Niche in the interior wall: we hide furniture, we organize an exhibition

Not so long ago, the presence of a niche in the apartment gave it in the eyes of the tenants some kind of inferiority, whether it is the result of the design features of the house or the element of laying in the walls of engineering communications. This annoying hindrance in the arrangement generally looked ridiculous. Today, the niche in the interior wall is a squeak of design fashion, and it is conceived at the design stage of housing.

The niche itself can not be called something new. Thousands of years ago, in the adobe houses right in the wall, a recess was made in which all utensils were placed. Functionality was replaced by exposure in the Ancient Greece: in the previously conceived niches set classical antique sculptures. And in medieval castles niches were occupied by the knights' armor that protected the peace of the owner.

In modern homes and apartments, if the niche in the wall of the interior is missing, it can be arranged using plasterboard. As before, they are divided into two types: decorative and functional.

Think about how to draw a niche in the wall, if it is decorative, long time will not have to. In the simplest version, it will simply be a shelf for small things. Much more beautiful looks groove, if you place in it a suitable picture, family photos, beautiful figurines, a collection of souvenirs or a set of favorite trinkets. A big plus of decorative niches is that their content can be changed depending on mood and preferences.

With the aquarium in this niche the situation is more complicated. Of course, the temptation to become the owner of a beautiful and compact living place is great. But you need to think in advance of an additional place to serve the aquarium, placing its equipment, exclude the falling out on the walls of a niche of condensate.

Functional niche in the interior wall serves other purposes: furniture items, built-in appliances, television, video and audio equipment are placed in it. Such a niche, as a rule, has a significant depth, so it is recommended that it be installed in large and spacious rooms where centimeters "eaten" by a plasterboard wall will not be so noticeable.

The niche design in the wall can be symmetrical and asymmetric. In the first case, the interior is balanced and harmonized, but for this you will strictly observe the rule of symmetry and arrange accordingly the same in the geometric shape and size of the niche. In the second case, asymmetry gives the interior vivacity and dynamics; Niches are located in one wall or in free-of-use walls.

It is worthwhile to carefully consider the type of illumination of each niche. It may not be accented, soft, diffuse. Or point, turning a niche placed in a niche into an exhibition exhibit. Very advantageous in this case are products made of bright and shiny metal, crystal, etc.

Another practical solution, which is worth mentioning: a niche in the bathroom interior wall, designed for a shower cabin. Its comfortable size should be larger than the size of the pallet, 110x110 cm. At the same time, it is necessary to take care of good protection of the niche walls from moisture - they will play the role of the walls of the shower cubicle. Another minimum of 10 cm will need to be allocated for the installation of glass doors.

In a niche nicely equipped you can place almost anything you want: a washing machine with laundry basket and ironing board, a wardrobe, bookshelves, cabinets with kitchen utensils and seasonings, a folding shoe rack, a firewood storage place, a workplace with a computer and Even a sleeping corner.

The niche is a unique decorative element that animates and transforms any interior: it loses its monotony, the stylistics of the room and its geometry change. A magnificent idea that will add to your home an attraction and personality!