What to put in a glass cabinet in the living room. Possible options for cupboards for the living room, pros and cons

Purpose of the product

The showcase is a cabinet that has several side walls. This piece of furniture is used for the same purposes as exhibition spaces. It will also perfectly complement the interior of an ordinary apartment. With the help of a display case, you can significantly save space by placing it in an empty corner.

The corner cabinet showcase mainly serves decorative functions. This piece of furniture looks original and elegant. Glass models are widespread so that everyone has the opportunity to admire its contents. It allows you to successfully divide the living room into zones and protect expensive things from dust. This is a place to store exquisite tea and coffee sets and other festive tableware. Here you can place various rare souvenirs, memorable and favorite things, expensive gifts, rare books, elite alcohol.

This piece of furniture also performs practical functions: protecting things and documents from dust and sunlight. The unglazed compartment of the cabinet contains the necessary things, which will allow you to economically distribute the space of the room. If the space is used correctly, a cozy atmosphere will reign in the house.

Following all the current trends, many manufacturers complement the display window decor with various lighting and built-in lamps. Dishes and collections stored in such cabinets will be distinguished by luxury and brilliance.

Corner sideboard for the living room: classic option

The design of the sideboard itself is similar to a table buffet. But there are not many sections in the buffet; a sideboard in this sense is more advantageous furniture. The sideboard conventionally consists of two parts - the upper body with glass doors and the lower chest of drawers. In Soviet times, the sideboard was very popular, but in the 90s it was literally expelled from interiors. Today, looking at fashion catalogs, you can see how beautiful, cozy and convincing a sideboard looks in a modern interior.

The corner one is convenient precisely because it covers a corner from the “neither here nor there” series, without taking up much space. And the spaciousness of such a sideboard is also enviable. If this piece of furniture is in the living room, various household items are stored there - blankets, boxes, boxes with threads and needles, etc. Many people store jars of jam, dried apples, etc. in such cupboards.

In a modern interior, a corner sideboard for the living room has found its place and turned out to be very convenient.

If the sideboard is in the living room, in addition to dishes and books, as already mentioned, you can store things that a child should not reach. On the upper shelves, for example, materials for creativity are placed - paints, felt-tip pens, albums. This is very convenient, because for many parents, hiding something from their child has become a problem. And if the sideboard is locked with a key, it’s an ideal option.

Advantages

The showcase has a number of advantages, thanks to which it has a priority place among furniture. This design is different:

• functional use of space. A glass display case does not require much space. Even in a small living room, a small corner will be enough for her;
• attractive appearance. A sophisticated, even aristocratic look will decorate the interior of any room;
• the ability to store dishes, cutlery, and other small household items. And with the help of lower drawers, its capacity increases;
• a variety of price categories, which allows you to find a cabinet that suits your financial capabilities.

Buffets, sideboards and display cases have one purpose - storing dishes, but the advantages of display cases are obvious.

Unusual tricks for saving space in your apartment

Designers often use spacious closets in the living room to hide entire functional areas in the room. For example, in one of the sections you can place a desktop with a computer. Most often, this opportunity is used by owners of built-in wardrobes. The main advantage is that the workplace will not be conspicuous to strangers, and if desired, you can close yourself in a section to work without interference.

When placing a cabinet opposite the sofa, under one of the doors you can hide a TV or any other equipment. This option is most suitable for studio apartments, where everything is in one space. In this case, to turn the living room into a bedroom, it is enough to move one of the doors and hide the equipment.

Girls can use the built-in wardrobe in the living room as a boudoir - for this it will be necessary to place a table for cosmetics, a mirror and lamps for lighting. If the furniture has sufficient depth, then you can arrange a small dressing room in it. To do this, you will also need to place a mirror and lamps for lighting in the section. This technique is often used in embedded radius storage systems.

A place for dishes in the living room must be allocated if it is combined with the dining room. A bar or buffet would be appropriate if the room has a coffee or coffee table at which you treat guests. An ergonomic way to save space is to place an additional folding bed behind one of the doors. Now such storage systems are very popular both among owners of small-sized apartments and those who have more spacious housing.

Varieties

Corner living room furniture fits seamlessly into a modern design and is very comfortable. Depending on the purpose, manufacturers offer various types of display cases:

• for a library - if you have a lot of books, and you are a big fan of reading, books placed with beautiful binding will decorate the room and add sophistication to it. A library cabinet is characterized by the presence of a strong frame and thick shelves made of solid wood that can withstand the weight of all the books. Usually made in a classic style, but you can find other options;
• for dishes - for these purposes they use corner display cases in the form of a sideboard and buffet. In the first case, the product is used only for dishes. There are wooden or glass shelves here. Their type is determined depending on the weight of the objects, for example, for tureens or wine glasses. The buffet is designed in the form of a classic showcase. Its main characteristic feature is a closed bottom and a glass top. Doors or drawers are installed at the bottom. Original corner cabinets in the living room can unload the kitchen space, and at the same time become a wonderful decoration for the room. A wonderful view of porcelain, crystal, family service can be admired thanks to the transparent glass door. This is reliable furniture for storing even the most fragile dishes. In the living room it is more protected from mechanical damage than in the kitchen;
• for a personal collection - the ergonomic arrangement of the collection is one of the main properties of corner showcases. Their placement will be ideal, and safety from external influences is guaranteed;
• in the form of a pedestal - figurines are placed in such a cabinet. Usually it has a small height. It is often provided with internal lighting;
• in the form of a slide - this model has a rounded top, for decoration of which carved designs are used, as well as metal, wood, plastic, and stone inserts. The shape of the side parts resembles a polyhedron. The mirror glass used for their manufacture will give the product originality and beauty;
• in the form of a chest of drawers - a showcase made in the shape of a chest of drawers is unusual and impressive. It is perfect for any interior, filling it with bright colors and features. Performing several functions is typical for a glass product. Here you can store things, clothes, and also display decorative elements. It is made in a variety of shapes (rectangular, triangular, round, oval, square), which allows it to fit organically into the interior of the room.

For each interior you need to adhere to a certain style, and select all pieces of furniture individually. A closet can either add harmony to the style of a room or create an impression of poor taste.

Slide

Dresser

Under books

Under the dishes

According to the material of manufacture

For the manufacture of corner cabinets, showcases are used:

• solid wood - for this, wood is used, both valuable species and simple ones - beech, oak, birch and others. The material is expensive, but thanks to its quality characteristics it is completely justified. The array is valuable due to its strength and durability;
• fibreboard (MDF);
• chipboard (chipboard);
• laminated chipboard (LDSP);
• sheets of solid wood of small thickness, placed on a chipboard board using glue (veneer).

You can replace expensive natural wood using MDF, chipboard, chipboard, and veneer.

Their cost is much lower. Thanks to the special coatings that are used for their processing, the service life of structures made from these materials increases. Veneer is distinguished by its presentability. It has the appearance of wood, but its price is relatively low.

Assembled structures made from these materials can be painted in various shades, treated with varnish or wood-look coating. Thanks to this processing, they are difficult to distinguish from products made from natural solid wood. To make display glass, a special technology is used (hardening method to increase strength). This material can withstand objects and does not burst under their weight.

Chipboard

Tree

MDF

Corner showcases with curved glass, on legs.

The side walls can be made of chipboard or glass.

Glass door made of curved glass (5 mm thick, with polished edge), the door can be closed either with a lock or with a magnet - at your choice.

All showcases presented are standard, made to order, it is also possible to change the standard dimensions, color of laminated chipboard, thickness and arrangement of shelves. Chrome-plated supports are available in an assortment.

Corner display cases can be used as wall-mounted or wall-mounted ones, supplied without legs but with hanging fasteners.

Facade decoration

Corner furniture is mainly used in interiors designed in a classic style. When decorating the display façade, emphasis is placed on glass decor and wooden details. Tempered glass inlaid with gold plated elements is used for the glass part of the display case. Sandblasting equipment or stained glass can be used for it. Glazing with frosted glass and stained glass inserts is used for buffets and those sections of the sideboard where alcoholic drinks are stored. This will allow you to see only the outlines of the internal filling.

Using sandblasting equipment, hardware inlays, and various glass paintings, you can decorate the façade of a corner cabinet in an original way. Its lighting visually displays the contents on the shelves. Blind parts of the facade can be decorated with wood carvings, panels, inlays, and decorative grilles. In modern models, polishing is used very rarely. It can decorate retro models of famous designers.

Showcases for various interior styles

Each interior style has its own characteristics that should be taken into account when choosing furniture. There are many options for cabinets, from which you can choose the perfect one for each room.

Industrial style living room display cabinet

Retro style sideboard for a shabby chic living room

Classic

Suggests the use of sophisticated and graceful models with curly legs. Floor-mounted and wall-mounted options, straight or corner display cases for the living room, with a different number of doors are allowed.

Living room in a classic style with narrow showcases in the corners of the room

A mandatory requirement for installing a cabinet in a classic-style room is the material it is made of - only wooden options, or imitation wood, are allowed. Natural shades of wood are used; in neoclassicism, a white showcase for the living room is acceptable.

Minimalism

In this style, cabinets are as laconic and simple as possible. They are made from various materials, can consist entirely of glass, and are characterized by a minimum of fittings. Often the cabinet is equipped with lighting, thanks to which the dishes presented in it look even more impressive.

Gray display cabinet in a minimalist style with handleless fronts

High tech

Furniture for the hall in high-tech style is characterized by maximum functionality. As in minimalism, simple outlines and the absence of decorative elements are encouraged.

Narrow sideboard in high-tech style with decorative lighting

Provence

Provence style cabinets are made of wood, MDF, chipboard, which are painted in various light shades (lavender, olive, pistachio and others). The furniture is characterized by a lack of decor and has simple outlines.

Vintage sideboard in Provence style with artificially aged facades

In this style, they often resort to artificially aging the surface of the product. A feature of Provence style cabinets is the absence of roundness; they are characterized by a rectangular shape.

Scandinavian style

It is characterized by simplicity and comfort. A glass cabinet with a wooden back wall will look harmonious in this style. A wide variety of shades are allowed, among which beige, sand, and white are popular.

Low display chest of drawers made of natural wood in Scandinavian style

The wardrobe for the living room should be chosen depending on the size of the room. Showcase - living room furniture in a wide variety of styles. The design complements and transforms any room, making it original and modern, and the things located inside the cabinet attract the attention of others.

Internal filling

Despite the aesthetic qualities of corner cabinets, its main functional purpose is storage. For it to be of high quality, you need to take care of the internal filling:

• presence of a railing system. It is designed for closed sections where you can also store dishes. The system made up of tubes and hooks makes it possible to arrange the interior space quite ergonomically;
• the presence of a dryer - it is often used in kitchen cupboards for drying dishes and their permanent storage place;
• the presence of metal gratings and plastic trays. With their help, cutlery will be organically placed in drawers;
• use of rubberized mats. When placing dishes in stacks on cabinet shelves, such details will prevent them from slipping.

Stands for decorative plates in display cases will make them more attractive and protect them from falling.

What is furniture with display cases used for?

Such cabinets have not gone out of fashion for decades because they allow you to place your favorite things, photographs and much more. If you have any collection, then our interior items will present it in the most favorable light. You can also place souvenirs, books, dishes and other items on the shelves. If necessary, the wooden showcase door can be equipped with a small lock.

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