Peculiarities
A corner bedside table is a room filling element designed to preserve usable space by filling the unused area of the room, namely its corners. Corner cabinets also perform this function, but their main purpose is slightly different from the purpose of the cabinet:
- The shape of the corner bedside table is dictated by its name - a triangular bedside table. This feature allows you to place this element in the corners of the room without taking up extra space. This is perhaps its main feature, which also excludes its placement near straight walls;
- The height of the corner cabinet should be such that its upper part can be used as a table surface and various objects can be placed there. If the bedside table is very high, then it ceases to be a bedside table and turns into a corner cabinet;
- The design of this type of furniture can be either closed or open. The internal space of the bedside table is organized as efficiently as possible for storing various things in the bedroom or another room;
- When constructing cabinets, solid wood, panels, or metal racks are used as a load-bearing base. The internal space is closed with hinged or sliding facades;
- Photos, vases, TVs, and other light or heavy objects are placed on corner bedside tables. The tabletop must be strong enough to avoid sagging or destruction of the upper part of the structure;
- despite the complexity of the design, corner bedside tables can be equipped with drawers for storing frequently used items, as well as bed linen, towels or other things;
- bedside tables are sold both ready-assembled and, conversely, disassembled. The latter, often made from MDF or chipboard panels, are designed for easy DIY assembly.
All of the listed facts regarding this type of furniture also apply to ordinary rectangular cabinets. It is the triangular shape that makes the corner bedside table special, designed to be installed in a specific place in the room where nothing else can be installed.
Types of elements
Corner cabinets differ from ordinary rectilinear models in the shape of the back wall. There may be several options:
- the most common cabinet is triangular, it is stable, but is only suitable for small TVs;
- the trapezoidal cross-section allows for the placement of large-sized equipment, the free space at the back provides good ventilation;
- The L-shaped design takes up the least space;
- Curved, semicircular models look unusual.
A triangular-type cabinet should be small, otherwise the significant depth of the shelves will make the furniture inconvenient to use.
Triangular
Trapezoidal
L-shaped
Radial
Frame
When choosing a corner TV stand, first of all pay attention to the dimensions of the frame. Two gradations are used:
- By width. Maximum values of 1.2–1.5 m are optimal for a large living room. It is worth considering that such a cabinet will take up a lot of space. Another thing is narrow bedside tables; the usable space when placing them is wasted minimally. However, the width should not be less than 60 cm, otherwise the electronic device may fall.
- By height. Low corner TV stands are popular. Their height is up to 50 cm. Moreover, for ease of viewing, the equipment in such cases is placed on a stand or hung on the wall. 1.2 m is the optimal distance from the center of the screen to the floor; this point should be taken into account when choosing a corner cabinet with a TV stand.
It is recommended to first purchase a TV, and then select a stand in accordance with its parameters.
For a large living room, cabinets up to 1.2–1.5 meters long are suitable
For the convenience of watching TV, it is better to install equipment on a low stand on a stand
Facade
Depending on the style of the room and its size, you can choose an open or closed facade. Furniture with doors is convenient in its own way: behind them there are shelves on which you can place household items, hide not-so-aesthetic equipment wires, and so on. This design is more suitable for modern style. The doors can be glass - frosted or transparent, or they can be made of the same material as the frame.
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The open facade of the corner bedside table provides several shelves of the same or different heights. A TV is placed on the top one; on the rest you can put a video player, set-top box and other equipment connected to the TV.
On the shelves behind the doors you can place household items or hide not-so-aesthetic equipment wires
Open-front models usually have several shelves of the same or different heights
Opening system
If the selected TV stand includes doors, it is important to pay attention to the features of their opening. There are several options:
- The most convenient and common is the swing system. This cabinet has regular doors that open using handles.
- The folding system consists of a single flap, which is attached with hinges. To make the design more reliable, side holders are provided.
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Some models are equipped with drawers. This design is convenient, but requires more free space to open them. In tall models of corner cabinets, a combined system is often used - drawers are combined with open and closed shelves, which adds functionality to the furniture.
Swing
With drawers
Decor
An important selection criterion is the original, attractive design of such furniture. So, a glass cabinet looks organic in a modern interior. Doors can be made of dark or frosted glass. Most often, such a surface is designed by sandblasting a pattern. Ideally, only the doors should be glass. With this design, the furniture will decorate the interior, but at the same time remain durable, reliable and as safe as possible from injury. An all-glass piece of furniture may not be able to withstand the weight of a large TV or children's pranks.
Cabinets are also decorated with veneer - narrow plates of wood. This product looks elegant and fits organically into classic interior styles. If desired, you can decorate it manually: paint the surface of the cabinet with acrylic paints and varnish the top. Such furniture would be appropriate in Provence and country styles.
The cabinet with a facade that imitates a fireplace looks beautiful.
With glass doors
With fireplace
Equipment
A stand designed for a TV, including a corner model, must be multifunctional. This becomes possible thanks to well-chosen equipment. Such furniture may include:
- sections for auxiliary equipment, they can be located under the TV, on the sides or even on shelves near it;
- narrow vertical shelves designed to accommodate magazines, remote controls, and decorative elements;
- built-in sockets and holes for wires;
- drawers, spacious compartments for linen and clothes;
- built-in minibar.
It is undesirable to install subwoofers and low-frequency speakers on the cabinet; their vibrations negatively affect the operation of the TV.
Sections for auxiliary equipment
Narrow vertical shelves and drawers
Rules for selection and placement
In order for a corner TV stand to be easy to use and decorate the interior, you need not only to choose it correctly, but also to place it correctly. Recommendations from modern designers will help you cope with the task:
- The correct width of the furniture is important. It should be 35% larger than the size of the TV.
- When choosing a corner cabinet, you need to take into account the weight of the equipment that will be located on it.
- To make it comfortable to watch programs from a sofa located along the wall, it is better to purchase an electronic device that swivels on a leg.
- You need to place the corner TV stand away from the window, otherwise the screen may be overexposed during the day.
- To preserve vision, the distance from the screen to the eyes must be at least 2.5 m. It is believed that the exact value depends on the diagonal of the electronic device - you need to multiply this parameter by 3. Accordingly, a large TV should be placed at a distance of 3.5–4 m from sitting man.
- As for the height of the corner TV stand, the top of the screen should be at eye level with the viewers.
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According to statistics, corner TV stands are not very popular. It is believed that such placement of the TV is inconvenient, so they purchase such furniture only when the size of the room does not allow placing the equipment in another place. However, if you choose the right style and design of the bedside table, it can become a worthy interior decoration.
The width of the furniture should be 35% larger than the size of the TV
When choosing furniture, you need to take into account the weight of the equipment that will be placed on it
For the convenience of watching TV programs, it is better to purchase models with a rotating leg. To prevent the screen from being overexposed, you need to place the corner cabinet away from the window
When watching TV, the distance from the screen to the eyes should be at least 2.5 meters
The top of the TV screen should be at eye level with the audience
Varieties
Corner bedside tables, regardless of their purpose in the home, differ from each other in a number of features. Such features lie in the design characteristics of the product, manufacturing materials, as well as the direct purpose of this piece of furniture:
- The shape of corner bedside tables is divided into triangular and pentagonal. This characteristic depends on the availability of free space in the room, since the pentagonal design is more bulky, although it can accommodate more things. In addition to the design features of the frame, there are differences between the facades of the bedside tables. Front panels are either flat or rounded. Rounded panels allow you to increase the interior space of the cabinet, but do not always fit into the interior design. The top surface can also have rounded corners;
- in size, triangular or pentagonal shaped bedside tables can grow both in width and height. If the bedside table has a specific purpose, for example, to be the basis for a TV, then its size is determined solely by the requirements. Cabinets designed to store things are designed in the size required by the interior design. Low bedside tables are usually placed under the TV, and higher ones for things;
- Based on the material of manufacture, there are wooden bedside tables, products made of chipboard and MDF with plastic or metal elements. Solid wood as a manufacturing material is expensive, however, it looks impressive in combination with classic elements. A cabinet made of pine can be inexpensive. Cheap but very practical cabinets are made from MDF and chipboard;
- By the method of placement, you can also determine the two main types of this category of furniture. The first is when the bedside table smoothes the angle from the doorway to the nearest wall perpendicular to it. The second way is to install a cabinet in any corner of the room. This could be a corner sofa with a side table.
Pentagonal
Triangular
According to purpose they are divided into:
- cabinets installed in the hallway for storing accessories, clothes and other things;
- bedside tables for the bedroom, also designed to hold clothes or accessories;
- TV tables, installed mainly in living rooms for TV;
- office cabinets;
- bathroom cabinets.
Office
For bathroom
For the bedroom
For the hallway
Under TV
Types of corner cabinets
Any cabinet contains some combination of various elements: cabinets, shelves, drawers. A significant difference is observed in the number of corners forming various shapes and the location of the rear wall. A corner TV stand, based on these criteria, comes in the following types:
- Triangular. The object is equipped with straight walls connected to each other in the shape of a regular triangle. The model is the most stable, but significantly “eats up” space. If the product is compact in size, then this is less relevant. But large objects hide quite a lot of space. Therefore, it is advisable to choose this model if the TV is small in size.
- Pentagonal. The beautiful name conjures up unusual shapes, but everything is much more prosaic - it’s a simple triangle with cut corners. This type of cabinet, with a good area for the TV, takes up much less space.
- Trapezoidal. It takes up the same amount of space as the triangular one, but it looks lighter. Having space in the back will provide better ventilation. Shelves of shallower depth are much more convenient to use. It will be an excellent solution for a large diagonal TV.
- L-shaped. It is a facade in the shape of the letter L, connected to a tabletop in the form of a triangle or trapezoid. This corner cabinet saves space well and looks light and elegant. The presence of shelves will expand functionality.
- Radial. It is a standard triangular version, equipped with a rounded facade. The most unusual, modern model. The curves lighten the look, so this corner cabinet doesn't look bulky. The model will fit into any interior style.
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TV stand in the living room interior
Living room with TV stand in the interior
Living room design with TV stand
TV stand in the interior
When it is not practical to purchase a TV stand as a separate piece of furniture, you can choose a chest of drawers or a corner cabinet equipped with space for a TV. Standard furniture has excellent functionality. Corner shelves for equipment will be an excellent alternative if the corner cabinet does not fit into the space.
Color and style
Looking for a triangular cabinet to any corner of his home, the owner of the house strives to harmoniously fit the selected element into the overall design of the room and preserve the original concept of the interior. This is achieved by understanding the basic idea of matching color shades to each other, and understanding basic stylistic concepts.
The color scheme of furniture and premises directly affects a person’s mood, so choosing the color of each filling detail should be done with particular scrupulousness. Considering that a corner cabinet for things is an auxiliary element of furniture, it should not be distinguished from the overall range of the interior. In order to successfully fit such an item into the room, it is chosen in the same color as the main pieces of furniture, for example, cabinets or a bed. If the facade or base of the bedside table is made of plastic, the panels are selected in any color that matches the overall scheme. If the surface is wooden, then the pattern resembling solid wood is preserved, and only the shade is selected. You can play up the interior with contrast and choose a dark bedside table to match the light walls. Don’t forget the simple rules that a light color will make the interior a little more spacious and light, while a dark color, on the contrary, will visually limit the room. A white cabinet goes well with light pastel or blue tones. Examples of successful compositions can be seen in the photo.
The style of the corner bedside table should also correspond to the overall design of the designer. The main styles for this type of furniture are: classic, pop art, hi-tech, contemporary, eclectic. The listed classifications are excellent for residential premises. An exception is high-tech - this image is mostly used in offices or workspaces. In houses it is used only with a style similar to it, or with modernism. By the way, such furniture increases space through the use of glass facade and work surfaces. The most versatile and frequently used is contemporary style, designed to add simplicity, functionality, accessibility and convenience to the interior. It is the simplest and most accessible to choose from among the models presented by most of the world's furniture manufacturers. For bathroom cabinets, glossy water-repellent coatings are often used, which externally transform a panel of any material into a smooth, monochromatic, stylish surface.
Additional equipment
To improve furniture, manufacturers use a number of techniques that allow, without changing the original concept, to make adjustments to benefit the functionality of the product:
- mirrors are installed on corner tables in the hallway and bedroom. This additional item is typical for classic-type furniture. Often, mirrors are used on low cabinets so that a person can see his reflection, starting from the feet themselves. Naturally, the top of the mirror should reach the appropriate size, and allow the resident of the house to see himself in full height;
- façade doors can be either hinged or sliding. This option is influenced by the customer’s preferences, rather than the lack or availability of space to open them. It is unlikely that opening the doors of a small bedside table, which is also located in the corner of the room, will cause a shortage of free space in the room;
- Depending on the purpose of the bedside table, its design also changes. For example, a corner TV stand should be stronger and have a number of holes through which all the necessary wires will pass in the future;
- the facades of closed cabinets can consist of doors, drawers and open shelves. Drawers are often installed in pentagonal corner bedside tables, and the ends of the product are equipped with open shelves or closed doors;
- The question of mirrors is not limited to installing them on top of the cabinet. Mirrors can also cover the surface of the facade. This technique will perfectly visually increase the space of the room;
- additional lighting complete with a large mirror will make it easier to select an outfit and make this process more enjoyable and faster. The connection of electric lighting devices should be entrusted to professionals to prevent their breakdown or fire.
Nuances of choice
A corner bedside table is a universal item that simultaneously performs the functions of a cabinet and a surface used as a stand for various objects. Its main vocation is to organize living space, preserve its usable area and provide effective internal space for use. By observing all these subtleties, choosing a cabinet will be very easy and effective. Here are some tips on what to look for when choosing this useful piece of home furniture:
- The material used to make the corner bedside table must be safe for the inhabitants of the house, especially if children live in it. It is worth ensuring that the panels and paint materials do not contain substances harmful to health. The most environmentally friendly is solid wood, however, it is a relatively expensive material, in addition, using solid wood means increasing the weight of the product. You should always require from the seller documents confirming the quality of the product that meets generally accepted standards;
- the strength of the structure, if necessary, must satisfy the demands with a margin. This will help avoid further damage and will not lead to undesirable consequences. For example, if the bedside table is a stand for a TV or an aquarium, then the lives of fish or the integrity of expensive equipment may be at stake;
- You should immediately think about whether you need a corner cabinet for things of an open type or a closed one. If it is to be used, for example, in an office, then it would be appropriate not only to use a closed structure, but also to equip the doors with a lock for the safety of things entrusted to it. An open cabinet looks lighter and will not look bulky. In the presented photos you can see the design features;
- Before purchasing a cabinet, you need to measure the space where it will be installed. This will give an accurate understanding of what size this element will be and how much space it will take up in the room;
- The stability of the cabinet plays no less important role than its strength. This is another safety issue, which, if solved, will prevent her from falling and subsequent injuries in the house. Some designs, for example, those equipped with tall mirrors, have a top mount to the wall that fixes them at the highest point;
- Scratches and chips are unacceptable. These defects will quickly destroy the surface of the cabinet and render it unusable;
- The fittings are selected of high quality to avoid furniture repairs after a short period of use. Hinges must operate quietly, like all retractable mechanisms. It is worth checking all working parts for a feeling of smoothness - any intermittent abnormal movements of the mechanisms may indicate a malfunction;
- The convenience of the handles and their coating must be resistant to abrasion in order to retain their original appearance longer.
The purpose of furniture is to simplify the life of its user. Maximum efficiency of use is achieved when it fully complies with the owner’s requirements. All you need is to carefully choose high-quality and stylish products that do not raise doubts about their strength and durability.
Features of choosing a corner cabinet
An ideal option for a successful setting when the furniture performs its main functions and fits perfectly into the style of the interior. When choosing a TV stand, you should pay special attention to the practicality of the item.
It is first necessary to calculate the volume of equipment and provide for the possibility of its movement if necessary. This is especially true for owners of large TVs or a large number of items placed on the surface of the bedside table.
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TV stand in the living room interior
Living room with TV stand in the interior
TV stand in the interior
Living room design with TV stand
Depending on the size of the TV, the size of the tabletop is selected. For compact equipment, purchasing a bulky cabinet model is impractical. Placing a large monitor on flimsy furniture is dangerous, and it will look ridiculous.
An important parameter is the viewing angle. It will need to be calculated to determine the optimal height of the bedside table. Compliance with this indicator will allow for comfortable viewing: your eyes and neck will not get tired.
Particular attention should be paid to the material of this furniture option. The main purpose of the cabinet is to hold equipment, so it must be durable and stable.
Design is of no small importance. Modern interior style requires consistency of furnishing elements. Purchasing set furniture is irrelevant. The style of the room will leave its mark on the choice of material and appearance of this item.
Modern living room design with TV stand
TV stand in the living room interior
Living room with TV stand in the interior
Living room design with TV stand
TV stand in the interior
For small rooms, it is important that the TV stand not only accommodate the equipment itself, but also related accessories and other things. Therefore, models equipped with additional shelves and cabinets will become the most significant when choosing.
When choosing a corner TV stand, you need to consider many nuances. The task seems trivial, but it can take a lot of effort and time. In order for a piece of furniture to please and not upset, it is better to approach the issue with all seriousness.
