Features of the TV shelf on the wall

Modern design focuses on accuracy and innovation. Nowadays it is fashionable to install furniture by hanging it on the wall. Thus, it turns out to leave the extra space untouched. This allows you to free up the square of the living space.

for placing equipment — In each apartment, you can find a variety of shelves designed to accommodate equipment.

In this review, we will consider the possibilities of installing a TV shelf on the wall with your own hands. What types are there? What are the best materials to make? How to choose a design? Read on.

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Varieties
Advantages and disadvantages
How to choose?
DIY making
Materials and tools
Mounting the shelf on the wall
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Varieties

Wall mounted shelves may differ in:

location;
material of manufacture;
functional load;
design of finishing surfaces of facades.

The TV shelf on the wall has a functional purpose.

According to the location on the wall, there can be straight and angled. In some cases, combined options are installed. This is possible when one of the corner parts of the shelf has a decent length.

It is preferable to have such shelves in the living room.

According to the material of manufacture, the TV shelf on the wall is produced from natural wood, industrial waste (MDF, chipboard), plastic, glass and metal. The choice of material depends on the design of the room in which the installation is planned.

Hanging shelf — Hinged TV shelf in the living room interior.

In terms of functional load, the hinged shelf can serve both as a support for the TV and as a decorative addition to the design of the room. In modern apartments, TVs are usually mounted on the wall using special brackets.

In this regard, the need to use the shelf as a TV stand has disappeared.

Advantages and disadvantages

Installing a hanging wall shelf provides several advantages for the tenant of the apartment.

Free space is saved that can be used for other needs, or left unoccupied to improve ergonomics.
Perfectly complements the interior design.
It is functional in nature. On the shelf under the TV, you can install a video / game console, put an exclusive watch, family photos with a mat or other designer gadgets.
In the process of cleaning the room, you do not need to move the floor furniture, while scratching the laminate or parquet.

Depending on the TV, the supply market accommodates both narrow and wide shelves.

There are no obvious disadvantages of this solution. Some tenants do not like to drill the walls of the apartment, citing deformation and deterioration of the insulating qualities. Installers advise the installation of a hinged shelf, as it is practical.

How to choose?

In order not to disrupt the harmonious combination of the design of the room where the installation of a wall shelf for a TV is planned, one should be guided by the following tips, generously provided by design specialists.

Classical — The classic look of the furniture wall is shown in this photo.

Be sure to pay attention to the current design of the room. If the design style implies the presence of glass products, chrome surfaces, purchase a shelf of a similar design in the store.
In the presence of accentuating interior items, the style of finishing of the hinged shelf should not be very conspicuous.On the contrary, in the absence of obvious accents and the need to allocate space under the TV, choose the right product.
When choosing a color scheme, pay attention to the illumination of the room by the natural rays of the sun. If the light rarely looks in the window, it is better to buy a light product. But with the frequent presence of rays, you can choose almost any color of the facades.
Decide on artificial lighting before buying. The choice of product design should be preceded by work on the installation of lamps, chandeliers and sconces.
If the shelf has a decorative purpose and you plan to place design items on it, think about what it will be. Both color scale, shape and ethnicity play a role.

Give preference to natural and high quality materials such as wood, metal, glass.

Modern shelf — The modern shelf is relevant today.

It is allowed to install hinged shelves made of chipboard and MDF, provided that there is no constant and heavy load on it, exclusion of moisture and mechanical shock.

DIY making

Before you make a shelf on the wall for a TV with your own hands, you need to make a working drawing and a cutting pattern for the material. The choice of design is best done with a sketch.

First, the parameters of the wall are measured. Consider the distance to the floor and TV. It is also important to take into account all communication connection points (if any).
Next, draw a diagram of the shelf on a white piece of paper. The layout is made according to all the rules for drawing up drawings in three spatial views.
After drawing up a diagram of the future design, it is necessary to draw a cutting scheme for the material. It takes into account all technological tolerances, cutting allowances and other important points provided for by the technical documentation on the procedure for drawing up these diagrams.
A sketch of the room is drawn separately in several versions. This is necessary for a clear presentation of the future design style of the hanging shelf.

A sketch is drawn up for the entire room. It is important to indicate here all the existing and planned interior elements. The sketch is drawn according to the rule of one or two points of convergence. They determine the basic parameters of the drawing.

After drawing up a sketch in pencil, it must be painted with colored pencils or oil paints. Be sure to make several options for decorating your living room. After reviewing them, you will find the most suitable one for yourself.

Materials and tools

For the successful completion of the case, a small amount of dexterity is required, as well as a hand tool.
Here's what you need:

electric jigsaw;
hand saw;
hand-held circular saw;
building level;
building ruler;
marking pencil;
rule;
plumb line.

From consumables you need directly the material of manufacture itself, fasteners, hardware.

The easiest material to process is pressed boards made of sawdust, fine fiber or veneer. As an independent manufacture, experts advise using:

chipboard (chipboard);
fine fraction slabs (MDF);
ash veneer plywood.

shelf creation — Good tools are needed to create a shelf.

With a certain skill, it is possible to make a hinged shelf for a TV from natural wood. You can buy ready-made boards made of laminated veneer lumber or boards. You can also make such shields yourself. To do this, you need to have special equipment - planing and thicknessing machines.

Mounting the shelf on the wall

The installation of a wall shelf on the wall must be carried out after its complete assembly and treatment with protective compounds (impregnation, varnish). If you plan to install a shelf in a niche, the first step is to install metal guides to strengthen the drywall sheets on the wall.

After that, the installation is carried out on the wall.Mounting to the wall is done on specially selected anchors, dowels or in another way. Here, the choice is purely dependent on the material for making the wall in the apartment.

shelves for TV — There are many different TV shelves, the main thing is to match it to the overall style of the room.

If we are talking about a concrete or brick partition, then expansion anchors or plastic dowels are suitable. But for a plasterboard wall, you must use specialized fasteners.