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Decorating shelves is a fabulous way to bring personality to your home. Whether they're fixed to the wall or part of a freestanding unit, shelves offer the perfect surface for curating beautiful arrangements to put the finishing touches to any room.

More than just practical storage solutions, open shelves are a lovely decorating device, offering space to get creative and style displays that capture your personal taste and conjure happy memories. 

To help you get your shelves looking their best, we've shared an array of inspiring ways to arrange them, from bookshelf ideas to within cabinets, along with some tips from the experts on how to style the perfect shelfie. 

Decorating shelves

When it comes to decorating shelves the options are endless. From cherished possessions and family photographs, to decorative antiques, collectibles and items brought back from travels, there are all manner of items that can be arranged to create unique and characterful displays that bring joy and narrative to your interior design.

While there are not strict rules for styling a shelf, there are some key decorating ideas and design principles that can help transform your shelves from cluttered to curated, so we've rounded up some handy advice and ideas to help guide the way.

1. Start with books

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If you're wondering where to begin with shelf styling, 'books are an obvious starting point, they bring warmth and interest to any room,' says Simon Temprell, interior design manager at Neptune . Perfect for bringing height and structure to your display, they 'can be arranged traditionally or positioned in small stacks with space for an ornament to sit on top,' he adds. 

Once the books are in position, 'layer in small pieces of artwork and decorative objects at different heights, remembering that groups of odd numbers always work better than even.'

2. Arrange in odd numbers 

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If there's one golden rule the interior designers swear by when it comes to arranging vases, artworks and decorative items on a shelf or your sideboard decor, it's the theory odd numbers. 'Always use uneven numbers and group things in threes or fives – odd numbers help to add balance and are much easier on the eye, explains Emma Deterding, founder and creative director, Kelling Designs .

Sophie Pringle, creative director, Pringle & Pringle echoes this advice when she says, ‘living room shelves benefit from mixing things up – incorporate art, add plants, use odd numbers of objects grouped together; start with large pieces and build around that.'

3. Size matters

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When selecting objects to decorate your shelves with, choose an array of sizes and heights as this will ensure your display flows say the experts. 

'Be sure to use objects and ornaments of different sizes across the shelving so you have movement,' says Emma Deterding. 'Grouping a larger item with a medium and smaller item will not only keep the grouping, but will create a flow for your eyes to travel with.'

4. Create an eye-catching ceramics display 

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Open shelving is the perfect place to display your favorite decorative objects or ceramic vases. For alternative to hanging a painting, why not create a beautiful focal point on your living room wall by arranging a series of shapely vessels on shelves behind the sofa.

'Open shelving is an excellent way to consolidate all your disparate objects and to keep everything nicely contained rather than scattering it all around the room,' says Simon Temprell.

For wall decor with variation and interest consider pieces with sculptural shapes and  interesting surface texture, plus 'try to avoid lots of small objects and instead concentrate on more considered items that have presence and form,' he adds. 

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Grouping items in a chosen color palette is a good way to keep it looking cohesive and visual pleasing, but take care not make things look too staged advises Simon Temprell.  

'You can group by color or by decorative style or material, but make sure that the finished results look cohesive, rather than a different look on each shelf,' says Simon Temprell. 'Try not to get too caught up with symmetry and avoid being too matchy-matchy, you will get better results if you create the impression that the collection has grown organically. You want the shelves to look like your home, not a showroom.'

In her Regency home ceramicist Avril Leigh has created a beautiful shelf display by decorating with blue and white china. A mix of shapes and styles keeps the display varied and interesting, from vintage Spode and Burleigh pieces to contemporary artisan ceramics with abstract designs.

6. Break it up with artwork

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Having bespoke shelving fitted wall-to-wall is a brilliant way to create ample living room storage, but a large expanse of shelving can run the risk of looking cluttered and busy. Hanging a striking artwork from the shelves is a great way to create a visual break, but can also serve as a clever way to conceal less decorative items like cables or electricals.

'Remember art doesn’t always need to be hung on the centre of the wall it can rest on top of tables or layered next to sculptures or on bookshelves and joinery,' says Camilla Clarke, creative director at Albion Nord .

7. Decorate alcove shelves

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Whether they're part of the existing architecture of your home or built-in, alcoves make a brilliant space to fit shelving and create a decorative display. 

Recessed shelving within alcoves offers space to display cherished items, artwork and decorative objects without encroaching on living space, alternatively they can be a lovely way to add interest to landings and hallways, which can sometimes be forgotten when it comes to decor.

When arranging alcove shelves it's important to think about texture, says Julia Dempster . 'I prefer to use contrasting textures, for example, glass next to a textured vase or a wooden vessel to get contrast and I limit the colors to a maximum of three,' says the British interior designer. 'Placing a piece of reflective glass against a raffia bottle or a rough pottery vase makes the items stand out.'

8. Incorporate plants

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Decorating with plants immediately brings an uplifting feel and is a must for shelf styling say the interior experts. Boasting numerous benefits for our health and wellbeing plants are a quick way to make us feel happier at home but can also be beautifully decorative.

'Plants will bring an element of softness and freshness to any shelf, especially those that trail. Succulents have architectural style and demand very little attention, so they can be useful for filling the gaps where objects feel a little too rigid,' explains Simon Temprell. 

If you're looking to decorate open shelves used as a room partition in an open plan living room, then plants make the perfect addition as they soften the harsh angles and bring a touch of color and life while still maintaining an open and airy feel. 

9. Bring character to a kitchen

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As the busiest room in the house the kitchen makes a great space to decorate with art as you'll be able to appreciate and enjoy it every day. Leaning artwork on a shelf brings a casual feel and allows the artwork to be restyled or swapped for a fresh new look from season-to-season or as and when tastes change. Try antique paintings for a quirky look.

'People are becoming more free and personal with their choices in style but more careful in their choices of materials and longevity,' says Helen Parker, creative director at Devol . 'We have seen people using items that would have been considered not suitable for kitchens ten years ago, things like chandeliers and oil paintings and antiques.'

When stying shelves in your kitchen consider adding wall lights to illuminate the display. 

10. Create a memory wall

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Decorating shelves with family photos and meaningful objects such as items brought back from holidays or heirloom antiques is a lovely way to spark happy memories. 

Hanging a gallery wall and achieving the perfect composition can be hard to get right and involves hammering nails into the wall. Alternatively, leaning artwork and possessions on narrow picture shelves is a great way to create a gallery wall effect without committing to a set structure. Instead it gives you plenty of flexibility over the display allowing you to re-style to your heart's content. 

11. Less is more

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If you're thinking of arranging your shelves don't be tempted to overfill, says Simon Temprell, in fact, 'when styling open shelves it is important to consider the spaces you leave empty just as much as the spaces you fill,' says the interior design manager of Neptune. 

Grouping objects with simple silhouettes in small groups and in a monochrome palette will help create a calm atmosphere perfect for a minimalist living room but will also help highlight the beauty and simplicity of each individual piece. 

12. Think about layering

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If there's one thing the interior designers agree that shelves can't be without its books. 'Books are another element to always include in your shelving too, afterall, books make a house a home,' says Emma Deterding. 'The different colors, textures and prints on the covers will also add eye catching detail - just be sure to group them by colour to create an easy-on-the-eye rainbow effect. 

If you have lots of books or a small living room then don't be afraid to layer up artworks and small objects in front, this can be a great way to bring warmth and texture to a living room. 

'If you are short on space and your shelves are already crammed full, try adding artwork that can hang in front of the books, treating the bookshelves as wallpaper,' says Simon Temprell. 

13. Use color to set off your display

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Displaying collectibles over shelves in a glazed cabinet is a lovely way to keep them contained and protected, plus saves on the dusting! Painting the back of a cabinet i a vibrant brilliant way to set off a collection, especially  when the pieces a light and have sculptural shapes. 

What do you put on shelves to decorate?

When it comes to what to put on your shelves to decorate the options really are endless. 'Think about your finest pottery, vases and ornaments as well as personal items such as photographs, prints and art,' says Emma Deterding, founder and creative director, Kelling Designs. 'The shelving should be filled with items that spark memories that you treasure.'

Books are a must have for many interior designers as they bring a lived in look and are a great starting point for bringing structure to shelves. They can be displayed ina. traditional way or stacked horizontally in piles and used as mini podiums for smaller decorative objects.

Furthermore, 'remember plants and greenery will add life to your shelving, so be sure to include them to bring a sense of the outdoors in and help ground the space,' says Emma Deterding.

Finally, whichever objects you choose, 'when styling shelves, ensure to mix heights and depths of objects,’ says Sophie Pringle, creative director, Pringle & Pringle.

'You can own some of the most beautiful pieces, but if you don’t style your shelves in an eye-catching way, they can quickly lose any impact they might have had,' she adds.

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How do you fill empty shelves?

Are you wondering how to fill empty shelves? Being faced with bare shelves can be daunting, first of all take time to assess the space says Samantha Wilson, interior designer and founder, Collection Noir . 'How many shelves are there and are they at different heights and widths? This is your starting point and will give you the best idea of the potential objects, shapes and sizes you may want to use.'

The next step is gathering all the objects, accessories and personal mementos you may want to feature. 'Try to be creative so you have a variation of sizes, shapes and textures. You may want to include books, boxes, vases, flowers, picture frames, plants and decorative objects to name but a few.' Be sure to select a variety of shapes, textures and sizes to bring rhythm and interest to the display.

From here begin by positioning the larger items such as framed artworks or groups of large books as these will define the structure of the display. 'Start by layering the books on various shelves. If you have a tray, now would be the time to add that too,' says Samantha Wilson. 

'Once the large items are in position you can begin layering smaller pieces. Remember, the purpose of your shelf is to display and not to just store, so keep the smaller items to a minimum to avoid cluttering.'

Pippa is Content Editor on Homes & Gardens online contributing to Period Living and Country Homes & Interiors print issues. A graduate of Art History and formerly Style Editor at Period Living, she is passionate about architecture, creating decorating content, interior styling and writing about craft and historic homes. She enjoys searching out beautiful images and the latest trends to share with the Homes & Gardens audience. A keen gardener, when she’s not writing you’ll find her growing flowers on her village allotment for styling projects.

Shelf Styling How-To Tips | Living Rom Shelf Decor

When you look up at your big empty shelves, it can feel like you’re a painter staring at an empty canvas or a writer contemplating a blank page. The thought of styling shelves is overwhelming, to be less verbose. And it is often difficult to know how to start. How do I arrange everything to look good? How should I group items together? Should I arrange by size or by color? 

If you’re anything like us at The Kuotes, these are the kinds of home decor questions that keep you up at night. Luckily, we’re here to provide you with some insider tips to vanquish your shelf decorating nightmares and give your home a strong, pulled together look. 

In short, if you’re wondering how to style a shelf, you’ve come to the right place!

Shelf Styling Tip #1. How to Style Shelves in a Living Room? Begin with a Tabula Rasa

Although to many this may seem like an easy, self-explanatory step, it is often the most forgotten or ignored rule of shelf decorating. Edit. Get rid of any clutter that should be thrown out, eliminate anything that you don’t use anymore, and donate anything that may still be good but you just no longer love. A frequent shelf mistake we see is styling with too many (frequently small) objects.

Think of it this way: the more items you have on a shelf, the less of an impact each individual item is going to make. Some pieces are even large and dramatic enough to stand alone on a shelf. Having a few small decorative objects you love is okay when styling shelves, but make sure you retain a healthy mix of decor and keep nothing beyond what you need, especially when it comes to living room shelves.

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Shelf Styling Tip #2. Party in the Back

Now that you have everything cleared off and edited down, consider the bookshelf itself before you begin. Don’t like what you’re working with? Explore our collection of standout bookshelves and display cases for a shelving update. The Brentley, Oriana, and Worthington are some of our bestselling favorites!

Or, if you have a built-in bookcase, try dressing up the back of the unit with paint, fabric, or wallpaper for a stunning transformation. Drawing attention to the back of a shelf creates a sense of depth that can otherwise get lost, and it can provide a complementary or contrasting element to the shelf decor itself. Just look at the photo above and below for some inspiration!

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Shelf Styling Tip #3. How to Style Built-in Bookshelves? Hit the Books

Whether you’re a big reader with a library full of fun novels, or you just have a few favorites that you use for styling, shelf decorating should start with books. How to start? Group your books into small stacks and position them both vertically and horizontally with color peppered evenly throughout for a curated yet pulled-together look. Grouping by color is an alternate method, but this styling technique should only be used if you have a lot of books on your shelf and each color will have enough books for a sizable stack.

Grouping by color is also best for styling a shelf that contains mostly books instead of a vignette of different objects. The number of books in each stack will vary depending on the size of your books and the height and width of your shelves, but stacks should generally include three or more books at minimum. More than twelve or fifteen books might be too many.  We also like to play with how stacks on a shelf are arranged: some shelves can have all vertical stacks, some all horizontal, and some can mix it up!

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Shelf Styling Tip #4. Know the Importance of Balance when Styling Shelves

Because shelves offer a lot of space to fill, balance and visual weight play a big part in getting it right. Make sure your shelves are not so crowded that they begin to look like a New York City china shop, but go too sparse, and your decor will look lost in an empty cube.

When styling shelves, large sculpture pieces can definitely stand alone while smaller sculptural items should be grouped in pairs or serve as an accent item to a vignette or stack of books. Your shelves should also have symmetry. Take a look at a shelf mock up we did for a recent client:

Notice the symmetry between the top left and right shelves and the bottom left and right shelves, creating four strong corners that frame everything else. You can also see how each column and row has an even spread of heavy decor (the black books) and lighter decor (the black and gold objects).

#4. Choose a Color Palette

Like with most things related to interior design, it is important to have a clear and consistent color palette when styling shelves. Take a look at the photo above. The white books and creamy built-in shelves make for a rich and airy feel. Mix in the nickel and steel metallic decor, and the room looks complete and effortlessly sophisticated.

As you read this post and scroll through the images, you’ll find that whether bright, neutral, or moody, the palette for a successfully styled shelf typically consists of a base color and then a metallic accent color. This is generally good practice, but don’t be afraid to experiment and bend the rules and throw a third complementary color in there. 

#5. Add Artwork

Artwork is typically an overlooked accessory that works wonders on a shelf. It adds personality, and it allows you to express your design creativity. Just prop a piece up, or even hang larger pieces over the cross-section of the moulding for a more “library” look. Artwork also draws the eye to the back of the shelf and allows for a more visually layered look that has depth.

Keep in mind when styling shelves, that artwork takes up a lot of shelf real estate, so it is a better solve for larger shelves (instead of crowding large shelves with too many small objects).

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Shelf Styling Tip #6. Have a Healthy Mix

This is the part that makes shelf styling so much fun! Explore our collection of decor and add all of your pretty items! Objects, sculptures, collections, vessels, flowers…you name it. The key is to provide a healthy mix and to think sculptural, especially when working with built in bookshelves. A tip we adore at Kathy Kuo Home is to use an organic material for a super refreshing look, like petrified wood slices or a beautiful shell.

Shelf Styling Tip #7. Style, Style, Style

Okay, so now you have all of your shelf styling essentials … But this is only half the battle! The last step is to blend together all of the aforementioned tips effortlessly for a fresh and cohesive look. Mix together texture, size, and tone, but be sure to keep to a singular color palette or style.

For more styling tips, take a look at our moody, black and gold bookshelf as an example. Move things around to see how they look in different places, and take time to play with different groupings (Pro Tip: Odd numbers tend to look better in a group than even numbers). The honest trick to getting a shelf to look perfect is spending the time to style and edit until everything falls into place!

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Modern shelves in the interior of the living room - 50 photo options

A shelf is one of the simplest inventions that allows you to compactly arrange things and objects in a certain order. Today, they are used in the interior of many rooms, where they act not only as a functional item, but are often an important element of decor. This article presents photos of shelves in the interior of living rooms and discusses the main examples of their use.

Shelves fit many design trends and are therefore found in most modern living rooms. This is a versatile item that complements the decor of the room well, and in some cases decorates it. For example, in spacious living rooms, shelves of small sizes are often used, which become the highlight of the room, connecting various elements of the interior. Especially if the room has a square or oblong shape. nine0003

Modern regiments in the interior of the living room

Content

  1. Book Shelves
  2. Shelves above furniture
  3. Shelves between the slopes of the window
  4. Shelves in wall niches
  5. Collections
  6. OF STILLOMS OF STILOMS In STILLOMS
  7. Conclusion

Bookshelves

The classic bookshelf option is used in many contemporary guest rooms. In most houses, books are stored either in Soviet walls or in ordinary bookcases. Today, however, designers recommend placing books on hanging shelves, which can be metal or wood. Sometimes combined shelves are used, consisting of both materials. To give the interior a zest, designers develop unusual shapes for bookshelves. For example, they can be located at an angle or in the form of several crosses. nine0003

Wooden Book Shelves in the interior of the living room

Metal regiments for a minimalist interior

Distributary cells for books in the interior of the living room

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Forms of wall shells are different, we consider the most common of them :

The appearance of the shelves should be based on the design direction that is used when decorating the room.

Shelves over furniture

Modern living rooms are designed with maximum space in mind, but too much space can be detrimental. The weakest point is the bare wall above the sofa and armchairs, on which paintings or family photographs are usually hung. This solution is not always able to effectively solve the problem of empty space, and it will not work at all for some design areas. Instead of an art gallery, experts recommend hanging a couple of narrow shelves above the sofa, and put a few family photos on them. nine0003

Tip! The interior will be very original if you arrange the shelves in a checkerboard pattern, and in order for such a composition not to look massive, you should choose short and narrow shelves, while their length should be up to 1 m, and the width should not exceed 15 cm.

For rooms that are decorated in art deco and pop art, shelves equipped with hanging elements are often used. Usually they are placed above sofas, armchairs and other pieces of furniture. A long and massive shelf is hung under the very ceiling, from which multi-level whatnots extend down. So that objects do not overload the interior, but organically complement it, experts recommend using shelves only in light colors. nine0003

Shelves between window slopes

Window shelves are a rather unusual option for decorating a living room. This solution is perfect for those people who like to decorate the room with numerous flowers. It is not necessary to block the entire opening with window shelves, depriving the room of sunlight. You can use compact options in which the flowers are located on special shelves that occupy only part of the window opening. Violets, cyclamens and other small flowers will look great on such shelves. nine0003

Shelves in wall niches

If your living room has wall niches that are difficult to use for any needs, you can build small shelves into them. They will help to hide the shortcomings of this architectural element, making it the highlight of the entire room.

The length and width of the shelves should be selected depending on the parameters of the wall niche. Stylistically, the material must fully comply with the surrounding interior. Consider the main recommendations of designers for embedding shelves in wall niches:

Flower Shelves

Many housewives love to grow flowers, and some are really passionate about the process. As a result, there may not be enough space on the windowsills, so it is worth equipping hanging shelves to accommodate flower pots. The advantage of this solution is that the plants will not interfere with the penetration of daylight into the room. If there are any defects on the wall, flower pots will help to carefully hide any flaw. nine0003

Tip! If you wish and if you have free time, you can make such shelves yourself.

For large flowers it is recommended to use heavy weight metal shelves. It is good to place small flowers on miniature shelves, which are decorated with decorative openwork elements.

In addition to living plants, artificial flowers look great on open shelves. Climbing plants decorate the interior well. Their branches can be gracefully spread along the wall or ceiling, making a corner of the living room look like a small garden. The photo of the shelves in the interior of the living room shows the most striking design options that many designers are guided by. nine0003

Unusual shelf shapes

Today, interior specialists are developing many extravagant solutions for the design of the living room, including shelves. Designers offer the most unusual forms.

For example, shelves with a 45-degree inclination, which are held on special racks, look very original. In functional terms, this slope is useless, but as a decorative element it looks quite creative. There are also whole furniture compositions from shelves designed in the form of geographical maps or avant-garde figures. nine0003

Shelves in interior styles

Designers love to use shelving compositions to divide a room into functional areas. Each style has a specific shelving system. Let's look at the main examples.

Conclusion

In the interior of most modern living rooms, shelves play one of the main roles. They store objects, with their help divide the space and provide a single style of the room. With the right design, they are able to qualitatively transform the atmosphere of the room. It does not matter at all whether the shelves are part of the furniture or act as a separate composition. They will always shape the look of the room along with the rest of the items. That is why designers pay close attention to them in their work. nine0003

How to choose, original models

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Finding storage space is one of the biggest challenges people face when designing, and after that too. Sometimes, even in a large room, another bulky closet will look out of place, but what if you need to place a collection of figurines or a dozen books? Salvation in such a situation is wall shelves, which will be discussed today. nine0003

Types of shelves

Wall shelves, although they are a variety in themselves, they also differ in location. Conventionally, they are divided into the following types:

Classic wall shelves

The lightest and most common option, which is attached to a flat wall. But precisely because of their simplicity, they provide a wide field for imagination: shelves of different geometric shapes, sizes, arranged in the form of honeycombs or creating complex compositions. nine0003

Such structures can be a single plank nailed to a wall or form a tree silhouette with each "branch" serving as a storage space. Bookshelves are slanted or asymmetrical. In the ocean of interesting ideas, there are even round ones, only in the case of unusual figures, it is necessary to think over every moment in advance: location, content, fulcrum.

Corner wall shelves

This place is usually empty due to its impracticality, however, corner shelves not only rehabilitate the space, but also help to transform the interior. Fastening is carried out on two adjoining adjacent walls. In this case, not only the inner, but also the outer corner can be involved. nine0003

The variability of the design of corner wall shelves depends more on the materials and decor, but even in itself this solution looks unusual. More often, shelves are used for books or household items in the bathroom, as well as in storage rooms.

Hanging wall shelves

As the name implies, these shelves are not attached directly to the wall, but suspended by ropes - from the ceiling or beam. This design is not very stable, so it is used to store books, not crystal vases. But it is ideal for creating original accents in the room. nine0003

One or more shelves can be installed. The first option is often created in the form of a triangle or fit a shelf into a circle. The main thing is to make sure the storage is reliable.

Wall shelf materials

Wooden board nailed to the wall is the simplest shelf option that immediately comes to mind. But for modern design this is not enough. The choice of material, even for such a simple product, is quite wide - as are their capabilities.

Wood and derivatives

Even if this is an obvious basis, it should not be dismissed outright. Complex shapes and fastening will help to diversify a wooden wall shelf. For minimalism or a loft, such a solution would be very appropriate. And if you want to fit an element into a classic interior, it is recommended to pre-process the details, and maybe even decorate with carvings.

To save on material, you can use MDF, chipboard or plywood - beautiful, simple, practical.

Metal

nine0002 But metal wall shelves will definitely attract attention and harmoniously fit into the interior, especially if it is high-tech, fusion or, alternatively, minimalism. Only for their installation will need special skills.

Such a base has high characteristics - durability, reliability, strength. And pre-treatment will save you from corrosion.

Plastic

A cheap, pliable, versatile material that can look simple or luxurious, mimicking natural options but offsetting their imperfections. Especially if such a shelf on the wall is full of objects, so guests will not have the opportunity to get to know its details better. For the bathroom - a very good solution! nine0003

Glass or mirror

Such a base has a significant drawback - fragility. A sharp push or impact can damage the shelf, but this will not happen when storing light items. Is it worth mentioning how elegant the glass looks, and how glamorous the mirror surface is? This will give the interior a feeling of weightlessness.

What are the types of fasteners?

You will also have to choose the method of attaching the shelf to the wall on your own - from three options. The reliability and mobility of the structure depends on your decision. nine0003

Wall shelves with fixation

Installation is made with dowels or anchors to the wall. This provides a strong fixation of the entire product, increasing its load capacity and strength. If the shelves are supposed to store heavy items, then this type is perfect. But there is a big minus - it is very difficult to dismantle it without consequences for the wall or structure.

Removable wall shelves

Moderately rigid fastening with brackets and mounting hooks, which is easy to implement at home, unlike the first type. If necessary, they can be dismantled without damaging the shelf, after which a new one can be installed. nine0003

Modular wall shelves

Fully in line with modern trends in functionality and mobility, these wall shelves are installed according to the principle of building up: the lower tiers become a support for the upper ones. A variety of combinations of shades or shapes that complement each other look appropriate.

We select shelves for the interior style

With quality work, the shelves turn into full-fledged furniture, which, like any other item, must be harmoniously entered into the style of the room. nine0003

Modern style

Everything here is simple and at the same time diverse: both laconic products made of different materials and whole ensembles of various geometric shapes are suitable. Instead of empty embellishment - conceptual aesthetics. In priority - modular or mobile types of wall shelves.

It is necessary to focus on the wall decoration: in the case of a neutral coating, you can fit bright structures, and on the side with a bright finish, it is better to do without shelves.

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You won't be able to turn around in a classic style. Wooden shelves on a flat wall, in extreme cases - corner. Brackets can be brought to the fore if they are used and fit the design.

Provence

Provence makes similar demands. Only the processing of the base needs to be approached more carefully. First, use a tree or its derivatives. Secondly, cover them with white paint and, if possible, create the effect of antique furniture. Some carelessness in installation will add charm to the design, but we must not forget about its strength. nine0003

Minimalism

To begin with, we note that with this style it is unlikely that it will be possible to put a lot of any “small things” on the open shelves - that's why it is minimalism. To fit a lot of items, it is recommended to provide shelves with doors, thereby hiding disharmony from the eyes. Glass or wooden surfaces look good - even, smooth, directed strictly horizontally.

Loft

The freedom-loving loft offers us the greatest variety. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to fanatically grind the boards to perfection - slight negligence is quite organically combined with the brick walls characteristic of this style. nine0003

An excellent option - shelves suspended from a thick rope or a corner structure based on a pipe that is brought to the fore. In general, the loft allows you to turn the disadvantages of space into advantages, and technical elements into decorative and aesthetic ones.

Shelf decor

Besides the fact that you can choose wall shelves with an interesting design, they can also be additionally decorated for greater effect. To avoid the effect of clutter, make sure that the practical content of the products does not conflict with the details. nine0003

The easiest option for standard wooden shelves is surface decoration. Here you can use all available tools: stencils, decoupage, decorative tape and so on. This solution will look good on neutral walls, for example, painted white.

Provence-style interiors are characterized by the use of textile elements, so why not decorate the shelves with them, laying a few beautifully hanging scarves with patterns? Cozy and practical. nine0003

Candles arranged singly or in groups will give you a romantic mood. However, you can experiment with light sources by incorporating some modern trends. For example, wall shelves with backlights look unusual - mounted lamps that gently illuminate the details located on them.

Tubular shelf fasteners can be used as a kind of "hanger": for example, for a lamp, towels or a garland. With little effort, a simple storage space turns into an elegant element of the interior. nine0003

DIY wall shelf

It would seem that such a simple product, but so many options! But not all of them are easy to implement on your own and, let's face it, even a simple look requires certain skills. Before moving on to creating a shelf with your own hands, check out the basic recommendations that will help beginners in furniture business or experienced craftsmen.

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