Shelves in the interior

Shelves in the interior can be very different. Most often used hinged shelves, but they can also be separately standing oreven integrated with one another piece of furniture (for example, some designers suggest using the back of the sofa for the shelves). Suspended (wall) shelves can be straight and angled (corner shelves perfectly help to save space). Also, the shelves are open and closed.

Of course, first of all, the shelves in the interior perform a practical function: they are used to store books, householdequipment, dishes, souvenirs, trinkets. Therefore, first of all you should be interested in the strength of the material from which the shelf will be made. The more you plan to load the shelf, the more weight it must withstand. Also pay attention to the reliability of the fasteners.

A the color and appearance of the shelves will depend on the style in which the room itself is framed. Let's say, in country styles and Provence will be beautifullook open shelves of light wood, decorated with carved elements and artificially aged. Also in these styles well fit openwork forged shelves. And in the interior, made in the style of hi-tech or pop art, the shelves of the most unusual shapes will look great, for example, in the form of a labyrinth.

Where can I place shelves in the interior of the room? Yes, anywhere! Corner shelves are placed, naturally, in a corner, there is little choice. A usual hanging shelves can be placed on any free section of the wall - so long as they look harmonious. If you are standing in a room moved to the wallsofa, a "classic" place for shelves - a section of the wall above the sofa, which usually remains empty and creates the impression of incompleteness. And in the bedroom a shelf can be hung at the head of the bed.

Very effectively look the shelves in the niches, including through (in gipsokartonnyh partitions). The original solution is shelves in the window. In the sleeping areas, the view from the window is often not pleasing,and closing it with a curtain means taking away the sunlight. Therefore, in the window opening glass shelves are mounted, on which you can put pots of flowers, arranging a mini garden in the room.

To shelves in the interior looked even more impressive, you need to correctly position them and use additional decor. there is one basic rule of using shelves in the interior. The more original the shape and color of the shelf, thequieter and more restrained should be the wall and what is on the shelf. The reverse is also true: a simple laconic shelf can be hung on a bright wall and set with unusual objects.

Perfectly look in the interior of several small hinged shelves, forming the composition. On such shelves you can put severalvases, different in shape and size, but the same in color and style. Such a composition can become a real "highlight" of the interior of the room. And you can vertically place several shelves of different length and size.

Can decorate the shelves in the interior with additional decorative elements. Very original look vinylstickers "deceptions". They are glued to the wall above the shelf, imitating an object standing on the shelf, for example, a vase of flowers. Instead of stickers, you can use wall painting for the same purpose. Also very effective shelves (especially glass) with built-in LED lighting.

Do not think that shelves and racks are boring utilitarian interior items. If properly used, your interior will only benefit from this. The main thing is to show imagination and good taste.