A recess in a wall can carry a functional value, or it can perform purely decorative functions. It can be made artificially from drywall or be a cost of home planning. How beautiful to arrange a recess (niche) in the wall? Tips and tricks from experienced designers.
Varieties of niches
Recesses in the wall can be used for different purposes. The following varieties are considered the most common:
- Library - a recess that is used to store books. Can be optionally equipped with glass doors.
- A shelf in the wall used to store some small items.
- Wardrobe, if the niche is part of the layout, and its dimensions allow you to place shelves or clothes hangers there.
- Niche-exposition, the purpose of which is to store exhibit items. Often used in museums and exhibition centers.
- A niche that is designed for technology, such as a TV.
Alsothere are technical niches whose task is to hide communications. For example, water pipes. Such recesses in the wall are most often closed with a neat door.
Benefits
Functional niches can have these benefits:
- The recess, which plays the role of a storage closet, significantly saves room space.
- Easy placement of equipment also saves space and allows you to hide wires, sockets and other communications.
- The recess can play the role of a receptacle for small useful things that should always be at hand, such as phone chargers, keys, wallet.
Thanks to these advantages, space is noticeably saved. Freed up space can be used for other useful purposes.
How to position a niche?
If during the repair of a dwelling it is planned to build a niche for any purpose, it is recommended to pay attention to its size or purpose. For example, a large recess in the wall is recommended to be placed in the middle so that it looks symmetrical. A group of small niches can be made on top of each other in a checkerboard pattern. A large functional niche can be located at the head of the bed or to the side of it, if it acts as a closet. An interesting option for the location of the recess is a niche near the bath or shower.
Creating a Niche
Making a recess in the wall with your own hands is quite simple and does not require large financial and time costs. All niches are created according to the following scheme:
- You need to draw a drawing with a detailed description of the location of the recess, its dimensions, and also make a list of materials needed for its construction.
- The next step is to create a frame from a metal profile. To do this, you need to cut it according to the dimensions indicated in the drawing, attach it to the wall and connect it to each other using anchors.
- Using self-tapping screws, you need to sheathe the frame with drywall, which was previously cut, according to the size of the niche.
- The joints between the sheets of drywall must be carefully covered with construction putty.
After the mixture has dried, you can proceed to the subsequent decorative finish.
A niche in the kitchen wall
A recess in the kitchen can have not only a decorative purpose, but also a functional one. Most often they are used to store small household items, dishes or towels.
If the depth of the niche allows, then it can be used to place a stove in it. Since it has large dimensions, this solution saves space significantly. Also, a zone of cabinets can be placed in the recess, or they are built into a niche.
In a private house, niches in the kitchen often have a functional purpose, as they help to hide the installation of autonomous heating or water heating. All the necessary equipment is hidden behind a small door.
If the recess has large dimensions, then you can place not only shelves for small kitchen utensils, but also a refrigerator with cabinets. A recessed kitchen can be not only more functional, but also stylish.
Niche in living room
In the old days, the main place in the hall was occupied by a wall with many cabinets and shelves. To date, such furniture sets have lost their relevance, and in their place come lightweight shelves and niches in the wall, which play their role. Thanks to this technique, the living room does not look cluttered with an extra amount of furniture.
The design of a niche can be absolutely anything. It can repeat the decoration of the entire room or, on the contrary, be the highlight of the interior of the hall. Photos of the recesses in the wall clearly show a large number of different options for decorating the space.
If a niche has a decorative function, then its finish should be as neutral as possible, as it draws attention to what is placed inside the recess. Thus, there you can put various vases, figurines, candles, hang pictures. You can complement the design of the recess with soft lighting.
The functional niche in which the TV is located can be finished in contrast to attract attention. The recess, which is used as bookshelves, does not need original decoration, as books will fill it.
Illumination of a niche can visually increase its space. It should not be overly bright. The ideal option is to use spotlights or LED strip. In some versions, they may contain large lamps, which also play a rolea separate element of decor.
Niche in the bedroom
Often the recesses in the wall of the bedroom are decorative. In rare cases, a TV is installed in them or some necessary things are placed. Most often, niches in the bedroom are mounted as follows:
- At the head of the bed. They can be completely decorative, or they can serve as bedside tables, in which mobile phones, chargers, and alarm clocks are often stored. Sometimes lamps are installed in the bedside niche.
- Niches on the sides of the bed can be finished with photo wallpapers. In this case, they will attract a lot of attention and can become the highlight of the entire interior. Such recesses are often illuminated, and they are not used to store anything.
- A picture can be placed in a niche, which also becomes the central object of the bedroom. In this case, it also requires additional illumination.
- Dividing the niche into sections allows you to store small items, such as sports cups, a collection of figurines or antiques.
You can use almost any materials in the decoration - non-woven or fabric wallpaper, textured plaster, paint, artificial stone. The niche can be designed in the general style of the room or differ in finish and shade.
Conclusion
What is the name of the recess in the wall? This design is called a niche and can have both decorative and useful functions. She helps make the interiorunique, as well as visually expand the space and save useful space.
With the right finishes, the design can easily fit into the overall interior. An important role is played by the illumination of the recess. For these purposes, both spotlights and the LED strip popular today can be used.
