The use of shelving in the interior of the house

Beautiful, weightless and such comfortable shelving will fit into any modern interior and become a stylish addition to the classic design. The peculiarity of such furniture is that it takes up a minimum of space and can be extremely useful for placing the necessary little things. The main thing is to choose a model that will decorate the space of the room and will correspond to the tenants' ideas about convenience and style. We will tell you how to choose a standard or built-in shelving, and which models are suitable for different rooms.

Advantages and disadvantages of shelving

The main advantage is ergonomics. Floor-standing or hinged open shelves take up a minimum of space and are spacious. They can store useful little things or decorative accessories.

Shelves are stylish furniture that will fit into any interior design. They can be made of wood, particle boards and even plastic. The main thing is to choose a model that suits the chosen style and will correspond to the functional purpose of the room.

A drawback worth noting is the accumulation of dust on the shelves. They will have to be wiped regularly so as not to spoil the appearance of the furniture. Also, open shelving may not be suitable for families with small children and pets. As a last resort, it is important to restrict access to the shelves and not place breakable or dangerous items on them.

What are racks for?

This furniture is useful for different purposes:

• storage of small items that need easy access;
• cultivation of flowers - pots with plants look beautiful on open shelves;
• zoning of the room - to divide the space, you can use decorative shelves in the interior;
• organization of kitchen space - will serve as an additional place for storing food, decorative and household utensils.

Varieties of shelving

The most common and simple types are floor and hanging racks. The first ones can consist of a base with closed drawers and open shelves, or they can be completely "airy" - they are often used for space zoning and placed in the center of the room.

Suspended structures do not take up the floor space and can be mounted at any height.

Built-in racks are placed in wall niches. It can be an open structure or shelves hidden behind a decorative panel, a mirror. They are often built into wardrobe niches.

Non-standard racks are suitable for decorating the space. The shelves can be located around the axis or be fixed to the ropes. Such furniture can be ordered in the workshop or made by yourself.

Shelving in the interior

Massive and roomy or airy? In each room, you can pick up a unique rack that will 100% meet the functional requirements, ergonomically fit into the space and decorate the room.

Living room

A variety of shelves will fit into the interior of the living room, from built-in niches to decorative ones that act as partitions. If the room is large, then it can be divided by a massive rack, with a height of 1.7 to 2.2 m (depending on the height of the ceilings and the preferences of the owners). In a narrow or small room, narrow shelves are more suitable. You can put small souvenirs or houseplants on them.

Floor racks also look good along walls, especially if they are cantilever structures with narrow shelves. It is better to install spacious shelves or hang them in a niche.

Hallway

Built-in or hanging shelves are very convenient in the interior of the hallway. They save space, are suitable for storing clothes, keys, accessories, useful supplies.

Even if the area of ​​the hallway is limited, open shelves will not take up much space and will look less massive than cabinets with hinged or sliding doors.

Bedroom

Hanging and floor racks are suitable for the bedroom. An excellent solution would be a small corner structure where personal belongings and decor items will fit. An interesting solution would be a hinged shelving shelf with a folding table - it will significantly save space. It is better not to put massive furniture in the bedroom so that it does not interfere with air circulation and does not clutter up the room.

Furniture made of light wood is perfect for a delicate bedroom in pastel shades.

Kitchen

The choice of shelving depends on the style of the interior. For a kitchen made in the canons of Provence, country or rustic style, a massive model made of untreated wood, which is decorated with crossed beams, is suitable. On open shelves, you can place utensils that are useful in everyday life, or antique / decorative clay pots, authentic utensils.

Stylish and laconic racks in dark or bright colors are suitable for a modern kitchen. They can be made of wood or metal. For a small room, it is better to choose hanging models, and for a spacious one, rack-type floor cabinets can also be used.

It is important that the selected furniture is moisture resistant and does not absorb odors.

Bathroom

The most important thing in bathroom shelving is choosing the right materials. In a room with high humidity, you should not install structures made of untreated wood, chipboard. The best solutions are small plastic shelving shelves: this material does not rot and is easy to clean.

Away from the bathroom and heated towel rail, you can put a MDF rack - this is one of the few sheet materials that can withstand moisture (provided that the edges of the product are processed and closed).

In a large bathroom, it is better to install the rack in a niche. For example, next to a washing machine or hang open shelves above it.

Children's room

For a nursery, wooden shelves, painted or varnished, are suitable. It is important that the furniture is well sanded, free of burrs and knots. In the rooms of the smallest children, it is better to put low structures or racks that can be fixed to the wall. It will be a convenient place to store toys, things, school supplies.

An air rack can be placed in a teenager's room, which will divide the space into sleeping and study areas. It is better to avoid shades that are too dark so that the space does not visually fold.

In the same way, with the help of a rack that will stand with its end against the wall, you can divide a room if it belongs to two children. Each child will get a sense of personal space.

How to choose the right one

In order for the furniture to harmoniously fit into the interior, decisive aspects must be taken into account:

• the size of the room - the smaller the space, the more compact the furniture should be; narrow racks that can be placed against the wall or in the center, as well as mounted models, are suitable for small rooms;
• the style of the interior is universal furniture, so a suitable model can be found for any design solution;
• materials - for rooms with high humidity, plastic models and furniture made of laminated materials are suitable; for rooms, wooden, metal or combined options will be the best solution; glass racks are suitable for bedrooms and living rooms;
• purpose - roomy racks are suitable for storing things, for zoning and decorating rooms - weightless, with narrow shelves.

Shelving decor feature

The most popular are lacquered, painted or untreated wood shelving. Usually their design is as simple as possible. But if desired, any furniture can be decorated by hand, for example, by painting with acrylic paints.

Some models are additionally decorated with carved elements. Such furniture will fit into the interior of the Art Nouveau, Rococo, Provence style.

Wrought iron shelving is beautiful due to the connections between the shelves.

You can decorate the racks with souvenirs, flower arrangements.

Video: how to decorate a shelving unit at home

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