Very many today do not choose bulky wall cupboards for interior decoration, but light weightless shelves . They allow you to effectively use the space without cluttering, and visually unloading it. A securely fix the shelf on the wall will help special fasteners - brackets.
Types of brackets for fixing shelves to the wall
The main differences among the brackets are the manufacturing method and material (cast or forged, steel, aluminum or polyurethane brackets), as well as the type of wall to which they will be attached (brick, gypsum board or wooden). Depends on the choice of the type of bracket and the fabrication material of the shelf itself. So, for fastening glass shelves to the wall, a forged bracket is often chosen, and the shelves from the plastic cover fix plastic or wooden supports. At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the load that the shelf will withstand its contents, because it can be a weightless design for storing decorative trinkets, as well as a large shelf for books, dishes, etc. This directly depends on the load capacity of the bracket.
There are other features of the shelves on the wall: they may or may not have a hinge, allowing you to adjust the connection angle from 90 to 135 °, and a vertical shoulder designed for special strength. Fasteners with a shoulder are designed to withstand heavy loads, while light shelves usually use pin brackets. The brackets themselves are fixed using screws or, in some cases, self-tapping screws.
And, of course, the brackets are different in their design. It is necessary to think in advance whether this element will be invisible, or become a bright detail of the already existing interior. For example, the bracket under the shelf with the fastening to the wall can be decorated with gilding, painting, decorated with natural stone, stucco molding, etc.