Since the living room is the focus of the apartment, you should pay a little more attention to the living room furnishings. In this room we invite our guests and spend a lot of time with the family. That's why the living room should radiate a feel-good atmosphere and invite you to linger. The position of the furniture plays an important role. Today we will give you lots of ideas and tips on how to position a shelf behind a sofa. The advantages and disadvantages of this design, as well as some beautiful furnishing examples with different living room shelves, can be found in the article.
Where in the room should the sofa be placed?
When furnishing, you usually start with the largest pieces of furniture and align the smaller pieces accordingly. In the living room, the sofa is considered the heart of a stylish home decor. But where exactly should you position the seating? In fact, the possibilities are diverse and of course depend on the size of the room. ASofa positioned in the middle of the roomAlthough it looks modern, it is not recommended in a small room. In an open living room, however, the couch placed in the middle can serve as a kind of room divider.
However, according to Feng Shui teachings, the sofa should have a protective wall behind it. This way you feel safe and protected within your own four walls. For the same reason, it is equally important that you keep an eye on the door and at least one window when sitting.
However, that doesn't mean that the couch should be in front of a blank wall. For example, you can move the sofa a little away from the wall and install a shelf behind it. Take a look at how it all works in the pictures below.
Creative interior design ideas
Do you need some extra storage space in the living room where you can display decorations, art, books or houseplants? Then a shelf offers the best solution for youbeautiful interior design. If you position the shelf behind the sofa, you create a whole ensemble that visually enhances the living space.
The classic bookshelf
There are many options for a shelf behind the couch. The classic bookcase, for example, cuts a particularly good figure in the living room and looks particularly elegant and stylish. If you are the lucky owner of a large book collection, then you can beautifully display your books in the living room.
If the bookshelf is placed behind the sofa, an interesting interaction is created between the two pieces of furniture. However, these should be coordinated with each other in terms of color and design. If it is also a floor-to-ceiling bookcase, then you should leave enough space for a ladder between the sofa and the shelf.
In rooms with sloping ceilings, wall niches can be wonderfully converted into bookshelves. The result is an interesting, triangular design that highlights the special shape of the roof. To save space, the sofa can be positioned directly in front of the shelf.
Open shelf behind sofa
Aopen shelfis a real all-rounder in the interior. It can be placed on the wall or in the middle of the room and offers plenty of storage space. The open shelves have no doors or drawers and are primarily used to display various items.
On the open shelf you can, for example, place books, display your souvenir photos, collections and art pieces or store storage baskets. If you want a green oasis of plants in your living room, you can use the available space for houseplants.
An open shelf behind the sofa can look very stylish in the interior and at the same time not cost much. An example of this is this conversion project for the Vittsjö shelf from Ikea. The black shelves were first painted gold and then positioned behind the leather couch. A pretty simple DIY project that makes a big impact in the living room.
Industrial design for the modern apartment
The industrial style has recently become increasingly popular and has become an integral part of modern homes. An industrial shelf behind a sofa is perfect for a living room in the popular loft style. Models made of metal and dark wood look good in a neutrally furnished room and can be combined with both dark and light upholstered furniture.
AYou can also build industrial shelves yourselfand use it to furnish the living room. Various design options are available, which can either be wall-mounted or free-standing.
Narrow shelf
If you don't need a whole shelf behind the sofa, but just some additional storage space, then you can just build a small shelf between the wall and the sofa. The narrow shelf can be very practical in the living room, especially if there is no coffee or side table available. However, you can also furnish the area with beautiful decorations such as flower vases, candles and picture frames and thus give the living room a personal touch.
Of course, you can also build a practical shelf or console yourself, without much effort. All you need is a wooden board of the right length and 3-4 legs to hold the board in position. Don't forget to choose a type of wood that would match the living room decor. Alternatively, you can paint the wood in a color of your choice.
Design hanging living room shelves
Hanging shelves also work in a similar way to the shelf behind the sofa. However, these are usually installed on the wall above the sofa and can reach up to the ceiling. Shelves that only consist of individual shelves that are mounted asymmetrically on the wall look very modern. As with the other models, you can place art, decorations or other objects on it. However, be careful not to overload the shelves.
If you liked the idea for a shelf behind a sofa, take a look at all the furnishing ideas in our picture gallery. We hope you enjoy browsing!
