Design of shelves on the wall

In the most conventional classic and super futuristic interior with a probability of up to 90percent will be present shelves. They can be a heaped design option, and maybe - part of the storage system, can take the form of a simple box, or - on the contrary, an unusual and even strange look. In short, the shelves - this is the first thing the hostess thinks about when ennobling her own home, and the long-standing and favorite material of the design of space for work and life.

Do not be scared and imagine a glazed lacquered shelf of the Soviet era, there are a huge number of options from which you can choose the design of shelves on the wall. They can decorate your interior or even save it.

Important! When choosing the design of the shelves, you should think about the style in which you created or create your interior. Do not leave your favorite shelf in the style of Provence in the new Hi-tech kitchen.

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Types of shelves

Wall hung hanging shelves are the simplest, affordable and practically timeless type of furniture. Now you can meet them both in the form of a nice colored tree, and an unpolished board or even a branch.

Unconventional design finds are in great demand:

• shelves in the form of a single country or continent;
• honeycombs or rings, together or separately;
• "herringbone" or "ladder";
• shelf-ribbon.

Important! Thoughtful use of shelves as an element of decor will help to place accents in the interior. However, they do not have to have any functional purpose, unlike, say, the same chair, but simply can exist independently as the designer's idea.

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Wall shelves in the interior: professional advice

Regardless of the style of design, each room assumes the availability of a set of a certain group of objects with its functionality. So, for example:

• in the kitchen it will be a specialized household appliances and a working surface for preparing dishes;
• in the bedroom, of course, a place to sleep - a bed or a sofa.

But in any room we need storage space. Bulky cabinets, chests of drawers and dressing table go into the background, as the use of shelves of different design and type will help to cope immediately and with the task of locating the necessary or simply beautiful things, and with the preservation of space in general.

If you want to give a twist to your interior by installing a composition from interesting shelves on the wall, then you should remember several rules:

• Choose the style that corresponds to the overall design of this room.

Important! In "Provence" actual will be wooden products with slightly rounded edges, pastel shades or the color of natural wood, possibly artificially aged.

• Choose the material for shelves and fixtures, according to the design and functionality of the room. Materials can be completely different:
  1. Glass;
  2. Metal - machined in the form of an object or forged construction;
  3. Natural wood - as in the form of boards, and in the form of separate branches;
  4. Plastic;
  5. MDF coating.

Important! In the bathroom, it will be more appropriate to look glass or metal, possibly MDF coating with protection against dampness. In living and sleeping rooms it is better to use wood, but metal shelves are good for hallways, wardrobes and even in the library.

• Identify the location for the future design.

Important! Carefully check the future view not only from the point of view of aesthetics, but also to possible traumatic danger. At the slightest suspicion of similar it is better to make a reshuffle.

• Choose fasteners depending on the location and material of the future shelf.

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Features of placement of hinged shelves

If you consider how to arrange the shelves on the wall, then you should think about the option of having several. Then it becomes possible to create various combinations and combinations and use all kinds of places for their fastening.

Important! Previously, when designing the premises, it was assumed that there were such interior elements in corner areas, in niches or above the "head"( above an armchair, workstation, bed or sofa).Now in certain stylistic conditions it makes sense to install a structure from the shelves on the outer corner of the room.

As already mentioned, this element of furniture will be appropriate to look in any room and in any design. Suspended shelves are an opportunity to save space. A free space can be occupied by other necessary furniture and equipment. In the case of a children's room, the vacant space is also an additional area for games.

Important! Although most of the shelves are only an element of decor, they also need a high-quality design.

The combination of shelves and places around will help create an unforgettable effect, directional light or spotlight, or a well-chosen mirror or picture will make from simple furniture an art object that sometimes saves the whole interior.

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Design of wall shelves

The design of hanging shelves on the wall will depend on the overall style and purpose of the room, as well as the need to store useful things. When designing the design it will be necessary to take into account where they want to arrange a new element of the interior, because:

• for the children's room is the first factor to be safety;
• for wardrobe and hallway - capacity;
• for the living room - compatibility of functionality and beauty.

Important! With design, it is necessary to take into account not only the aesthetic component, but also reliability. In seismically-resistant regions, it is recommended that there be side walls and additional fasteners.

Shelf is the simplest piece of furniture, so it is quite possible not only to buy it in the store, but also to build it yourself. To create beautiful flower shelves with your own hands, just select the model you need and buy the necessary materials in the nearest construction store.

Do it yourself - method 1

If you have not done this before, then you should start with a simple one:

• Buy a plain board 12/150 cm.
• Cut it into 7 pieces of 20 cm, and cut the remaining one.
• Process the resulting blanks with sandpaper.
• Make holes to fix the parts and assemble the frame.

Important! For fixing, you can use glue and a furniture stapler.

• Add fasteners to the finished frame.

We collect the shelves by our own hands - method 2

There is an even simpler version:

1. Buy or find the board of the required sizes.
2. Treat it with a sandpaper or varnish( paint).
3. Tie the edges of the board with a rough rope, and you can hang it on the wall.

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Beautiful and original shelves for the house

If it seems that the shelves are boring and monotonous, then you are mistaken. Modern designers offer a huge number of ideas and concepts, and most of them really repeat at home on their own:

1. Sot. An original model that allows you to decorate the space and store the pleasant little things in the heart in a conspicuous place. It is easy to recreate houses in any form and size - as a whole set, and individual elements.
2. Tetris. A similar storage system, it is also possible to use the floor version, it is very convenient for storing oversized items. It is also possible to recreate the house.
3. Ribbon. Between the metal rings a special band is stretched, which changes its outlines depending on the filling.
4. Shelves, repeating various geometric shapes and waves.

Important! And still interesting are the shelves of old suitcases, boxes and other used items.

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We install shelves, taking into account the assignment of

There are an infinite number of models and types, and if it seems that they may be out of place in your interior, here are some tips for placing:

• Kitchen. You can solve the problem of functional use, placing jars of seasonings, cereals, other useful trifles, down to small appliances, or you can place lovely trinkets or favorite service.
• Entrance hall. Most often is a supplement next to the mirror or under it with cosmetic products, next to the hanger as storage space. Sometimes it is used as an independent unit for storing keys, necessary trifles, a place for an additional light source.
• Bedroom. The range of application - from the shelf for a jar of cream and night light, to a stationary storage place, even a small library.
• Cabinet. Since the place is specialized, it is most often used to store certificates, cups, serious reference literature, perhaps portraits of famous people or family members.
• Library. The main content will, of course, be books. Additions in the form of portraits, ornamental plants, auxiliary lighting are welcome.
• Living room. In the case of buying shelves in the hall, the application is not limited to any framework, the main thing is that all the objects exhibited in them and on them are in harmony with each other.

Kitchen and hallway

Diametrically different in position these rooms are similar to their small area, so small that sometimes the space for cabinets with all the desire is simply not enough. But do not get upset, because this is a good opportunity to play with style, location. The shelves can be placed together or scattered, the main thing for both rooms is that everything needed was nearby at the right time.

In this case, the design of the shelves on the kitchen wall can be constructed in a similar way to other elements of the furnishings, in particular, to make it look like a countertop. In the hallway, there is usually no furniture at all. So if the dimensions allow, it is possible to build a "snail" or another, even more insane, structure.

Bedroom and cabinet

The interiors of these rooms should be carefully planned, because the comfort and convenience depends on the quality of work and leisure:

• In the bedroom it is rational to hang the shelves near the head of the bed so that the necessary items can be got without getting up.

Important! It is necessary to select shelves based on the style of the room, however, if the design implies "color spots" in the form of curtains, other elements, it is perfectly permissible to choose them in tone.

• When preparing a cabinet, it is worth considering, for whose needs the premises are created. If the cabinet is created for a lawyer or a doctor, then it is necessary to adhere to classical materials, outlines. But if the owner is a writer or an artist, the range of possible elements and styles is not limited by anything other than a financial state and a creative impulse.

Wall Shelves in the Children's Room

The main requirement for the design of hanging shelves on the wall for the nursery is safety in all respects:

• A safe material or safe covering should protect the child from possible poisoning or injuries;
• A reliable fastening that will allow you to withstand the weight of things on the shelf.

Approach the design of the children's room creatively, taking into account the growth of the child:

• Different level shelves will allow you to store toys, books with exercise books, as well as other children's things.
• Shelves of unusual shape will look good, for example, in the form of a stylized sun or wave, or from unusual materials - old skateboards or snowboards.

Important! Leave the child the opportunity to choose the design, place for shelves.

Wall shelf in bathroom

Here already where shelves are necessary! Unfortunately for any furniture in the bathroom, unfortunately, will be damp, as a result - the choice of materials will be small.

But with the use of glass, stainless steel, plastic, MDF, you can come up with interesting options.

Important! The filling of the shelves in the bathroom will be mostly cosmetic means, perhaps towels, candles, so they do not need special "endurance".

Wall shelf in the wardrobe

Requirements for design shelves in the wardrobe unpretentious - spaciousness, reliability. The dressing room is hidden from people's eyes, therefore the aesthetics of the shelves are purely the business of the hostess or owner. Materials are better to choose reliable, wear-resistant, as well as those that can withstand the weight of things.

Important! Arrange the dressing room in a recess by placing shelves of wood, metal mesh or dense plastic, and you will get a wonderful storage space.

In modern design, the shelves not only have not lost their attractiveness, but also seriously hamper other kinds of furniture products, and the abundance of species, materials and places for use is simply amazing. Functionality and aesthetics of these structures will allow to put things in order in the house, hide all unnecessary, to present in a favorable light what they want to show, and sometimes - to save the entire interior and to tie together different objects. Another indisputable advantage is the possibility of creating this piece of furniture on its own and even creating your own business. The main thing is to want to change something, and the choice is huge.