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Ordinary wooden shelves on the wall, photos of which can be found on the Internet, have become a thing of the past. They have been replaced by interesting design works that can breathe new life into a familiar interior. Decorating a room with such an element will help solve the issue of filling empty space.
Elements of “industrial” in the design
Simple tips for decorating bookshelves
Let’s immediately separate two concepts: a carefully selected library and a certain number of books. This article will discuss storing such a volume of books (no more than 200 volumes) that does not require special library cabinets or shelving.
Regular store shelves serve as storage for books. Often combined with other pieces of furniture. It is these shelving units that can give your space an elegant look when designed professionally.
There are three principles that professional decorators use.
- Maintain a balance between aesthetics and the need to store books.
- Leave free space on shelves.
- Select books carefully.
Hanging shelves
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How to arrange decorative elements on shelves and racks?
In addition to the main design elements in the form of furniture, much attention is paid to decorative items. Gradually, the interior is supplemented with various memorabilia: figurines, books, paintings, vases and other little things. In this article we will tell you how to make these memorabilia a harmonious continuation of the interior of your home.
Advice. There can never be too many memorabilia, but it is not necessary to display them all in a prominent place; they should not clutter up the space, but be a pleasant addition to the decor. Therefore, it is recommended to use beautiful containers or wicker baskets to store them. To store the accessories of your home, you can choose containers that match the style and color of the shelves, which will not only organize all the little things, but will also look more neat.
Ideas for decorating shelves and racks
Maintaining balance
The lack of harmony or its presence affects the overall impression of the interior. When there are a lot of decorative items and they are quite varied in terms of size, shape and color, this can easily create an imbalance and the effect of the interior being overloaded with details.
To avoid disturbing the harmony in the appearance of the house, decorative items must be placed on the shelves in such a way that they match or alternate in size, height and shape. For example, you can place an elegant figurine next to a massive book, and carefully stack several books near a narrow and tall vase. It is important to remember that items should be combined and look like a single composition.
Symmetry
The essence of symmetry, as a technique for creating a composition, lies in the principle of placing objects, according to which: on the shelf there should be decorative elements of similar sizes, shapes and matching colors. In this case, the composition will make a pleasant impression and succinctly complete the look of the room.
Items on the shelf should be distributed in such a way that one side is in harmony with the other. For example, if there is a large vase on the upper right side, then the lower left corner should be filled with several small items.
Knowing of limits
The rack should not be overloaded with a large number of things throughout its entire area, this will create the impression of chaos. And beautiful things can get lost among simpler trinkets. It is necessary to leave about 30 percent of the space on the shelf free, and fill the remaining space with decorative items.
Combination with colors
The overall color scheme of your interior determines the shades of colors for decorative items. Things of the primary color should be placed in the foreground, and objects of neutral colors, matched to match, will serve as the background. To avoid imbalance, you should use no more than three colors when selecting the decorative components of the interior. The shades of decorative items should be derived from the colors used in the furnishings of the room. It is also worth paying attention to textiles; for example, the color of curtains can also serve as the basis for the selection of decorative elements.
It is recommended to use a shelving unit in neutral colors (white, black, gray, beige) if the decorative items are varied. At the same time, do not forget about the compatibility of the shelves with the surrounding environment and the decorative item; they should fit laconically into the interior. For example, a shelving unit made of dark wood will fit perfectly where there is furniture made of wood of the same shade and texture, and the decorative elements will be red, red and gold.
Upper shelves
Placing massive bulky things on the top shelves creates a feeling of heaviness that presses from above. It is short-sighted to place bulky objects above the horizon line. Decorative items should be distributed so that all these heavy objects are left on the lower shelves, and from eye level and above it is worth distributing more elegant items, fragile objects in light colors.
Selection of accents
If, after all the efforts to properly organize the decorative elements, the rack looks boring and faceless, then you can complement the composition with accents that can revive and create a more favorable impression of the decor.
Accents involve the use of things that differ from the main composition in color, shape or purpose. They can be placed so that the result is a geometric figure. Such accents can be a bright vase, a textured figurine, books with golden covers; accents can be placed both in the center and along the edges of the shelves at any height.
Beauty is in minimalism!
Features of accommodation
You can place it anywhere and any way you want. But there are still some nuances that must be taken into account.
- When planning the mounting location, you should think in advance about whether your head or other parts of the body will hit it. If suspicion arises, it is better to move the structure a little. You can take care of solving this problem by purchasing with smoothed corners.
Rounded corners
- Despite the fact that wall panels in the interior are considered to be a decorative element, they still require decoration. The use of spotlights will look original, due to which it will be possible to highlight both the piece of furniture itself and what is located on it.
Decor in the form of lighting
- You need to pay enough attention to the area that remains above the shelves or between them. This space can be highlighted using contrasting wallpaper or colored fabric, hang a small mirror or picture there, and apply a painting. Thanks to such finds, it will be possible to turn the shelf structure into an interesting interior corner.
Interior corner with accents
- In rooms designed in a high-tech or minimalist style, compact, strict shapes, discreet colors and equipped with beautiful lighting will look best.
High-tech furniture for the living room
- Scandinavian interior or loft style design recognizes wall structures that are both light and massive. In this case, everything will depend on the size of the room, lighting and amount of free space.
Shelf in loft style
- For Provence, country, and shabby chic styles, vintage ones or those decorated with beautiful carvings would be appropriate.
Country style kitchen shelf
- For a classic style, a combination of miniature structures on metal consoles is perfect.
Use of metal consoles
- Modernism involves the use of glass or creative metal products.
Art Nouveau style in the living room interior
Interesting ideas for children's rooms
Equipping a child's room with original shelves is not a problem today.
“House” for the children's room
When decorating a children's room, two basic rules are put at the forefront - safety and functionality.
Floor structures and shelving must be strong and reliable, because it is possible that a child will want to climb on them. Even those that stand on the floor are recommended to be additionally attached to the wall so that they do not collapse and crush the baby. That is why they are not made tall for a children's room.
Reliable, strong design for children's
The structures in the room where the baby spends a lot of time are distinguished by bright colors and can be made in the shape of letters, where toy boxes are placed.
Shelf in the form of a letter
Using a system with multiple drawers will help make cleaning quick. The combination of open and closed is a great find for preschoolers. Both boys and girls will appreciate the fairytale town.
Quick cleaning with drawers available
If the baby has grown, you can change the design or color.
Shelves for the kitchen
Furniture in the kitchen should, first of all, be functional. This rule applies to them as well. After all, there is not much space in this room; most of it is occupied by cabinets. The main task is to maximize the use of free space.
An interesting solution can be found for very small gaps between the wall and the refrigerator, for example. An excellent option is an exit one on wheels, which rolls out and then hides completely there. This design is very narrow.
Great idea for filling space
There are many ideas to save space in the kitchen. So, for example, if the sink or table is located near the window, then you can use the sides.
Shelves above the sink and stove
A hanging version in the form of a lattice on chains, where all kinds of utensils will be attached, will look original. However, this option is suitable for cases when the desktop is not near the wall, but is moved away from it.
Kitchen storage systems
The way of zoning the kitchen-dining room with a counter will also help to save space. You can install a hanging one above it.
Hanging rack above the table
You can, of course, cover the space above the desk with cabinets covering the entire wall, however, it will look difficult. This problem can be partially solved by using glass doors. But it is much more practical to make open ones between the cabinets. This will give lightness to the interior, and the work area will no longer put so much pressure on the rest of the space.
Open shelves for storing dishes
To the living room
A wall shelf for the living room is an opportunity to realize your wildest fantasies. Some are selected in accordance with the features of the interior. In addition, manufacturers have a huge number of solutions with which they can add individuality and chic to any room.
Individuality of the room
For living rooms decorated in accordance with the standards of classicism or country style, environmentally friendly wood products are best suited. In this way, not only will the impression of integrity and harmony be created, but it will also be possible to focus attention on the natural color.
Wooden shelving in the living room
Typically, shelves on the wall are used as a decorative element. For small living rooms, this is an opportunity to avoid bulky cabinets.
Elegant shelves for room decor
Whatever model is chosen, be it asymmetrical, modular composition, horizontal long or vertical short version - they will all look spectacular in the room.
Spectacular asymmetry in the room
The living room is the face of the room. Here you can safely use frame shelves, structures of unusual, curved shapes or hanging ones. The main thing is that the chosen option corresponds to the general idea of the interior.
Unusual solution for the living room
For the bedroom
The interior of the bedroom is always planned carefully, attention is paid to all details, even the most insignificant. Usually they serve as a decorative element here. They put frames with photographs, souvenirs, and books on them.
Decorative element for souvenirs
An excellent option is to place it on the wall, above the head of the bed. This will give the room unusualness and lightness.
Unusual headboard
For the bedroom, it is recommended to use light-colored shelves of small thickness. If the room has unusual bright curtains or other colorful ideas, then the shelves can be selected to match them.
On the wall for the hallway
In the hallway, a shelf can perform several useful functions at once, which is very important for a small room. In addition, it is in the hallway that guests leave their clothes and excess items; this fact must be taken into account when choosing a design.
Special niches for things
A classic and stylish option is a shelf with a hanger. You can hang outerwear on a hanger, but put a hat or cap on top.
Specially designated place for hats
The interior of the hallway must have shelves for storing small but necessary things.
Shelves for storing small but necessary things
If you don’t have enough space, you can use the corner idea in the hallway. This design takes up little space, but its capacity is good. If the corner is made of glass, the space will visually increase.
Corner hallway with open shelves
The choice of shelf for the hallway depends on the individual needs of each person and the amount of free space.
DIY shelf
To create unique decorative designs, the best solution is to create shelves with your own hands.
Making a shelf with your own hands is not as difficult as you might think. Sometimes you don’t even need special skills. You just need to select the necessary tools, materials and find a master class.
When creating a shelf, it is very important to draw up a detailed drawing with your own hands and indicate the exact dimensions. Afterwards you can start searching for material.
A good option would be shelves made of chipboard, MDF or plasterboard. But you cannot place very heavy objects on the latter, as they will be more fragile.
As for the design, it is chosen in accordance with the design features of the room.
In connection with creating shelves yourself, the question arises of where to buy decor for them. It’s simple, there are many options on the Internet, and you can make something suitable from improvised materials.
There is a place for beauty
Paintings can be placed not only on the walls! Why not set aside several shelving sections for expressive drawings, photographs or posters. In this case, the image is placed on the inner wall, and the role of the frame will be taken over by the boundaries of the shelf. Such “art windows” will attract the eye.
Another interesting technique for placing paintings or photos is on the front of the side posts. At the same time, adjacent shelves can either remain free or be filled.
Shelf arrangement
In addition to the types of designs, it is important to be able to position them correctly. To do this, you need to have the slightest imagination and taste, or at least use the advice of design experts.
You also need to know exactly what to put on the shelves to properly decorate them. Shelves can be an addition to large storage areas.
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They are used to fill empty walls and large gaps between furniture. They even create beautiful panels and special images on the walls.
We will now look at where exactly the shelves will look advantageous. Here's where the shelves will look most convenient and beautiful:
The design of a workspace in an office or children's room may include a varying number of shelves with books, globes and interesting details.
Kitchen shelves will replace some cabinets from modular systems and save space. The decor of open shelves in the kitchen needs to be skillfully organized and keep the items on them always in order.
In the bathroom, shelves serve as a place for hygiene products, just like in the toilet.
The hallway cannot do without such additions. Since the hallway space is generally very modest, it will not be possible to install bulky storage units and shelves will replace them.
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For many housewives, shelves serve as stands for their favorite flowers. This way we get some green corners - oases. DIY shelf decor in this style is quite simple.
Several original ideas
Shelves for flowers
Flowers play an important role in the style of interior design. Their presence allows you to maintain a healthy microclimate in the house. So that plants do not clutter up window sills and can be placed in the most unpredictable places, specific supplies will be needed. In order to please their significant other, many husbands take up the task of creating flower shelves with their own hands. This is not just a chance to conveniently arrange flowers, it is a unique opportunity to add creative and truly exclusive accessories to the interior. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to immerse yourself in labor-intensive processes and agonize over the production of glass shelves, which not everyone can create with their own hands. It is much easier to turn your attention to what is on the verge of being thrown into the trash. It is much easier to give a second birth to many of these things. How do you like the idea of a flower shelf from an old suitcase, for example?
Shelves made from old suitcases
Such designs are very relevant in retro style. Old suitcases are of excellent quality. Their waterproof surface made of leather (or more often its substitutes) will make the shelf invulnerable to moisture. Spilled droplets of water will not cause harm to the structure. What to do with a suitcase? To begin, divide it into two parts. Install a frame inside, preferably made of wood, and attach one or two crossbars to this base. Using this algorithm, you can assemble both a wall-mounted and a floor shelf with your own hands. In the first case, the product is fixed to the wall with self-tapping screws, in the second, it is provided with a stable base. The suitcase half can be placed on legs or simply attached to a wide, stable board that has undergone decorative treatment.
DIY book shelves
“Do-it-yourself wooden bookshelves don’t have to have the standard rectangular look.”
The next type of shelves that is no less popular in the interior is bookshelves. The abundance of more modern information sources has not made tomes outcasts. Books are still read and are available in every home, without exaggeration, the other question is in what quantity. For large libraries, of course, bookcases will be more convenient. A small stock of literature can be quite comfortably stored on hanging or floor shelves made by yourself.
Unusual bookshelves
The simplest option is made from plywood. Several blanks of equal width and height are aligned and formed into a single structure using corners, glue and screws. The finished product is painted or treated with stain. You can assemble modular structures from shelves or combine them in various ways. Several shelves can be hung in one line, arranged in a cascade, or hung in a herringbone pattern. Do-it-yourself wooden bookshelves do not have to have a standard rectangular look. They can be made triangular, round, elliptical, in the shape of letters, any numbers, etc. The only important thing here is that their design does not contradict the design concept of the surrounding space.
It’s not difficult to make a simple bookshelf yourself
Shelves of books
Creative solution. It may well appear in a student’s room, and even a schoolchild can make such a shelf on the wall with his own hands. A very simple way to both transform the interior and keep educational literature in order. The costs of implementing an idea are almost zero.
You will need books, always hardcover, a pencil, a drill, a ruler, several dowels, brackets and screws. All! No boards, glass, metal.
Do not be surprised. The supporting function in this accessory for all types of shelves will be assigned to the books themselves. The most impressive are group compositions, where from three to five book volumes are displayed on each stand. Volumes from one collection, arranged in accordance with all geometric rigor, are well perceived. The chaotically scattered shelves, the basis of which are books of different sizes and thicknesses, also look intriguing.
Mounting the book mount
How to make such shelves with your own hands? The installation of fasteners is preceded by the notorious markings. The distance between the brackets is determined by the width and length of the book. It should rest securely on the supports. To fix the improvised base, use a small bracket, the task of which is to press the volume to the lower supports. The book should be placed correctly with the spine facing out. It’s not difficult to arrange hanging shelves with your own hands in a ladder or checkerboard pattern, or scatter them across the wall in complete chaos.
Ready book shelf
Shelf in the nursery
Anywhere, but in the nursery an additional storage system will not be superfluous. There will always be something to place on its components. Having decided to assemble a shelf on the wall with your own hands, there is no need to get hung up on wood derivatives. In addition to the classics of the genre, shelves can be assembled from scraps of PVC or some remnants of light pipes. You can use elements with a diameter of 100mm or more. They are cut into equal parts. Universal blanks are obtained from segments of 300 mm in length. The blanks are processed and assembled into a structure, fastened with glue, tied or pulled together. The elements are arranged in a checkerboard pattern. The end result will be something resembling a honeycomb. Decorative processing of these types of shelves is limited to grinding the ends and gluing each cell with self-adhesive, possibly multi-colored. The solution is interesting, adding creativity and mood to the atmosphere, and is also safe, as required by the rules for decorating a nursery. A shelf made with your own hands from pipes will not have sharp corners. It is guaranteed to be light, so it will not break off the fastenings under its own weight. Even if the child manages to tear the structure off the wall, he will not suffer much from its fall.
Honeycomb shelf made from pipe scraps
Honeycomb shelves are not only an option for organizing children's space. They are a great chance to teach kids order. The secret is that kids really like these types of shelves, and children happily squeeze toys into them. All that remains is to correct the process so that everything looks aesthetically pleasing.
Children will like honeycomb shelves
Shelf in the bathroom
The bathroom is simply a haven for small items. Here you need to find a place for soap dishes, toothbrushes, combs, creams, pastes and other necessary items. All of them usually huddle in the same type of cabinets, hanging over each other. You can somewhat diversify the interior and relieve the atmosphere in the room with such a technique as making a shelf in the bathroom with your own hands. Perhaps its basis will be glass or plastic, stylized as stone. Novice designers can use a plastic window sill in their work. Just cut a rectangle of a given size out of it, cover it with self-adhesive tape and decorate the sides with caps. The resulting shelf can be attached in two ways:
1. Ledge top. This will prevent the displayed items from rolling off the surface.
2. Side down.
No matter how this issue is resolved, in any case the composition will look interesting.
Bathroom shelf made from part of a window sill
Shelves in the loft
The design of such interiors requires a non-standard approach. And just hanging a light shelf on the wall, even one assembled with your own hands, will not be enough. Here you will need something more monumental, for example, a structure made of brick and wood. It will be a worthy decoration for an office, library, or living room. The following materials will need to be prepared: boards, mounting angles, facing bricks (or decorative stone), screws, paints and varnishes, tile adhesive.
Brick and wood shelves
We will work with a saw, drill, spatula and building level.
Algorithm of actions:
1. Drawing up a sketch. The simplest type of shelf has two brick posts, between which several lintel boards are secured.
2. Choosing a location. We mark the area for installation of supports.
3. Laying racks. The bricks are laid out in columns. To facilitate the process, instead of a standard solution when forcing out the supports of a floor shelf with your own hands, it is allowed to use tile adhesive. It is necessary to control the quality of the masonry by regularly measuring verticality and horizontality using a level.
Laying shelves
4. In the areas where it is planned to install shelves, place mounting angles.
5. The boards are sawn to specified sizes, varnished or painted, and then laid on prepared supports.
You can also assemble a shelf of this quality with your own hands for country retro and eco interiors.
Order comes first
Open storage areas require a responsible attitude in terms of maintaining perfect order.
Regular dust removal, aesthetic and thoughtful arrangement of items on the rack are necessary. ⦁ Group books or magazines by color and size, give them a common “slope line”. ⦁ If possible, provide separate sections for decorative accessories. ⦁ Give the arrangement of objects a certain logic and rhythm; together they should form a single composition. ⦁ If you need to place books with multi-colored spines on a shelf, you should choose the same covers for them: purchased or homemade, for example, from wallpaper left over after renovation.
The most expressive thing is in sight
You shouldn’t put small decorative trinkets on shelves - they will get “lost” among other items. It is better to put small or inexpressive things in boxes or baskets designed in the same style.
Leave a few objects for viewing that attract attention. These can be large decorative elements, plants in a pot or vase.
Forms
A shelf on the wall can have a wide variety of shapes, sizes and configurations. Designs can be horizontal, vertical, curved, inclined, and also form fancy lines or even abstract patterns.
Design of corner shelves in the interior
Corner shelves on the wall can rehabilitate an impractical and empty corner space. Models are mounted on two adjacent walls of an internal or external corner.
The photo shows an interior with white corner shelves above the workplace.
The unusual design of wall-mounted corner structures mainly depends on the choice of material and accessories, although such shelves themselves already look quite original and interesting.
Square shelves in the interior
Walls complemented with standard square or classic rectangular shelves give the room a stylish look. Wall structures in the form of cubes are very often made by hand.
The photo shows shelves on the wall in the shape of cubes and rectangles in the living room.
Honeycomb Shelves
Models in the shape of hexagons not only organize storage space, but also attract attention, forming a bright geometric pattern on the wall. Due to their characteristic configuration, wall shelves can be hung separately or made up into a beautiful composition of multi-colored or different-sized honeycombs.
The photo shows a children's room with hexagonal-shaped shelves on the wall.
Round shelves
They become an interesting interior addition. Round or oval wall products visualize the decor in an unusual way, giving it a unique frame.
The photo shows a round shelf on the wall, decorated with a mirror.
Zigzag shelves
Due to their non-format appearance, such models undoubtedly attract attention and fit harmoniously into futuristic interiors. Zigzag shelves add a non-standard character to the decor and create a unique atmosphere in the room.
The photo shows the interior of a kitchen-living room with a wall decorated with wooden zigzag shelves.
