Features of glass cabinets, selection rules

Many apartments use a glass cabinet, often placed in the living room or kitchen - the places where we often spend time. If the premises do not have enough space, such exhibition cabinets can become a real find, as they can accommodate a lot of books, decorative elements or utensils. But a glass display cabinet can also be used for zoning a room. It is necessary to consider various options before making the final choice, since there are several basic variations of cabinets with glass, all of them cannot be used in an existing interior, and a correctly selected cabinet with glass showcases will give the room a special atmosphere.

Purpose and features

Modern fashion affects all aspects of human life. This also applies to furniture. Wardrobes underwent various changes over their long history, for example, bulky shutters were replaced by neat doors, massive protrusions by light shelves. Ultimately, the wooden doors were replaced by a glass display case. For the first time such designs appeared in French houses, where it was customary to show guests numerous collections of wondrous porcelain, weapons and various wonders that were brought from different parts of the world. Over time, this led to the fact that such display cabinets began to enjoy considerable popularity and were installed not only in the kitchen or dining room. To date, such showcases are in great demand, and they are made both in the old style, and focusing on the latest technologies and modern design directions.

The presence of such a cabinet better describes the status of its owner. Based on the style of the room, such furniture elements can be decorated with gilding, various inlays, as well as be made of expensive breeds. Such cabinets can be monolithic structures with an integrated lower chest of drawers, in which several drawers are located at the same time. If you properly care for furniture, then such cabinets with glass can be passed from generation to generation. When it comes to the living room, a similar piece of furniture is often installed in the opening between the windows. For angles and niches, several angular models are provided.

Models that are equipped with a number of side surfaces and glass shelves look fairly easy and less voluminous. If the shelves are made of solid materials, they can always be replaced with glass display cases.

Today, such cabinets are installed in the living rooms, as they allow you to place on their shelves a lot of items that are dear to the owners and guests will definitely like. Shelves and doors are also preferable to choose glass. The rear panel is a huge mirror that visually expands the available space. Possible additional installation of backlights. If someone in the family is involved in sports, such display cases can be an excellent stand for prizes and awards.

Varieties

Most young people do not know what a sideboard is, and those who know associate it with their grandmother's cupboard. Nobody uses this furniture to equip a modern interior, but in vain, because with the right approach, this element can become a key in the design of any living room or dining room. It is distinguished from the buffet by the absence of an additional niche between the lower and upper parts. From above, it serves as a kind of showcase not only for expensive dishes, but also for a collection of culinary recipes and rare books. Such display cases for the home are very convenient. Non-glazed or lower tiers are designed to store bedding. Now it is possible to equip this niche with additional shelves and drawers that will allow you to store various small things.

We can distinguish the following options of cabinets for showcases by design and location:

• corner - is used to save space, as it is located in the corners, which are most often empty. If you choose a backlit model, you can also increase the area of ​​lighting in the room;
• modular - separate modules with glasses allow you to zone the space or make the necessary accents. Modules are easy to swap or arrange for their intended purpose;
• cabinet - acts as a separate element and can be placed in any part of the room. More often, such models are placed against the wall, since their reverse part is not made to present it to the public.

According to the placement of the model can be:

• hinged - such showcases for the home look great in the kitchens. Here you can arrange the dishes used and other necessary kitchen utensils that are used every day. Since such structures are hung on the wall, it will not be possible to place many objects in them. In addition, the wall for fastening must be strong and reliable;
• floor - is placed on the floor, most often for this a place is chosen near the wall.

According to the functions performed, the following types of showcases can be distinguished:

• library;
• rack;
• sideboard;
• buffet;
• slide;
• pedestal.

Do not forget about the number of wings. On this basis, glass cases can be:

• single leaf;
• bicuspid;
• tricuspid;
• combined.

Facade decoration

Modern home windows are quite diverse. The furniture market will allow you to choose the most optimal model based on such parameters as:

• external characteristics;
• the form;
• height.

These parameters will allow you to choose the most organic cabinet, which fits perfectly into the existing interior of a large hall or hallway. Properly selected form will allow you to place it in a secluded corner, placing there a huge number of different interior items. Corners will not be empty, and all things will be located in their places. When choosing a model you like, you should pay special attention to already placed furniture and its style. Only in this way the furniture used will look organic. All glass surfaces look great in a modern interior.

Overall design

A classic glass showcase is a model of wealth and luxury. Such furniture is able to emphasize the grandeur of any room. For the manufacture of chests of drawers, exclusively expensive natural wood species are used, additionally framed by gilding and other expensive furniture. Modern models are made of more affordable materials, which only vaguely resemble natural wood. In this case, various design solutions can be used.

• home windows can be equipped with a plastic frame, which is best suited for everyday use;
• the classic glass display case has a rectangular shape and is equipped with several convenient shelves made of durable glass;
• the display cases of the slide have the shape of a polyhedron with a slightly rounded top. They can be divided into several separate parts (cabinets), which, if desired, turn into a single design. The lower part with closing flaps serves as a buffet. Such a cabinet can be equipped with drawers or massive doors. The pedestal itself has a relatively small height and is intended for storage of things dear to the family;
• for ergonomic organization, it is customary to use hinged structures that occupy only walls that are rarely used. They can be placed above the surface of any furniture, decorating in a different way and according to any style;
• the walls are not closed, which allows you to view the contents of glass shelves from different sides. This will make it possible not only to zone the existing room, but also to increase the overall functionality. Such hinged glass structures do not take up much space, but they can decorate any room.

Inner space

Glass showcases can store any decor elements and at the same time have a different design. True, only very light things can be stored on glass shelves that are not capable of violating the integrity of the ceilings. It is possible to emphasize individual elements with the help of highlights of different levels of illumination, which will paint porcelain and glass in different colors. If it is necessary to place heavy books in such a glass case, it is recommended to make the shelves wooden, while the doors can be made of glass. Visually enlarge the cabinet will help mirrors that are installed instead of the walls.

Backlight and main lighting

The location of such cabinets should be thought out in advance, as these areas of the room need high-quality lighting. Otherwise, the furniture will merge with the general background. You should take care of the absence of direct sunlight, which over time will harm the protective layer of the tree. The selected lighting should be as diffuse as possible. Preference should be given to interior lighting in the house. The direction of lighting is selected based on what is placed behind your window. If we are talking about crystal, glass or porcelain, then the backlight should go from below. Side lighting is necessary to focus on the volume of individual objects. If there are inscriptions, then for reading them it is recommended to use the top lighting.

Glass surfaces are illuminated by LED and halogen lamps that do not heat up, as they do not have sufficient power, and also do not change the appearance of the illuminated objects.

Any things can be stored in a display case, however, it is not recommended to put heavy objects there that can violate the integrity of glass surfaces. Often, such surfaces are used for exhibitions of ancient folios (light), souvenirs, figurines or dishes. It is not worth overloading glass cases, since you can lose the effect of lightness and airiness of decoration.

Selection rules

What to consider when choosing a display cabinet:

• legs, or rather their height should be adjustable. The weight of such furniture is large, but the surface of the floor is rarely perfectly flat. In this case, the service life of the cabinet will be sharply reduced, since a significant skew will occur;
• the chosen style of furniture should ideally match the one already used in the interior. Massive wooden cabinets will not look spectacular in a room decorated in a style such as high-tech or loft;
• modern models are equipped with a backlight, so that individual elements of the decor will look modern. To do this, you will need several outlets nearby showcases;
• all accessories should be of the highest quality, because we are talking about the regular use of shop window doors and vertical load;
• most houses are not characterized by high ceilings, while the height of the cabinet can be only one and a half meters. The dimensions of the room should be taken into account in the first place, otherwise the cabinet can look much more massive than in the photo or in the store, in which the ceiling height reaches five meters;
• mirrors can be a great solution if the room is not too big. Correctly placed mirrors can visually expand the room;
• All glass elements must be made exclusively of tempered glass, which is characterized by increased strength. All products are certified, so check their quality is not difficult.

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