Bringing slatwall into the home

Sam Richards
Authored by Sam Richards
Posted Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 11:28am

Although slatwall is typically used in shops, it’s becoming increasingly common to see its inclusion in homes, for both practical and aesthetic reasons.

This migration into people’s homes started small, with a few spotted here and there in garages and sheds, but now you wouldn’t be surprised to spot some slatwall in a living room, hallway or even a kitchen.

Save Your Floor Space

It might seem obvious, but it’s taken some time to realize that slatwall can make a huge difference in rooms that quickly become untidy due to storing an excessive number of things. Slatwall panels are incredibly versatile and allow you to be clever with your space management. Say goodbye to compromising floor space with cabinets and cupboards, slatwall will give you the storage you need without having to compromise your living space.

Get Creative with Accessories

It’s not just storage that people are bringing slatwall in for though, as many have proven that slatwall can be an attractive alternative to accessorise your room by placing plants and such on top of them. As they only extrude a few millimetres, you can hang objects quickly and safely without any additional complications. You’ll find that you can now get slatwall panels in a multitude of colours, too, giving you more freedom than ever to accessorise your living space.

One look at Pinterest and you’ll be blown away at the creativity people have exuded with the use of a couple of slatwall panels, with people massively appreciating the balance of organisational storage bliss and the freedom to get fashionable with colours and accessories.

Lose the Wardrobe

For many, wardrobes can often be bulky, sometimes making them unable to fit in a desired space. Slatwall panels offer the flexibility to fit into any space in your home, which is exactly why people are switching their wardrobes for open plan slatwall shelving. This means people can store and hang their clothes, where they want to store them, without compromising any bedroom space.

Create More Room for Playtime

Often parents struggle to find the room for their children to play and also store all of their toys without the house becoming too messy. Slatwall panels have proven a fine example of how to fix this, storing toys on shelves above floor level, leaving the floor free of clutter and maximising room for the children to play.

An Affordable Option

Another reason that slatwall is rising in popularity within the home, is due to the fact it’s a much more affordable option than some of the alternatives, such as wardrobes, cupboards and shelving made of other, more expensive types of wood.

Durable Material 

We’ve all been there, after a shopping spree, armed with lots of new clothes to fill the wardrobe with. You add them in and suddenly the shelf gives way, not only is this a massive inconvenience, but it’s also completely avoidable. As slatwall is typically used in retail the types of wood used can handle heavy-duty needs, so you won’t have to worry about anything collapsing under the weight of a few clothes.

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