Choosing wall hanging shelves: what to consider

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Designing an apartment is one of the most exciting things to do. Everyone does it according to their own taste and possibilities. But even if we choose a minimalist style, we need to store things somewhere. Wall mounted bookshelves, drawers under the bed and chests of drawers will help with this.

There are many options, the choice is yours.

Unlike cabinets, wall hanging shelves are a relatively quick and inexpensive way to organize things in the interior. In addition, they can become a significant element of decor. If it is difficult to change the appearance of the cabinet, and it will be an expensive pleasure, then painting the wall-mounted shelves, applying a pattern to them using burning, decoupage, sawing, or simply finishing the edge, say, with a beautiful braid with lace, is a matter of a couple of hours.

Choose the design and material of the shelves

What to be guided by when choosing? First of all, the general style and spirit of the room. In some rooms, open wall shelves made of durable glass or metal will look appropriate. This is the so-called technogenic style. Others are more appropriatewill use solid wood or fiberboard with a colored finish. In classic or Victorian-style rooms, wall mounted shelves should not be too large and wide. They are most often made of high-quality wood (it can be pine), the texture of which is emphasized with stain and varnish. If desired, you can cover such shelves with paint, as well as apply any pattern to them. This decor is especially appropriate in rooms in a rustic (rustic) style or in children's rooms. In modern designs, bright and colorful, straight or curved fiberboard is more often used. If desired, you can create wall hanging shelves in the form of letters or geometric shapes, in which case they will become an original element of decor.

When choosing a material, it is worth remembering both the fasteners and the maximum load. For example, shelves for records, books, and appliances need to be able to support quite a lot of weight. If they are supposed to exhibit mainly souvenirs and trinkets, you can choose a more elegant material. It is advisable to secure the wall mounted shelves with the help of props and brackets. Two attachment points may not be enough, especially if the shelves serve as a stand, for example, under a computer.

For a small room, corner wall shelves can be an excellent solution that will save space. The diagonal cut can be straight or rounded, it all depends on the overall design concept. On sale there are also ready-made shelves of various textures andcolors. But you can easily make them yourself. When hanging shelves, you need to remember not only ease of use, but also safety. Try to determine where the wiring runs in the apartment so as not to accidentally damage it with a drill. In modern design solutions, it is not customary to close the shelves, and to maintain order and harmony, you can use various storage boxes. Of course, the color and texture solutions should match the style of the room and be successfully combined with existing furniture.