Tables-console in the interior

Among the many options for tables, the console unfairly deprived of attention. But this is a very good option, harmoniously suited to a variety of interiors and styles. It is only necessary to approach the choice more carefully and evaluate everything carefully in order to avoid mistakes.

Types and forms

Console tables can combine a variety of functions, if you add them to the sliding mechanism. Usually this is the narrowed table of the usual form. The console table is able to replace the toilet, or becomes a stand for lamps, vases, jewelry boxes and some other decorations. Small drawers enhance the functionality of the product, give it practicality.

Often there is the view that the console table is exclusively decorative.but in reality it is not.It is difficult to find the best way for a compact replacement of shelves, a stand for a vase, a clock, several gloves, keys, telephones, small bags. Yes, this is not a very roomy product - but a large capacity is not required.

Console tables with an oval mirror exceptionally well manifest themselves in a classic interior. Such solutions should be thoroughly decorated - lay out mosaic, paint or make the top of natural stone with excellent decorative properties. When the first place to save space, folding type is one of the best. It can be both square and semicircular - engineers and designers have long mastered both these options and know how to skillfully apply them.

The wall table is not particularly stable - yes, given the basic location, this is not required. Such furniture does not complicate moving in any room where it is placed, and does not have a single acute angle. As a result, even the presence of small children, animals, the elderly in the house will not be a "contraindication". You will be completely calm for all home.Attention: you should choose only those models in which the fasteners are masked, carefully inspect the goods upon purchase.

Wall (mounted) consoles can not be confused with the ordinary, fixed to the brackets, shelf - one that is not so elegant table tops. It is made drop-shaped or oval, can be decorated with carvings or figured elements.

The corner console table is considered more convenient by most experts; they note the possibility of more rational use of corners and occupy that part of the space that usually remains idle. If you need at any price to master every inch of a small apartment, this is a very good solution. Corner wood consoles are suitable for classic corridors and living rooms; In the modern interior it is possible to use metal products and even concrete. It is advantageous to set off the theme of retro style at the expense of designs with rich, intricate carving.

The width and height, as well as the depth are largely selected according to individual taste, but you also need to make sure that the size will be sufficient and will not create any problems. Otherwise, there are no special recommendations on this subject.Consoles, by definition, narrow, so that excessive dimensions are contraindicated.

Materials

Most often for the production of consoles used beech, alder, Calvados, pear. Other varieties are less versatile; so, mahogany is good only in classic interiors. For them, moderate and dark colors of wenge will do well, and if you choose furniture for Provence or Chebbi-chic, for Scandinavian rooms, it is more correct to use white and aged white versions. It makes sense to introduce structures made of exotic wood or dark walnut into the atmosphere of rococo and similar “old” environments. Other styles are quite compatible with designs of ordinary pine and other traditional wood species.

In a “rural” dwelling, simple products made of natural wood are preferred, which are not decorated in any way.

The ideal console for industrial style - made on the legs of metal, having a transparent top; if it creates the impression of just being released at the factory, it is even better.

Shebbi-chic implies the use of tables, complemented by mirrors in light pastel colors, possibly with a slightly aged frame.Provence style is well emphasized by white consoles, the legs of which are slightly curved.

The bedroom set often contains comfortable modifications, equipped with rollers and equal in width to the sleeping place. You can roll them over the bed and get an improvised space for breakfast, for a little writing work, and so on. With all the advantages of mirror surfaces, it is important to consider whether they will not be contaminated excessively, whether they are relevant in a particular case.

Purpose

Classic-type console tables - more like luxury items, they get very elegant and are designed primarily for main dining rooms or living rooms. But in the hallways and halls it is much more correct to use modern-type products made from practical materials: MDF coated with varnish, chipboard with laminated layer, durable glass or metal structures.

Standalone console tables set most often at the sofas, along the walls, although they can be placed somewhere else. If they are low, this furniture can be used for tea drinking, to replace coffee tables.Bar variety has internal bottle niches, shelves, always equipped with wheels.

Console table in the hallway has both decorative and practical value; decorates the interior and the furniture itself, and accessories that complement it. Some designers recommend installing ottomans from below and hanging a mirror above the table. To the hallway was even more practical, it is desirable to choose products with rolling out drawers. In the living room, the console is replaced by tables placed on the sofas, or flat-panel televisions (even hung on the wall) are placed on them.

In a small kitchen side tables act as bar counters or mini-buffets when there is not enough space to install large-format headsets. Wheeled shelves with kitchen shelves and rolling out drawers are useful enough to store cutlery and other small items.

For bedrooms console tables with mirrors are a good choice, because they are very convenient to use. There is no need to get to the closet and get up to full height, you can immediately evaluate your appearance after waking up. In the corridor and even under the stairs, the console tables are quite useful, everywhere they allow you to add coziness and comfort.Those places that usually bypass, because they can not find a good visual design, it will be very easy to decorate. It is recommended to choose designs from a natural tree, to decorate them with table lamps and vases, figurines, other attributes of luxury and comfort.

If delivered in the hall the console from the sides to add chairs or chairs, all the guests will be satisfied with this decision. Do not be afraid to show originality: in almost any room extraordinary console tables will be useful. Let someone not like the interior, but it will be completely mastered, only yours in spirit! Think, perhaps it is worth using the console not just to form the desired image, but also to serve light snacks and drinks.

In the large living room designers advise to put the console tables behind the sofas to create a feeling of habitable, comfortable space. If a book or magazine is not read, something is not written, a cup of tea or coffee is not finished, all this can be safely left for a while.

There are other options where to put the console table is quite reasonable. Some varieties of it will even be useful. in the bathroom (if used moisture resistant materials that are not afraid of overheating). When there is already a mirror in the hallway, the console table becomes an elegant addition to it.

AT bedrooms and dressing rooms this furniture replaces dressing tables, is in their usual place.

Color solutions

The color of wenge brings a touch of aristocracy and grace into the room; scratches and accidental fingerprints on such a background are almost invisible. Important: this coloration is useful only with sufficiently bright light, otherwise nobody can appreciate the solidity of dark tones. But if the background is neutral, even faded and inexpressive, bright colors will help correct the situation.

The gloss looks beautiful, no one will dispute this. The problem is its high marcos, so you should not put such furniture in the entrance room. Or you need to immediately get ready for a permanent order.

A green table, if it is well made, is as beautiful as a white one. But nevertheless there is a certain shade here of either formality or playing billiards; think thoroughly, what kind of associations will such a piece of furniture cause. Often it makes sense to break the pattern and consider the choice of those colors that you did not originally think about.

Interior styles

Loft-style designs are harmoniously interwoven into the interior of the same name. If the room is decorated in the spirit of "industrial" branches of this style, then coarse, seemingly rough surfaces, an abundance of metal parts are preferable. By choosing a boho design, you can experiment much more freely, even enter individual elements (the same consoles) that belong to completely different styles. Glamorous loft differs in a variety of color content - you can add a little pastel shades.

It expresses the spirit of any of these versions of furniture, which seems to be assembled from dissimilar details. In any case, all designs should look solid and thorough, seem to be made for decades.

Choosing an antique interior, it is logical to look for the same kind of tables. A mandatory requirement is the absence of a hint of synthetic materials and simplicity of design. No drawers, no forged jewelry and carved legs - only the table tops with legs. These were the very first consoles that appeared in the eighteenth century, and one cannot simply violate the canons of style.

Demanded and attractive by its closeness to nature, Provence has its own laws. It also does not fit completely synthetic and plastic, hardened glass and other attributes of technological progress. But the choice of configuration is quite wide: you can afford and thumbs, and classic legs, and wide bases, and the tabletop in the form of a trapezoid. There are even options with secretaries and with additional shelves on top of the table top.

In the Provencal room, tables with a "peeling off", "peeling" surface are appropriate.

The console, on which the laptop is placed, is equipped with a sliding block - it is more convenient to organize the work, it will be more convenient. When the table is folded, it acts as a stand, the computer is stored in another place or on the inside tabletop, and the layout of the furniture is not particularly difficult.

The classic style of the table-console means decorating it with carved figured legs. It is useful to look at the options with a complex ornament, with beautiful paintings. Important: the console should not have a stylistic discrepancy between the underframe and the top panel.

Variants of the Art Nouveau style are distinguished by the severity of rectangular contours, often in black and white; if you need to put an accent in the interior, bright inclusions are used.Buy such furniture is not difficult in any specialty store.

The minimalist interior is best combined with transparent tables made of tempered glass; putting on them the lamps of the original look, you can emphasize and reinforce the impression created.

Modern models

Going to the shops Ikea, you will find there the broadest choice of models that are optimal for yourself, but this is only in the budget segment. Premium products are made in Italy, please note that it is recommended to combine them with mirrors, and not to use them on their own. Despite the relatively small size, such a table is able to literally transform the interior, make it fresh and more attractive, to bring a zest.

A striking example of exclusive products from the Apennine Peninsula is the version Tonin Casa Venere 1512 - This is a flawless classic piece of furniture with rolling out drawers.

The prevailing prejudice against tables and other products made in China has no particular basis now. About ten years ago, almost exclusively low-quality goods were produced in this country, but in recent years the situation has changed dramatically.You can pay attention to the model Lefard Arti-m "Aged Gold".

Malaysian factories are relatively little known in our country, and it’s completely for nothing: they know how to work efficiently, delivering reliable goods. Even significantly inferior to the Italian version for the price, it does not lag behind them in quality and external attractiveness. Here is the mahogany console model MK-CNSL01; The consumer can choose colors such as cherry, Italian walnut or white antique. The design is equipped with oddly curved legs and looks very elegant.

It is impossible to cover in any detail even all those console tables that are made in any of these three states. And it is not necessary, because you already know in detail exactly how to choose them and what to pay attention to.

To learn how to make an unusual console table with your own hands, see the next video.

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