Grand pianos or pianos are related musical instruments that create a special atmosphere in the living room.
A properly furnished room looks like a music salon from the past. Then bohemia gave aristocrats and patrons of the arts sweet moments of enjoying art.
The difference between a piano and a grand piano
Those who are interested in music manage to find a place for a bulky instrument anywhere in the house, even under the stairs.
In an apartment, the piano is placed with its end facing upholstered furniture, used for zoning.
But a musical instrument should find its rightful place in the living room interior.
Ideas for placing a piano in the interior
A piano, unlike a grand piano, has more modest dimensions, which means it can be compactly placed in any part of the living room. However, not every free corner is suitable for such a sensitive musical instrument. To ensure that the piano does not lose its unique sound characteristics, several rules should be followed when installing it.
The instrument must be placed sideways to the window (preferably so that the light falls from the left side), away from drafts. Particular attention should be paid to the microclimate in the interior of the living room with a piano: the air should be humid and the temperature should not exceed 25 degrees Celsius. High temperature damages the “insides” of the keyboard and leads to drying out of the case; Therefore, the product cannot be used near heating devices.
Taking into account the above requirements, it is rational to install the piano:
- along the wall. With this arrangement, the tool takes up minimal space. It is recommended to decorate the wall with thematic paintings, stencils with musical motifs;
- in a separate area, which will become the center of attraction of the living room. It is appropriate to place a soft corner near the piano so that the grateful listener can enjoy the music in absolute comfort;
- in the bay window. This is the area with the greatest amount of daylight and the best indoor microclimatic conditions. That's why the piano feels at home here.
One more nuance. If you are arranging the interior of a living room with a piano in an apartment, do not forget about soundproofing all large surfaces. Otherwise, there will be no end to the indignant responses from neighbors. For the floor, it is recommended to use dry expanded clay screed; The walls and ceiling can be insulated with dense insulation or sheets of plasterboard.
Piano
As a rule, it is placed in a small rehearsal room. It features a compact shape with a vertical string frame.
Imported samples are often equipped with rich decoration and beautiful texture of varnished wood.
Sometimes candlesticks or lighting fixtures imitating them are mounted on both sides of the music stand. Such an object can become a worthy decoration for a classic living room with a fireplace, as in the photo.
But it must be placed at a distance from heating devices.
Where exactly to place
Once you have chosen it, you need to select its part for installation. There are some requirements, these include the following factors and rules:
- This musical instrument should not be placed near heating appliances. This may negatively affect its quality;
- The performance of the piano may be impaired if it is installed near a window. This is due to constant exposure to sunlight;
- You should not choose a place with a high level of drafts. That is, between openings or windows and openings;
- A piano is an instrument made from wood. That is why the room and its part should not have a high level of humidity. This can also negatively affect its quality;
- It is best to place this element directly next to the wall. This allows you not to take up much space in the room, suitable for small spaces;
- Square rooms require special attention when choosing a location for installation. The optimal, best option is the corner of the room;
- Putting a musical instrument in the middle of the apartment is not the best solution. It can only be used if the apartment is very spacious.
Piano
This is a concert instrument, its keyboard is the same as that of a piano, sometimes the range is several keys greater. In translation, “grand piano” means “royal”, and indeed, it fully justifies the name among other musical instruments.
There are two types of pianos:
- Cabinet (compact);
- Concert (extended).
The cover of the instrument serves as a sound reflector, since previously there was no amplification equipment. The piano was placed on the stage, and the plane, open at an angle of 45°, directed the sound to those listening in the hall.
It is difficult to find a place for such a tool in the house, especially in an apartment. The big problem is to bring it into the apartment doors through the entrance and stairwell; it won’t even fit into the elevator.
There is a place for a cabinet grand piano in an ordinary living room. This is truly an elite decoration in the main room of a house or apartment. There is no need to put a practice piano in the house when there is a grand piano.
It is better to place an electric musical instrument in the apartment so as not to disturb the neighbors.
The piano is equipped with electronics with headphones so that learning scales and etudes does not irritate others.
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Which room to choose
The first thing you need to choose is a room for installing a rather massive part, a device. In order to choose the right room, you need to consider the following features:
- Who plays the piano most often? For example, if a child is doing homework, then it is best to place a musical instrument in his room. This will help create quiet, comfortable conditions in other rooms. But there are several nuances. The first is that usually the children's room is very small, the piano can take up most of the room. Secondly, if a child constantly sees an instrument, this may cause negative feelings and the child will stop playing altogether;
- Acoustic features of the room. Also an important selection criterion. This will help achieve good, high-quality sound. Choose a room that has as few pieces of furniture as possible and high ceilings;
- Soundproofing. If you play quite often, then you should choose a room with the best sound insulation. During renovation, it is best to take this factor into account and use special soundproofing materials in the selected room to place the piano.
Acoustic piano
Its sound is richer in overtones, but can only be tuned by specialists.
The beautiful appearance of this modern instrument will be the “final chord” in an elite interior.
Synthesizers
Electronic keyboards on an X-shaped stand.
They are not suitable for a classic setting, but will decorate the corner of a lover of techno or hi-tech style.
Finishing and decor in the design of children's rooms for girls
The original style of renovation and decoration or unusual decorative items attract attention more than beautiful furniture. They become the reference point in the room and set the necessary tone for it. Here are some original techniques for decorating and furnishing children's rooms.
Bright stripes in decoration and textiles
In the photo: Interior of a modern children's room with photo wallpaper
In the room you can see multi-colored horizontal stripes decorating one of the walls. On the opposite wall there are also fragments of stripes on the photo wallpaper. You will even find them on your pillowcase and bed rug. This combination gives the room an interesting, but far from strict geometricity.
Plant applications on the walls
In the photo: Plant applications in the children's room
This children's room is decorated in green and blue natural tones. Its main idea is expressed using a panel in the shape of a tree branch with leaves and birds. An openwork branch brings into the room an atmosphere of wildlife, country freshness and cleanliness. Our designers tried to ensure that all objects in the room looked harmonious and did not show the triumph of technical progress. Therefore, even the TV in this room expresses unity with nature. After all, according to the designers’ idea, it is located inside green tree foliage.
Wall lamps in the shape of flowers
In the photo: Interior of a children's room in pink tones
Pink color in the design of a children's room for a 7-year-old girl can be considered the best option, since this shade predominates in favorite cartoons and toys. Therefore, in this room, wallpaper with pink patterns was used, as well as bedspreads and decorative items to match the decoration. But the main decorations in the room can be considered two lamps above the bed. They are made in the shape of bright pink flowers. Such lamps create a mesmerizing fairy-tale atmosphere in the evening.
Round pictures-appliques
In the photo: Children's room in the attic with applique pictures
If you want to please your little daughter, decorate the wall above her bed with several applique paintings. Don't choose too bright colors. Let these be gentle shades that echo the neighboring pictures. Such images will have a calming effect on the child and will help him fall asleep faster during the day and in the evenings.
Antiques and decor
A luxurious instrument is bought for a music salon-style living room not for exercise, but for decorative purposes.
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Once upon a time, mansions housed an antique harpsichord (another related instrument) or an outright antique that could not be restored.
Today you can see in the interior an amazing white or black piano, mahogany models.
But it’s still better to keep it tuned - an unexpected guest with a musical background will fill the living room with enchanting sounds.
Space saving and zoning in the interior of a children's room
In small rooms it is very difficult to place all the necessary furniture. In addition, even in spacious rooms, you should not clutter up the free space with unnecessary things. It's better to leave it for children's games. Therefore, our designers try to make good use of all the features of the layout or supplement it with new characteristics. This can be seen in the following examples.
Tables and sofas instead of window sills
In the photo: Design of a children's room for a girl with a table and a sofa in place of the window sills
In this project, both window sills were refurbished in the room. Our designers slightly expanded one of them and turned it into a narrow but comfortable study table. It can also be used as a dressing table. The second window sill has been converted into a comfortable daybed. You can relax there by the window and chat with your friends.
Shelves are the basis of functional zoning
In the photo: Design of a neoclassical children's room for a girl
No redevelopment was carried out in this room, but many convenient shelves were used. In the design of a children's room for a girl, the shelves in the photo serve as storage space and a means of functional zoning. With their help, the room clearly identifies study and sleeping areas, as well as a relaxation area.
Separating the reading area
In the photo: Design of a children's room for a girl
Functional zoning is also carried out using a bed. If you install it across the room, you can divide the room into two parts. In the interior of the nursery for a newborn shown in the photo, a reading area is separated with the help of a crib. Sitting in a comfortable chair with floral upholstery, mom can read bedtime stories to her baby.
Pass-through shelving in interiors
In the photo: Design of a children's room for a 12-year-old girl
With the help of through shelving, reminiscent of mini-mezzanines, it is also very easy to separate functional areas from each other. The photo shows how the study and sleeping areas were demarcated in a similar way. But in this case, the design of a children’s room for a girl had one more goal: saving space. After all, the project was made for a narrow, long room. Therefore, we used modular structures with a niche in which the sofa was located for relaxing and sleeping.
Mini sofa among built-in wardrobes
In the photo: Design of a children's room with a multifunctional furniture design
This layout option is similar to the previous one, but here you will see a very small square-shaped room. Its size meant that we had to use all the free space near the walls for built-in wardrobes. There is only a small opening left for the sofa. In this case, it is recommended to use sofas with an “accordion” transformation or with another similar folding mechanism.
Built-in table by the window
In the photo: Design of a modern children's room for a girl
Another option for a very narrow room in which it is impossible to install a regular desk. That's why we proposed a unique designer desk-type table. It occupies the entire space across the width of the room, does not limit the available area of the room and looks good in a modern interior.
Curtains as a way of functional zoning
In the photo: Design of a children's room for a girl with an office area
Elegant symbolic curtains in a design project can serve both as decoration for a room and as a way to delimit functional areas. In this example, you will see a study area separated from the bedroom using short openwork curtains. They do not block the penetration of light, decorate the interior and make it homely.
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Living room design ideas with piano
It all depends on the location of the musical instrument; you can come up with a lot of exciting ideas for decorating a guest room. In this case, it is important to provide for the image and color of the design, the color of the piano.
- Having placed the piano in the area for receiving guests in an individual territory, it is necessary to calculate its design. You can mark this area with a color different from the main color of the design. The dark instrument looks nice against the background of soft walls. This kind of color palette will help you relax. A contrasting carpet on which to place the piano can help highlight the “musical” area. Or you can make a podium.
- The piano in the living room interior, located in the corner, should be one with the whole atmosphere.
This is precisely why it is necessary to pay great attention to artistic composition and color palette. A traditional piano is good for styles: classicism, baroque, rococo, empire. You need to pay attention! In the interior of our time, loft, minimalism or hi-tech, you can also include an instrument, but it is best if it is a synthesizer. As for the palette, you need to find the perfect combination. It is not at all necessary to look for a match in tones. So, for example, white and black, beige and chocolate, walnut and purple complement each other perfectly. - A piano in a living room interior, placed in the center of the room, is rarer than a grand piano. It will be a light design detail. It is extremely important that this kind of room is intended only for receiving guests, plus playing music in your free time. This is precisely why there is no need to clutter it with unnecessary furniture items. A sofa, armchairs, a table, a small showcase - a completely sufficient set.
- Given the classic location of the piano in the design near the wall, it makes sense to think about how to decorate this very wall. Designers recommend making it look good based on the overall design. To do this, you need to choose a finishing color and a texture that would also blend perfectly with the piano itself. Plus, you can make shelves above the instrument, hang pictures, photos or watches.
To summarize: a certain number of tips that will be useful
To summarize, I would like to recommend a couple more tips for those who are going to use the piano in the reception area not only as a bright detail, but also to play it.
- When carrying out renovation work indoors, you need to take care of sound insulation of the walls, ceiling and floor. Among the neighbors there may be families with children who sleep whenever they want. And music can not only wake up, but also scare the baby.
- You shouldn’t throw away an outdated instrument, because it can be restored: coated with paint, varnished, painted, decorated with vinyl stickers, decoupaged, and more.
- A guest room with a piano can be filled with a concert atmosphere if you place a microphone on a stand next to it.
- You can decorate the part on top of the piano with different figures, candlesticks, flowers, etc.
- And another important point is that the design of the piano should be perfectly lit. The floor lamp goes perfectly with the piano. In an individual area, you can hang spotlights above it.
A living room interior with a piano looks representative; the presence of such an instrument speaks of the cultural education of the owners. And if everything is consistent in the general style, then your taste will be rightfully appreciated.
Expert advice:
Place the musical instrument so that there is free space in the aisle, and the upholstered furniture faces the piano, creating the illusion of “listening.”
You can play recordings of classical music when guests arrive as a backdrop for cultural communication.
The wood of musical instruments deteriorates due to temperature changes and high humidity.
You should not open the window during a rainstorm, so that the dampness does not have a negative impact on the instrument.
It is also forbidden to place it near heating radiators, fireplaces and heating devices that run on electricity. The wood will dry out and crack.
The best option is a wall away from the window or fireplace, where the instrument is least susceptible to temperature changes, even if it is a purely decorative item in the interior. Constant drafts also harm him.
Small children entering the house with guests will approach the piano and “jump” at the keys - there is a risk of dropping the lid on their fingers and injuring themselves. To do this, install a small lock on the bottom of the keyboard; some models have it.
If the living room windows face south, direct sunlight falls on the musical instrument.
Be sure to hang a thick curtain, otherwise the piano will dry out and fade. For winter, the thick curtains are removed. The “no work” tool can be sheathed.
It is not necessary to raise the piano lid when no one is playing the instrument. You should not use it as an additional countertop. A vase of flowers turned over by a cat can render it unusable.
You cannot place hot cups of coffee or tea on polished surfaces - these “circles” cannot be removed.
Candlesticks without a tray are also not placed on a closed piano lid, so that hot wax does not spoil the polish. But with cold wax from a candle stub, small scratches and defects on the varnished surface are “rubbed away.”
Although a grand piano is not a “corner” instrument, its specific shape dictates placement with its back side in an unoccupied corner of the living room. Then the keyboard will be located at a cut angle relative to the center of the room. This is an ideal location.
But if the musician likes to look at the audience, the instrument should stand along the wall. Participants in an impromptu concert sit comfortably on a sofa or chairs opposite the piano and perpendicular to the piano.
If this is the main attribute in the idea of decorating a living room, then other attributes and the choice of decoration should be in harmony with the piano. It can be placed on a podium simulating a stage.
The white decor, sofa upholstery and piano look amazing. There is no need to hang black curtains under a black instrument or do anything else, bringing darkness into the atmosphere.
It is enough to add a few accents, for example, black and white photos of musical performers of the 20th century, idols of millions.
The rich decor of an antique piano or grand piano is a reason to change the style. For example, introduce characteristic elements of neo-baroque, rococo or empire style into the interior.
In the area where the instrument is located, it is important to consider lighting - a floor lamp or wall sconces. They should be in pairs, on the sides of the keyboard.
A respectable and aristocratic interior in the living room with a piano is an absolute decoration of a house or apartment.
But all the elements must be in harmony - the sofa and the banquette by the piano, curtains and textiles, souvenirs and vases, mantel clocks and candlesticks. IN
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Living room with a piano - a kaleidoscope of ideas for decorating the space
Obviously, the piano takes up a lot of space in the room and it is better to plan its installation in advance, at the renovation stage. But if it turns out that a musical instrument of impressive size will be integrated into the finished interior, then try to choose a place near a window or near stationary sources of artificial light. If this option is not possible, then care will need to be taken to provide the music area with a sufficient level of local illumination using floor or table lamps.
In the bright and spacious living room there was a suitable place by the large window. The black color of the piano stands out in contrast in the pastel-colored interior. The color schemes of the living room are calming and put you in a calm mood, so that you can talk in a good mood, look at the fire in the fireplace and listen to music. With the help of accent spots in the color of young foliage, the neutral interior is not only diluted, but also filled with optimism.
In a snow-white living room, where only the view from the window fills the room with an azure glow, a black grand piano with glossy surfaces has become a real focal point of attraction for all eyes. Snow-white furniture, huge windows, glass surfaces - everything in the room is filled with air, cleanliness and spaciousness.
Another example of a snow-white living room, in which the piano has become not just a focal point, but the most accent spot in the interior. The piano black color is repeated in doses, with small highlights, in the decorative elements and accessories of the relaxation room.
For the original interior of the common room, an equally unique design of a musical instrument was necessary. The combination of light and dark wood, matte and glossy surfaces in the design of a piano looks very organic in a snow-white room with a whole composition of pendant lamps with black shades. With a huge corner sofa covered in green leather upholstery, poured concrete floors and original side tables.
In an eclectic living room with a large fireplace, original furniture and unusual decor, the piano is not immediately noticeable; its natural shade is perfectly integrated into the overall ocher-orange color palette of the room. The attic woodwork is repeated in several areas of the living room, creating a harmonious and balanced environment for relaxing, chatting and listening to music.
The architecture of some rooms seemed specially designed for the installation of a musical instrument - the bay window in the living room became the ideal place for a black piano. A classic-style living room with a neutral color palette, modest finishes, sophisticated furnishings and elegant decor seems tailor-made for the sound of live music.
In a living room with many interesting design solutions, color combinations and unusual decor, a grand piano standing by a large three-section arched window is not immediately noticeable. An incredible mix of Baroque style and modern style created not just a unique living room design, but a room-museum for long and careful study and consideration.
In the decadent setting of the living room, a piano looks more than appropriate; it seems that the entire furnishings of the room were created exclusively for it. Finishing, furniture and decor with Art Nouveau motifs became an excellent design and background for the musical instrument.
In the living room, located in a country house, decorated using wood and stone in a modern style, the black shine of the piano looks very organic. What could be better than relaxing outside the city, in a cozy and comfortable relaxation room with a fireplace? Only live music and dancing fire flames in the hearth.
A polished wooden grand piano on carved legs became the center of attraction in the living room-office, despite the bright print of the curtains, the original decor and lighting fixtures.
