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Probably any interior designer or architect can tell you that a wall unit (TV system) is one of the most important pieces of furniture in your living room. It is kind of protagonist that gives a special style, atmosphere and even mood to your main living area. The way your living room looks pretty stylish, comfortable and functional it all depends on what kind of wall unit you choose.
So, where to begin and what to consider the most when hunting for a new wall unit? Let's review everything step by step. Before we start here you can see some of the newest, interesting ideas from Italian manufacturers.
Style
Let's start with your present or maybe just future interior assessment. No matter what style you select for your home interior, whether modern or traditional, your wall unit composition should have the same look. But it definitely doesn't mean that your wall unit must be bulky, old-fashioned and large if you like traditional style. Nowadays the trends are a little bit different. Even in the traditional interiors contemporary, modern ideas and the peculiar combination of different styles are used. In this case it's most important to choose the right shapes as well as the right combination of colors.
As the opposite of traditional, modern style gives you more possibilities in choosing. From totally minimal to the large library systems with many veneer and lacquered color finishes available.
Measurements and modularity
As always begin with the furniture measurements. Here you have to remember only one but very important rule: do not put your furniture from wall to wall. Leave some space on every side, so the wall unit could look lighter and more elegant.
Think what size will be your TV set and then decide what units (hanging or floor standing, maybe their combination) you have to choose, what will be their function and functionality. The finest Italian manufacturers offer a big variety of innovative solutions. You can choose base elements, benches, hanging shelves or wall panels for your TV. Remember that the general look of your wall unit will depend on what kind of solution you decide for your TV.
Also, do not forget to consider the plugs. You probably do not want them to be visible and annoy you every time you see them. Of course, hiding them is the best way, but they also have to be easily reachable when you need them. So, choose elements that could help you to accomplish it.
All the rest depends on your own preferences, taste, needs and creativity. At the moment the best manufacturers offer you a really wide range of solutions in terms of design and functionality. Think what kind of stuff you have the most, how you wish to arrange it and then take the advantage of manufacturer's suggested solutions.
Base elements, TV stands, benches, horizontal and vertical hanging units, floor standing and hanging book shelves all that and much more will help you to compose the most desirable wall unit system. The latest trends of wall units are "light", not overloaded by elements compositions. Try to include some hanging elements. It always gives a special sleek look and additional elegance. Remember that large and bulky wall units are left in the past a long time ago. Today's hottest trend is refined, minimal contemporary design.
Versatility
Did you know that one of the most important features of high quality furniture is their versatility? Whatever you choose, make sure that every single element of wall unit is finished (veneered or lacquered) on all 3 sides. It is really useful.
After some time when you decide to renew your living room interior, you won't have to buy a new composition. You will have the possibility simply rearrange the one you already have by moving or switching elements. You will be surprised how terrifically your "new" wall unit can look without spending a penny on it after many years.
Furniture's versatility will be useful even if you buy a new wall unit. The old one you can easily fit to your children's room or the other part of your home.
Choosing colors and finishes
Choosing the right colors and finishes is very important step, because the general look of your whole living area will depend on it. That is why you should know at least the main rules of color selection and combination.
Contemporary wall units rarely are plain (one-color). In most cases two different colors as well as two different materials (veneer and gloss or matt lacquered finishes) are combined. Basically there are two ways to make those combinations correctly.
First: the lower part of wall unit must be related to the floor color while the rest of elements (mostly hanging) have to be different to the wall color. The second way: select the lower part of wall unit opposite to the floor color and the hanging elements match with the floor color. Always use both: veneer + matt or gloss lacquers.
In some cases the color of your floor should not influence your choice. More important is the general color combination in your living room. Whatever combination you choose, make sure that your living room furniture is well-seen and is not merging into the room (with floor and walls).
At the end we would like to say that the well chosen wall unit shouldn't be only comfortable place for the books and other stuff to put. It should become some kind of statement, a design statue that makes your living room stylish, impressive and unique.
