Historically, the living room is a room that the owners always try to furnish well, moreover, with expensive and modern furniture. What is it connected with? With the fact that this room is a place where guests are constantly received. The latter, in terms of the design of the living room, get the impression of both the owners and the apartment as a whole. It is believed that the valuable things of the family (photographs, tea set, porcelain souvenirs) should be exhibited in such a room. That's why a glass showcase for the living room will be the best solution!
A little about the showcase
Indoors, it should be the centerpiece and draw special attention. Such furniture can not only make the living room as attractive as possible, but also captivate guests for a short period of time. While friends are looking at interesting things in the window, the owners can have time to set the table or clean up. Therefore, an additional 10-20 minutes are provided.
When considering glass showcases for the living room, you need to pay attention to their varieties,design, price category and figure out how to choose the right model.
What do glass showcases look like?
The room, which is decorated in an interesting style with a glass showcase, will look the most elegant and aristocratic. It is immediately worth noting the fact that they are not at all like the buffets that were at grandparents. What is a showcase? In fact, these are shelves that are equipped with walls. All elements of this type of furniture are made of glass. The only exception can be the back wall - sometimes manufacturers create it from wood. There are models with a mirror surface.
Creating showcases, designers were guided by the goal of developing a unique design that diversifies the interior, makes it more beautiful and interesting. As soon as such a piece of furniture appeared on sale, it immediately became popular among buyers.
Glass showcases for the living room (how to choose them, described below) are designed not only for dishes and services, but also for diplomas, photographs, awards, books, equipment, accessories, figurines, etc.
Showcase Benefits
Like any other furniture, showcases have a number of advantages that will help determine whether the buyer needs them. The main ones are:
- Due to the fact that the piece of furniture is made of glass, it is better perceived by the human eye. At the same time, the room looks quite light, it is not cluttered up, evenif the dimensions of the showcase are large.
- With the help of glass surfaces it is easy to see the objects located inside from different angles without reaching them.
- The glass showcase for the living room will be a special highlight that will easily attract people.
- For lovers of room zoning, such a piece of furniture would be quite appropriate, because thanks to it you can easily divide the room into functional "areas".
Recommendations for selection
When choosing a glass showcase for an apartment or house, you need to carefully approach its choice, because the main criterion is not beauty, but practicality. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the following issues:
- If the room is not large, then you should not buy a bulky showcase. This will only worsen the appearance of the room itself.
- Glass thickness should not be less than 4 mm, and its quality is fully consistent with GOST.
- It is better if the glass showcase for the living room is equipped with comfortable and durable fittings. If it is made in the form of a cabinet, then the doors should open and close as easily as possible.
- Shelves should be examined separately. They must have a good fit. Especially this moment should be given a lot of attention if you plan to put heavy objects on them. It is also desirable to approximately determine the number of shelves. Otherwise, it may turn out that some will not be used or, conversely, they will not be enough.
- Showcaseglass for the living room should have a beautiful appearance that will fit into the overall style of the room as much as possible.
- If the room is small, it is recommended to purchase options with mirror inserts. Such models will give the space additional volume, visually double the illumination.
Varieties of glass showcases
In the specialized market, there are many offers even for one type of furniture. Showcases are no exception. They are represented by a huge range. All models differ from each other in quality, cost, fittings, appearance, manufacturer, etc.
- Glass showcase for dishes in the living room, as a rule, is represented by a hinged option. They have a back wall made of wood.
- Popular models that are installed in small living rooms are corner showcases. With their help, you can hide the defects of the wall, use the space, which, as a rule, always remains empty, and slightly expand the room itself.
- Classic showcase models have the lowest cost compared to other options. The frame of such furniture is made of wood, and the rest of the elements are made of glass. The handles are often made with imitation of gold, the legs look quite elegant. This option is installed along the wall.
- The chest of drawers has some differences from standard showcases. The first thing that catches your eye is the size and shape. If all showcases are standard high and rectangular in shape, then chests of drawers aresmall (no more than 1 meter). The walls are most often made of glass or mirror, it is very rare to find models where these elements are made of wood.
Corner showcase in the interior
Since all attention will be focused on the window, there is no need to place another central element next to it (for example, a TV). It is best to install furniture opposite the front door. Corner-type glass display cabinets for the living room can even be used as a mini-bar.
Customer Reviews
Among the main advantages, based on customer reviews, we can note a good capacity with a fairly small size. There are a huge number of style options on the market, so choosing the right furniture is not difficult. There are both cheap models and expensive ones.
Each piece of furniture has its own advantages and disadvantages. If you listen to the feedback of people who have already purchased showcases, you can highlight several important aspects.
- In the event that the living room in the room is the only room, then in no case should you buy corner furniture. At least because it will be impractical. It is best to give preference to the closet.
- Showcase corner glass for the living room should be purchased in speci alty stores. It will cost a little more, but they will be able to provide all the relevant documents. This is what guarantees maximum quality. Do not buy imitations, becausesuch a showcase will not look luxurious.
