorative designs, which was practically nonexistent in the Soviet era. In the presence of certain carpentry skills, a cabinet-wall is made by hand, if there are no such skills, they are ordered from professionals.
An indispensable attribute of the living room of the end of the last century is a wardrobe. He still adorns the "Khrushchev", "Stalin", as well as modern new buildings. This element of furniture occupies a whole wall or even two, has a different height, design, color variations. The wall design is selected for any interior style, purpose, equipment depends on the personal preferences of the owners of the apartment, a country house.
Content
Advantages disadvantages
Furniture, called the wall, has various pros and cons. It usually consists of massive lower shelves, drawers, folding drawers, glazed windows, mezzanines with lighting.In some embodiments, a mini fridge for drinks is also integrated here.
Its advantages:
Disadvantages:
Criterias of choice
When choosing, you need to determine what exactly is supposed to be stored there - items of clothing or utensils, a collection of books or materials for various hobbies. Some things are more convenient to put in sliding drawers, others - on open or glazed shelves.
Dimensions are no less important - the more spacious the living room, the larger the design is acquired. The modular is stretched over the entire wall or placed in the middle. If you have a large flat-screen TV with a stereo system, space is also allocated for it.
A wall may consist of:
If children, pets live in the apartment, do not put fragile objects, medicines, alcoholic beverages or other dangerous, easily damaged elements into the lower cabinets.
Kinds
Walls hills are divided into case and built-in. The first can be moved, placed in the middle of the room as a zoning partition, if there is a lot of space. In a small living room, up to twenty square meters, the structure, built along a short wall or in a niche, will fit in the best way.The floor will become its bottom, the walls will be its sides. Such furniture is made only to order or with your own hands.
The design may be:
The classic has a non-separable body, placed along the longest wall. It has a tall wardrobe, a small bar, mezzanines, a place for a TV. The mini-wall is small in size, suitable for rooms of any size. Modular parts are easily rearranged, outweighed, supplemented with new elements, quickly changing the interior of the room.
L-shaped design can be an isosceles triangle with a TV in the center or occupy one whole wall plus about a third of another, then cabinets will be placed in the corners, and in the middle of a long wall - a TV. Such a wall may have a concave or convex shape. U-shaped is suitable for a large room. Then they put a TV in the center, on the sides - cabinets, racks and more.
Size, Functionality
The dimensions of each element, wall sections are selected depending on their direct purpose. Under a flat-screen TV with a huge diagonal, you will need a large lower stand with a niche of a sufficient size above it. With an extensive home library, shelves are required, usually located on the sides or top - almost under the ceiling. They are closed by opaque facades, glass doors so that books do not dust. Souvenirs, family photographs, postcards, and climbing plants are placed on open shelves.
Glazed shelves also have beautiful dishes - ceramic, crystal, wooden with painting. Here, two or four shelves are combined with one large glass, which gives the design a "showcase" appearance. On the mezzanine, behind opaque doors, they store underused textile items, some tools, small household appliances that are not needed every day.Vertical cabinets contain clothes on the shoulders located on the bar.
A wardrobe in the hallway does without a TV, but is as spacious as possible to store a large number of outerwear, shoes, accessories, hats. In the nursery, she holds all the clothes of the child, his shoes, books, stationery, toys in drawers, small crafts made by her own hands. It is important to avoid sharp corners, glass shelves, especially if the child is small.
Production material
The most commonly used natural wood:
MDF, chipboard, chipboard, fiberboard, plywood of various thicknesses, drywall, metal, glass, plastic fittings are also used.
Wooden structures are very durable, they "do nothing" for a long time, such furniture is relevant at all times. MDF has a wide color gamut, it is durable, relatively cheap. Chipboard - durable, budget, but not environmentally friendly, therefore, for the manufacture of children's furniture is not used. From plywood and fiberboard make individual parts of various designs. Drywall is suitable for the independent manufacture of a wall cabinet. Plastic is used only for some interior styles, furniture legs and accessories are made of metal.
Color variety
The wall should be carefully combined in color with the rest of the furniture of the room, merged or contrasted with the walls and floor. Modern materials allow you to design any color, but the most popular are wood shades.
Options for combining a wall with an interior color scheme:
Facade design
Facades are closed and open, they are decorated with carvings, decorative overhead elements, transparent glass, and in "expensive" interiors - stained glass, mother of pearl, ivory, reptile skin. Photofacades are very popular - a vinyl film with any image is glued to the base of MDF, in another embodiment, the picture is applied to glass. Mirror facades are decorated with relief sandblasting patterns. Sometimes at the bottom, under the TV, an electric fireplace is made.
Stylistic direction
The wall is made in almost any design option:
DIY wall mounting tips
If the finished wall of a suitable type was not on sale, it is made with your own hands. The material used is natural hardwood, gypsum board, chipboard, plywood, various fasteners, etc. The design is faced with artificial stone imitating brickwork, mirrors, veneer, painted, mirror, metal, plastic parts are used. First you need to create a sketch of the desired wall, depict individual parts with dimensions, a backlight scheme.
Benefits of self-creation:
Of the tools you will need:
To begin with, the frame is assembled, shelves are attached to it, glasses are inserted, handles, hinges, door closers are mounted, decorative elements are glued, the structure is polished, painted.
Conclusion
Wall decoration in a real living room interior is selected based on personal preferences. Most modern furniture companies produce this item in a variety of variations, decorative designs, which was practically nonexistent in the Soviet era. In the presence of certain carpentry skills, a cabinet-wall is made by hand, if there are no such skills, they are ordered from professionals.