Mini-walls for the living room: features of choice
Furniture for small apartments should be beautiful, compact and functional. The peculiarity of choosing a mini-wall for a living room is the search for a variant that meets these criteria.
Special features
The walls that appeared in Soviet times are still popular today. They have changed in many ways, become more functional and comfortable. However, complexes consisting of a large number of departments cannot fit in a small-sized living room. It is for such halls that small structures are created that are capable not only of performing basic tasks, but also decorating the room.
Mini-walls differ from the usual size and configuration, including a minimum of sections. The central place here is given to the cabinet for TV. Also, this model may have a small case, a rack for decor, wall cabinets, open shelves and other items.Manufacturers offer various options from which you can choose the combination of the components you need.
As for the design, it is also diverse. Among the range you can find an option that is suitable for the interior of any style.
As a result, you can get the perfect system for storing small items that fit harmoniously into the decor, and maybe even become the highlight of the room.
Benefits
Mini-walls have a large number of advantages, allowing to evaluate their benefits for small living rooms:
- Functionality. If clothes and shoes can be placed in the closet, then for important details you need a separate place. Documents, magazines, disks, etc. can be stored in the mini-wall. Porcelain can be put in a glass case, and souvenirs, photo frames, flower pots can be put on the open shelves. Any things will always be at hand and in absolute order.
- Compactness. Neat piece of furniture does not take up much space. And the lightness of the design will keep the feeling of spaciousness in the room.
- Mobility. Small designs are lightweight. They are easy to move from one place to another.You can rearrange the room as often as you like, each time refreshing the interior according to your mood.
- Beauty. Stylish modern designs fit perfectly into any environment. They create comfort, decorate the interior, making it complete and complete.
- Affordable price. The cost of such products is much lower than the price level of similar furniture of standard sizes.
The disadvantages of such products are few. It is worth noting that they are not intended for storing large items. Also, do not put such furniture in large rooms.
The mini version will simply be lost in the spacious room and will look ridiculous in it.
Kinds
There are several basic models of mini-walls, which differ in shape and configuration.
Slides
The name of this type of furniture is associated with its wave-like shape. Such models may include a niche for TV, a compartment for audio and video equipment, a small pencil case, several closed departments and open shelves.
There are various variations, including a chest of drawers, a glass case, separate drawers or square sections with hinged doors.
But in addition to the different height of the sections, there is one more common feature that unites all the slides - visual lightness and originality, enlivening even a modest interior.
Corner
The layout of some rooms allows furniture to be distributed only in such a way that only an angle remains. In this case, angular models of mini-walls come to the rescue. Such furniture is not less spacious and functional.
In addition, it allows you to save space in the room due to the use of space at the junction of the walls. Models of this type also include a TV stand, which is usually located in the corner. Sometimes the corner unit is a tall cabinet.
Having made its door mirror, you can create the illusion of additional space and make the room brighter by reflecting the light fluxes. The remaining blocks can be any. These are hinged parts, and all kinds of closed and open shelves and drawers.
Modular
In addition to the hull walls, which constitute a well-designed design, there are modular models. Unlike solid furniture sets, they can easily be modified during operation.In the first case, you can choose only the finished model with a fixed set of sections, standing in a certain sequence.
In the case of modular products, you can choose the individual blocks you need, and then as a designer, assemble your wall in any sequence. And even having collected the final version, after a while you can easily change the configuration of the furniture complex, rearranging the elements in places.
This will allow you to change the appearance of the entire room, updating the interior without additional financial costs.
Hinged
Mini-living room complexes, including mounted elements, look airy and especially compact. Open and closed shelves and cabinets, located on the wall, not connecting with each other, create the maximum effect of lightness. The bottom block of such a mini-wall is usually on the floor. However, there are options for sale, consisting solely of mounted modules, as if floating in the air.
The main task of such furniture is maximum space saving. The walls, all segments of which are placed in limbo, suggest the same anchoring of the TV (on the wall).In this case, the section located under the screen remains free and allows you to put any objects on it.
As a rule, mounted structures are made in minimalism and high-tech styles, although sometimes there are also models in another style solution.
How to choose?
Before buying, decide how much space you are ready to allocate under the wall. It depends on what size of the structure you need. Decide on where the mini design will stand. Consider whether the linear arrangement of the blocks is suitable for you or the angular option will be more convenient.
The furniture should harmoniously fit into the overall concept of the room. The wall should be combined with the decoration of the room, and with the rest of the furniture. Classic-style mini walls are distinguished by sophisticated elegance. Such models are characterized by symmetry, the use of wood or its imitation. Shades are mostly natural (beige, nutty, the whole gamut of brown). Models are also available in white. The last option looks especially elegant.
For smaller rooms, it is preferable to choose light-colored furniture. Such a wall can visually make the room more spacious,fill it with natural light.
If you wish, you can stay on a dark shade. Such models look noble and strict. But if you want to buy just such an option, let the design of the walls and floor be bright, otherwise you risk getting a living room with a gloomy gloomy atmosphere.
Provence combines the lightness and romance of France with rustic comfort. Walls in this style are also made of wood (or material with an imitation of its texture). However, in contrast to the classics, where you can meet the volume carved decor, curly handles, moldings, curved facades, everything is as simple as possible here.
Straight clear lines, fittings of laconic design, the use of exclusively pastel shades (white, milky, beige) - these are the main characteristics of furniture in the style of Provence.
Mini wall style modern usually performed in the form of slides. These products are characterized by originality and the use of natural materials. One of the most popular furniture colors in this style is a combination of wenge and bleached oak. For a small room, this option is ideal.At the same time, it will look equally advantageous on the background of light and on the background of dark walls.
A nice choice will also be a model of beige or walnut color. Such options will make the room cozy and calm. Modern dark mini-walls are also better to buy for rooms decorated exclusively in bright colors. If the design of the living room is modest enough, you can give it a highlight by choosing a mini-wall with patterns on the facades or photo printing.
Minimalism characterized by absolute brevity. This style is characterized by a clear geometry of forms, almost invisible fittings. Materials can be any. This and woody texture, and radiant gloss. Usually it is a modular design, often mounted.
High tech similar to the previous style. There is also clarity and rigor of forms, modularity of structures, but the emphasis is on the modernity of furniture. Glossy textures, chromed metal prevail. This style can not be called boring. The combination of contrasting colors (usually white and black), the use of bright colors, lights, tinted glass - all this in combination with the enchanting gloss of colors gives the walls a luxurious appearance.
Equipment
Think over what exactly you will keep in the mini-wall. The choice of necessary blocks depends on it. If the wall is needed to store important details, choose a model with a chest of drawers or closed boxes. If the headset will perform primarily a decorative function, pay attention to the slides and other options with open shelves and models with glass cabinets in which you can arrange the decor elements.
If you still want to put a piece of clothing in the wall, get a model with a closed high locker or even two closets located on the sides of the TV.
You will learn more about the mini walls for the living room in the following video.