Shelves for the kitchen: video instructions for assembling with your own hands, metal, plastic, plastic, corner, photo and price

Being a small cabinet without walls and facades, the kitchen shelf is able to accommodate a lot of necessary things, while not overloading the space.

Vegetable storage rack

If you have nowhere to store all sorts of little things: jars of spices, kitchen towels, dishes, then this type of furniture, not burdened with unnecessary details, will solve the problem without visually eating up the free area of ​​the kitchen.

Types and styles of kitchen shelves

There is always not enough storage space in the kitchen, especially if the room cannot boast of a large area and a convenient shape. Small shelves can help you out, shelving for kitchen and whatnots that will occupy the most inconvenient corner or partition without interfering with the use of other furniture.

Ways to use whatnots

Kitchen shelves can be very different and can be used for different purposes.

• They are convenient for storing vegetables. In this case, the shelves are replaced with metal baskets or drawers with holes in the side walls. You saw an example of such use in the photo above: the shelf is equipped with a cutlery drawer, hooks for cutting boards and wheels, thanks to which it is easy to move it from place to place.
• The abundance of small kitchen appliances often leads to the fact that they take up all the space on the desktop. Move it to the bookcase, and it will immediately become more convenient for you to do household chores. All frequently used items are in plain sight, you don't need to go into the closet after them.

The top shelf can be occupied by a microwave

• If you pour all bulk products into the same plastic containers and fill a shelf with them, they can become a kind of decoration for the kitchen.
• Houseplant lovers often use this lightweight furniture as a multi-story stand for their green pets.
• The spices will look great in a small hanging shelf above your desk.

Spice rack

For reference. There are also multifunctional shelves used as serving tables. For this, they are equipped with casters and a convenient table top.

Materials and style solutions

Whatever style your kitchen is designed in, you can choose a shelf that matches its design and dimensions. Or do it yourself.

The materials used to make such a lightweight structure can be very different:

• Wood;
• Chipboard or MDF;
• Glass;
• Chromed metal;
• Forging;
• Plastic;
• Various combinations of these materials.

Four-tier metal shelf for kitchen

The designs are also different: whatnot in the kitchen can be with shelves, drawers, baskets, have a rectangular, round, square or generally asymmetric shape. Corner models help to save space, which can be attached to the end of the kitchen unit or pushed into an empty corner behind the door.

This rotating model is also very convenient for the kitchen.

Thanks to this variety, you can find the right shelf for any kitchen.

• To classics and country - wooden, with elements of forging and carving;
• Towards modern - made of wood and metal;
• Towards a modern kitchen - tempered glass and chromed metal.

Council. Plastic products feel best in the kitchen. They do not react to high humidity and temperature, they can be washed without sparing water and detergents. And the light weight will allow you to easily move and move the bookcase around the room.

Benefits of using

Shelves, like open shelves popular today, have a lot of advantages:

• They visually preserve space;
• They can be used in any room, for example, in the living room, they can be placed on audio and video equipment;
• Able to decorate the interior, make it individual;
• But most importantly: they are very comfortable and practical.

How to make whatnot

If you can't find the model you need in the store, you can make the bookcase yourself. For those who know how to work with their hands and have imagination, instructions are not required to make such a simple design. If this is your first time deciding to take on such a business, we will show you two of the easiest ways.

Method one

Now every major hardware store has a sawing workshop. There, according to your "pattern", they will cut parts of any shape and size and even process the ends and make the necessary holes. You just have to assemble them into a single whole, like a constructor, using furniture corners, screws, wooden dowels or special glue.

Homemade shelf made of laminated chipboard and metal pipes

In this case, laminated chipboard boards were used, from which rectangular parts with rounded front corners were cut. They are interconnected by metal posts. If you remove the bottom shelf or take longer tubes, you can get a shelf with legs.

In the same way, a round or corner shelf for the kitchen can be made - it all depends on your desire and the required dimensions.

Method two

A suspended shelf can be made from ordinary planks and rope.

1. Cut shelves of the desired length and width from the boards and make 4 holes in each with a drill, the diameter of which is equal to the thickness of the rope. The holes are located in the corners, but not very close to the edge.
2. Paint the shelves or cover them with varnish (stain) and let dry.
3. Cut the rope into two equal lengths (only about 4 meters are required for 4 shelves) and pass the ends of each of them into the holes in the shelves, leaving a distance of 20-25 cm between them.

Suspended shelf production

1. To prevent the shelves from sliding out, tie a rope under each hole or insert wooden sticks into it.

As a result, you should get such a nice rack, the price of which will be several times lower compared to the purchased one.

Handcrafted items always look stylish

Conclusion

One has only to want, and even in a miniature kitchen, you can find additional opportunities for storing the necessary things. But whatnots, open shelves for the kitchen and shelving is not only a way to optimize a small space, but also a stylish, convenient in all respects element of the interior.