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Glass, despite its simplicity and inexpensive price, is popular and is a wonderful material for various interior ideas.
One of the main advantages of glass is its transparent base. In addition, this material is resistant to moisture, temperature changes and environmentally friendly
Glass reflects surrounding objects and colors, thus it is in absolute harmony with any interior and complements it. Also, glass visually expands the space without overloading it.
Through the glass tabletop, you can see the legs, made, for example, of wood or metal. This adds lightness to the atmosphere and at the same time makes you show interest in the surrounding details.
Tabletop glass can be simple, matte, tinted, have a certain relief and decoration.
Frosted glass, like plain glass, reflects light and colors, but only blurred outlines can be seen through it. Therefore, for those people who like glass, but do not like its transparency, matte and tinted version is suitable.
Today, high-quality glass countertops are being created that cannot be broken or scratched like ordinary glass. Despite this, it is not recommended to hit the glass surface, put hot dishes and cut on the table with a knife.
In order to avoid accidental injuries, it is better to purchase silicone pads for sharp corners of the tabletop.
Why is the folding option convenient?
Folding furniture allows you to use free space wisely.
Additional free space may be needed:
- for a small kitchen
- if there are many people in the family
- when guests visit
- for cooking food
The folding mechanism of the product can be different. The table top can consist of two or more parts, which can be folded and unfolded if desired.
Thanks to this, the folding table makes it possible to create various ideas for the interior and change the existing setting.
Table top
Sometimes a table in a home interior consists entirely of glass, more often it has a glass top, and the legs are made of metal, wood, plastic and other materials.
A table with a glass top looks more serious, it combines lightness, elegance and at the same time other qualities of the materials from which the legs are made.
For the color of glass tabletops and chairs, black, white, light green, blue, yellow, red are well suited.
The surface of the countertop should be in harmony with the interior design.
It can be monochrome or have a pattern, patterns and applications, geometric shapes, vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines.
Patterns can follow the contour of the shape, are in the center, or fill the entire tabletop.
Diagonal lines, like other dynamic shapes, add a sense of mobility and movement to the room.
A table in the center of the kitchen with two perpendicular lines will visually divide the room into four parts. Such a design will look especially good in a minimalist kitchen, or in a kitchen where zones are delimited: windows, washbasin, balcony, etc.
Shelf
If the room in the kitchen, in addition to its main purpose, is used for relaxation, or, for example, reading, then the shelf in the table will be an excellent addition.
This shelf is designed for small items, magazines, phones, computers, etc.
It, like the countertop, can be made in one color, or have a pattern.
Through the transparent glass of the tabletop, the image applied to the shelf becomes visible. This adds a sense of fullness and versatility to the interior.
Legs
The base of the folding tables has a lot of variations: from standard ones with four legs to twisted unusual shapes.
The legs can be functional, thanks to which the height can be changed. So, the same furniture can be conveniently used by both a child and an adult.
In the classic version, the table has four, three or one legs in the center. One leg works well for a small table, the edges of which can be folded down.
The classic option is easier to choose for any kitchen, but if the unusual shape of the legs matches the surrounding design, then such a table will greatly improve the appearance of the room.
Unusual shapes of metal and wood legs will in many cases look softer and more sophisticated than the classic version.
For example, in a natural design or in a kitchen with plants, a product with three legs intersecting in the center is very suitable.
This option will also fit well into the kitchen with the advantage of household appliances and metal products.
In the first case, such wooden legs will correspond to the natural style, and in the second - to constructivism, for which metal is suitable.
Functionality
Folding furniture is multifunctional. This makes it possible not only to increase and decrease the space, but in the process to create and change the interior.
When choosing one or another sliding glass table, you need to consider the following points: kitchen design, furniture purpose, the number of people in the family, the presence of children.
A round or oval table with folding edges will look perfect in the center of the kitchen when unfolded. If one side of the tabletop is lowered down, then the product can be placed against a window or wall.
Furniture against the wall looks practical and functional, and the table by the window adds to the kitchen a sense of space, freedom, sun, city movement - everything that we see outside the window.
In some small square tables, the corners of the table top can be lowered. A table like this is ideal for corner kitchen sofas. The inner corner, which can be lowered, will allow you to sit comfortably at the table, and the outer corner will create a finished look of the kitchen corner.
Rectangular extendable tables are especially relevant for large or long kitchens. They streamline the space, look stylish and rich. Such a table can be folded and placed in the center of a square kitchen, or unfolded against the wall. If the table top has two extreme sections of a separate color, then the folding table mechanism can be additionally used in design options.
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