In the interior of any room, whether it is a room, a kitchen or a bathroom, the corner shelves that are fixed to the wall look very harmonious. This element of furniture, with its simplicity, plays both a practical and aesthetic role. It can be used for arranging books in the living room, children's room or office, installed in the kitchen, in order to arrange kitchen utensils, jars for bulk products or cute trinkets, to equip the bathroom with convenient places for placing personal hygiene products and cosmetics.
Thanks to this design, it is possible to rationally use the space in rooms of a small area, as well as smooth the corners. Such shelves, not being the main elements of furniture, will emphasize the interior design, effectively decorating it.
What materials are corner shelves made of?
Now in stores there is a huge assortment of various shelves, which makes it possible to perfectly select them for any room interior. Manufacturers offer products made from different materials, various designs, sizes and shapes. Despite this, many are not averse to making corner shelves on the wall on their own.
But in any case, you should know which materials are most suitable for the manufacture of such structures.
- Solid wood. This natural material has always been and will be very popular for the production of furniture, including shelves.
- MDF and chipboard plates . They consist of recycled wood raw materials, in which formaldehydes are added, and are well suited for the manufacture of cabinet furniture and its accessories, both in the factory and at home. The surface of the finished product is then covered with veneer or film.
- Metal. For the manufacture of shelves, various profiles are used, from which racks and transverse load-bearing elements are made. To protect against corrosion, various polymer coatings are used.
- Glass. Impact resistant glass is used for such shelves, and the supporting structures are made of metal.
- Plastic. Corner shelves on the wall of this material are structures in which the transverse elements and racks are made entirely of polymers.
Corner kitchen shelves
When decorating a kitchen, such shelves are used not so much for decoration as for convenience. As a rule, they are placed above the work surface taking into account the rules of ergonomics. How hanged corner shelves look on the wall, the photo will open in full.
They are L-shaped and can occupy only a corner or extend along the length of the wall. Often, hanging cabinets located on adjacent walls connect such an element, placed in a corner. For small kitchens, they are an excellent alternative to bulky cabinets and are used to place some types of products, kitchen utensils and other utensils.
They can be made from all the materials listed above, but the attached corner shelf on the wall made of wood looks more organically in the kitchen interior, especially if the room is decorated in styles such as classic, provence or country.
Corner bathroom shelves
It is no secret that most bathrooms are small, and the issue of space saving is very acute. But in this room you should conveniently place bath accessories, shampoos and shower gels, cosmetics and perfumes, as well as all kinds of detergents for washing and cleaning.
That is why various suspension structures are simply irreplaceable here. The best option is to hang the corner glass shelves on the wall. They combine perfectly with mirrors, look elegant and fit almost any bathroom design. And if you consider that the humidity in this room is always increased, then the best material for the shelves can not be found.
Although no less appropriate are plastic shelves. Their design consists of a rack, which is installed in the spacer between the edge of the bathtub and the ceiling, and four shelves with perforation (water for drainage). For convenience, the shelves are equipped with hinged soap dishes and hooks for washcloths.
Also in the bathroom you can hang and corner shelves on a metal wall. Such designs are usually made of stainless or chrome steel.
Book Corner Shelves
Shelves for books are present in every home. On the one hand, they are very comfortable, and on the other, they complement the interior of the room well. The design of these structures is striking in its diversity and originality.
Corner shelves are made on the wall in the room in both classic and non-traditional versions.
But even the classics can be somewhat unusual. A wooden shelf looks spectacular, the elements of which alternately lie next to one side of the corner, then to the other. The planes for books have a rectangular shape, rounded at the corners, and are located at equal distances from each other.
Shelves in the form of an open bookcase look more monumental . Usually, each side of such a cabinet is divided into compartments of different widths, in which the transverse shelves are at different distances. Such corner shelves on the wall, the photo of which is proposed below, have a shallow depth, while remaining very convenient and roomy designs.
This kind of shelves for a children's room looks interesting. They are L-shaped with the same length of the transverse elements from the angle. But their highlight is that they can have both books and toys, for which semicircular vertical compartments are provided at the ends of the shelves.
Very popular now are the original corner shelves on the wall in the style of minimalism. They are made of wood. The base also has a L-shaped rather narrow shape, at the ends of which the sides are installed as holders for books.
How to make corner shelves yourself?
Since the shelves are quite a simple design, many prefer to make them themselves. There are plenty of advantages. Firstly, you can really save money, and secondly, make the right design to your taste, which fits perfectly into the desired angle in size. Yes, and special knowledge, skills and expensive equipment are not needed here.
Corner shelves on the wall with your own hands can be made of any material, as mentioned above. And having decided with him, you just need to choose the right tools.
Glass corner shelves
If you decide to make a glass shelf, you need to prepare the following set of tools:
- glass with a thickness of at least 7 mm;
- 2 Pelican fasteners on 1 transverse element;
- drill;
- glass cutter;
- grinder with a circle for grinding;
- building level;
- file;
- pliers;
- rubber mallet;
- polishing paste;
- tape measure, ruler, scissors;
- pencil (marker), cardboard for the template.
Glass shelf manufacturing technology
The manufacturing process of such a shelf consists of several stages:
- Cut pattern. It is cut out of cardboard in full size, slightly rounding the corner of the dock with the wall. This will make it possible to further tighten the shelf to the wall.
- Glass preparation. It is cleaned of contamination using soda or detergents. Please note that for further work the glass must have room temperature.
- The manufacture of the transverse bearing element. Covering an even surface with a cloth, place glass on it. Having attached a template, an element is cut out with a glass cutter.
- Grinding edges. They put on fabric gloves and use a file dipped in kerosene (turpentine) to clean the edges.
- Edge grinding. To do this, use a grinder with a grinding wheel, after which the edge is polished with a grinder with a felt wheel, using polishing paste.
- Installing the shelf on the wall. This requires a "pelican" mount. First, places for self-tapping screws are marked on the wall, then holes are drilled with a drill, the dowels are hammered in there, after which the fasteners are installed and glass shelves are fixed in them with special screws.
Wooden corner shelf
Such a shelf can also be made independently, having some carpentry skills. The best material for its manufacture will be chipboard, MDF or plywood.
To work, you need the following tools:
- saw with small cloves;
- electric jigsaw;
- drill;
- hacksaw and knife;
- compass;
- glue "Moment";
- rails for stiffening.
The technology of manufacturing a wooden shelf
Corner shelf on a wooden wall is performed in the following way:
- a transverse element (shelf) is cut out from a chipboard plate - a circle is drawn with a pair of compasses, divided into 4 parts and each is sawn out with a hacksaw or jigsaw;
- on a rack-rack mark the places for each shelf and make the grooves of the desired deepening, for this they use a saw and knife;
- on each shelf, a section for a drink is planned near the corner-base, corresponding to the size of the groove; they also use a saw and knife;
- after that, the shelves are ground and checked for entry into the grooves;
- the rack-rack with glue and adhesive tape is attached to the wall and left for 1 hour for better gripping;
- then inserted into the grooves of the shelf without additional fixation.
Knowing all these subtleties, it is not so difficult to make corner shelves on a wall of wood. It will take several hours for such a job. A convenient and beautiful shelf will serve you for many years.
Creating coziness and comfort in your home is a very pleasant experience. And if the interior uses hand-made items, it brings some warmth to the home environment. Imagine, experiment, make decor with your own hands - and you will bring joy to yourself and your loved ones.