How to furnish a wall unit

How to furnish a classic wall unit? This type of installation is very common in Italian homes: one of the strong points of a wall system is its ability to optimise space and be particularly functional.

In this article we will provide you with some precious advice and suggestions to furnish your living room with the help of a wall system. Here is all you need to know!

Storage walls, advantages

Wall systems are configurations which offer countless advantages. One of them is the possibility of using the space available in the best possible way, reducing clutter to a minimum and leaving the surfaces as free as possible.

Arranging a modern wall system in your own space is nowadays an extremely versatile furnishing solution, thanks to the modularity typical of these furnishings. The widest range of solutions are also available on the market, allowing great customisation in terms of style and design, colours and materials.

Let's find out how to design and fill an equipped wall.

Furnishing with a fitted wall: pay attention to the size of your space

The first aspect you will have to consider carefully when purchasing and selecting a wall system is the size of the room you intend to furnish.

In this regard, our advice is to carefully take the measurements of the bare wall destined to house the furniture. In this operation you will have to establish how much space to dedicate to the furniture. In this way you can proceed with the planning phase as accurately as possible.

If you live in a two-room or one-room apartment (particularly small spaces) and therefore have little square metres available, it is better to avoid excessively deep furniture solutions in these circumstances. If, on the other hand, you have more space, in which case you can play more with volumes.

Choosing and selecting objects and elements for your wall unit

Before buying a piece of furniture for a wall system, you should at least have an idea of what objects and elements to place on your new piece of furniture. Generally, wall units tend to house books, records or decorative items or everyday tools in general.

Therefore, think about what kind of objects you intend to place on your wall unit (souvenirs, vases of flowers, small knick-knacks, or even photographs or souvenirs).

Another aspect that you will have to consider for the positioning of objects and elements is represented by the different types of doors that could characterize the furniture: in this regard you will have to ask yourself if you prefer closed hinged doors, or on the contrary sliding doors or even flap doors.

Lastly, you will have to carefully consider the functionality of the piece of furniture you are going to purchase and set up in your space. In this case, you will have to ask yourself if you want a piece of furniture that is only used to hold your objects or if, on the contrary, you want to create a small study corner near the wall. In the latter case, you will have to assess with the utmost precision how many shelves you will need and whether you will need the presence of a desk, or even shelves or open compartments.

Storage wall: different styles and colours

At this point we finally come to the aspect of style and design. Designing a wall system in your home means first of all creating harmony in your environment. A wall system, besides having a practical function, must also be attractive and able to integrate perfectly with the furniture in your spaces.

As you can well imagine, on the market you can choose from a wide range of solutions, able to respond to every need and specific necessity. For example, you can choose a piece of furniture with classic lines, creating an atmosphere full of tradition. Alternatively, you can go for a more contemporary or modern look, with a piece of furniture that has dynamic and angular lines.

Regardless of the style you choose, the important thing is to create balance and functionality in your space: for this reason, our advice is not to deviate too much from the style that characterises your environment.

In addition to the design of the furniture, you will also have to think about the colours: by choosing contrasting colours, you will be able to play with the volumes, creating the right harmony.

Storage wall: different materials

When configuring a wall unit, you can also decide to combine different materials. The only important thing is to try as much as possible to combine maximum performance and resistance.

So do not be afraid to combine different materials. Among the main materials used for the realisation of fitted wall furniture are wood, metal, or even aluminium and steel. Obviously, wood is still the most commonly used material for this type of furniture. The timeless success of wood is due to the great strength of this natural material and its ease of assembly. Wood is also the ideal material for creating unique shelves, finishes and decorations.

Metal, on the other hand, is a material that by its very nature is preferred for the construction of the furniture skeleton: especially when there are shelves in the structure that must accommodate particularly heavy objects, thus offering maximum stability.

Some ideas for creating a fitted wall

As mentioned in the previous paragraphs, if you intend to create a wall system in your space, you can choose from countless models on the market. You can opt for the choice of wall units made up of several elements and with static compositions and combinations.

Alternatively, you can opt for the choice of a unique piece, perhaps characterised by a touch of eccentricity and design, perfect for a young and dynamic environment.

Always remember that furnishing with a wall system means optimising and rationalising your environment. For this reason, each module composing the piece of furniture will have a specific function, allowing you to make the best use of the space you have available.

Modern wall system

Modern wall systems are characterised by high standards of functionality, skilfully combined with a simple and minimalist design. Thanks to the characteristic of modularity, the widest range of solutions are available on the market. There is also a wide range of fixing solutions, which will allow you to customise your project.

Generally we can say that the colours of a modern wall unit are neutral (white, grey, black or ice colour). The use of these colours is aimed at not excessively weighing down the environment and in particular the wall itself.

Suspended wall unit

Suspended wall units are also installations that can be created with a variety of modular solutions. These configurations are extremely attractive from a visual point of view, as well as functional.

In a suspended wall system, the furniture is fixed to the wall, leaving the floor free. This installation is thus able to offer great flexibility and lightness, as well as a high standard of stability and support.

The composition of a suspended wall system can obviously be made to measure and modified over time according to your needs. For example, you can decide to keep the shelves open in the lower part of the cabinet and the doors in the upper section (or alternatively decide to mix and match different components).

Wall system with bookcase

The wall system with bookcase is a classic furnishing solution. If you love reading and have collected a large number of books over the years, this is the solution for you.

A wall system with a bookcase is the perfect piece of furniture to create order in your space. This furniture can contain objects and furnishings, and at the same time be used to separate two rooms within an open space. A wall unit with bookcase can also be double-sided, allowing you to place books on both sides of the unit.

Corner wall system

A corner wall unit is a furnishing solution specially conceived and designed to be placed in corners, between two walls. Thanks to its structural peculiarity, this type of furniture is able to fit perfectly in particularly small rooms or those characterised by particular or atypical geometries.

A corner wall unit can also be enriched with a variety of elements and objects (shelves, containers, display cases, etc.). These structures must be designed with the utmost attention to the dimensions, with particular reference to the angle and the presence of additional architectural elements (e.g. electrical cables or sockets).

Open equipped wall

This type of structure has open components (without the presence of doors). This allows you to display your books, objects and family mementos in the cabinet. An open wall system is able to skilfully combine design and durability, thus creating various extremely practical and functional modular elements. In this type of installation it is in fact possible to play with the containers, creating different widths, heights and depths.