Radius cabinets in the living room as an original element of the interior

Most customers, when using the phrase “cabinet doors”, imagine a familiar facade in the form of a plane with a handle or decorative elements. But modern designers have learned to create such original models of such furniture that sometimes an inveterate critic will be surprised. One of these unusual options are radius cabinets in the living room, which have both advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages and disadvantages

Radius cabinets are very original in appearance. Their doors move in different directions not along straight lines, but along curved lines. As a result, even the simplest options, made in the form of a sector of the circle, look very unusual, modern, stylish. If we talk about complex models with a combination of convex and concave doors, then they are undeniably unique and are able to transform even the most ordinary interior of the hall.

But originality is far from the only advantage of such furniture. We will tell you what other pluses it has further:

they can be installed in the living room of any shape, on a site with complex shapes, in a niche, indirect angle, an excessively narrow or too wide segment of the wall between two interior doors;
due to the curvature of the form, the wardrobe gives a person the opportunity to rationally plan the space of a living room of any size. Save space on the face. In a narrow space, the depth of the product can be reduced, and in a wide one it can be increased;
such a piece of furniture can be made in different ways: as cabinet furniture, built-in design, modular products. At the same time, one model can have both hinged and sliding sashes, which is extremely convenient.

However, it has a similar cabinet and disadvantages, which are as follows:

despite saving space, the radius model is often less spacious than the standard configuration model. This is due to the standard size of the filling, because it is not difficult to make curvilinear shelves in shape, and drawers or baskets of a similar shape are not easy to make;
in the manufacture of radiused cabinets for the hall, there are restrictions on acceptable materials for use. For example, facades cannot be made of chipboard, because it does not bend, but is deformed by such an attempt. Mirrors are not used for another reason: few people are happy with distorted reflections of faces in a curved mirror.

Design features

Features of the cabinet in the living room are largely determined by its purpose. The internal content must be thought out so that the furniture meets the needs of the person in this particular room. This also applies to the radius model, which is planned to be installed in the hall. But such furniture has a more significant feature - the unusual shape of the doors.

Not all types of natural wood can be bent at an angle, however, there are those that allow you to make swing curved cabinet doors. In the case of a sliding system, the doors slide apart along a curved guide on the rollers. The system is quite complex, expensive, which explains the higher cost of furniture of a similar plan in comparison with standard models of cabinets. It is practically impossible to reduce costs, which is why a radiused closet in the corridor will emphasize the wealth of the family and the delicate taste of the person.

Varieties

Cabinets of radius type can have a various design and shape, therefore they are divided into several types:

angular models are designed so as to fill the space of the free angle as densely as possible. Their device is adjusted to the shape of a triangle, and the side walls and the cover may be completely absent. But the convex forms of the facades allow such a cabinet to use the space more rationally, increase the level of its spaciousness;
linear models of radius type can be square or rectangular. These are simple products that are easy to fit into living rooms of the correct form.

Linear

Angular

Also, radius cabinets can vary by installation method:

stationary floor - are installed on the floor surface using supports, in most cases they are large, a high degree of spaciousness, so they are suitable for storing clothes, sports equipment, a large number of books in the living room;
suspended structures must be mounted on the wall surface. In order to prevent overload and the danger of the cabinet falling, it is made small in size. Hanging radius cabinets for the living room are suitable for storing accessories, magazines, a small number of books and so on.

Filling

Depending on the purpose of the cabinet, radius models can have completely different contents. If the model will be used for books, then it is equipped with a large number of shelves, the height of which will be greater than the height of a standard book, plus another 10-15 centimeters. For a concise appearance, the shelves in a radius bookcase can be glass or plastic, like facades.

If the radius design is used to accommodate the wardrobe and personal belongings of the owners of the house, then it will most likely be equipped with a variety of storage systems: scrambled eggs, crossbars with hangers for outerwear, shelves for t-shirts, pull-out drawers for linen.

If the radius cupboard is intended for storage of dishes, expensive objects of art, then its facades will certainly be glass in order to reveal to the guests of the house the beauty of the interior items stored in it.

Facade decoration

The design of the facades for a radius cabinet may be different. The choice of a particular shape is determined by the feature of the living room and its size:

circle or sector in the case of a corner piece. Such a cabinet does not have side walls, and its dimensions are determined by the size of the back wall and radius. This form looks concise and attractive. It should be made monophonic, as the pattern may be somewhat distorted;
the convex shape is more like an oval. Such a radius cupboard is relevant in a small living room or if it is a walk-through. Such doors are decorated with photo printing, stained glass, film;
concave facade - relevant in the case of a corner cabinet, which is located in a tiny living room. On a concave facade, photo printing with a drawing in the form of a landscape looks interesting, geometric relief (if the facade is plastic or glass);
combined facade - when the concave section is connected with the convex. These cabinets are ideal for elongated living rooms. An unusual design of furniture will emphasize an abstract pattern or floral ornament as a facade decoration.

A variety of technologies are used to decorate radiused cabinets, but there are some techniques that cannot be applied, such as molding or carving.

Facade shapes

Color and style

Regarding the color scheme of radiused models of cabinets, the choice of fantasy is not limited by practically anything other than the material possibilities of a person. You can choose for the classic style living room options for natural shades of wood, for high-tech style products with glass sashes in chrome trim are perfect, for rural country you can even find models with sash made of rattan weaving or its imitation of plastic.

The main thing is not to pick up excessively dark cabinets for a small living room. Otherwise, the room will look even darker.

We also note the restrictions on the style for which it is worth using radius cabinets. For classic stylistic trends, an exclusively convex shape with hinged doors is suitable. And for hi-tech or minimalism, do not use combined options. A circle and an oval of the correct form will suit them more than others. Complex shapes are applicable in living rooms, which are decorated in modern style.

Selection rules

When choosing radiused cabinets in the living room, it is important to adhere to certain rules.

Selection factor	Description
Quality	A radius model is more expensive than models with flat doors, so its choice indicates a person’s desire to emphasize their level of prosperity. Therefore, if you really buy a more expensive cabinet, then it must certainly be of high quality.
Color	The decoration of the living room and the color scheme of the selected radius cabinet should complement each other, combine, harmonize or contrast. The main thing is that the cupboard does not stand out from the overall picture of the hall.
Cost	A cheap product should alert, because it is extremely difficult to cheapen the production of such furniture. Most likely, the cheap model was made from low-quality materials and is not worth the attention of buyers.