DIY dish shelf. Everything on the shelves: choosing wall shelves for different kitchen design styles

Both wooden and plastic boards, and simple pallets. The proposed instructions will tell you which type of structure is suitable for a particular style.

Minimalism and hi-tech. In this case, designs with simple, laconic forms will be most appropriate. The color scheme is monochromatic, but sometimes it is acceptable to use bright colors. As an addition, a DIY kitchen shelf can be decorated with LED lighting.

Minimalism and hi-tech are characterized by a simple and laconic design.

Loft or Scandinavian. Massive shelves with a slightly rough texture are perfect. They can be based on chipboard sheets, rough boards, old pallets and boxes.

How more original materials, the better they will fit into the loft interior or Scandinavian decor

Modern. Glass or metal accessories will ideally complement the Art Nouveau style.

Metal fasteners are what you need for modern style

Country, Provence and shabby chic. Decorative shelves with metal consoles, patina, decoupage patterns or carvings as decoration will succinctly fit into such an interior.

The best shelf for a kitchen in a country or shabby chic style is a design made of natural wood

Modern. To fill it, you can use unusual grid shelves, racks for wine bottles made of cork, etc.

Shelf stairs fit perfectly into modern decor

What to pay attention to before starting work

Before creating shelves for the kitchen with your own hands, it is not enough to simply decide on their style. There are a couple more to consider important nuances, which influence visual perception designs.

When thinking about creating a shelf, you need to take into account its location, shape, fastenings and dimensions

Location. Think carefully about the location where the structure will be located. Access to it should be unobstructed, so do not place it too high.

All shelf contents must be accessible at any time

Form. The most popular designs due to their ease of execution are those with rectangular shape. In addition, they are the most spacious.

Rectangular shapes are most popular due to their spaciousness and ease of implementation.

Dimensions. It all depends on the size of the kitchen and the items you plan to store on the shelf. Shelves for decorative accessories, spices or bottle holders can be made small. Designs that are designed to serve as a full replacement for upper cabinets headset can be massive and located along the entire wall.

In a spacious kitchen, instead of standard shelves, you can install full-fledged racks

Fastening. To make a DIY kitchen shelf look stylish and complete, you need to carefully select the fastening for it. It should match the color and material with the base.

Fastenings should be organically combined with the color and texture of the base

Finally

DIY kitchen shelves will make the interior individual and unique. We have offered you three interesting master class, with which you can create truly stylish designs. More useful ideas you will find in the photos and videos in our material.

One of the ways to decorate a room is to use shelves. But they are not only an object for decoration. Much more often they are functional. Shelves are hung on the wall, placed on the floor, some are hung from the ceiling or beams. But the best thing is that they are easy to make yourself, with your own hands.

Types of shelves in the house

Depending on the installation location, shelves can be wall-mounted, floor-mounted or hanging. If floor shelf has a large height - from a meter and above it is often called a rack. A few words about pendants: usually this is decorative designs, which hang on a pipe or a specially driven bracket. This option is popular in rooms where heating pipes run under the ceiling: they just beg to have something hung on them. Shelves are hung on the pipe in the kitchen and bathroom: it’s convenient there.

They are made of wood, fiberboard, and have glass shelves. The same materials are used as stands, but they are also made from metal, plastic and other absolutely incredible things - for example, pipes or bottles.

IN living rooms It doesn’t really matter what material the shelf is made of. It is important that its design is in the same style as the interior. Even functionality is not always important: some play a purely decorative role. If they have anything on them, it’s only one or two items. Their role is to give the interior of the home special style and color.

A laconic style of apartment design and the same laconic shelves in a contrasting color. In this interior they are the main element. The free space above the sofa is organically filled with shelves to match the walls

If we talk about shelves in Technical buildings- kitchen and bathroom, in particular, then in addition to considerations of aesthetics, practicality requirements are almost universally added. Even decorative shelves in the kitchen should be washed well. For bathroom shelves, the requirements are generally high: from time to time there are very high humidity and materials are required that can carry it without any harm. There aren't many of them. It's plastic and stainless steel. They also make bathroom shelves from MDF, but they can be used normally if they are in good condition.

Shelves on the wall

In any room there are places on the wall where you just need to hang something. After all, the majority modern furniture occupies only the lower part - sofas, tables, couches. The upper part remains empty and dissonance arises: the lower part of the room is overloaded and the upper part is half empty or completely empty. These voids on the walls are organically filled with shelves.

The whole system, and the most “dead” space is used - the corner

Structurally, most shelves consist of the actual shelves and lintels. But these components are combined into so many options that it is impossible to count. Simple design This is good: you can make any shelves with your own hands. Moreover, these products may be the first self-made things. It's really simple.

How and what to attach it to

It’s not for nothing that we start with fasteners. The design of a wall shelf largely depends on the type of mounting. Or maybe it’s the other way around. It depends on what to dance from...

Traditional hinges

Eat traditional way- on the hinges. It is suitable for wood and fiberboard, any other material that is thick enough to attach. Screwed onto the sides with self-tapping screws. Then the distance between the centers of the loop holes is measured and marked on the wall (make sure it is horizontal). At the marked points, holes are drilled for the dowel, the dowel is inserted and a dowel-nail with a small head is screwed into it, which fits into a loop or bracket (a pin slightly bent upward). Then a shelf is hung on them.

Not all materials can be drilled. For example, glass shelves. You definitely can't screw anything into them. Fastenings for glass shelves are special: they consist of two parts, between which glass is inserted. Often elastic pads are installed between the holders. The bottom mount usually has a small clamping screw to secure it in place.

Fasteners for glass shelves

The most popular mount for glass shelves is called “pelican” - for its unique shape. He looks good himself, there is different colors. The thickness of glass that it can hold is from 8 to 34 mm. You can insert not only glass into it, but also any other material of such thickness. It just looks stylish with glass.

It’s easy to make glass shelves on the wall with it: you buy a mount, order it from a glass workshop the right size and shape pieces of glass with processed edges (or cut them yourself if you know how). All that remains is the assembly itself:

Attach the pelicans to the wall. Two dowels each. Collapsible body - decorative overlay comes off and there are two holes in the mounting plate. One is higher in the body, the second is lower. We secured it and put the decorative trim in place.
Glass was installed.
Tightened the screw. All.

There are other forms of similar fasteners. The photo below shows a few of them.

Decorative brackets

Another type of fastening is brackets. They are reliable, some are decorative, so much so that they themselves are decorations.

Concealed installation - shelves without support

And the most amazing device for hidden installation. It makes it possible to hide the fasteners. It is cut out at the end seat under the pin and body of the holder and the shelf is simply put on it.

As you can see, even simple board or a piece of glass on such mounts is already quite good. But there is still a sea of all sorts of ideas.

Bookshelves

There are strength requirements for bookshelves: they can hold significant weight. Therefore, the fastening, materials and design must be reliable. Traditionally, bookshelves are made of wood, laminated or veneered fiberboard. And then fiberboard with a long span (more than 90 cm) sag over the years.

Planning shelves on the walls for books own sizes, please note that the distance between the supports should not be more than 90 cm. Then even when fully loaded it will not bend. There are two types and varieties of shelves: wall-mounted and floor-mounted. Both of them can be angular.

In the simplest case, it is a board secured in one of the following ways. Some options, especially when presented correctly, look very good.

And with imagination, several planks turn into very interesting thing, which can even be the main element of decor. Ideas for DIY are collected in the photo gallery.

And this is a serious way to expand the space due to the angles between two windows. Nonlinearity - they are always interesting, and on such a shelf you can put books of different heights

Floor bookshelves can be loaded more seriously. Here the forms are different: there are racks to which shelves are attached. The highlight can be a broken line or unusual line shelves and also interesting racks.

It's more likely bookcase or even a closet, but the essence does not change - the original color and interesting small shelves in the central part and the structure looks interesting
A very interesting idea - non-linear shelves and lintels made of thick glass

On the manufacture of fountains (both small indoor ones and more substantial ones for country houses, gardens or garden plot) read.

Hanging

Not very numerous, but an original type. The most important thing is that it can be done easily: a few planks, four ropes or two belts and you can get to work.

This complex system blocks...and shelves can be located at any level Two planks, four ropes and half an hour of time - all that is needed to make this shelf How to make a hanging shelf - graphic step-by-step instructions

To the nursery

While the child is very small, I want functional shelves, but with children's drawings. But where can you get these? Do it yourself. Any shelf of the configuration you like can be covered with non-woven wallpaper or thick wrapping paper (glued with PVA). After drying, coat with varnish twice. water based. Such shelves can be washed, but what’s most interesting is that the shelf can change with the child. You tear it off old decor, glue a new one. The idea is simple, it works perfectly.

For children, the shelves are not very different in design. If we talk about floor or shelving, then they must be strong, taking into account the fact that older children will definitely want to climb on them. Therefore, often even those shelves that stand on the floor are additionally attached to the wall: so that they do not collapse and crush young climbers. Based on these considerations, they are not made tall: even if they fall, it’s not scary.

The shelves in the children's room also differ in color - they are brighter, can be made in the form of letters, and boxes for toys can be installed in them: this makes it easier to keep them in order. In general, functionality and security must be combined.

System with drawers - cleaning will be quick Combination of open and closed shelves - convenient for preschoolers

Shelves and shelves for the kitchen

Say what you like, but in the kitchen the main thing is functionality. Not so much free space even on the walls: cabinets take up a large area. Therefore, one of the tasks is to make the most of free space. There are interesting ideas for small or even very small gaps between the wall and the refrigerator or other household appliances. Strictly in size, you can make a pokka on wheels, which can be pulled out and completely hidden there. It is wide and narrow (see photo).

It’s easy to make such a retractable shelf-rack on wheels for different jars. Everything you need is at hand and out of the way

Is there some more interesting ideas about saving space. If the sink or station is located near the window, you can take the sides. There is an interesting hanging option- a grid on chains to which all utensils are attached. But such a shelf is possible if the desktop is not against the wall. Another option for saving space is if the kitchen-dining room is zoned with a counter, you can also make a shelf above it, which will be partially hanging. One part of it rests on the wall, the second on the counter or “hangs” on the ceiling.

Covering the entire wall above your desk with cabinets is not the best solution. They look heavy. The problem can be solved by using glass doors, but not everyone likes this. The solution is to make open shelves between the cabinets. They will add more lightness to the interior and the work area will not put so much pressure on the rest of the space.

Glass and open shelves will “lighten” the interior The style is different - the idea is the same Closed and open shelves in one system - convenient and non-standard

Decorative and original

Often, shelves on the wall play a purely decorative role. They are designed to attract attention and this goal is achieved unusual shape, contrasting with the walls, color. You can’t bet much on it: one or two things, but how interesting they are.

Another option for “square” shelves. Two identical sets arranged differently If traditional square shelves are decorated around the edges with curly frames, the style turns out to be completely different

Another one interesting topic- glass shelves. Just one glass is not very interesting. Its combination with wood and steel is more attractive. The effects are sometimes unexpected. Glass is assembled on guides: the material is fragile and heavy, and it needs to be held. Steel can do this.

In fact, these systems are intended for creating store interiors, but also in apartments modern style or look stylish.

Also suitable for vintage style

What are shelves made of? Even from pipes. Metal and plastic. Do you have any samples left from the renovation? Use it and get it designer item, interestingly, collected from trash.

This is an interesting variation of a bookshelf made of pipes

Shelves for the kitchen are open or closed structures, most often wall-mounted, but can be floor-mounted or table-top.

Most often, kitchen shelves are simply one or two horizontal surfaces on which all sorts of items can be placed.

Read below about how to make a shelf of universal design from wood and other materials.

Many people prefer to make kitchen shelves with their own hands. It is not difficult to put together ordinary wall shelves; it is more difficult to make corner shelves yourself, since it requires more complex cutting of the material.

You definitely need to think about the purpose of the design and the degree of load of the shelf. If you do not complete the product design, it may turn out that the shelf will not fit into the interior in color or size.

You shouldn’t spoil your kitchen design just because you have leftover chipboard or plywood at your disposal.

The color of the shelf should match the color of the countertop, walls or doors of the set. The easiest way is to make a wooden kitchen shelf in the form of a rectangle, without doors.

The dimensions of the open shelf must correspond to the items on it. So, for example, if you are going to put jars for spices on it, then the product should be small and elegant, without doors - so that the spices are always accessible.

For pots and pans use closed wooden shelves for the kitchen, hung in an inconspicuous place.

The kitchen set can always be supplemented with a shelf visible from all sides by placing it in the gap between two wall cabinets.

Open shelves can be completely replaced wall cabinets headset. This is allowed in some interior styles, for example, country, loft and others.

Rows of massive wall-to-wall open shelves stacked on top of each other look much more interesting than standard cabinets.

Of course, in this case you will have to devote more time to cleaning, but you will always be sure that your kitchen is in order, because all the kitchen utensils are in plain sight.

Wall mounted shelves in the kitchen are hung on mounts that match the color and style of the shelf itself or the wall decoration.

For example, wooden shelves do not look good on metal brackets, so they are made of wood.

Wall mounted shelves for the kitchen help reduce the cost kitchen set. Anyone who has faced the need to furnish an apartment knows that furnishing a kitchen requires more money than other rooms.

Having ordered instead of a pencil case corner shelf in the kitchen, you can protect your budget from unnecessary expenses. The quality and functionality of the headset will not be affected.

Placement in space

Like any interior items, wall shelves for the kitchen have their advantages and disadvantages.

Pros of open shelves:

they make kitchen units cheaper because their production requires less material than closed cabinets;
correspond to modern interior styles: Scandinavian, loft, high-tech, minimalism;
optical ones expand the room;
easy to install and dismantle;
allow you to keep the necessary things at hand.

Minuses wall shelves for kitchen:

kitchen utensils get dirty and covered with soot faster;
cleaning will take more time;
difficult to position in some kitchen units.

It is optimal to place both open and closed structures in the kitchen.

When you decide to make hanging shelves, you need to understand that they will have to be allocated a special place in the kitchen.

The main thing is that they are not located above kitchen stove. If you do not follow this rule, the contents of the hanging shelves in the kitchen will always be splashed with oil.

The optimal place for open shelves will be the work area, that is, the space next to the stove.

Open designs look good in quality smooth transition from the working to the dining area. In studios, with the help of open shelving and shelves, you can organize a gradual transition from the kitchen to the living room.

If there is little free space in the room, then you should use corner hanging shelves. The corner design from floor to ceiling holds many items and takes up almost no space, which makes the kitchen much more spacious.

Asymmetrical designs can be an unusual solution for the kitchen.

They are suitable for antique kitchens decorated in country and Provence styles and will not fit into modern interiors, such as art deco, minimalism.

For premises in rustic style Wall shelves are made of wood. It is better if it is thick and aged. As for color, choose natural shades: brown, white, gray.

Curtains with a floral pattern covering open shelving and bookcases will further enhance the impression.

When choosing curtains, you need to observe moderation. It is enough to cover one or two shelves with them, and the room will look especially attractive.

Kitchen shelves made of wood and plasterboard

Open shelves in the kitchen are easiest to make from wood. This can be a universal design that can be mounted on a wall, placed on a table or on the floor.

You will need plywood or chipboard, hinges for hanging shelves, self-tapping screws, screws paints and varnishes, veneer for decorating the ends (for chipboard shelves).

Algorithm for making a shelf:

draw a design drawing indicating all dimensions. To protect objects from falling, you can provide a curb;
the wood is cut into pieces of the required size, the ends are sanded;
all parts of the product are fastened to each other with self-tapping screws according to the drawing;
attach hinges or brackets to the back panel;
the wood is painted or varnished, the ends are sealed with veneer;
fixed on the wall.

It is much more difficult to make a structure from plasterboard. In this case, you have to carefully plan the load.

If the shelf is made to accommodate heavy objects, for example, a TV or stereo system, then you will have to reinforce the structure from the inside with profiles.

To create decorative shelves, only a rack profile is enough.

Instructions for making a shelf from gypsum plasterboard:

take measurements;
make a drawing;
calculate the amount of materials;
make markings on the wall;
collected from profile metal carcass;
a self-made frame made from a profile is hung on the wall;
the shelves themselves are cut out of plasterboard;
cover the drywall with a washable material (oilcloth, etc.) or rub it with putty and paint it;
insert shelves into a metal frame on the wall.

Tip: to fasten the profile to the wall, use dowel nails.

The method of fixing the shelf depends on what material the wall is made of. If it is made of wood, then it is enough to nail the shelf with honeycomb nails.

In brick or concrete wall You will have to drill a hole with a hammer drill and insert anchors (for heavy shelves) or dowels into it.

The most difficult thing is to attach shelves to walls made of plasterboard and foam concrete. These materials are not very hard.

To secure anything to such walls, specially designed anchors are used. Foam concrete cannot be drilled with a hammer drill, as the material crumbles badly.

Holes are made with a drill thin drill and immediately hammer in a dowel with a Christmas tree profile.

For cellular materials, such as foam and aerated concrete, the industry produces special anchors - ordinary ones will not be able to anchor in a porous material.

Unusual ideas

A luminous decorative shelf for the kitchen can become the highlight of the interior. To make such an unusual item, you will need a textured board: with holes from knots or deep cracks.

You need to buy luminescent pigments and polyester resin in a specialized store or on Ali Express.

The pigment and resin are mixed and poured into the cracks and holes of the board, sealing them with tape from below.

When pouring, the board must be in a strictly horizontal position - this must be checked using a level.

It is important that the mixture, having filled the crack, does not spill over the surface of the wood, as this will result in a sloppy stain.

When the resin has dried, remove the tape and sand the surface. sandpaper. Then the shelf is coated with wood varnish in several layers.

Each subsequent layer is applied after the previous one has dried. In the dark, such a shelf will shine beautifully with neon light.

Tip: any hanging open shelf can easily be converted into a cabinet by attaching it to furniture hinges and installing a door with a magnetic latch.

In Europe, hanging floating shelves are very popular. They are called floating because they seem to have no wall mounts.

In fact, such shelves, of course, have fastenings and they are quite reliable. The fastening consists of a 3x4 cm block, horizontally fixed to the wall with dowels.

Several planks are attached to a horizontal block in random places at an angle of 90 degrees.

The system of bars constitutes both the fastening and the frame of the future shelf. All that remains is to cover it on all sides - top and bottom and at the ends - with any beautiful wood material, cover the cracks and paint or varnish.

The result will be flat shelves, as if glued at one end to the wall. Despite its ephemerality, this design can withstand considerable weight.

On it you can place flowerpots with flowers, dishes and even cereal supplies in beautiful containers.

By the way, about flowers - the kitchen is the most appropriate place for most indoor plants. This room is always warm and light, and the air is saturated with moisture.

In addition, in the kitchen, many housewives grow aromatic plants in pots or grow green onions.

A two-tier plant shelf will help you place more pots on the windowsill. It's done because wooden block 2x4 cm. The shelf design can be any.

In the kitchen it is not just a beautiful accessory, but also a place to store a variety of kitchen utensils. Usually men do not understand why a woman needs so many shelves, when any housewife knows that it is much faster and more convenient to prepare delicious food if everything you need is at hand, in a visible place.

Classic interior

Hanging shelves for the kitchen are used to store spoons, bowls, bowls, jars of cereals and spices. It should be noted that such a piece of furniture can be either purely decorative or practical. In the first option, the shelves are usually located outside the food preparation area. Decorative vases, figurines, painted dishes or various cute little things made by yourself look great on them.

Decorative wall shelves for the kitchen are usually made of wood, since it most advantageously emphasizes the coziness and comfort of the room. It cannot be said that they will play a decisive role in interior design, but they will certainly add their own flavor. For classic style Wooden hanging shelves for the kitchen are perfect, the photos of which are presented below.

Modern kitchen

In the case of an interior in Art Nouveau style, shelves with a large number of chrome parts. They can be attached to walls, but more and more often on sale you can see metal hanging structures for railing, which are compact in size and easily mounted on an iron rail. A photo of wall shelves of this type is presented below. They usually take the form of latticework and are associated with cleanliness and order.

IN modern interiors Illuminated structures are often used, which can advantageously complement the main lighting. A hanging shelf with glass can become a bright accent in the interior of any kitchen.

Optimal dimensions of hanging structures

This type of interior can differ radically in width, height and depth. As for the last parameter, then the best option kitchen wall shelves with a depth of 30-33 cm are considered. The height and width will depend on the purpose of the wall-mounted structures, as well as the size of the room. For small family A shelf of 40 x 60 cm may be quite sufficient, but for four or five people it is better to choose a more practical option.

In a spacious room, wide but low hanging shelves for the kitchen look much better. And for small room it is more appropriate to choose tall and narrow options. A design made from several identical small shelves will also look good.

Materials and tools for creating hanging structures made of wood

In order to make kitchen wall shelves with your own hands, you need some tools and materials that can be easily found in almost any hardware store. You will need:

Chipboard sheets (width - 30 cm);

Furniture corners;

Door handles;

Screws and screwdriver;

Spring brackets;

Carpenter's glue;

Rods for hanging kitchen utensils;

Electric jigsaw;

Drills and drill;

Tape measure, pencil, ruler, measuring rod, clamp.

Preparatory stage

Before you start making, you need to look at the photos of the hanging shelves and choose the option you like best. Then you need to draw up a drawing and calculate required quantity material for a future hanging structure. It is best to purchase factory-made blanks from laminated chipboard. But you can also buy a chipboard sheet and cut it according to the drawings.

For this work, the best one is one that leaves virtually no defects on the edges of the product. For a high-quality result, the ends of the parts can be milled using manual machine. You should also use cutting chipboard electric saw with a carbide disk with reversely inclined teeth.

Assembling the shelf

All cuts are covered with melamine lining. To do this, the edge is applied to the end of the part and carefully pressed with a moderately hot iron, the excess is cut off.

In order for kitchen shelves to serve for a long time, their body must be completely assembled with screws. To do this, holes are drilled in each part with a depth equal to a third of the length of the screw. For correct placement For internal sections, it is better to use a measuring rod, which must be pulled to the bottom of the shelf using a clamp.

If the structure has hinged doors, then you need to attach supports for the spring brackets. They are first secured to the partitions and side walls of the wall shelf, and only then screwed directly to the doors. It should be taken into account that the upper edge of the door should be 3-5 mm away from the upper edge of the shelf body, then nothing will interfere with opening and closing.

How to give an aesthetic look to homemade shelves

Depending on the overall style of the kitchen interior, as well as the personal preferences of the home owners, you can choose various options. Most simple solution The issue is painting. It is better to paint wall shelves for the kitchen acrylic paint water-based, because it is non-toxic, practically odorless, dries very quickly and has an incredibly wide palette of colors and shades.

Another option is to use a jigsaw to make an ornate pattern and coat the shelf with woodworking varnish. You can also cover it with self-adhesive paper of a suitable color. Here, as they say, you need to rely on your imagination and create a real masterpiece.

In the world of trendy kitchens, one of the fashion ideas the use of shelves is considered open type, which are used instead of hanging structures.

Open shelves in the kitchen are intended to become part of the interior furniture, or a decorative element to decorate the kitchen space.

Today, such shelves are a practical, stylish and at the same time inexpensive solution. They fit perfectly into the interior of kitchens, especially those created in the Provence style and not only.

You can see photos of open shelves for the kitchen in the catalog presented on our resource. Affordable price- a huge plus, because the purchase closed type structures will cost significantly more.

In addition, shelves visually expand the space, and the necessary items will always be at hand.

Advantages

Open kitchen wall shelves have obvious advantages:

arrangement is possible even in a small kitchen;
no need to waste time opening and closing doors;
no need to search for items, as they are presented in the full overview;
quick access to things on the shelves;
demonstration of original dishes.

Flaws

However, kitchen shelves are not without their drawbacks, namely:

performing a function decorative elements, the shelves get dirty quickly. Therefore, there is no need to place them close to the stove;
Open shelves require placing exceptionally beautiful dishes on them.

If the listed disadvantages are considered significant for you, then a kitchen with several open shelves will be an excellent way out of the situation.

A pair of decorative shelves will bring maximum expressiveness to the kitchen space and make it more homely.

What nuances should you pay attention to? Special attention when arranging open structures?

A kitchen with open shelves looks original and cozy, so such an interior is not suitable for housing in a classic style.

But country and loft allow the use of kitchen utensils and spices on display.

On similar designs There is no place for packaging products made of plastic and paper. It is advisable to place cereals and other food products in an original container made of ceramics or glass.

Here are the cookbooks, wine bottles will look great on exclusive wall shelves.

It is advisable that the walls where it is planned to install shelves wall type, were monochromatic in a calm shade, not attracting attention.

Unusual dishes will be perfectly emphasized by a gray or milky background. And for snow-white kitchen utensils in a kitchen interior with open shelves, you should choose a coffee background.