5 March 2021
Where did I put my glasses? Where’s the remote? That weekly I’ve just started reading is here somewhere… Have you seen my book? Where should I put my spare duvet and pillows? After all, I only use them when we have visitors…
You know those little everyday questions, don’t you? Closets, chests of drawers, bookcases, wardrobes – these are naturally perfect places to keep personal items, from clothes, to bedding, to books and knickknacks. But they do not always fit everything, and sometimes, especially small items, can maliciously “get lost in the depths of the closet”.
What to do to always have what you need at hand?
A great alternative to chests of drawers, closets and tables are various compartments and containers that can be featured in modern upholstered furniture, especially for those who prefer a more austere style of interior design with minimal furniture. Here are some functional solutions recommended by Gala Collezione, directly for use in your home.
Bedding compartments
If you buy a fold-out sofa or corner sofa that is also supposed to allow unexpected guests to stay overnight in the living room, a large bedding compartment can be considered a “must have”. Furniture with a bedding container guarantees easy and convenient access to the duvets, pillows or blankets that are used only occasionally. Thanks to this, your bedding is not stuffed in the closet or wardrobe, and you can utilise this valuable space for other personal items. Containers in modern upholstered furniture are opened in a very simple and easy way by lifting the seat up.
Corner sofa Belluno – beddign compartment | Gala Collezione
Bedding comparment – corner sofa Domo | Gala Collezione
Bedding compartment – corner sofa Serena | Gala Collezine
Storage for small items
Long gone are the times when a Rubin TV set reigned supreme in the living room and a Unitra radio proudly stood on the wall unit. These devices, remembered fondly and with sentiment in our hearts, were operated with knobs and buttons. Today – surrounded in our homes with advanced electronic devices – we are flooded by various types of remote controls. Their inherent feature is that they like to get lost – particularly when we want to listen to our favourite music or watch an afternoon show.
TVs, stereo sets, satellite decoders, Blue-ray players – all these devices require remote controls, so often there are at least several of them in the living room. Where to keep them so that they are always at hand? Liquor cabinets can be helpful here, as they can be installed in the furniture configured from modular system elements.
A liquor cabinet is a practical, functional and very useful solution. The liquor cabinet container can fit both remote controls and other small items such as newspapers, books, glasses or other trinkets. There are several types of liquor cabinets, for example with a pull-out drawer or top-opening container. It all depends on which solution is most convenient for you and which modular system you want to use.
Some liquor cabinets, such as the one in the Domo modular system, have a storage conveniently arranged so that it is easy to keep it tidy. This is thanks to practical compartments and a functional glass hanger.
Liquor cabinet with a pullout drawer – corner sofa Domo
A liquor cabinet in the corner sofa is a solution recommended for people who like to have various small items at hand, such as a remote control for RTV equipment, glasses, favorite book or handkerchiefs
Pouffes with containers
A pouffe with container is another alternative way to keep small items. It is a practical and universal piece of furniture that can have different functions – a footrest, a handy table or an additional seat. A storage compartment additionally improves its functionality. Such compartment can be featured in individual pouffes as well as in those used as an add-on to the furniture, for example in the Belluno modular system. For example, after lifting the seat under with the container is hidden, the TRX pouffe turns into a comfortable and functional mini-armchair with a backrest.
Bedding container at mobile pouffe – corner sofa | Gala Collezione
Compartments, boxes and containers give living room upholstered furniture new functionalities and an additional practical value. They allow you to use the living room space more effectively, and at the same time help to keep it clean.
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