The most popular furniture for a children's room is shelves and racks. This type of furniture is easy to use, functional and does not take up much space.
Shelves can be installed in the upper half of the wall and then the main part of the room remains free. In addition, modern apartments have small spaces and force owners to choose modern, functional furniture.
Wall shelves for a children's room are the most suitable option, as they allow you to place books, toys and clothes.
Types of designs
A shelf is a piece of furniture that should be in every nursery.
Before purchasing shelves for a nursery, you need to familiarize yourself with the main types of such structures.
Wall mounted
These models are the most common and are ideal for small rooms. Due to the peculiarities of their location, they do not block anything and save free space. The main advantages of wall-mounted shelving include:
- reliability of fastening;
- safety;
- versatility;
- affordable price.
Floor-standing
These are quite practical racks that, if necessary, can be moved to another place at any time. There are many different configurations of such models that are suitable for performing different functions. Among the advantages of floor shelves are the ability to withstand heavy loads and spaciousness.
Open
Universal shelves with which you can radically transform a child's room. Open shelves are suitable for storing books, flowers, photographs, dishes and other small items.
The disadvantages of open structures include their impracticality and the fact that dust accumulates on them too quickly.
Closed
A closed shelf is ideal for storing things that need to be protected from dust. Open shelves can be decorated with decor.
These shelves differ from other designs in that they have a completely closed facade. Thanks to this, the surface of the racks remains clean and does not quickly become covered with dust.
Such closed products are suitable for storing children's toys, books and photographs. They can also be used to store clothes.
Multi-tier racks
These multi-tiered structures are able to intelligently organize space and therefore are often purchased for children's rooms. There are different types of shelving. Some product models are equipped with additional cabinets, trays, drawers and partitions.
Combined
If you need to store a lot of different things and objects in the room, you can install a combined shelf in it. This design is combined with a small cabinet and is therefore suitable not only for storing small items, but also children’s clothing.
Built-in
Built-in structures are ideal for compact and small rooms. With their help, it is possible to rationally use the free space in the room.
The main disadvantage of built-in shelves in a nursery is the complexity of installation.
Rack
A spacious shelf in the form of a rack, which is necessary from the first year of the child. At first it will be a convenient storage for diapers and diapers, and then their place will be taken by numerous toys, pencils, books and even clothes.
Such shelves must be attached to the wall to make them stable and safe.
Shapes and layout ideas
There are several quite interesting ideas for arranging shelves in a child’s room.
Corner option
To properly optimize the free space in the room, it is recommended to place shelves in one of the corners. For corner installation you need to buy special shelf models. They will help you rationally place all the necessary things so that they are always at hand.
Tree view
A tree-shaped structure is an excellent choice for decorating a room.
This is an unusual product with which you can decorate a child’s room. Such original shelves can be installed in any part of the room, except the corners. Structures made in the form of wood are excellent for placing:
- books;
- indoor plants;
- toys;
- photographs.
Bookshelf
The children's book shelf is a little different from other bookshelves. Among the main distinguishing features are reliability, increased strength and heavy weight. These shelves not only allow you to conveniently store all school textbooks and regular books, but also improve the interior of the room.
Some manufacturers produce special shelves that allow you to store books with the cover facing forward.
Over the table
You can hang a children's shelf on the wall above a desk. Thanks to this arrangement, it will be convenient for the child to get textbooks, notebooks, stationery and other educational supplies while doing homework.
It is better to install multi-tiered structures with a corner console above the table. You can post photos, toys, and other items that are not related to your studies on them.
Above the bed
A shelf above the bed is an ideal place to store things that should always be at hand.
Some parents prefer to hang bookshelves above the bed in their children's room. It is worth noting that this arrangement is very convenient if the baby is read a fairy tale every evening before bed. Such shelves can be used not only to place books, as they can also store other items. For example, on such a rack you can leave children's drinking bowls or install a night light. The design is also ideal for placing small house flowers or soft toys.
Horizontal shelves
The horizontal system is an ideal choice for compact rooms where you have to save space. Such products are suitable for children who have a lot of books or toys. With the help of horizontal shelves, you can compactly place all the baby’s things so that they do not take up much space.
On the wall
If there is nothing special to place on the shelves, you can install compact wall products. They do not take up much space and are easily mounted on the wall. Such a hanging shelf in a nursery is suitable for books, home flowers, photo albums or just framed photographs.
In the form of a house
These unusual and original shelves are suitable for little girls. There are many different house-shaped designs for sale, which differ from each other in size and material of manufacture. Products made from wood are considered the most durable and durable.
Such products can be placed anywhere in the room. However, they look best near walls or in corners.
In a niche
A shelf in a niche is an excellent solution if you need to save space in the room.
If the walls in the children's room have recesses, they can be used to install shelves. This is very convenient as it saves free space. The niche creates additional support for the installed structures. Thanks to this, you can store heavy objects on it and not be afraid that the shelf will break under load.
For toys
Often shelves are purchased for a child’s room to further place toys on them. The following types of products are suitable for this:
- closed;
- open;
- shelving with additional built-in containers.
If a child has a lot of toy cars, shelves made in the form of separate cells are suitable for storing them. Each of them can accommodate one or more toys.
Installing shelves above the crib
In order not to create a risk of injury to a child, you should not hang heavy structures above his bed for storing heavy books and massive souvenirs.
It will be enough to mount one light shelf there for paper and cardboard models, a calendar, drawings and family photos.
Choice of colors
Yellow shelves - go well with red, blue and green designs.
It is very important to choose the right color scheme for a shelf on the wall in the nursery. Most often, the following colors are used in the manufacture of shelving:
- Red. This shade is suitable for a schoolchild's room. It promotes the child’s activity and encourages him to engage in various activities, including lessons. Children who like red are often more active and purposeful.
- Orange. This color symbolizes comfort, friendliness and health. In rooms where orange colors predominate, a pleasant and warm atmosphere reigns. Many psychologists believe that this shade stimulates brain activity and promotes learning. Therefore, shelves that are painted orange are recommended to be installed above the desk.
- Yellow. This shade symbolizes cheerfulness and joy. Yellow color can awaken in a child a desire to do something interesting and useful. This color goes well with red, green and blue. This color scheme creates a feeling of safety and security.
- Green. The greenish tint symbolizes cheerfulness and fun. Using a green color scheme will allow you to redo the decor of the shelf in the future and make it, for example, in the form of tree bark.
- Blue. This color scheme promotes relaxation and rest. Shelves painted blue should be hung above the child's desk, where he does his homework. You can also hang it above your crib, as the bluish tint helps you fall asleep faster.
- Blue. The color symbolizes harmony. Many child psychologists claim that blue helps children become more productive.
If a child chooses furniture painted blue, it means he has a desire to learn something new.
Hanging over a computer table
To make homework more comfortable, you can hang a functional shelf for books, notebooks, rulers, pencils and pens above the computer desk.
If children go to the lower grades of school, then you will need to add decorative shelves to the work shelves, where you can place the cars the children have collected and the dolls they have sewn, as well as appliqués and papier-mâché sculptures.
Choosing a shelf depending on age
A transforming shelf is an excellent choice for a teenager.
When choosing a shelving unit for a nursery, you need to take into account the age of the baby. There are several useful recommendations that will help you make the right choice and avoid mistakes when buying a shelf:
- From 3 to 6 years. The choice of furniture for a room for children of this age must be taken very seriously. At an early age, children are very careless and therefore often injure themselves. To somehow protect your baby from injury, you need to choose shelves with rounded corners. The structure must not contain glass or mirrors.
- From 6 to 13. From the age of six, children begin to attend school and this must be taken into account when choosing a shelf. It is recommended to buy designs that have many sections. Such products are quite roomy and therefore can accommodate all the basic school supplies.
- From 14 to 16. In adolescence, you can already think about buying deeper shelves. You can purchase products that have a strict style. In this case, the shape of the structures may be different. Most often, models made in the form of rectangles or squares are chosen.
You can also choose more modern and expensive transforming racks for a teenager. If necessary, they can be assembled or disassembled.
Convenient floor options
The shelves placed on the floor are incredibly practical and convenient. To use them, the child will not have to climb the stairs, holding the railing with one or two hands. The second important advantage of such a model is the ability to instantly move it to another location chosen for it.
- The configurations of floor models are distinguished by their variety, originality, and aesthetic appeal.
- Thanks to the presence of massive support posts and the use of thick crossbars, they are able to withstand much more weight than other modifications.
- This allows, if necessary, to store winter shoes, skis, and multi-volume children's illustrated encyclopedias printed on satin paper.
Decoration in different styles
Products in a classic style are the most presentable and elegant.
Manufactured shelves can be designed in various styles, each of which has certain characteristics. Among the most popular styles are the following:
- Classical. This is a common furniture design style that has been popular for many years. Most often, designs made in a classic style are made of natural wood. This material gives the shelves elegance and presentability. To decorate such shelves, many manufacturers use forged metal elements or moldings.
- Nautical. This style is less popular, but is still often used in shelving. Marine style models are made of light wood. Such products are painted in light colors with a bluish tint.
- Provence. All shelves in Provence style differ from other models in their unique vintage design. Sometimes they have quite unusual decor using paintings.
Shelves made in Provence style are more suitable for teenagers' rooms.
How to make a shelf with your own hands
Plywood is the main material from which the shelves are made.
It is not necessary to buy the structure from Ikea or another furniture store. You can make a shelving unit for a nursery yourself. To complete the work you will need the following tools and materials:
- Plywood and boards. To make a reliable rack you will need plywood with a thickness of at least 15 millimeters.
- Brackets. It is recommended to use brackets made from untreated wood. When purchasing, be sure to check the maximum load available for them.
- Dowels. These are fasteners with which the boards will be fastened to each other.
- Drill. Needed to create mounting holes.
The process of manufacturing a children's shelf is carried out in several successive stages:
- Scheme development. First you need to make a drawing of the future structure and calculate all the dimensions.
- Preparation of materials. Plywood and boards must be cut to size in advance. The surface and ends are carefully processed with sandpaper.
- Assembly of the structure. After preparing the materials, you can begin assembling the rack. You need to attach the boards and plywood very carefully so that the shelf you make is reliable.
The joints can be additionally treated with glue.
The assembled structure must be covered with two layers of paint or varnish and left to dry. It will take at least a day to dry.
What to put on the shelves
The shelves on the wall in the nursery can be filled with different things. Most often they are installed with the following:
- framed photo;
- toys;
- school supplies;
- paintings;
- flowers;
- books;
- Kids' things.
A shelf is something that every child's room should have. Before you buy it, you need to familiarize yourself with the types of designs, as well as the features of choosing a suitable shelf.
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