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Living Room Furniture - Reception Furniture

Unlike the kitchen and bedroom, which are private areas, the living room is the face of the house, where strangers enter. Like every face, it should reflect the character and inner world of the owners - how open they are, hospitable and prosperous.The main task of furniture in the living room is to create an atmosphere of comfort and respectability. Looking through the catalogs of leading furniture manufacturing companies, you pay attention to the fact that one of the leading places is allocated to living room furniture in them. And this is understandable, because in order for the reception room to look decent, the owners of the house invest considerable funds in the purchase of furniture. How can one choose among “the many options offered by furniture stores” “your” furniture? Let's try to figure out: where do we begin to choose furniture for the living room.

An overview of living room furniture by its use

Previously, when people more often went to visit each other as whole families, the living room played the role of a front room, designed to receive guests. And, accordingly, the main furniture in it was sofas, armchairs, small tables and chairs. Today, the functions of the modern living room are much wider - now this place is not only for receiving guests, but also for the rest of the whole family. Furniture in the living room according to its use is divided into:
  • Furniture for seating is rocking chairs, chairs, ottomans;
  • Furniture for rest - sofa, armchairs;
  • Storage furniture - cabinets, slides, racks, sideboards;
  • Furniture for eating - tables, tables on wheels, etc.
Most often, furniture in the living room is not selected as a set. This is done to create several zones, which is very convenient and economical if the area of ​​the living room does not allow the “imagination” of the owners. If the budget and the quadrature of the room allow, then in furniture salons you can always pick up a variant of objects in which both upholstered and cabinet furniture would be combined.

Varieties of furniture in the living room by purpose and design features

The needs of people are increasing every year, and the purpose of furniture, respectively, has become much wider. The furniture in the modern living room is presented in different types and variations.
  • Upholstered furniture - designed to relax both the owners and guests. Usually upholstered furniture sets the tone and style of the entire living room.
  • Cabinet furniture. Its functions are storage of things. It can be various slides, walls, cabinets, sideboards.
  • Modular furniture brings its very modern look and character to the living room interior. It can be moved and positioned as convenient for the owners.
  • Built-in furniture - furniture for compact living rooms. Sliding wardrobes hidden in a niche free up additional space.
  • Transformer furniture also serves to save space in the living room.
Compared to the furniture of the middle and the end of the last century, modern furniture in the living room is small, not bulky and is often equipped with wheels for ease of movement.

Material classification

For the manufacture of furniture in the living room using a large number of various materials. From what materials were used for a particular piece of furniture, its quality, durability and price depend. The most popular materials are:
  • natural wood;
  • metal;
  • plastic and plastic;
  • glass;
  • MDF;
  • Chipboard;
  • Chipboard;
  • leather;
  • upholstery fabric.
Cabinet furniture is most often made from chipboard, chipboard - this is the cheapest version of furniture. It is appreciated for its ease and efficiency. Environmentally friendly materials, such as wood and MDF, are more expensive and massive, but also more durable. For upholstery of upholstered furniture, leather (both natural and substitutes) and various types of upholstery fabric are used. Horse hair, foam rubber, polyurethane, latex are used for stuffing. Coffee tables can be made of metal, wood, glass or combine several different materials.

Variety of design

Living room furniture can also be divided according to criteria such as style, color and design. The color scheme and form of furniture often depends on the style in which it is made, and therefore style plays one of the leading roles in choosing furniture. Modern designers suggest choosing furniture for the living room in the style of:
  • high tech;
  • country;
  • classic;
  • Art Deco;
  • Art Nouveau;
  • loft.
Why in these styles? Just modern equipment - TVs, home theaters, etc. better combined with modern styles than, say, baroque or Victorian. When choosing furniture in the living room, everyone is guided by their own taste, size of the room and financial capabilities. The taste of the hosts is up to the guests to decide, but as they say, how many people, so many opinions.

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