Empowering the bedroom: which shelves above the bed are particularly successful? (27 photo)
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Shelves above the bed - a relevant detail in the arrangement of a modern bedroom. Functionality is a creative alternative to a bedside table: here it is convenient to install a lamp, put a book or other accessories for a comfortable rest and sleep. Often the design is used for exclusively decorative purposes. In this case, graceful figurines or vases, panels, paintings or family photos in a frame are placed on it.
Wall shelves in the sleeping area: stylish storage system
Particularly popular are hinged shelf options. Moreover, single surfaces are widespread over the entire width of the head of the berth. Depending on the purpose, the shelves above the bed are installed at the level of the outstretched arm of the lying one or at some distance from the surface of the bed. It is advisable to equip the structure with a limiter in the form of a bar along the outer perimeter. Particular attention is paid to fasteners.
In the design of narrow bedrooms, designers recommend installing shelves over the head of the bed over the entire width of the wall. Thus, the area of the room is visually expanded, at the same time, a place for storing things necessary in the bedroom area is equipped.
If you arrange the space above the bed with two levels of the hanging surface, then the lower shelf is conveniently used to store mobile accessories, and the upper one - for a collection of souvenirs or copyright panels.
The hanging shelf above the bed in the bedroom can be made of wood, metal, glass and polymers. Products have the following advantages:
- availability of offers. Prices vary depending on the base material and the characteristics of the fixing systems;
- exhaustive selection range. It is easy to choose a model for the interior with any stylistic concept;
- color solutions without restrictions;
- it is easy to mount and remove if necessary;
- it is easy to independently update product design using decoupage technique, interior paints or self-adhesive wallpaper;
- if you periodically change the composition of the decorative composition on the shelf, then this also gives the effect of novelty in the interior.
In addition, it is easy to make a hinged shelf with your own hands. Choose the base material in a specialized store, not forgetting about the fasteners. Drill the required number of holes in the selected area above the bed using a drill. Insert the dowels and screw the connecting corners of the shelf with screws.
To verify the reliability of the design, be sure to carry out test activities. Download a self-installed shelf with books and magazines, unbreakable household items and leave it in this state for a day. Next, remove the load and check the quality of work: if all the parts have maintained the correct position, then you can use the design for its intended purpose, without fear of unpleasant consequences.
Niche as a space for a full shelf above the headboard
If there is a niche on the wall above the berth, then it is easy to build a shelf on its basis. Make a recess on the wall surface with murals or paintings, use color illumination.If design features permit, install a multi-tier shelf in the niche, moreover, it is better to leave the lower cavity open, and equip the upper tiers with sliding doors.
Advantages of shelves in a niche over a berth:
- comfortable operation: there is no risk of bumping your head when you are carelessly getting up from the bed;
- even heavy objects can be placed on the surface of the niche, which is not recommended in the case of hanging shelves.
The design is especially in demand in the children's room. Little fidgets equip here a special play area for dolls or a platform for a collection of mini-cars. Often a niche at the head of a children's bed is made out with soft toys or cute little things that are made by the baby on their own.
It’s easy to make a niche on the wall with your own hands, if you have skills in construction. The most commonly used gypsum boards or panels made of composites. But it’s better to turn to specialists for help: they have professional equipment and master the technique of manufacturing original structures.
You can construct a niche of rectangular shape or square, round, oval, or give it a different geometry. In the process of work, lighting of the original niche, shelves above the bed is also performed. It is noteworthy that on such a surface it is convenient to put a vase of flowers, a laptop, and a collection of elegant figurines or souvenirs.
Modular shelves in the bedroom interior
This option to equip the sleep zone is attractive in that it is easy to assemble the design of the desired dimensions from the finished parts. Here the shelves above the bed are installed by suspension or in the form of floor structures above the head of the bed. If desired, you can combine installation techniques.
If necessary, the wall space above the bedroom area is made from floor to ceiling. In such a capacious building there is a place for decorative accents and personal items of daily use. With the help of LED lighting, individual sections of the structure are accented. Lamps are installed on the surface at the head of the bed.
Another option for shelves above the bed is shelving. Due to the dimensions, this design is used exclusively in a spacious bedroom. The upper tiers are assigned the function of a bookcase, and the lower tiers are used as a storage system for interior items.
Bed with shelves at the head: functional luxury
Furniture manufacturers provide an interesting assortment of beds with a headboard system. According to experts, this is the best option for arranging a bedroom with compact parameters. This format of furniture provides:
- the maximum number of places to store things, including decorative and functional interior details;
- no need to attach shelves to the wall or install bedside tables;
- ease of choosing the right design with a design to fit the style of the interior to be equipped.
Products are distributed over a wide range of prices. Depending on the financing, you can buy an exclusive model of a bed with a shelf made of valuable breeds or choose a reliable version of the product at a budget cost.
If you are designing a spacious bedroom, pay attention to the line of furniture with large shelves that extend beyond the width of the bed. Typically, the design includes several tiers of useful surface, with the shelves being of various shapes and sizes, with sliding or swinging wings, or open.
