White desks
No dwelling is complete without a desk. The functional element of the furniture is a key detail of the furnishings, sometimes giving it the right atmosphere. Today, white desks are the focus of attention: they stand out against the background of colored analogues, have a number of features and advantages.
Advantages and disadvantages
White desks - the original solution, which combines beauty and functionality. This design technique allows you to radically change the aesthetic perception of the room, giving it a light and special status.
In addition to the pleasant external data hinting at the welfare of the owner of the house, writing desks are white:
- zone the workplace, clearly denoting its boundaries;
- accentuate each object on the surface of the tabletop, so losing the right thing at work does not work;
- recognized as comfortable furniture, in most cases being equipped with excellent functionality;
- They are a rational organizer that holds all the necessary items for work separately in a special, user-friendly system;
- considered a bunch of individual furnishings.
White tables are bold accents of style, their features consist of strong and weak nuances.
White desks have a number of advantages. They:
- can be made of material of different origin, including natural, artificial raw materials and their combination;
- depending on the type of material and method of production, they differ in surface texture and degree of solidity, therefore, they can stretch different furnishings to the desired level;
- have a large assortment of manufactured models of varying degrees of complexity of structures and functionality, allowing you to successfully combine with a different style of interior composition;
- based on the features and safety of the design, can be purchased for adults and schoolchildren;
- thanks to the shade, they visually change the space of the room, giving it space;
- they are distinguished by a variety of size range and forms, which makes it convenient to have a location in standard rooms and rooms of non-standard type;
- they are an independent working space or a component of an ensemble separating the working area from the rest of the premises;
- based on the complexity of the design, the availability of additional blocks, the prices of the components, differ in cost, so you can always find the best option, taking into account your own preferences and the available budget.
In general, almost any white desk can be a good solution to the style of a room. It can be positioned against the wall, built into it or placed in the center of the room. Often design implies a special placement near the rack. However, with a lot of advantages, not every model is worth buying. This is due to the negative nuances of this furniture.
White color looks elite, but it is quite demanding to care. It shows any, even the slightest pollution. The problem is that it is not always possible to remove stains accidentally hit the surface. Not every tool can remove them without damaging the texture.
Sometimes after cleaning with chemical preparations traces of scuffs remain, paint is erased, yellowness appears.Mechanical damage is especially noticeable on the surface of the white table: scratches, cracks, chips are filled with dust, which deprives the furniture of premiumness.
In addition, there are other nuances:
- at the expense of a shade operation of furniture has to be careful;
- the table itself without the support of the shade looks apart;
- care for this product is more regular and extremely delicate;
- such a table is not always combined with furniture of a different color;
- it does not look solid in budget models, so it simplifies the situation;
- quality product is expensive.
Kinds
The furniture industry does not stand still: the market offers a wide range of models, which can be divided into two groups:
- standard:
- non-standard.
The first line consists of classic varieties, which are based on strict functionality. They look familiar, have a free central part and side boxes occupied with drawers or shelves. The furniture of the second group is more creative and is the accent of the room, indicating the taste of the user. It is unique in appearance, can resemble dual tables with a variety of shelves and racks.
By type of white writing desks are:
- linear;
- corner;
- U-shaped.
The first models are direct type constructions. By complexity, they can be in the form of a single tabletop, mounted in a wall, or be a classic, be a narrow model of a desk or a design on carved legs.
The second types are solid or modular. Depending on the model, the angle can be located on either side of the base.
Corner or U-shaped desk may be on the legs, in the form of worktops that are on top of each other. There are a lot of options: it all depends on the design and the necessary functionality.
Additional elements
The functional table is varied. Some products are a tabletop with legs, no drawers, other models with a rack, in addition to the built-in drawers, are equipped with additional modules and tables.
The main functional additions include:
- superstructure;
- drawers;
- lockers;
- roll-out shelves;
- compartments for computer equipment;
- racks.
Dimensions
The parameters of modern desks are far from the usual standards. In the face of fierce competition, trademarks offer different solutions that do not obey any generally accepted standards.If the product is manufactured in large batches, it becomes the standard itself.
Conventionally, all tables can be divided into three categories, the model can be:
- small, with dimensions of 60x100, 80x110 cm;
- medium size, with parameters 90x120, 90x130 cm;
- large, with sides longer than 140 cm.
At the same time, the shape of the table is diverse. It is narrow, wide, in the shape of a half hexagon, resembling the letter S or resembling a serpentine. Some models in length occupy the entire wall. Other designs, in addition to the table, are complemented by a stand or a rack of similar style and color.
Materials
In the manufacture of this furniture using different raw materials.
The most valuable is wood (oak, pine, beech, birch). Wooden array ensures the reliability of structures, after painting looks solid.
The disadvantage of the models is the fact that it is impossible to whiten the shade perfectly, so the color loses a little against the other analogs. In addition, wood tables are expensive and need to be combined with other furniture of similar material and color.
In addition to wood, good raw materials for the production of white desks are MDF and chipboardrepresenting the products of wood processing. The weight of materials is lighter than wooden counterpart, such a surface can be processed in various ways, so the color shade is perfect.
Interesting and texture, which can be matte, glossy, lacquered. In one case, the surface is pasted over with a film, in the other one they are laminated, in the third - they are coated with resistant enamel.
Often glass is used in the development plastic. Furniture, decorated with glass inserts, looks easy and adds air to the space. Plastic somewhat simplifies the look. In addition, it is unreliable and with a significant mechanical action can break away from the main part.
If plastic inserts are located near heating devices, it can release harmful substances into the air.
Styles
White desk is able to successfully integrate into a different style. However, he can not afford the rough ideas of design, such as a loft. The color itself has to be stylish and sublime: the priority is classical and modern, not accepting chaos.
Everything must obey harmony, otherwise instead of a stylish accent, a feeling of confusion will be created.The purity of the shade, its combination with decoration and furnishings allow you to decorate different design ideas, for example:
- classics;
- Provence;
- modern;
- minimalism;
- vintage;
- Biedermeier;
- brutalism;
- baroque;
- bionics;
- constructivism.
The list can be extended: the appropriateness of the combination depends on the skill of the designer, the sense of taste of the owners of the house. The fact of habit is important: functional is important to one, others cannot without stylish surroundings with creative things.
Design
Design solution - the basis of the appearance of white tables.
The most interesting stylistic options worthy of attention include:
- a stylish glossy linear plan table with a side face on one side and a drawer with roll-out shelves on the other;
- lacquered black and white version with a long table top;
- frosted table built into the wall with a small superstructure and shelves;
- a white table combination with Sonoma light oak finish;
- a classic-style lacquer table with a combination in the form of a lacquered chair;
- corner model with a concave center with long sides, equipped with shelves and drawers.
How to choose?
The choice of this furniture is simple: it is important to fit it into the existing interior and combineto color.
For the harmony of the white desk with the existing situation it is worth considering a few nuances:
- the color should be repeated in other elements (walls, chandelier design, floor lamp of the desk lamp);
- no sharp contrasts: it is better to buy a model with a light-colored finish, than to include sharp contrasts with red or orange in the design;
- the ideal method of harmonious combination is the finish: it’s great if the table and other furniture are identical;
- It is not necessary to focus on plastic, it is better to buy a table made of MDF or wood.
Before buying it is important to study the reputation of the seller: decent companies certify their goods, providing them with assembly instructions and rules of care. At the time of purchase, it is important to pay attention to the shade of the parts, if the product is disassembled: the shades of color may differ, which is unacceptable. This fact is explained by the order of the seller of individual parts of the assembly, which he assembles into a complete set.
Beautiful interiors
Examples of experienced designers will help you to see the beauty of the white desk arrangement in the interior:
- A table-dresser with additional drawers on the surface with a bronze finish of the handles will harmoniously fit into the design if it is emphasized with a floor covering and a wood-colored chair.
- The corner model with a concave center, black trim and four spacious drawers will decorate the room if it is complemented with a chair in a similar design and texture.
- A small white table of a simple design with a minimum of shelves will decorate a children's corner if it is complemented by a white chair, made in the style of minimalism, and decorated with bright elements of furniture.
- The model in the form of a pedestal and a curved tabletop perpendicular to it with a glossy surface is ideal for a room in beige tones, with support in the form of a brown chair and a picture in a gilded frame.
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