Wall Units
- Wall units are one of the more dominant pieces of furniture and as such can be classed as a ‘feature’. It is vital to choose a wall unit carefully to make sure it improves your living space, adds value and is functionally appropriate for its purpose.
Designer wall units can be a talking piece in their own right. With a huge range of eye-catching options on the market, don’t be constrained by traditional boxy standalone or floor to ceiling units, get creative with modern designs that will reinvigorate your living space and make you smile every time you enter the room.
What are the considerations when choosing a wall shelving unit?
In terms of design, it will pay to think about what the wall unit’s primary purpose will be. Will the unit be mostly for display purposes? If so, open and more sparse or spread out shelving may be desirable. But if storage is also required then consideration should be given to units with drawers or cupboards, a glass door will protect the contents while still allowing them to be visible, whereas solid doors will provide privacy or hide those items that don’t add any aesthetic value.
The wall unit may be chosen to match carpet, walls or furniture – or to inject some new flavour into a room. Contrasting cupboard doors will break up the monotony of a plainer space and work well with furniture that is not too ‘busy’, but for simple elegance, you can’t go past crisp white or jet black unit – or, for a more traditional look, a natural wood finish.
Designer wall units and modern wall units with shelves
Many modern units are entirely modular allowing them to be set up in any way you choose and changed around at any time. This may be perfect for a rental property or a guest room, where different users have the flexibility to make it work for them, but is also a great option for any living space – rather than buying a whole new unit when the urge for a change arises, simply reposition the shelving for a whole new fresh design.
The simple elegance of a cube wall unit
Cube wall units are symmetrical, simple and versatile – great for bedrooms, offices, living rooms and hallways. Perfect as a bookcase, for your photo albums or for display purposes, each cube can have an entirely separate purpose and still look great. In the hallway, mix it up with some colourful baskets and suddenly there is an easy place to store your shoes, out of sight, for the kids’ rooms cube storage has space and depth required for housing toys or schoolwork folders – but in your living space the options for display are endless.