Kitchen shelves on the wall - how to choose and do it yourself

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In the kitchen, a modern person spends almost most of the time when he is at home, which is due to various reasons: from cooking and eating food to meeting friends and relaxing with family. In this regard, every housewife wants her kitchen to be functional for work and comfortable for rest. There are many ways to solve such problems: this is the use of various household appliances that facilitate the performance of work, and furniture of various designs, which makes it convenient to work and rest comfortably. Shelves for the kitchen on the wall: types, how to choose and make with your own hands, as well as how to properly arrange and perform installation - this is the topic of this article by the editors of homemaster.techinfus.com/en/ magazine.

The design of hinged shelves can be completely different, and it is this that determines their purpose.

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1 Types of hinged shelves for the kitchen with a photo in the interior
2 Materials for the manufacture of kitchen hanging shelves
3 How to choose a shelf for the kitchen
4 How to make a kitchen shelf with your own hands - nuances
5 Installation of wall shelves for the kitchen
6 How to properly and efficiently arrange shelves in the kitchen
7 Video: open shelves in the kitchen interior

Types of hinged shelves for the kitchen with a photo in the interior

Hanging shelves are a very convenient item, using which you can place a lot of small things without cluttering up the space of the room where they are located. In addition, such items can serve as decorative elements that give the room a certain flavor and originality. Structurally, the shelves placed in the kitchen can be of several types: open and closed, corner and console, symmetric or asymmetric, with built-in drawers and various additional decorative elements (lighting, inlay, etc.).

Open kitchen shelves

Open shelves are the most optimal in terms of functionality and inexpensive option of such products, which is most affordable for making with your own hands from scrap materials.

The classic version of the open shelf used in the kitchen of a country house and in a comfortable apartment

The convenience of using an open shelf lies in the fact that in order to take an object placed on it (dishes, containers for storing spices or bulk products, etc.), you just need to reach out and take what you need.

In a modern kitchen, open shelves look stylish and easy to use

Fasteners for open shelves can be made hidden or be additional decorative elements of similar structures. These can be brackets of various shapes and sizes, or structural elements that unite all the component parts of the product into a single whole.

Open shelf made of artificial stone

The simplest option for self-manufacturing are products of this type, made from wood or board materials (chipboard, MDF etc.). This is due to the fact that the wood is easy to handle and has a low specific weight, which does not require the use of complex fastening elements when hanging on the wall.

Wood is an environmentally friendly material that can be used in various types of premises

In an open type design, several shelves can be combined, while the material used in the manufacture is completely different.

Open shelves made of glass and metal look light without cluttering the interior of the kitchen

Closed wall mounted kitchen shelves

A distinctive feature of closed shelves is the presence of rear and side walls, as well as doors of various designs (sliding, swing, lifting).

Closed shelves can be decorative elements of the kitchen space and a place for placing kitchen utensils.

The presence of doors allows you to store pungently smelling ingredients used during cooking (spices) and dishes used in everyday life on such shelves.

Closed shelves with doors equipped with a lifting mechanism

When making by hand, these products are more complex, because when assembling them, it is necessary to ensure reliable closing of the doors, and the product itself, as a rule, has more weight than open-type counterparts.

Closed-type hinged shelf made of metal

Various materials can also be used for the manufacture of products of this type: wood and metal, glass and panel materials produced from woodworking waste (chipboard, MDF, etc.), as well as durable plastic.

Wall shelf model PO-1200/400

Corner kitchen shelves

The corner structure can be open or closed, its distinctive feature is its placement on two walls located at a certain angle to each other.

Corner shelves are very functional, especially in small kitchens

The materials used in the manufacture can also be completely different, which allows you to choose a model in accordance with the style of decorating the kitchen space.

The open design is most commonly used in corner shelves

There can be a huge number of design options for corner shelves, so you can always find a model that satisfies the user for all the requirements for it.

Corner glass shelves

Decorative shelves on the wall for the kitchen

Decorative hanging shelves are used to create coziness in the kitchen, giving it a certain style and color.

With the help of decorative shelves, you can decorate the kitchen space in any style

These are, as a rule, open-type shelves made of light materials, because decor items are also lightweight, and there is no need to build strong structures.

The decorative shelves can accommodate dishes that are not used in everyday life

Decorative shelves can be made on your own using the materials available.

Decorative shelves made of wood "Ferro Raffa"

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Wall mounted shelf: varieties, what materials can be made, photos of the product in different rooms, how to do it yourself and how to fix it correctly.

Materials for the manufacture of kitchen hanging shelves

As already mentioned above, various materials and their combinations can be used to make hinged shelves for the kitchen. Distinctive features of the materials used for these purposes are:

for metal - strength and the ability to harmoniously fit into the interior, where there are already metal surfaces and products;

The metal spice rack is quite popular among users

for wood - environmental friendliness and "warmth" of natural material;

Wooden spice shelves are also in demand by housewives

for plastic - low cost, variety of shapes and colors;

Plastic shelves can be of different shapes and colors

for glass - fragility, as well as external lightness and airiness;

For the manufacture of glass shelves, glass with a thickness of at least 6 mm is used

for stone - strength and significant weight.

Artificial stone is used more for decorative purposes, to form a certain look of the kitchen space

How to choose a shelf for the kitchen

The variety of proposals on the domestic market for kitchen furniture sometimes creates difficulties with its choice, which fully applies to hinged shelves designed for placement in the kitchen.

Shelves can be decorated in different styles, including antique ones

The shelves can be decorated in various styles, including "antique"

In this case, in order not to be mistaken, you must follow the following selection criteria, using which you can make the right choice:

Initially, you should decide for what purposes the shelf will serve, and what dishes or other items will be placed on it.
The dimensions of the shelf should correspond to the number of items placed on it and at the same time should not "put pressure" on the overall perception of the kitchen.
The style should be consistent with the existing or newly created one.
For storing small items, it is most convenient to use shelves with a multi-level arrangement.
The removable structure, fixed on the wall by means of hinged hinges, is convenient to use, because it is easy to remove and wash if necessary.

Even a small shelf can make kitchen work easier

How to make a kitchen shelf with your own hands - nuances

When making a shelf yourself, as well as other furniture, you should remember the following nuances of work, namely:

before starting work, a sketch (drawing) of the manufactured product should be drawn up;
the dimensions of the shelf and the style of its design must correspond to the location;
having thought over the design and choosing materials, it is necessary to prepare the tool required to perform the work;
fastening elements used in the structure must correspond to the selected materials and ensure reliable fixing of the shelf to the wall surface.

Shelves in the "Russian style" can be made from edged boards using the minimum amount of tools - a hacksaw, a plane and a jigsaw

Installation of wall shelves for the kitchen

For the correct placement of the hinged shelf, it is necessary to have a measured construction tool (level, plumb line, tape measure), as well as careful marking at the place of its placement. The shelf should be located strictly in the horizontal plane, and the elements of its fastening should correspond to the material of the wall on which it is placed.

Note! Self-tapping screws are used for fixing on a wooden surface, expansion dowels on a brick wall, and anchor bolts on a concrete surface.

Mounting options may be somewhat different, but the above are the most common among experienced users.

A retro style kitchen shelf can be made from wood with your own hands

Retro style kitchen shelf can be made of wood by hand

How to properly and efficiently arrange shelves in the kitchen

The location should be such that it is convenient to use the items placed on the shelves. Experienced designers and constructors recommend following the following recommendations when choosing the location of the hanging shelves:

for kitchens with L- and U-shaped layouts, corner models are convenient to use;
if there is an extractor hood located above the hob, the shelves can be positioned on both sides of it;
placement above the countertop is a classic location option;
if the kitchen has a niche in the enclosing structures (wall, partition), then this is an ideal place for placing shelves.

Hanging shelves in the kitchen are a functional product and piece of furniture

In each case, the location is considered individually, based on the nature of the use of such products, the user's personal preferences and the style of decoration of the kitchen space.

Video: open shelves in the kitchen interior

For those who still doubt the advisability of using open shelves in their kitchen, we offer the following video for viewing, which will help overcome these doubts and make the right choice in favor of their use.