We tell you how to decorate wall shelves so that they become not just a place for storage, but also a full-fledged element of decor.
In the kitchen
Because of the dishes, products and household appliances in the kitchen, there is often not enough free space, so the hanging shelves in this room are a very functional solution. One of the most common techniques is to hang shelves above the sink so that everything you need is always at eye level. To beat this decision, you can choose counter-contrast kitchen shelves by color or material. If you, on the contrary, want to visually “hide” the storage space, then pick up the shelves in the color of the walls or panels of the headset.
Another technique, but more complicated, is to add a decorative element to the shelves. As, for example, Ksenia Mezentseva did in her project: the designer placed the shelves inside a metal circle, which very neatly frames them.
If you do not have very much free space in the kitchen, you can hang one shelf at the bottom of the apron and decorate it with vases in the tone of the dishes.
In the living room and dining room
In a small area, every meter should be used wisely, so a good wall rack is almost the main acquisition for a small apartment. Choose models with light minimalist designs that will not weigh down the space.
The living room and dining room often become a place to meet friends, so the order on the open shelves in these rooms should be monitored especially carefully. If you want to highlight accessories and decor that you put on the shelves, then choose monochromatic models in the color of the walls.
And the BW buro team, on the contrary, tried to hide the shelves from view by placing them in an artificial niche above the fireplace. Thus, despite the contrasting color of the shelves, the designers were able to create a “secret” storage space in the common area.
In the bedroom
The ideal place for wall shelves in the bedroom is a niche in the wall. Firstly, it is an additional place to store books and accessories, thanks to which there is no need to buy a rack. Secondly, this is another space for a riot of imagination: if you approach the organization of storage with creativity, then from things on the shelf you can make an interesting composition.
A hanging shelf can also help fill the space above the bed, which is often empty. In this case, it is better to limit yourself to one, but roomy shelf along the length of the bed.
In the nursery
If in the living room and dining room wall shelves play a more decorative role, then in the nursery – very functional (especially when toys and drawings no longer fit in the cabinets). When choosing shelves, do not forget that most often they will be used by the guests of the room, so do not place them too high.
In the rooms of school-age children, shelves are more of a necessity than just an element of decor: they are definitely useful for storing textbooks, books, and other materials for school. An extraordinary reception for the workplace is contrasting hinged shelves, as in the project of the Studio of the Zhilin brothers. To make the workplace less serious and more suitable for the owner of the room by age, the designers chose a rack with modular shelves, resembling a “game wall”.
In the bathroom
Probably, the bathroom is one of the rare rooms where the shelf will harmoniously fit in 99% of cases. The most common and practical option is to hang it over the sink. A wide shelf can replace a too-heavy cabinet and brighten up the empty space between the crane and the mirror.
In the shower cabin, wall shelves are simply necessary for storing gels, shampoos, and conditioners. Practical advice: choose shelves with holes at the bottom – so water will not accumulate in them.
Needless to say, wall shelves in the bathroom are an ideal place to store beauty novelties in beautiful packages. Hang them directly above the bathroom and arrange your favorite creams, bath salts and candles – so the space will immediately become much cozier. If you have wooden doors or a window sill, then it is better to pick up shelves made of wood to them in tone.
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