Increasingly, modern design is leaning towards greater functionality. The owners try to think through everything down to the smallest detail so that the home interior is not only beautiful and stylish, but also as reliable, practical, and comfortable as possible. An abundance of modern furniture and appliances successfully solve this problem. One of these is the partition rack, the name of which already speaks of its dual functionality. Such a thing in the house not only successfully zones the space, but also serves as an additional storage place for accessories and other necessary items.
Hanging bookshelves
They will bring novelty to your interior, because you can choose any place for them on the wall, and are perfect for storing books, placing photographs, flower arrangements, and any trinkets.
They save a lot of space and are very functional. Using them, you save space for tables and other furniture. It is better to choose models with durable fastenings so that you can place heavy items without fear.
Shelving from ceiling to floor
This storage idea is suitable for those corners of the apartment that you hope to turn into a kind of office.
By integrating a tabletop into the shelving unit, you will increase the usable area and at the same time get excellent storage space. At the table you work comfortably, and any necessary thing is within reach, at arm's length.
Competent zoning
Let us give several examples of the functional use of shelving partitions from the point of view of space zoning.
Rack-partition in a one-room apartment of a married couple with a child
In this case, the rack serves as a partition between the children's and parent's areas. Children have their own territory, albeit small, which is important in fostering independence and responsibility. So, parents can control the baby without claiming his personal space.
Shelf partition in the living room
In a large living room, a shelving partition is an excellent idea for dividing it into a relaxation area and a study. In this layout, you can conveniently and easily place everything you need for work - books, paper, reference books, disks and other accessories.
A shelving unit can serve as a functional niche near the bed, as well as separate the living room area from the dining room in a large kitchen.
Rack-partition in the interior of a nursery
In a children's room, such a design will help define the boundaries of the play and learning area, which will additionally discipline the child. Plus, the nursery’s interior will provide an excellent place to store both school supplies and a variety of toys.
Rack-partition in the hallway
A semi-open shelving unit in a one-room apartment can serve as a partition that separates the living area and the hallway. It’s good if its lower part is closed (in the form of drawers for shoes), and the upper part is open.
Tip: a mobile shelving unit is an excellent solution for organizing space. Thanks to the wheels, you can adjust the zoning of the room at any time by moving the rack. Installed special stoppers on the wheels securely fix it in one place, so there is no point in fearing that the structure will roll.
Folding bookshelves
These designs will help you display your books and goodies while showing off creativity and practicality at the same time. They are lightweight but strong enough to hold multiple items.
They save space thanks to their ability to rise 90 degrees. You need to put the book down - move your hand down, and the horizontal plane is ready. It’s not necessary - they raised it, and now there’s nothing left except a vertical decorative element of the interior.
Comprehensive storage system
If your bedroom is too small, increase the functionality of the space with a mobile wall. By folding it back, you get a comfortable place to sleep; by lifting it, you get a lot of shelves. This idea is simply a salvation in a small space.
Here are just a few current examples of shelving that will help you make efficient use of limited space. Do not forget that in any house there are free areas in the bedrooms and corridors, especially under the ceiling and near the floor. Try organizing your space in a new way with the help of our tips.
Rack-partition: assessing the advantages
The partition rack for the home is quite simple in design - these are shelves that do not have a back wall or doors. Thanks to this, the rack turns out to be almost transparent, it does not clutter up the space (like a slide or a closet) and creates a feeling of lightness. In addition, we note its other advantages:
- zoning of space – the ability to obtain fairly isolated, clearly defined functional zones. At the same time, it is absolutely not necessary for these purposes to install a very high, almost to the ceiling, partition. It is necessary when it is necessary to obtain a reliable illusion of a separate room or to securely close a separable part of the room, for example, when we allocate a place for sleeping in the living room. The lower the shelving, the more space, light and air there will be in the room. You can also use a compromise solution - a stepped shelving unit, the high part of which covers the part of the room that you want to make the most intimate
The lower the shelving, the more space, light and air there will be in the room.
- The storage system is functional and convenient; this is still the main purpose of the rack. The rack allows you to use the available space as efficiently as possible, which is especially important for small rooms (apartments). It allows you to place many objects (things) in a small area, providing free access to them from any side. The lower part of the rack can be made closed, in the form of drawers - there you can hide things that are not customary to be displayed. This approach will allow you to abandon the closet, further saving space
The lower part of the rack can be made closed, in the form of drawers
- translucency - often the room has the only source of daylight - a window, and installing a blank partition in the middle of the room will create obstacles to the natural spread of light. Translucent shelving partitions for zoning a room minimize natural light, thereby helping to save on electricity. In addition, in order to obtain comfortable lighting for a certain area, racks are often equipped with decorative lighting
Translucent shelving partitions for room zoning minimally reduce natural light
To obtain comfortable lighting for a certain area, racks are often equipped with decorative lighting
- versatility - the rack can be selected to suit almost any style (with the exception of empire and classic). A rack made of glass and metal, in which the frame is made of chrome-plated steel (aluminum), and the shelves are made of tempered (transparent or colored glass), will harmoniously fit into the high-tech style. A shelving unit made of natural wood, painted white, is suitable for a country interior.
The rack can be selected to suit almost any style
- accessibility - the production of a rack does not require a lot of materials, as well as expensive devices (hinges, mechanisms), so it is very affordable. In addition, it is very easy to assemble: you only need a screwdriver and strict adherence to the instructions - and the rack is easy to assemble
Most types of shelving are affordable and easy to assemble
An example of a simple, yet stylish and functional shelving unit
- practicality and durability - the rack does not have any mechanical parts - therefore it is durable and does not require special (special) care
The racks do not have any mechanical parts - therefore they are durable
