Shelving in the living room: varieties and design options

Increasingly, in the interiors of modern living rooms you can find not bulky cabinets, but lightweight constructions in the form of various shelves and racks. This solution has many advantages. In addition to functionality, they fit perfectly into any interior.

Manufacturers offer a large selection of turnkey solutions for the living room. The rejection of the classical walls in favor of such designs occurs for a number of good reasons.

1. More free space. Classic walls take up a lot of space. However, they do not always look stylish and modern. The rack can be selected exactly the size you need. This can be a single structure or several tiers of shelves and outdoor floor sections.
2. Original and stylish. If ready-made solutions do not suit you, you can make a rack to order. In this case, you can choose the desired style, size and content.
3. Zoning space. In addition to its main function - the placement of all necessary items, the rack is able to concisely divide the space into several zones. This technique is often used by decorators and designers.
4. It's beautiful. It is not necessary to fill all the shelves in the rack with books, dishes, and other items. If some of them are left almost empty and placed there are decorative elements or frames with photographs, then the interior will get a finished concise look.
5. Functionality. Shelves are usually much smaller than classic cabinets and walls. But they are able to accommodate everything you need.In the closed lower sections, linen can be stored, and in the drawer drawers, important documents and other little things can conveniently be placed.

On the market there are racks of all kinds of shapes, colors and sizes. But all of them can be conditionally divided into several main types.

Represents a floor design with open shelves. They can be of different sizes.

Modern technologies allow the invisible installation of such shelves. It seems that they are floating in the air, since the mount is hidden. If you want to enhance the feeling of “floating” shelves, you can use the backlight.

If in the classical sense this is a rather cumbersome construction, then the use of shelving in this capacity allows you to free up space and place all the necessary literature.

Shelving can also be classified according to their purpose.

Some carry a more decorative function, while others are very convenient to store books and other documents and papers.

From the classic shelving they differ only in their shape. With this design You can correctly use all parts of the room. The corner most often remains idle, and when you place the corner rack in it, the space will become designed and functional.

The living room very often performs several functions at once. Proper separation of the space will help to highlight and maintain the unity of the room, while allotting separate sections of the room for certain needs. Especially relevant is the issue of zoning in kitchens-living rooms. In such rooms, I do not want to build partitions, but it is still necessary to separate the kitchen from the hall. A shelving partition would be a great solution.

In this case, the rack is located on the border of the kitchen and the living room. What length and height will be such an impromptu partition depends on the overall design of the room and your preferences. But even in an ordinary living room, the shelving can serve as a separating element. Depending on the available areas, they can separate the working area (with a desk) from the recreation area or designate where the relaxation area ends and the home library begins with a comfortable armchair and floor lamp.

You should not take the rack only as a way to place everything you need. Think about his style. The leaders remain the classic models made of wood. But this does not mean that the options end there.

Therefore, do not limit your imagination and give preference to ordinary options. We will present to your attention only a part of the styles in which a conventional shelving unit can be made.

• Pop Art. In this case, he simply must be bright and catchy. Saturated colors and unexpected combinations are the “trick” of this direction in design.

• Loft. In addition to its "visiting card" - a brick wall, characterized by the presence of bulky furniture made of natural wood. It is worth noting that a rack made of this material will cost you much less than a cabinet. After all, there are no facades and rear walls in it.

• Minimalism. In this case, a weightless design with clear lines will only emphasize a minimalist design. To make the rack completely dissolve in space, you can execute it in beige or white colors.

• Eco style. It encourages the use of natural, eco-friendly materials. Shelving made of light wood or decorated with bamboo fits perfectly into such a living room.

• Hi-tech and industrial. In this case, the racks can be metal or even cast iron. You should not think that such designs are heavy and heavy. Modern technology allows you to make them light and stylish.

We have already presented you with several ideas on the style in which the rack can be made. But it’s worth noting the ability to give it various forms. In the classical sense, this is a design with rectangular open sections. But modern designers offer many non-trivial options. If you place the shelves not strictly horizontally, but at an angle, then diamond-shaped cells form.

Another decision could be disproportionate sections. For example, in one row they will have a slight height, and in another they occupy a large space. It is impossible to list all the possible options. Just awaken the artist in yourself and create your own unique design.

It is possible to issue a rack not only in different styles and colors, but also use various materials for its production.

These materials have long been used for the manufacture of various furniture. Racks are no exception. Particleboard and fiberboard allow you to simulate almost any natural material. It will cost less than using natural wood. Different types of trees have a characteristic pattern and color. This is fully reflected in their copies. At the same time, no matter in what scale your interior is executed, you can find a suitable shade.

If you are planning to stylize an antique living room, then your choice is a gray-haired (or aged) oak. In addition to these options, it is possible to choose chipboard that simulates stone, marble, bamboo, wood bark or other material.

This option looks more respectable and expensive than the previous one. But do not forget about the high price of such racks. Besides, wood will require special care. It can swell with high humidity, crack and crack when it is lacking.

Optional shelving should be wooden. In some interiors, it is metal options that will look more advantageous. Since the structure has no walls, it will not clutter up the space and give the impression of a huge iron safe.

Many are afraid of this material because of its fragility. Modern technologies make it possible to make absolutely transparent glass, not inferior to plastic in its technical characteristics. But what is worth worrying about is additional care.

From the above material, it is absolutely clear that the rack can be made in any color. But still there are several main areas.

They do not clutter up the room, understandable and concise.

They are beautiful and organize the geometry of the whole space. Straight straight lines of dark color in the interior can not go unnoticed. But it’s worth understanding that they should not exist on their own, but be part of the overall composition.

For bold and bold interiors, such unusual shelves are suitable. Modern materials (film, plastic) allow you to make designs in absolutely any color. And if manufacturers rarely decide on such experiments, then when you contact a specialized company you will be offered a large palette of colors and shades.

The rack in the color of wenge looks very stylish. Wherein the different direction of the shelves only emphasize its uniqueness and originality.

The glass rack does not clutter up the space. Do not be afraid that it will break, organic tempered glass can withstand heavy loads and even shocks.

Bright shelving will set the mood for the whole room. Such a bright accent will tell about the cheerful and friendly disposition of its owners and set it in a positive way.

See below for how to make a stylish shelving.