Such structural elements as shelves,allow you to effectively use the free space, avoid its congestion, make the interior of the house more stylish. The main thing is to correctly and functionally distribute them and choose the bracket for the shelf - a certain type of cantilever support part or structure,serving for fixing on a vertical plane. The choice of fixtures depends on the material of the shelf, its dimensions, the wall on which it is proposed to place some kind of additional storage systems.
Shelf brackets are manufacturedin a variety of ways, their designs are also quite diverse. The choice of supporting parts depends on the type of shelves intended for interior decoration of the house. To his style, the brackets are selected from the most suitable materials. They can be cast, steel, aluminum, forged, stucco. Now the buildings on modern supporting parts are confident enough in the interior, harmoniously merging into the overall style.
Кронштейн для полки делают без подкосов, с a strut providing sufficient strength and angle adjustment in the range from 90 to 135 °. Such designs do not allow the objects to slide off. The attachments are also made with an enlarged vertical shoulder especially for heavy loads. For fixing the lighter shelves, the stud brackets are used. Everything depends on what is supposed to be stored on the shelves, what kind of load they can withstand. Most of the brackets created for fastening shelves from MDF, chipboard, wood, are able to withstand objects weighing up to 30 kg.
Modern fastening material enableswithout problems to mount the bracket for the shelf to the brick, wooden and gypsum cardboard walls. When carrying out assembly work, the main thing is to select the support parts, which are determined by the strength and structure of the base material. Concrete walls withstand any load. Interior partitions are best used for decorative shelves. Brackets are fixed using screws or other types of fasteners. The carrying capacity of each of the brackets depends in this case on the mass and basic performance properties of the fastened element.
In the modern interior there is a persistentthe tendency to use open glass shelves for placing on them collections of ceramics, souvenirs, soft toys and other products. Comfortable and stylish, they do not overload the space, but, on the contrary, give it uniqueness and ease. Transparent and weightless shelves seem to be created for not very large rooms and bathrooms. Visually increasing space, they help to diversify the interior of the room. Shelves can have the most bizarre shape, be transparent, color, matte, with the effect of cracks and frost.
Glass fits perfectly with other materials.To him without any problems are selected fasteners. So, more than elegantly look forged brackets for glass shelves, intended for rare books, souvenirs, dishes, flower compositions, photographs and other necessary trifles. The support parts are selected depending on the size of the material, its shape, configuration. Important and the thickness of the glass, it is usually 6-12 mm. Despite its weightlessness, such shelves provide good capacity and can withstand a weight of up to 15 kg.
It is worth noting that the brackets are multifunctional.They provide the arrangement of multi-storey shelves for the placement of everyday items. Many of them become an integral part of the product itself, forming with it a single whole. The shelf bracket not only provides additional support, but also is thought in one style with the main subject. An example can be molded products made of polyurethane, organically fit into the interior and emphasize its nobility and individuality. Often, the brackets decorate for certain rocks of natural stone, covered with gilding, painting.
It is impossible not to admit that the bracket representsis a very versatile product that has many modifications and subtypes. The main advantages of the brackets: versatility, the ability to compensate for the installation of unevenness of the base structure, high load capacity. Differences in its design, the difference in the load-carrying capacity indexes make it possible to apply these support elements practically in all spheres of household and industrial activities. But most often the brackets are used in interior works.
