Open shelves have many advantages, among which the first ones that come to mind are their compactness, lightness and airiness.
As the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, designer Yulia Tychino , explained, it is precisely for these qualities that this type of storage option is so valued in small spaces.
However, you shouldn’t rush to a furniture store to buy such items, because along with the positive characteristics, open shelves also have a dark side.
The thing is that such products can be really dangerous - when they fall.
You will be very lucky if there is no one nearby when the open shelf falls.
Therefore, before buying such furniture for the living room and placing books, figurines, posters on it or hanging it in the kitchen, where it is needed to hold containers with spices, all sorts of jars and other “paraphernalia”, find out what the maximum load of the shelf is.
Typically, this figure depends on several factors, including the depth of the shelf, the material it is made of, and the method of fastening.
Remember, or better yet, write down the value given to you and never load the shelf with more weight than it can bear, or refuse to use them at all.
Expert: Julia Tychino
