A well-designed work area is the main task of parents. If earlier it was customary to do homework in the kitchen, now having a “corner-office” in the house is the order of things. In order to accommodate all school supplies and other necessary things, shelves and cabinets are installed above the table. Using design techniques, you can make the room stylish and spacious.
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What is it and how does it work?
A shelf is a type of furniture without a front wall, and the back wall may also be missing. This is a storage for the child's personal belongings, including school supplies, cosmetics, a children's library, and decorative items. They should be installed near the desk so that everything is at hand. Hang them at the child's height so that it is convenient to take items.
Designers advise using open furniture. This will save space and improve visibility of things. Place the furniture along the wall near the window. Windows will add natural light to the work area. Shelves are hung on fasteners, angles, or installed on the floor.
Types of shelves
Shelves differ in purpose, capacity, design and installation method.
By appointment
- For flower pots.
Wall mounted flower shelf above desk - Bookshelves.
Bookshelves and bookcases are great for a home office - Universal shelves for the desktop.
Open and closed shelves near the desk in high-tech style
By installation method
- Wall-mounted.
Wall shelves are great for storing books, flowers and other small items. - Suspended.
A hanging book shelf will fit perfectly into a room in a nautical style - Corner.
Corner adjustable shelf above desk for organizing workspace - For the inner corner.
Computer desk with a shelf built above it in the inner corner - For the outside of the corner.
Custom made external corner shelf
By design method
- Console.
Unusual console shelf with a loop holder - Multi-tiered.
Multi-tiered wall shelf for books and small items - With side walls.
An unusually shaped book shelf with shaped side walls - With a back wall.
Corner shelves by the window with a decorative back wall - Combining all construction methods.
When choosing a shelf for a workspace, it is necessary to take into account the child's age, his interests, the number of items that will be placed, the style and size of the room.
Tips for choosing furniture
- If the room is small, then a corner shelf will do. You can place flower pots and decorative items on it. It can be hung on the wall or installed on the floor. The downside of such furniture is its small capacity.
- If the child likes to read, then a bookcase will do. For books, it is better to take one with side walls. The material of the bookcase is iron. A big plus is its versatility - you can put books, flower pots, souvenirs.
- It is better to hang a console above the table. They put photos, pictures, cosmetics, etc. on it. Consoles can be: single-tier, multi-tier, corner, combined with a table, which are relevant for office desks and computer desks. It is recommended to install a computer desk separately from a desk. They also differ in shape and design: there are rectangular, oval, narrow and wide ones.
- Diagonal ones are suitable for storing children's books.
To choose a shelf, you need to take measurements of the room and the desk. You need to consider the structure of the wall, the capacity of the room, the height.
How to make it yourself
Today there are no problems in choosing furniture for a desk, store consultants will help you choose the right furniture. For those who decided to make their own storage shelves, the following tips will help.
Choice of material: glass, wood, plastic, metal products.
For beginners, a horizontal console mounted on metal corners or legs is suitable. A light U-shaped option with storage compartments.
What is needed for work
- Material
- Saw, hacksaw, grinder, glass cutter (depending on the material).
- Nails, screws, squares.
- Paint or varnish.
- Set squares for measuring angles, ruler and pencil.
Work progress: Any construction begins with a drawing and taking measurements.
All you need to do is apply the finished measurements to the material and cut it out.
Next, the parts are treated with paint or varnish. It is hung with nails, screws, on squares or legs.
It is also possible to cut the product into the wall. The method of fastening depends on the material of the product.
A shelf is a place to store a child's things, and part of the interior. Various design solutions allow you to not only make the interior item comfortable and roomy, but also interesting.
Video: DIY Corner Shelf
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