Thanks to the variety of design projects, a niche in the wall, which was previously viewed with distrust, is gradually gaining popularity. A residential area that was originally designed or converted into a niche can successfully fulfill the task assigned to it. As a rule, it either has a purely functional purpose, or it is filled with decorative elements that serve as decoration for the room.
Niches in the living room walls
In a small living room, a properly designed niche in the wall can replace a huge bookcase with many shelves. Small recesses often attract the eye with photographs, paintings or vases. A special role here is given to backlights. It is very popular to use a niche in the wall for a fireplace or TV. It’s also a great place to hide a lot of wires. By working on the aesthetic perception of the recesses, you can create fabulously beautiful structures of irregular geometric shapes from plasterboard. As for the color scheme, the design of a niche in the wall does not accept dark colors that create the effect of holes.
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Niches in the bedroom wall
If you are satisfied with the furniture in the recreation area, but want a little freshness and novelty, shallow niches in the wall can serve decorative functions. But, if there is a need to hide a bed in a combined room, you cannot do without a structure that resembles a grotto in a cave. Usually the sleeping place is placed perpendicularly or along the wall. For the headboard of the bed, a niche in the wall should always be a decoration. It can be highlighted with any material, be it fabric, glass or wallpaper.
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Niche in the kitchen wall
Most often, niches in the kitchen serve as shelves. Their other purpose is to hide a refrigerator, TV or household appliances deep into the wall, thus protecting them from moisture. A plasterboard structure can serve as a frame for plumbing fixtures and furniture, as well as a decorative stand or bar counter. A niche in the wall in the form of an arch ideally covers the built-in hood from view. Often it is originally planned by architects, which does not always correspond to the tastes of apartment owners.
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Niche in the wall of the corridor
In the hallway, recesses in the wall are usually used to store items that should always be at hand. Often in a small apartment they are assigned the role of a closet or a place where you can put a shoe rack or a bench. The interior of the corridor can be made exclusive by illuminating the dark space with lamps mounted in niches, which at the same time emphasize the decorative elements placed in them.
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Niches in the bathroom wall
Large niches in the bathroom are often converted into a shower room, separating them from the outside space with a door. Small recesses serve as shelves for storing towels, personal hygiene products, household chemicals and household items. You can place a bathtub and washbasin there, or hang a mirror.
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The design of a niche in the wall depends on the style of the room. The same recess, decorated using different materials, will look different. In addition to lighting and color, other materials are also used in niche design. A unique design can be created using metal, glass, wood or decorative stone. They are used independently or combined with each other depending on the purpose of the rooms.
The material for creating niches is most often plasterboard, but sometimes concrete or brick. Creating a niche in a brick wall takes much more time than constructing a false structure, especially when it comes to load-bearing walls.
