Mini wall in the living room: small and compact in the interior of the room, design photo

For most homeowners and apartment owners, the wall itself is a relic of the past. These bulky furniture sets have long supplanted compact and stylish storage systems. In order to somehow maintain their position, developers and manufacturers of furniture walls began to modify product of their creations, adhering to fresh fashion trends, principles of practicality, convenience, economy space. As a result, we see a wide range of small "mini" walls in the living room of various types, in different configurations, styles, colors and materials of manufacture.

Mini-walls differ from conventional models in size and configuration, which includes a minimum of sections

Advantages of mini-walls in the living room interior

Small walls in the room have a number of advantages in comparison with the old-type volumetric headsets:

1. Compactness. The small size allows you to save valuable meters, and the lightness of the design adds a sense of free space.
2. Functionality. The mini-wall is suitable for installing video and audio equipment, storing documents, photographs, press, family porcelain. The rest can be kept in a wardrobe.
3. Mobility. The light weight of modern structures allows you to quickly move the wall from place to place when rearranging.
4. A variety of choices. The assortment is presented in variants with a classic set of modules, with additional niches for equipment, in different designs in terms of material, dimensions, color and stylistic solutions.
5. Aesthetics. Today, you can choose a compact wall that is optimal for a specific interior style: classic, modern, hi-tech, country, ethno and others.

Types of mini-walls for the living room

Given the purpose of compact walls for the living room, all known models can be divided into several categories:

• Modular - consisting of separate floor and wall parts. They allow you to store the things you need and not block excess space.
  

  Modules can be swapped or supplemented with other elements if necessary

• Corner - for arranging a separate area (corner) in the living room. For example, for receiving guests or family entertainment.
  

  The corner model allows you to significantly save space and organize convenient storage of things

• "Multimedia" - provided with a large number of glass cavities and hollow niches for placing a TV, router, tuner, music center, etc.
  

  Walls for “multimedia” use are often designed to fit a high-tech living room.

• Transformers - allow you to abandon individual pieces of furniture in the living room. For example, some headsets already have a built-in folding coffee table.
  

  There are models equipped with a small table, which allows you to create a working area in the living room.

According to the type of construction, mini-walls are divided into body (separate parts of the headset are attached to the frame) and modular (ready-made modules are assembled into a set). And according to the configuration: U-shaped, L-shaped, straight, angular, slides.

Corner mini-walls

Corner mini-walls are ideal for a small room. As a rule, such a set occupies two walls or only partially protrudes onto the second. A prerequisite is the presence of a corner cabinet or pencil case. The set is considered the most spacious with a rational expenditure of space, since the most massive part occupies a blind corner place, which is usually forced by a floor lamp, screen or decorative plant. Both modular and box models are equally popular.

Modular models are considered the most convenient, since their separate sections can be installed at your discretion

Straight mini walls

Unlike a corner one, a straight mini-wall is located along one wall, often in the middle. Similar to the previous one, it can be made in a modular or case design.

The straight wall includes several sections, each of which performs a specific function

The modern assortment is represented by popular models:

• slides - models for TV, home theater, etc .;
• hinged mini-walls with floating modules bolted to the wall;
• designs with additional elements - a computer desk, a wardrobe or other.

There are absolutely no restrictions on style, color, size and materials.

Materials for making mini-walls for the living room

The second most important criterion for choosing a mini-wall after completing is the material for production. Today in production they use:

• more expensive materials - glass or wood (often used in combination);
• relatively budgetary - laminated chipboard, MDF.

The former are distinguished by their high environmental friendliness and tangible quality. The second is characterized by ease of care and affordability.

MDF

Often, mini slide walls and other models for a small room are made of MDF - wood-based material. Its main advantages over the rest are increased strength due to special processing, resistance to various kind of mechanical influences, availability in pricing policy and the availability of a variety of polymer films for coating. This means that there are many options for mini-walls made of MDF.

Plasticity and versatility of MDF allows the use of the material for the manufacture of furniture with imitation of natural wood

Chipboard

Like the previous material, laminated chipboard (laminated chipboard) is artificial. It is less flammable, but at the same time the most toxic. When choosing a headset, it is worth carefully examining the insulation of the edges and joints, the presence of plugs in the holes. Otherwise, phenol and formaldehyde, penetrating outside, can harm the health of people living in the house. At the same time, laminated chipboard furniture is relatively durable, inexpensive and diverse in color and model variations.

Most of the furniture in a modern style is made with laminated chipboard facades

Glass

Glass, as an independent material for the manufacture of headsets, is rarely used. Most often, glass panels are used as shelves, facades, decorative inserts and other elements in combination with wood, MDF or chipboard. Most of all, such material is relevant in models of futuristic style, Scandinavian, modern, hi-tech. Less often - in the classics. Thick heavy-duty glass is used for the shelves. The facades are sometimes decorated with mosaics, stained glass drawings, engraving, etc.

Cupboards with glass doors can be used to store dishes or decor items

Wood

Furniture made of real solid wood has always been considered the most expensive and, accordingly, elite. Firstly, the wooden set is durable. Secondly, it is natural and environmentally friendly. Thirdly, the most attractive from an aesthetic point of view. For the manufacture of walls, a wide variety of wood species are used: from birch and beech to larch and maple.

Furniture with wooden facades is made in a variety of styles.

Choosing the color of the mini-walls for the living room

When choosing a mini-wall for a living room, it is worth considering three basic principles of color combinations:

• Monochrome. All parts (except for fittings) are made in one color or several shades. For example, in different shades of brown.
  

  Dark brown mini-wall in the interior of a bright living room

• Harmonious. This means a combination of materials of different colors, close to each other. Black-gray, white-beige, red-orange, etc.
  

  Harmonious color combination in a modern cabinet wall

• Contrasting. In such headsets, the colors used are in sharp contrast to each other. For example, black with red, yellow with purple, white with dark brown.
  

  Contrasting design of facades of mini-walls made of chipboard

What colors for mini-walls are the most popular and what is bad / good for each individual option? Let's take a closer look:

• Brown. A complete ensemble can include tones ranging from dark mustard to cream. This palette creates a lasting feeling of comfort, stability and confidence. Light shades expand the cramped space, dark ones make the interior more solid and well-established.
  

  Dark brown wall with cases for storing dishes

• Black is a cold and disturbing color on its own, but has proven itself to be an accent in a lighter composition. So, black shelves and racks would be ideal in a mini-wall with pale beige fronts.
  

  Black mini-wall, consisting of individual suspended modules

• Grey. Light shades of gray will make furniture a good backdrop for bright accents (vases, paintings, figurines). A set of dark colors is appropriate where the interior is not overloaded with catchy details.
  

  Mini-wall with white frame and gray facades

• White, as a rule, visually expands the boundaries of the room, gives the space lightness and ease. This color is rarely used in its pure form, it looks more advantageous in a composition with red, black, gray, etc.
  

  White mini-wall in the interior of the living room, decorated in gray tones

• Beige. The mini-wall in this color palette is less “heavy” compared to brown and not as “sterile” as white. Beige is a neutral color that blends harmoniously with any other.
  

  Modular mini-wall with beige fronts

Photos of interesting designs of mini-walls in the interior of the living room

The living room is a place for relaxation and joint pastime for all family members. This means that it must certainly be comfortable, practical, spacious and aesthetic. A mini-wall in the living room will help to achieve the desired effect. But in the event that it is correctly selected in terms of parameters, equipment, colors and stylistic performance. Before making a purchase, do not rush to make a choice. It is better to look through the maximum of different options and dwell on the most ideal one in your case.

The photo shows a luxurious mini-wall made of wood in a classic style

In the photo is a wall-slide in the Baroque style

In the photo there is a cabinet wall in the style of French Provence

In the photo there is a mini-wall in high-tech style with glossy facades

In the photo, a mini-wall in the Art Nouveau style with a hanging cabinet

In the photo there is a loft-style wall, made in the form of a rack on a metal frame

Video: Examples of the location of the walls in the interior of living rooms

Photo of mini-walls in the living room