Magnets for the living area

Living room decoration and fridge magnets

The cool metal, the special attraction - Magnets exert a special fascination on us humans. And not just in modern times, but for many thousands of years. So it's no wonder that we Magnets also like to use in our living areas for various purposes. They are not only beautiful to look at, but also enormously practical and can make some things easier in our everyday life. Let's take a look at what for Magnets in the living area can be used.

Fridge magnets

A classic application for magnets in the living area or is the refrigerator. Especially if you have a free-standing refrigerator, for example made of stainless steel, magnets are the right extra to attach notes to it, for example. Have you ever been annoyed that the shopping list constantly disappears? If you attach it with a Magnet attach to the refrigerator, this should no longer happen. So you can write down the missing food directly on the spot and always have the list at hand. Tip: Use conventional ferromagnets for your refrigerator. Their magnetic force is sufficient in any case to hold notes and the like. The strong super magnets should not be used here, as they may interfere with the technology of the refrigerator, which is also equipped with Magnets works, can interfere.

Decomagnets

Relatively new is the use of magnets in the household and in the living area for pure decoration. There are magnets in many different shapes and designs, some of them polished or chrome-plated or painted in special colours. Through the magnetic forces, small works of art can be created, which can also be removed from each other again without leaving any residue.

Decorative magnets therefore do not fulfil any practical function, they serve exclusively decorative purposes. They embellish the sideboard or the living room cabinet as a sculpture and are a real eye-catcher.

Magnets for magnetic bars in the kitchen

Magnetic strips in the kitchen

Magnetic strips that are attached to the wall in the kitchen are a particularly practical thing. They are used to hold kitchen utensils, e.g. knives. On the one hand, these strips are a real visual enrichment for the kitchen, on the other hand, they allow a very good overview of the kitchen utensils. Especially with knives, such a storage option is worth its weight in gold. If they are left carelessly in a drawer, they wear out much faster and are also a danger to the hands if you reach in quickly without paying attention. Magnetic strips in the kitchen, on the other hand, hold the knives firmly, and in any position. You are therefore not as fixed as with an ordinary knife block, for example, which can only hold a very limited number of knives.

Keyboards etc.

We already know that magnets can be used for a variety of purposes. For example, they can be used for key boards or coat racks. The big advantage: The individual suspension elements are not - as with screws or hooks - permanently installed, but can be flexibly arranged as desired. This means that the magnetic elements of many key boards are detachable, which means that the distance between them and their position can be changed as desired. So you can use these practical companions according to your wishes.

Closures of cabinets etc.

Now we come to a classic application for magnets in the household. We are talking about hinges or closures of cabinets, extension walls, sideboards, etc. How practical it is when you can simply throw the doors of cupboards etc. shut and they then close firmly by themselves. By using small magnets on the locking mechanism, this is no problem. By the way, even older cabinets where the doors no longer close properly (wood is often forgiving) can be repaired or made serviceable again by using magnets. Just get some small magnets and stick them to both the door and the cabinet in the closing area. Then the doors will close again bombproof!

Magnets in household and consumer electronics appliances

Finally, magnets are also used in countless household appliances and consumer electronics devices. Examples include loudspeakers, refrigerators, TV sets, headphones and much more - virtually everything that contains an electric motor or an acoustic control device. Thus, modern life as we lead it today would hardly be possible without the use of magnets. You can find out more about "Magnets in electrical devices" in another article on this page.

Conclusion: Magnets are indispensable in our household!

Life without magnets in our household would be possible, but we would be missing a lot! They serve as practical fixings for wall boards, key boards etc. and ensure that cupboard doors remained firmly closed. And sometimes they are just beautiful, when we put together real works of art from deco magnets ourselves. The beauty of it: They can be redesigned again and again according to your mood.

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