Home bar
A home bar is necessary in any home, be it a country house or a private house in an urban area. In such a bar it is convenient to place drinks and corresponding accompanying items in the form of glasses and plates. In addition, rattan wicker furniture is quite compact and light; it can be placed in the corner of the kitchen, creating a kind of bar counter.
You can arrange the bar area in the kitchen in different ways. This largely depends on the size of the kitchen. If it is spacious enough, then it is quite possible to place the counter near the kitchen unit. This will allow you to organize the space more conveniently.
If the kitchen is small, then it is recommended to initially divide it into a dining area and a food preparation area. And between them place a small, folding bar counter with a pair of wicker chairs.
If the kitchen is very spacious, it is recommended to think about arranging a unique wine wall made of natural materials. Firstly, it allows you to store drinks very conveniently, and secondly, it looks very impressive, giving the room a uniqueness and a special atmosphere.
The photo of wicker furniture shows that very often such walls are combined with tables and chairs made of the same material. This makes it possible to achieve harmony in one area of the kitchen. While another area can be decorated in a completely different style.
Natural and artificial rattan furniture: how to distinguish
Along with furniture made from natural rattan, in stores you can find products made from artificial material - polyrattan. The performance characteristics of both types of furniture are almost the same, but there are differences:
- artificial rattan is completely homogeneous, there are no roughnesses on it;
- if the fibers of the material are geometrically ideal, it is artificial rattan;
- the artificial material has a uniform color throughout the entire product: if you look closely, it is very noticeable;
- Furniture made of polyrattan can be painted in any color; it can also be decoratively processed and textured;
- polymer fibers can have different cross-sections, including ideal flat strips;
- the quality of weaving of artificial material is always higher, and if natural rattan is used in furniture, there will certainly be slight thickenings and minor irregularities;
If the furniture is completely homogeneous, the lines are perfectly smooth and there are no roughnesses, then it is artificial rattan
- furniture made from non-natural material is heavier, because for strength, the weaving is applied to a metal, most often aluminum, frame;
- the price for identical models will be lower for furniture made of polyrattan;
- no matter how hard the manufacturers try, new artificial rattan furniture will fill the room not with the subtle aroma of wood, but with the smell of synthetics; after a week it will disappear, but when heated in the sun it may appear again.
In defense of furniture made of synthetic material, we can say that it is completely unpretentious in maintenance, is more resistant to mechanical stress, and can remain outdoors all year round.
Bedside tables and cabinets
Having a small table or cabinet near the bed is very convenient. You can place a lamp, alarm clock, telephone and many other small things on it. In addition, if it is a cabinet, it also has several additional compartments. This allows you to store fairly large items inside.
Typically, the interior space of a bedside table is used to store various types of cosmetics, skin care products, etc.
Furniture for seating areas in the living room
The seating area is the central part of any living room. It should be comfortable, cozy and presentable. Wicker furniture will do this perfectly! Depending on the style of the interior, you can choose light and openwork or laconic and austere furniture. Also, artificial rattan allows you to create interior items of any color: from natural wood to bright and rich.
An important part of any relaxation area is the sofa. When choosing it, you need to take into account not only the size of the room, but also how many people will gather in this place every day. If you want to purchase furniture for a large family, then it is better to look at roomy corner sofas. You can also assemble your own modular system, providing it with any required number of seats. Compact sofas with 2-3 seats are perfect for small living rooms.
Wicker chairs in the living room would also come in handy. They will not only provide additional seating, but also add coziness to the room. Like sofas, faux rattan chairs are available in a variety of styles and colors. So you won’t have any problems with the choice!
Want to make your living room even more cozy? Complete her decor with a classic daybed or rocking chair. Despite its seemingly old-fashioned appearance, such furniture, woven from artificial rattan, will fit perfectly into classic, colonial, country and even Scandinavian interiors. Well, for those who love everything current and modern, futuristic hanging cocoon chairs are perfect.
Classic
They are a stationary structure that is placed near the bed. Very convenient if the space of the room allows. In the case of tables, there are folding models on sale that consist only of a pair of fasteners and a surface with additional support.
Advantages and disadvantages
Let's say you're interested in purchasing a set of artificial rattan furniture. What advantages will it have, and what disadvantages may you encounter? In the photo, armchairs, sofas and even beds look openwork, airy and very impressive. However, many, especially men, believe that such garden furniture is designed exclusively for lightweight young ladies, and under a strong man the chair will simply break. And this is not the only myth about wicker furniture. So, before deciding on a purchase, you need to compare the list of positive and negative characteristics.
Manufacturers praise the material, promising almost indefinite use. What is really good about poly rattan? Unlike natural, poly rattan is heavier. Garden furniture will not topple over in strong gusts of wind, but artificial wicker furniture is still lighter than traditional options:
- even repeated exposure to precipitation will not affect the appearance and characteristics of garden furniture. You can safely leave it in the open air - nothing will happen. On artificial rods, scratches are invisible. You don't have to worry about paint chipping. Since the coloring comes in mass;
- Contamination from furniture can be easily removed with a soap solution. For stubborn stains, you can use alcohol - the material will not be damaged. Vacuuming, washing, wiping with a damp cloth - all methods can be used;
- Polyrattan can be made from recycled materials. The purchase will be a contribution to preserving the environment;
- By aesthetic standards, polyrattan is in no way inferior to its natural counterpart. Moreover, technorattan is much stronger and can easily support a person’s weight of 120 kg.
Based on the list of positive qualities, we can conclude that rattan furniture is a very attractive purchase. It is much more convenient in terms of care than conventional sofas and armchairs, and it is easy to clean.
However, is everything so rosy? Now let's look at the disadvantages of poly rattan:
- rearranging furniture will require some effort, the material will be heavier than natural fibers;
- new synthetic material may have a specific gasoline smell. It disappears after a couple of weeks of airing, but may reappear when exposed to high heat. This is especially true for products made from PVC rattan;
- Due to its heavy weight, synthetic rattan may cost more to ship. Shipping costs will affect the cost.
Furniture made from artificial rattan objectively has many advantages. As practice shows, what is attributed as shortcomings is often temporary or insignificant, and therefore not worth taking seriously. For example, delivery is carried out once if you do not plan to move. Rearrangement is also not carried out every day. As for the smell, you need to choose quality material.
