Shelving without back wall for home

One of the ways to literally expand the space becomes shelving without a back wall. These are such open cabinets with shelves, which simultaneously act as a storage system and decor. They do not take up much space and allow you to zone the space of the living room, bedroom or nursery. Also, shelves without a back wall look good in a studio apartment, where there is no clear division into zones that have to be created artificially.

A rack without a back wall can be associated with a dull box with many useless shelves. However, this is not quite true. This piece of furniture is so diverse in its performance that it can become a real accent in the room. An open storage system has a number of advantages for which it is chosen, loved and appreciated:

• Takes up little space. Of course, the concept of "a little" vague,but it means this: the rack will take exactly as much space as its width and length, it does not need additional space, for example, for opening doors. Agree, it is very little in comparison with how many objects he is able to fit;
• It creates the effect of open space. Open racks do not clutter up the space of the room due to the lack of a back wall. This makes the furniture "airy", "transparent", and at the same time roomy;
• Anything can be stored in such a rack.: from statuettes and books to bed linen and clothing. Despite its “openness”, a shelf without a back wall is a real alternative to a cupboard or another dresser. A pair of closed boxes or several strong boxes can hide personal or not very attractive things. Place the boxes at the bottom of the rack, and its top take books or memorable photos;

• Decorates the interior. Shelves are diverse not only in color, but also in shape (strict rectangular, with smooth lines), device (a series of identical shelves, windows, different in width and height of the compartment or different in shape - squares, rectangles, circles).They can be made from one material (wood, metal) or a combination of these;
• Zones space. Place the rack between the two areas in the room: bedroom and living room or living room and working with a desk;
• Suitable for any style in the interior: from strict classics to no less strict minimalism;
• Can be of different size and shapeto fit perfectly into the interior of the house or apartment.

The rack without the back can be installed along one of the walls in the apartment and turn it into a library, for example. You can buy it in any furniture salon or go to order for the parameters of the room or niche where you plan to install this furniture.

Custom model will be an excellent choice if you plan to create an original image of the room.

An open cabinet does not always attract rave reviews, and this is why:

• Collects dust \ room dirt;
• It requires a beautiful arrangement of objects - to scatter them, as in a closed box will not work;
• Takes space and clutters the interior. Yes, if you approach his choice incorrectly, do not take into account the parameters of the room and its purpose, style.

It's amazing that wherever you put an open rack, it will look the way everywhere:

• Along the wall. In the living room, bedroom or kitchen - on any wall open shelves will be needed. If the rack is located in the bedroom or living room, it is rational to arrange books on it, memorable little things and home textiles, pre-packed in beautiful boxes. If in the nursery, you can fill it with toys. Believe me, it will be more convenient for a child to take toys from the "shop window" than to rummage around in the dresser in their search.
• Open shelving in the kitchen will bring home comfort in the "heart" of any home. Give space shelves for tableware, jars of cereals and spices, fresh flowers, decor, and even regular textiles. In the corridor, such furniture will become a real rescue wand - an extra free shelf is always needed for the next trifles. To make the corridor modern and functional, choose an open rack right up to the ceiling, and place anything on its shelves: shoes on the lower compartments, accessories - on the side and hats - on the uppermost ones. Combine two or three shelves, hang hooks or a barbell and leave this space for outerwear.

• Perpendicular to one of the walls. A rack without a back wall is an alternative to a cardboard partition, which is usually introduced into the design of a room at the stage of rough finishing. Installing a beautiful shelving instead is at least practical and inexpensive.
• Such a cabinet visually divides the space and does not overload it. Gaps in the "windows" make it one, and wooden (or metal) walls divide the room in half. If it has a study and a living room, then it is convenient to use open shelves for business needs: place books, document folders and office space on them. This will make it possible to save on the purchase of a large table with many drawers.

• Children's room - an ideal place for the location of the wooden rack. Divide it into a sleeping and play / work area and place the shelving between them. At the same time it is important to choose a size that is not too large so as not to overload the space. Great idea - the location of the rack with open shelves above the bed or work surface. It is important to note that safety in the nursery is an important point. Be sure to fix the open rack - support the bed or attach to the wall on one side.

• In the spacious living room thus, we can distinguish two zones: dining and recreation. If you put it in the spacious living room corridor, you can also divide one large room into two. Designers are advised to choose racks not up to the ceiling, but a little lower in order not to "cut" and not overload the room - the ceiling should combine two zones of the same room.

A rack with open shelves serves not only as decor, but extends the functionality of the space.

It can be installed:

• In the country;
• In the pantry;
• On the balcony;
• Under the stairs;
• In any "deaf" niche apartment or house.

It is convenient to take blanks for the winter, tools and other things. And the shelves help maintain order in the “vault” - everything is in place and in the public domain.

Such a rack can easily make their own hands or make to order. In a small apartment, he will be the way on the balcony.

As already noted, an open rack is a budget way to store things. It can be involved in the creation of a dressing room, if instead of expensive custom systems, choose several lockers that are suitable in size - wooden or metal.If the dressing room is a separate room, where you do not need to install doors or a sliding system, then you can’t just do without open shelving.

The category of open shelving includes modular systems. These are the shelves and drawers that are attached to the walls on the rails and move. A great example is the modular system from Ikea, which is distinguished by its functionality and availability.

Open racks can be wooden, metal, plastic and combined.

Wood - the most common option. Often there is furniture made of chipboard and MDF, less often - from 100% solid wood (it is heavy and quite expensive). Metal models are also in demand due to the minimalist design and simultaneous variety of forms that can be created from this material. If we talk about the combination of metal and wood, then the first is usually the frame of the furniture, from the second - the shelf. The shelves can be glass, open, closed, high, low and whatever.

A semi-open shelving can be accompanied by drawers and shelves with doors in any part (mostly the bottom, so that you can put unsightly or very personal things there). Open racks can be divided into stationary and modular (suspended).

Stationary resembles an ordinary wardrobe, but without the back wall and doors, is placed on the floor.

• A small kitchen is a reason to choose an open rack to place a homemade broth on it.
• In the interior of the nursery, they look great if you set open on the closet at a comfortable height for the child. Low racks along one wall will give space for storing books and trifles, and a flat surface can become a working area or another “storage” of objects.

• Open shelving suitable for home library design. The metal body of the furniture does not “eat up” the space and is able to hold a lot of books. If you install a sofa to it, you get a cozy area for reading and relaxing.
• An open rack instead of a wall between the living-dining room and the kitchen is a good solution. It will not save from the noise or kitchen odors, but cool to transform the interior.

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