It's time to retire: What to put in the living room instead of a furniture wall

  • Jun 04, 2021
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The furniture wall is a kind of legacy that we inherited from the Soviet Union. Previously, it was considered very convenient and functional, as it served as a good storage system. However, now the realization has come that the wall looks very bulky, takes up a lot of space and is sometimes used only halfway, acting as a stand for the TV. Novate.ru tells how it can be replaced to make the space look lighter.
The furniture wall is a kind of legacy that we inherited from the Soviet Union. Previously, it was considered very convenient and functional, as it served as a good storage system. However, now the realization has come that the wall looks very bulky, takes up a lot of space and is sometimes used only halfway, acting as a stand for the TV. Novate.ru tells how it can be replaced to make the space look lighter.
The furniture wall is a kind of legacy that we inherited from the Soviet Union. Previously, it was considered very convenient and functional, as it served as a good storage system. However, now the realization has come that the wall looks very bulky, takes up a lot of space and is sometimes used only halfway, acting as a stand for the TV. Novate.ru tells how it can be replaced to make the space look lighter.

Option 1: Hanging shelf

The hanging shelf does not visually burden the space. / Photo: pinterest.ru
The hanging shelf does not visually burden the space. / Photo: pinterest.ru
The hanging shelf does not visually burden the space. / Photo: pinterest.ru

If the living room is small or you just don't want to overload it with massive furniture, hang a shelf in a minimalist style under the TV. You can concentrate the main storage, for example, in the dressing room. If you still need an overall storage system in the living room, since you need to place books, vases, decor, install a shelving unit or a narrow cabinet in the corner. Thanks to this technique, the wall with the TV, however, like the whole room, will look light and at ease, because the hanging shelf will not overload the space.

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Option 2: Combined shelves with work table

An original workplace combined with storage shelves. / Photo: zen.yandex.ru
An original workplace combined with storage shelves. / Photo: zen.yandex.ru

Small one-room apartments always need a competent use of space, since here every square centimeter counts. That is why we propose to combine a work area, a storage system and a place for placing a TV into a single whole. A furniture composition located along the wall and consisting of open and closed shelves, as well as a desktop is ideal for this purpose. At first glance, the structure may resemble a furniture wall, but in a modern interpretation. If you approach the choice of this element correctly, it will become not only a functional component of the space, but also decorative.

Option 3: Two bookshelves and a chest of drawers

It is good if storage systems are located near different walls. / Photo: alternativa-profi.ru
It is good if storage systems are located near different walls. / Photo: alternativa-profi.ru

Returning to the question of furniture walls, we can safely say: their main problem was that all interior items were located on the same wall. This visually reduced the space. Modern designers decide on some tricks to kill several birds with one stone: successfully position the TV, leave the room spacious and bright, provide a sufficient number of systems storage. For example, they place a chest of drawers near the opposite wall from the sofa, put a TV on it, and on the right they install two bookcases, perhaps from IKEA. This technique with dividing a group of furniture along different walls allows you to achieve the desired effect.

Option 4: Furniture composition around the sofa

Around the sofa, you can organize a shelving unit with open shelves. / Photo: homeli.ru
Around the sofa, you can organize a shelving unit with open shelves. / Photo: homeli.ru

A good option is to build a kind of cabinet with open shelves around the sofa. Such a composition will look especially functional and harmonious in an apartment with high ceilings. Its advantages are obvious: the owners have a sufficient amount of storage space, while the interior does not look overloaded. The presence of open shelves on the one hand is a plus, since the space looks lighter, but on the other hand, it also has disadvantages, because they have to constantly maintain order.

Note: If the living room is large and you don't want to dust off the shelves every few days, you can order a furniture composition with closed cabinets.

Option 5: Chest of drawers

A laconic chest of drawers looks good in a classic interior. / Photo: dizainexpert.ru
A laconic chest of drawers looks good in a classic interior. / Photo: dizainexpert.ru

Sometimes you don't need to bother trying to reinvent the wheel, but go along the simplest path. For example, buy a chest of drawers and install it instead of a wall or furniture composition opposite the sofa. It takes up a minimum of space, while being quite functional and suitable for storing various little things, not just clothes. The style of the selected chest of drawers will directly depend on the interior of the living room and your needs. If the room is decorated in a Scandinavian style, you can restore a Soviet piece of furniture, thereby saving some money. If in minimalism - give preference to the same laconic chest of drawers. If in the style of modern classics, choose an exquisite model, it can be made of wood. You should also pay attention to the original painted dressers. But keep in mind that they look best on a neutral background.

Option 6: Hanging structure with TV

Suspended structure with a swivel mechanism in a studio apartment. / Photo: dizainexpert.ru
Suspended structure with a swivel mechanism in a studio apartment. / Photo: dizainexpert.ru

A hanging structure with a TV will look great opposite the sofa. If you have a studio apartment, you should immediately foresee that the structure is equipped with a swivel mechanism - so you can watch your favorite TV series or program, both sitting on the sofa and from the kitchen. This is not only convenient, but also economical: you will not need to buy a TV in the kitchen or constantly carry a laptop there. Also, the structure should be equipped with sockets, and ideally - and open shelves, so that there is where to store the decor, various little things.

Option 7: art object

False tube stove becomes an original art object
False tube stove becomes an original art object

Dedicated to art lovers. If there is a pantry for storage, or if there are enough closets in other rooms, you can do a few experiments in the living room. This applies to both furniture and its absence. Many designers abandon their projects from walls, shelves, dressers, cabinets and go much further. For example, Alina Palagina installed a real stove opposite the sofa. And in order for the imitation to be as believable as possible, a false pipe was also brought out. Of course, no one will light it up in a city apartment, however, as an art object, the stove looks perfect. A very original solution that you are unlikely to find in the apartments of your acquaintances. As for the TV, you can simply hang it on the wall.

Option 8: Fireplace

The fireplace makes the room more comfortable. / Photo: pinme.ru
The fireplace makes the room more comfortable. / Photo: pinme.ru

If, after organizing the storage and arrangement of furniture, there is a lot of free space in the living room, we recommend using it for the location of an electric fireplace. Recently, it has become very popular, as it creates a warm, cozy and even romantic atmosphere in the apartment. The fireplace fits well in almost any interiors, especially if they are decorated in the style of modern classics. It will look no less successful in Scandinavian-style living rooms. By the way, you can pay attention not only to electric, but also to bio fireplaces. They look even more original.

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Option 9: Put nothing

The TV on the brick wall looks self-sufficient. / Photo: malivice.ru
The TV on the brick wall looks self-sufficient. / Photo: malivice.ru

If the room is small and you do not want to overload it, simply remove the furniture wall and leave the space free. To make the interior look more interesting, decorate the wall on which the TV will hang with decorative bricks, and place several art objects, such as paintings, on the floor. The living room will turn out to be integral and harmonious, and bulky furniture will not press on you.

If you choose the latter option, the article will come in handy.
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