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I decided to revamp my coffee corner a bit because the wall looked empty. Initially, I planned to install two wall shelves, but since many people have done that already, I decided to go with a pegboard instead. Pegboards offer flexibility, can hold more items, and look more appealing.While browsing through Shopee, I only found two types of pegboards: one made of cheap plastic from China and another, pricier one from IKEA, but still plastic. I prefer a steel pegboard as I'll be hanging relatively heavy items. Apart from these, there's also a wooden option, but I dislike the light oak color as it doesn't match my home decor.Finally, after searching on Google, I discovered the SMlife brand, specializing in interior accessories such as pegboards, shelves, and bookstands. At first glance, I was quite impressed. SMlife allows buyers to flexibly choose accompanying accessories according to their needs. So, I ordered a bunch, including pegboards and bookstands, to try out. The total came to 1,500,000 VND.The items were quite heavy, requiring slow shipping, but just 2 days later, I received them in Hanoi. The packaging was carefully and professionally done, with detailed information about the products.
Upon opening, everything was meticulously wrapped in nylon, with comprehensive assembly instructions included.
All the pegboard panels are electrostatically painted, in a matte black color, just the way I like it. The paint quality is relatively good, not as bad as those from the flea market, but not outstanding like high-end products.
Some areas show paint chipping:
Here's another electrostatically painted shelf, much higher-end (but also much more expensive for comparison's sake)
Screws are provided in abundance, but they are quite large, 8cm in size. I think 6cm screws would be sufficient. Each pegboard also comes with a hex key for easy installation.
The hanging hooks, on the other hand, have a glossy finish instead of electrostatic matte paint.
Alright. Let's start installing.Before the coffee nook makeover:
And here's after installing the pegboard
Enjoy a cup of espresso, everyone:
Conclusion:SMlife is a fairly good brand for the price (just the price, mind you). You should consider purchasing it for redecoration. The option to choose from various colors (white, black, red, blue, yellow) and different hook accessories allows for flexible decoration to match both functionality and aesthetics.Check out the purchase link in my signature!
